KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Psalms 140:10–11
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Psalms 140:10
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe.
Psalms 140:11
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
11†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
- Heb. a man of tongue: or, an euill speaker, a wicked man of violence be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his ouerthrow.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 140:10
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Being on fire; consuming by fire; also fiery heat, inflammation, or ardent passion.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To descend, drop, or lose an upright position; to come upon, attack, happen, decline, fail, or be overthrown; as a noun, descent, ruin, or overthrow, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To throw, send forth, place, reckon, or discard, with the exact sense determined by context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The sea; the abyss of waters; the ocean.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To get up, ascend, appear, increase, begin, or come forth from rest or death.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 140:11
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
One that speaks, in what ever manner.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
established
Set firmly, founded, made stable, ordained, ratified, or confirmed in the matter spoken of.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
To pursue or search for, especially game, in order to catch or kill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Forcible, cruel, injurious.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 10
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Open the full verse study6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
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Open the full verse study9Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
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Open the full verse study15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
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Open the full verse study8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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Open the full verse study23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
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Open the full verse study24Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
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Open the full verse study42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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Open the full verse study50And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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Open the full verse study10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
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Open the full verse study17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
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Open the full verse study4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
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Open the full verse study13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
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Open the full verse study23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
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Open the full verse study8And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
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Open the full verse study20And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
22Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.
23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellers, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
From verse 11
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Open the full verse study21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
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Open the full verse study21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Open the full verse study11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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Open the full verse study21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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Open the full verse study20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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Open the full verse study13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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Open the full verse study17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
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Open the full verse study3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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Open the full verse study14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
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Open the full verse study16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
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