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Psalms 65:12–13

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They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
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From verse 12

  1. Job 38:26–27Rank 1 from verse 12
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    26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

    27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

  2. Joel 2:22Rank 2 from verse 12
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    22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.

  3. Psalms 104:10–13Rank 3 from verse 12
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    10He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

    11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

    12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

    13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

  4. Isaiah 61:10–11Rank 4 from verse 12
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    10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

    11For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

  5. Psalms 65:6Rank 5 from verse 12
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    6Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

From verse 13

  1. Isaiah 55:12Rank 1 from verse 13
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    12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

  2. Isaiah 35:1–2Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1THE wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

    2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.

  3. Acts 14:17Rank 3 from verse 13
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    17Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

  4. Isaiah 30:23Rank 4 from verse 13
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    23Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

  5. Isaiah 44:23Rank 5 from verse 13
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    23Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 65:12

COMBINED MEANING

drop

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Sense 1: A small rounded portion of liquid. Sense 2: To fall, let fall, distil, or pour in drops.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

pastures

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Plural form of pasture (ground on which animals feed; food or grazing for flocks).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

COMBINED MEANING

side

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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 65:13

COMBINED MEANING

pastures

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Plural form of pasture (ground on which animals feed; food or grazing for flocks).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

clothed

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1. Dressed or covered with garments or another material covering. 2. Figuratively, furnished, arrayed, or characterized with a stated condition or quality.

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

COMBINED MEANING

valleys

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Plural form of valley (low ground between hills or mountains, often watered by a stream).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

covered

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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

corn

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1. Grain or cereal produce, whether growing or gathered, and the plants bearing it. 2. A single grain or seed.

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

COMBINED MEANING

shout

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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

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13The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

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