Psalms 9:12
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
*‖When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembreth them: he forgetteth not the crie of the humble.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, afflicted.
- *Cross-referenceGen.9.5.
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- Psalms 34:6Rank 1 from verse 12
- Exodus 3:7Rank 2 from verse 12
7¶ And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
7¶ And the LORD said, I haue surely seene the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and haue heard their crie, by reason of their taske-masters: for I know their sorrowes,
- Revelation 16:6Rank 3 from verse 12
- Genesis 9:5Rank 4 from verse 12
5And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.
5And surely your blood of your liues will I require: at the hand of euery beast will I require it, & at the hand of man, at the hand of euery mans brother will I require the life of man.
- Revelation 6:9–10Rank 5 from verse 12
9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
9And when hee had opened the fift seale, I saw vnder the altar, the soules of them that were slaine for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.
10And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
- Isaiah 26:21Rank 6 from verse 12
21For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
21*†For behold, the LORD commeth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquitie: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more couer her slaine.
- Luke 18:7–8Rank 7 from verse 12
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
- Psalms 22:24Rank 8 from verse 12
- 2 Kings 24:4Rank 9 from verse 12
- Exodus 3:9Rank 10 from verse 12
- Judges 10:16Rank 11 from verse 12
- Luke 11:50–51Rank 12 from verse 12
50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
50That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,
51*From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
- Psalms 102:17Rank 13 from verse 12
- Matthew 23:35Rank 14 from verse 12
35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
35That vpon you may come all the righteous blood shed vpon the earth, *from the blood of righteous Abel, vnto the blood of Zacharias, sonne of Barachias, whom yee slew betweene the temple and the altar.
- Psalms 10:14Rank 15 from verse 12
14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
14†Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.
- Psalms 10:17Rank 16 from verse 12
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Psalms 9:12
Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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inquisition
A search or inquiry.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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12When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
12*‖When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembreth them: he forgetteth not the crie of the humble.
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