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Psalms 132:18

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His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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  1. Psalms 35:26Rank 1 from verse 18
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    26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

  2. Job 8:22Rank 2 from verse 18
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    22They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

  3. Luke 1:32–33Rank 3 from verse 18
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    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

    33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

  4. Matthew 28:18Rank 4 from verse 18
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    18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  5. Psalms 109:29Rank 5 from verse 18
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    29Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

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Psalms 132:18

COMBINED MEANING

clothe

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Sense 1: To put garments upon or provide clothing. Sense 2: Figuratively, to cover, invest, or surround with the condition or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shame

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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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crown

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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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flourish

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To grow, bloom, spring forth, thrive, prosper, increase, or display vigorous life or honour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

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