Psalms 7:12–14
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
*Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob.15.35. Esa.59.4. Iam.1.15.
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From verse 12
- Matthew 3:10Rank 2 from verse 12
10And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10And now also the axe is layd vnto the root of the trees: *Therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.
- Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 3 from verse 12
6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
6¶ Seeke ye the LORD, while he may be found, call ye vpon him while he is neere.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- Deuteronomy 32:41Rank 4 from verse 12
- Ezekiel 18:30Rank 5 from verse 12
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.
30*‖Therefore I will iudge you, O house of Israel, euery one according to his wayes, saith the LORD God; repent, and turne your selues from all your transgressions: so iniquitie shall not be your ruine.
- Psalms 85:4Rank 6 from verse 12
- Ezekiel 21:23Rank 7 from verse 12
23And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.
23‖And it shall be vnto them as a false diuination in their sight, to them that haue sworne oathes: but he will call to remembrance the iniquitie, that they may be taken.
- Ezekiel 21:9–11Rank 8 from verse 12
9Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
10It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
11And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
9Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus sayth the LORD, Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also fourbished.
10‖It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is fourbished, that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? It contemneth the rod of my sonne, as euery tree.
11And he hath giuen it to be fourbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is fourbished to giue it into the hand of the slayer.
- Ezekiel 33:11Rank 9 from verse 12
11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
11**Say vnto them, As I liue, saith the LORD God, I haue no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turne from his way & liue: turne ye, turne ye from your euill wayes, for why wil ye die, O house of Israel?
- Isaiah 27:1Rank 10 from verse 12
1IN that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
1¶ ‖In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sworde shall punish Leuiathan the piercing serpent, euen Leuiathan that crooked serpent, and hee shall slay the dragon that is in the Sea.
- Isaiah 34:5Rank 11 from verse 12
- Jeremiah 31:18–19Rank 12 from verse 12
18¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
19Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
18¶ I haue surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himselfe thus, Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullocke vnaccustomed to the yoke: turne thou me, and I shall be turned; thou art the LORD my God.
19*Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote vpon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea euen confounded, because I did beare the reproch of my youth.
From verse 13
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 1 from verse 13
- Habakkuk 3:13Rank 2 from verse 13
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.
13†Thou wentest forth for the saluation of thy people, euen for saluation with thine Anointed, thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discouering the foundation vnto the necke. Selah.
- Habakkuk 3:11Rank 3 from verse 13
- Psalms 18:14Rank 4 from verse 13
- Psalms 45:5Rank 5 from verse 13
- Psalms 64:7Rank 6 from verse 13
- Revelation 16:6Rank 7 from verse 13
- Revelation 6:10Rank 8 from verse 13
10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
10And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
- Deuteronomy 32:23Rank 9 from verse 13
- Deuteronomy 32:42Rank 10 from verse 13
42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
42I will make mine arrowes drunke with blood, (and my sword shal deuoure flesh) and that with the blood of the slaine, and of the captiues, from the beginning of reuenges vpon the enemie.
- Lamentations 3:12–13Rank 12 from verse 13
- Psalms 11:2Rank 13 from verse 13
- Psalms 144:6Rank 14 from verse 13
- Psalms 64:3Rank 15 from verse 13
From verse 14
- James 1:15Rank 1 from verse 14
- Isaiah 33:11Rank 3 from verse 14
- Isaiah 59:4–5Rank 4 from verse 14
4None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
5They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
4*None calleth for iustice, nor any pleadeth for trueth: they trust in vanity and speake lies; they conceiue mischiefe, and bring forth iniquitie.
5‖‖They hatch cockatrice egges, and weaue the spiders web: he that eateth of their egges dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
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Psalms 7:12
Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.
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1. To sharpen an edge by rubbing. 2. To make speech keen or cutting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Curved, bowed, or drawn. Sense 2: Firmly inclined or purposed.
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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 7:13
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.
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instruments
Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.
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Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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persecutors
Persons who pursue, oppress, or vex others unjustly, especially for their faith.
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Psalms 7:14
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.
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Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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What is contrary to truth: a lie, deceit, unfaithfulness, or false appearance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
11‖God iudgeth the righteous, and God is angrie with the wicked euery-day.
12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
12If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
Selected passage13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
Selected passage14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
14*Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.
Selected passage15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.