Psalms 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
*I will open my mouth in a parable: I wil vtter darke sayings of old:
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- *Cross-referencePsal.49.5. matth. 13.35.
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- Matthew 13:34–35Rank 1 from verse 2
34All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
34*All these things spake Iesus vnto the multitude in parables, and without a parable spake hee not vnto them:
35That it might bee fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, *I will open my mouth in parables, I wil vtter things which haue bin kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 13:11–13Rank 3 from verse 2
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
11He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.
12*For whosoeuer hath, to him shall be giuen, and he shall haue more abundance: but whosoeuer hath not, from him shall be taken away, euen that hee hath.
13Therefore speake I to then in parables: because they seeing, see not: and hearing, they heare not, neither doe they vnderstand.
- Psalms 49:4Rank 4 from verse 2
- Proverbs 1:6Rank 5 from verse 2
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Psalms 78:2
Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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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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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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1. To speak, declare, or make known. 2. Outermost or complete.
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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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1GIVE ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
1¶ Giue eare, O my people, to my Lawe: incline your eares to the wordes of my mouth.
2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
2*I will open my mouth in a parable: I wil vtter darke sayings of old:
Selected passage3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
3Which we haue heard, & knowen: and our fathers haue told vs.