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Lexicon :: Strong's H4284 - maḥăšāḇâ

Aa
מַחֲשָׁבָה
Transliteration
maḥăšāḇâ
Pronunciation
makh-ash-aw-baw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 767d

Strong’s Definitions

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh, makh-ash-aw-baw'; or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machăshebeth; from H2803; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice):—cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 56x

The KJV translates Strong's H4284 in the following manner: thought (28x), device (12x), purpose (6x), work (3x), imaginations (3x), cunning (1x), devised (1x), invented (1x), means (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 56x
The KJV translates Strong's H4284 in the following manner: thought (28x), device (12x), purpose (6x), work (3x), imaginations (3x), cunning (1x), devised (1x), invented (1x), means (1x).

  1. thought, device

    1. thought

    2. device, plan, purpose

    3. invention

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh, makh-ash-aw-baw'; or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machăshebeth; from H2803; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice):—cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
STRONGS H4284: Abbreviations
† מַחֲשָׁבָה noun feminine thought, device (chiefly in poetry and late) — absolute מ׳ Jeremiah 18:11; Jeremiah 49:30; מַחֲשֶׁ֫בֶת Ezekiel 38:10; מַחֲשָׁ֑בֶת Exodus 35:33; 2 Chronicles 2:13; construct מַחֲשֶׁבֶת Esther 8:5; 2 Chronicles 26:15; suffix מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֺ Esther 8:3; Esther 9:25; plural מַחֲשָׁבוֺת Jeremiah 11:19 + 7 times; מַחֲשְׁבֹת Exodus 31:4 + 3 times; construct מַחְשְׁבוֺת Isaiah 59:7 + 13 times; מַחְשְׁבֹת Genesis 6:5; suffix מַחְשְׁבוֺתַי Isaiah 55:8 etc. + 19 times suffixes; —
1. thought:
a. of man אדם מ׳ Psalm 94:11; לֵב מ׳ Psalm 33:11 thoughts of the mind; (לבׅ (כל) יצר מ׳ Genesis 6:5 (J), 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:18.
b. of God יהוה מ׳ Micah 4:12; with אֶלֿ Psalm 40:6; עַלֿ Jeremiah 51:29; the thoughts of God are exceeding deep Psalm 92:6; higher than man's thoughts Isaiah 55:8 (twice in verse); Isaiah 55:9 (twice in verse).
2. device, plan, purpose Isaiah 55:7; Isaiah 59:7; Isaiah 65:2; Isaiah 66:18; Jeremiah 6:19; Jeremiah 18:12; Psalm 56:6; Proverbs 19:21; Job 21:27; Lamentations 3:60, 61; Esther 8:5; חָרוּץ מ׳ Proverbs 21:5; עֲרוּמִים מ׳ Job 5:12; צדיקים מ׳ Proverbs 12:5; עמים מ׳ Psalm 33:10; אֹון מ׳ Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 4:14; Proverbs 6:18; רע מ׳ Proverbs 15:26; שָׁלוֺם מ׳ Jeremiah 21:11; חשׁב מ׳ devise devices 2 Samuel 14:14; Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 18:11, 18; Jeremiah 29:11; Jeremiah 49:20, 30; Jeremiah 50:45; Ezekiel 38:10; Daniel 11:24, 25; Esther 8:3; Esther 9:25; מ׳ as subject of נָכוֺן be established Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 20:18; הפר מ׳ break plans Proverbs 15:22.
3. invention Exodus 31:4; Exodus 35:32, 33, 35 (all P), 2 Chron 2:13; 2 Chronicles 26:15 (see חָשַׁב I 5).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:5; 6:5

Exodus

31:4; 31:4; 35:32; 35:33; 35:33; 35:35

2 Samuel

14:14

1 Chronicles

28:9; 29:18

2 Chronicles

2:13; 2:13; 26:15; 26:15

Esther

8:3; 8:3; 8:5; 8:5; 9:25; 9:25

Job

5:12; 21:27

Psalms

33:10; 33:11; 40:6; 56:6; 92:6; 94:11

Proverbs

6:18; 12:5; 15:22; 15:26; 16:3; 19:21; 20:18; 21:5

Isaiah

55:7; 55:8; 55:8; 55:9; 59:7; 59:7; 59:7; 65:2; 66:18

Jeremiah

4:14; 6:19; 11:19; 11:19; 18:11; 18:11; 18:12; 18:18; 21:11; 29:11; 49:20; 49:30; 49:30; 50:45; 51:29

Lamentations

3:60; 3:61

Ezekiel

38:10; 38:10

Daniel

11:24; 11:25

Micah

4:12

H4284

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4284 matches the Hebrew מַחֲשָׁבָה (maḥăšāḇâ),
which occurs 56 times in 52 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 6:5–Dan 11:24)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 6:5 - Then the LORD H3068 saw H7200 that the wickedness H7451 of man H120 was great H7227 on the earth, H776 and that every H3605 intent H3336 of the thoughts H4284 of his heart H3820 was only H7534 evil H7451 continually. H3605 H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:4 - to [fn]make H2803 artistic designs H4284 for work H6213 in gold, H2091 in silver, H3701 and in [fn]bronze, H5178

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:32

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:32 - [fn]to make H2803 designs H4284 for working H6213 in gold H2091 and in silver H3701 and in [fn]bronze, H5178

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:33 - and in the cutting H2799 of stones H68 for settings H4390 and in the carving H2799 of wood, H6086 so as to perform H6213 in every H3605 inventive H4284 work. H4399

