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Psalms 72:13

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He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
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  1. Ezekiel 34:16Rank 1 from verse 13
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    16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

  2. Matthew 5:3Rank 2 from verse 13
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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  3. Psalms 109:31Rank 3 from verse 13
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    31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

  4. Job 5:15–16Rank 4 from verse 13
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    15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  5. James 2:5–6Rank 5 from verse 13
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

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Psalms 72:13

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

spare

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1. To refrain from injuring, killing, destroying, using, or spending. 2. To preserve a person or thing from harm. 3. To withhold punishment. 4. To keep back or have remaining.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

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14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

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