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Psalms 68:21

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But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
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  1. Habakkuk 3:13Rank 1 from verse 21
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    13Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.

  2. Luke 13:5Rank 2 from verse 21
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    5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

  3. Psalms 110:6Rank 3 from verse 21
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    6He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

  4. Psalms 7:12Rank 4 from verse 21
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    12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

  5. Ezekiel 18:27–30Rank 5 from verse 21
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    27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

    28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

    29Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

    30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

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Psalms 68:21

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

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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

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wound

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1. An injury or hurt, or to cause one. 2. As the past tense of ‘wind,’ wrapped or bound around.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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hairy

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Overgrown with hair; covered with hair; abounding with hair.

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

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scalp

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The skin-covered crown or upper surface of the head, whether hairy or bare.

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

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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.

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still

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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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20He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

21But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

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22The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

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