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Psalms 89:8

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O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
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  1. Psalms 71:19Rank 1 from verse 8
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    19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

  2. 1 Samuel 2:2Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

  3. Jeremiah 32:17Rank 3 from verse 8
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    17Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

  4. Isaiah 40:25–26Rank 4 from verse 8
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    25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

    26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

  5. Psalms 147:5Rank 5 from verse 8
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    5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

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Psalms 89:8

COMBINED MEANING

hosts

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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

8O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

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9Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

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