Psalms 17:12
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
††Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the likeness of him (i. of euery one of them) is as a lion that desireth to rauin.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. sitting.
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17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon.
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Psalms 17:12
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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as it were
1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.
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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.
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Having an eager, grasping, or excessive appetite, whether for food, prey, gain, or money.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A person, animal, possession, or spoil seized or pursued to be taken, plundered, or devoured. 2. To seize, plunder, or take by force.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of lurk, meaning to hide or remain concealed while watching or waiting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
12††Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places.
Selected passage13Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
13†‖Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword: