Psalms 34:21
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
‖Euill shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shalbe desolate.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, shalbe guilty.
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- Psalms 94:23Rank 1 from verse 21
- Isaiah 3:11Rank 2 from verse 21
- Proverbs 24:16Rank 3 from verse 21
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 21
- Psalms 37:12–15Rank 5 from verse 21
12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
12‖The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
13*The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is comming.
14†The wicked haue drawen out the sword, and haue bent their bow to cast downe the poore and needy, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.
15Their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shall be broken.
- Psalms 89:23Rank 6 from verse 21
- Luke 19:14Rank 7 from verse 21
- 1 Samuel 19:4–5Rank 8 from verse 21
4¶ And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
4¶ And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruant, against Dauid: because hee hath not sinned against thee, and because his workes haue bene to thee ward very good.
5For he did put his *life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16Rank 9 from verse 21
15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
15Who both killed the Lord Iesus, and their owne Prophets, and haue ‖persecuted vs: and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16Forbidding vs to speake to the Gentiles, that they might bee saued, to fill vp their sinnes alway: for the wrath is come vpon them to the vttermost.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 10 from verse 21
- Luke 19:27Rank 11 from verse 21
- Psalms 37:30–40Rank 12 from verse 21
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
31‖The Law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide.
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33The LORD will not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him when he is iudged.
34Wait on the LORD, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
39But the saluation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40And the LORD shall helpe them and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and saue them because they trust in him.
- Psalms 40:15Rank 13 from verse 21
- 1 Kings 22:37Rank 14 from verse 21
- 1 Kings 22:8Rank 15 from verse 21
8And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
8And the king of Israel said vnto Iehoshaphat, There is yet one man, (Micaiah the sonne of Imlah) by whom we may enquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he doth not prophesie good concerning me, but euill. And Iehoshaphat said, Let not the King say so.
- 1 Samuel 31:4Rank 16 from verse 21
4Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
4Then said Saul vnto his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come and thrust me through, and ‖abuse mee. But his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid: therfore Saul tooke a sword, & fell vpon it.
- Exodus 20:7Rank 17 from verse 21
- John 15:18–23Rank 18 from verse 21
18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
18If the world hate you, yee know that it hated me before it hated you.
19If ye were of the world, the world would loue his owne: But because yee are not of the world, but I haue chosen you out of the world, therfore the world hateth you.
20*Remember the word that I said vnto you, The seruant is not greater then the Lord: if they haue persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they haue kept my saying, they will keepe yours also.
21But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22If I had not come, and spoken vnto them, they had not had sinne: but now they haue no ‖cloke for their sinne.
23He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
- Luke 19:41–44Rank 20 from verse 21
41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
41¶ And when he was come neere, he beheld the city and wept ouer it,
42Saying, If thou hadst knowen, euen thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong vnto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,
44And shall lay thee euen with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leaue in thee one stone vpon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
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Psalms 34:21
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To kill or put to death.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Of a place or land, left empty, uninhabited, waste, ruined, barren, or without former use and fruitfulness. 2. Of a person or people, bereft, forsaken, solitary, or left without help, comfort, family, or support. 3. As a verb, to make empty, waste, ruined, or bereft.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
21‖Euill shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shalbe desolate.
Selected passage22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
22The LORD redeemech the soule of his seruants: and none of them that trust in him, shalbe desolate.