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Psalms 87:6

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The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
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  1. Isaiah 4:3Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

  2. Luke 10:20Rank 2 from verse 6
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    20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

  3. Ezekiel 13:9Rank 3 from verse 6
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    9And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord God.

  4. Revelation 20:15Rank 4 from verse 6
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    15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

  5. Philippians 4:3Rank 5 from verse 6
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    3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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Psalms 87:6

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

count

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Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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people

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

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

6The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

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7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

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