Psalms 78:64
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Their priests fell by the sword: and their widowes made no lamentation.
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- 1 Samuel 4:17Rank 1 from verse 64
17And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
17And the messenger answered, and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath bene also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sonnes also, Hophni & Phinehas, are dead, and the Arke of God is taken.
- 1 Samuel 22:18–19Rank 3 from verse 64
18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
19And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
18And the king said to Doeg, Turne thou and fall vpon the Priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and hee fell vpon the Priests, and slew on that day foure score and fiue persons that did weare a linnen Ephod.
19And Nob the citie of the Priests smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses, and sheepe, with the edge of the sword.
- 1 Samuel 4:11Rank 4 from verse 64
- Ezekiel 24:23Rank 5 from verse 64
23And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.
23And your tires shall be vpon your heads, and your shooes vpon your feet: yee shall not mourne nor weepe, but yee shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourne one towards an other.
- 1 Samuel 2:33–34Rank 6 from verse 64
33And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
34And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
33And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine Altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieue thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die †in the floure of their age.
34And this shall bee a signe vnto thee, that shall come vpon thy two sonnes, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them.
- 1 Samuel 4:19–20Rank 7 from verse 64
19¶ And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
20And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
19¶ And his daughter in law Phinehas wife was with childe neere ‖to be deliuered: and when shee heard the tidings that the Arke of God was taken, and that her father in law, and her husband were dead, shee bowed her selfe and traueyled; for her paines †came vpon her.
20And about the time of her death, the women that stood by her, said vnto her: Feare not, for thou hast borne a sonne. But she answered not, †neither did she regard it.
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Psalms 78:64
Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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Women whose husbands have died.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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lamentation
Expression of sorrow; cries of grief; the act of bewailing.
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63The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
63†The fire consumed their young men: and their maidens were not giuen to mariage.
64Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
64Their priests fell by the sword: and their widowes made no lamentation.
Selected passage65Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
65Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleepe: and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.