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Psalms 135:5–6

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For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
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From verse 5

  1. Psalms 95:3Rank 1 from verse 5
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    3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  2. Deuteronomy 10:17Rank 2 from verse 5
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    17For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

  3. Psalms 48:1Rank 3 from verse 5
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    1GREAT is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

  4. Psalms 97:9Rank 4 from verse 5
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    9For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

  5. Daniel 6:26–27Rank 5 from verse 5
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    26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

    27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

From verse 6

  1. Daniel 4:35Rank 1 from verse 6
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  2. Psalms 115:3Rank 2 from verse 6
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    3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

  3. Matthew 28:18Rank 3 from verse 6
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    18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  4. Isaiah 46:10Rank 4 from verse 6
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    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  5. Matthew 8:26–27Rank 5 from verse 6
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    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

    27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

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Psalms 135:5

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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Psalms 135:6

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whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

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pleased

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of please. Sense 1: Gave pleasure or satisfaction to, was agreeable or acceptable to, or was gratified. Sense 2: Chose, desired, willed, or saw fit.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

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

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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seas

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Great gathered bodies of water, including named salt waters, large lakes, and the waters collectively distinguished from dry land.

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deep

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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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places

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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.

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4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

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6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

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