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Psalms 18:8–9

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Psalms 18:8

8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

Psalms 18:9

9He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

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Psalms 18:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

smoke

The exhalation, visible vapor or substance that escapes or is expelled in combustion from the substance burning. To emit smoke; to throw off volatile matter in the form of vapor or exhalation.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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out

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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fire

Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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mouth

The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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devoured

Eaten; swallowed with greediness; consumed; destroyed; wasted; slain.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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coals

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)

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Psalms 18:9

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bowed

Bent, stooped, inclined, or brought low in body, will, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

darkness

Absence of light; also obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 8

  1. Psalms 21:9
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  2. Psalms 11:6
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  3. Nahum 1:5–6
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  4. Amos 4:11
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  5. Daniel 7:10
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From verse 9

  1. Psalms 144:5–15
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  2. 2 Peter 3:10
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  3. 2 Samuel 22:10
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  4. Deuteronomy 33:26
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  5. Deuteronomy 5:22–23
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