Psalms 147:4
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.
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- Isaiah 40:26Rank 1 from verse 4
26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
26Lift vp your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatnesse of his might, for that hee is strong in power, not one faileth.
- Psalms 148:3Rank 2 from verse 4
- Psalms 8:3Rank 3 from verse 4
- Genesis 15:5Rank 4 from verse 4
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Looke now towards heauen, and tell the starres, if thou be able to number them. And hee said vnto him, *So shall thy seed be.
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Psalms 147:4
Third-person singular present form of tell (to speak, relate, count, declare, inform, or make known).
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Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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1. Lights seen in the heavens. 2. Persons or powers represented by stars.
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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.
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3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
3†Hee healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth vp their wounds.
4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
4He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.
Selected passage5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
5†Great is our LORD, and of great power: his vnderstanding is infinite.