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Psalms 83:3

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They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
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  1. Psalms 64:2Rank 1 from verse 3
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    2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

  2. Psalms 27:5Rank 2 from verse 3
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    5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

  3. Psalms 31:20Rank 3 from verse 3
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    20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

  4. Isaiah 7:6–7Rank 4 from verse 3
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    6Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:

    7Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

  5. Luke 20:20–23Rank 5 from verse 3
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    20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

    21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

    22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?

    23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

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Psalms 83:3

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

crafty

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Cunning, subtle, scheming, or skilled in deceit and guile.

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

COMBINED MEANING

counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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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

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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consulted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consult, meaning to take counsel or plan together.

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

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2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

3They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

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4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

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