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Psalms 92:12

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The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
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  1. Jeremiah 17:8Rank 1 from verse 12
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    8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  2. Psalms 1:3Rank 2 from verse 12
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    3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  3. Psalms 104:16Rank 3 from verse 12
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    16The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

  4. Psalms 52:8Rank 4 from verse 12
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    8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

  5. Hosea 14:5–6Rank 5 from verse 12
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    5I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

    6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

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Psalms 92:12

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

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

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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

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flourish

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To grow, bloom, spring forth, thrive, prosper, increase, or display vigorous life or honour.

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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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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

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