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Psalms 44:13–14

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Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
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From verse 13

  1. Psalms 79:4Rank 1 from verse 13
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    4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

  2. Psalms 80:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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    6Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.

  3. Jeremiah 24:9Rank 3 from verse 13
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    9And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

  4. Deuteronomy 28:37Rank 4 from verse 13
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    37And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee.

  5. Ezekiel 36:19–23Rank 5 from verse 13
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    19And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.

    20And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the Lord, and are gone forth out of his land.

    21¶ But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

    22Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

    23And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

From verse 14

  1. Jeremiah 24:9Rank 1 from verse 14
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    9And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

  2. 2 Kings 19:21Rank 2 from verse 14
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    21This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

  3. Deuteronomy 28:37Rank 3 from verse 14
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    37And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee.

  4. Job 16:4Rank 4 from verse 14
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    4I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

  5. Job 17:6Rank 5 from verse 14
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    6He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

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Psalms 44:13

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reproach

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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scorn

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1. To despise, deride, ridicule, or mock. 2. Contempt, derision, ridicule, or mockery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

derision

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Mocking, ridicule, or scorn, especially as expressed by laughter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 44:14

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

byword

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A saying, name, or example repeatedly spoken among people, especially as an object of reproach, scorn, warning, or astonishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shaking

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of shake, meaning to move rapidly back and forth; to cause to tremble, loosen, overthrow, or become unsettled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

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14Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

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15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

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