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Psalms 64:7–8

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But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
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From verse 7

  1. Proverbs 6:15Rank 1 from verse 7
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    15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

  2. Psalms 7:12–13Rank 2 from verse 7
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    12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

    13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3Rank 3 from verse 7
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    2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

    3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  4. Psalms 18:14Rank 4 from verse 7
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    14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

  5. 1 Chronicles 10:3–7Rank 5 from verse 7
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    3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.

    4Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

    5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.

    6So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.

    7And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

From verse 8

  1. Proverbs 18:7Rank 1 from verse 8
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    7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  2. Proverbs 12:13Rank 2 from verse 8
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    13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  3. Psalms 140:9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

  4. Jeremiah 18:16Rank 4 from verse 8
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    16To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.

  5. Jeremiah 48:27Rank 5 from verse 8
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    27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

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Psalms 64:7

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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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

COMBINED MEANING

shoot

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To send out; to push forth. To push out; to emit; to dart; to thrust forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

arrow

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Sense 1: A pointed missile shot from a bow. Sense 2: By figure, something represented or compared as an arrow.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wounded

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1. Physically injured, pierced, struck, or hurt. 2. Inwardly hurt or afflicted in heart or spirit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 64:8

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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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

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fall

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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

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

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6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

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8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

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9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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