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - “He has filled H4390 them with [fn]skill H2451 H3820 to perform H6213 every H3605 work H4399 of an engraver H2796 and of a designer H2803 and of an embroiderer, H7551 in [fn]blue H8504 and in purple H713 and in scarlet H8144 material, and in fine H8336 linen, H8336 and of a weaver, H707 as performers H6213 of every H3605 work H4399 and makers H2803 of designs. H4284

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:14 - “For we will surely H4191 die H4191 and are like water H4325 spilled H5064 on the ground H776 which H834 cannot H3808 be gathered H622 up again. Yet God H430 does not take H5375 away life, H5315 but plans H2803 [fn]ways H4284 so that the banished H5080 one H5080 will not be cast H5080 out from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:9 - “As for you, my son H1121 Solomon, H8010 know H3045 the God H430 of your father, H1 and serve H5647 Him with [fn]a whole H8003 heart H3820 and a willing H2655 [fn]mind; H5315 for the LORD H3068 searches H1875 all H3605 hearts, H3824 and understands H995 every H3605 intent H3336 of the thoughts. H4284 If H518 you seek H1875 Him, He will let you find H4672 Him; but if H518 you forsake H5800 Him, He will reject H2186 you forever. H5703

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:18 - “O LORD, H3068 the God H430 of Abraham, H85 Isaac H3327 and Israel, H3478 our fathers, H1 preserve H8104 this H2088 forever H5769 in the [fn]intentions H3336 H4284 of the heart H3824 of Your people, H5971 and direct H3559 their heart H3824 to You;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - the son H1121 of a [fn]Danite H1323 H1835 woman H802 and [fn]a Tyrian H6876 father, H1 who knows H3045 how to work H6213 in gold, H2091 silver, H3701 bronze, H5178 iron, H1270 stone H68 and wood, H6086 and in purple, H713 violet, H8504 linen H948 and crimson H3758 fabrics, and who knows how to make H6605 all H3605 kinds of engravings H6605 and to [fn]execute H2803 any H3605 design H4284 which H834 may be assigned H5414 to him, to work with your skilled H2450 men H2450 and with [fn]those H2450 of my lord H113 David H1732 your father. H1

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem H3389 he made H6213 engines H2810 of war invented H4284 by skillful H2803 men to be on the towers H4026 and on the corners H6438 for the purpose of shooting H3372 arrows H2671 and great H1419 stones. H68 Hence his [fn]fame H8034 spread H3318 afar, H5704 H7350 for he was marvelously H6381 helped H5826 until H5704 H3588 he was strong. H2388

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:3 - Then Esther H635 spoke H1696 again H3254 to the king, H4428 fell H5307 at his feet, H7272 wept H1058 and implored H2603 him to avert H5674 the evil H7451 scheme of Haman H2001 the Agagite H91 and his plot H4284 which H834 he had devised H2803 against H5921 the Jews. H3064

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:5 - Then she said, H559 “If H518 it pleases H5921 H2895 the king H4428 and if H518 I have found H4672 favor H2580 before H6440 him and the matter H1697 seems proper H3787 to the king H4428 and I am pleasing H2896 in his sight, H5869 let it be written H3789 to revoke H7725 the letters H5612 devised H4284 by Haman, H2001 the son H1121 of Hammedatha H4099 the Agagite, H91 which H834 he wrote H3789 to destroy H6 the Jews H3064 who H834 are in all H3605 the king’s H4428 provinces. H4082

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:25 - But when it came H935 [fn]to the king’s H4428 attention, H6440 he commanded H559 by letter H5612 that his wicked H7451 scheme H4284 which H834 he had [fn]devised H2803 against H5921 the Jews, H3064 should return H7725 on his own head H7218 and that he and his sons H1121 should be hanged H8518 on the [fn]gallows. H6086

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12 - “He frustrates H6565 the plotting H4284 of the shrewd, H6175
So that their hands H3027 cannot H3808 attain H6213 success. H8454

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27 - “Behold, H2005 I know H3045 your thoughts, H4284
And the plans H4209 by which you would wrong H2554 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 - The LORD H3068 nullifies H6565 the counsel H6098 of the nations; H1471
He frustrates H5106 the plans H4284 of the peoples. H5971

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11 - The counsel H6098 of the LORD H3068 stands H5975 forever, H5769
The plans H4284 of His heart H3820 from generation H1755 to generation. H1755

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:5 - Many, H7227 O LORD H3068 my God, H430 are the wonders H6381 which You have done, H6213
And Your thoughts H4284 toward H413 us;
There H369 is none H369 to compare H6186 with You.
If I would declare H5046 and speak H1696 of them,
They would be too H4480 numerous H6105 to count. H5608

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:5 - All H3605 day H3117 long they [fn]distort H6087 my words; H1697
All H3605 their [fn]thoughts H4284 are against H5921 me for evil. H7451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5 - How H4100 great H1431 are Your works, H4639 O LORD! H3068
Your [fn]thoughts H4284 are very H3966 deep. H6009

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:11 - The LORD H3068 knows H3045 the thoughts H4284 of man, H120
[fn]That they are a mere breath. H1892

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:18 - A heart H3820 that devises H2790 wicked H205 plans, H4284
Feet H7272 that run H7323 rapidly H4116 to evil, H7451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5 - The thoughts H4284 of the righteous H6662 are just, H4941
But the counsels H8458 of the wicked H7563 are deceitful. H4820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:22 - Without H369 consultation, H5475 plans H4284 are frustrated, H6565
But with many H7230 counselors H3289 they [fn]succeed. H6965

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26 - Evil H7451 plans H4284 are an abomination H8441 to the LORD, H3068
But pleasant H5278 words H561 are pure. H2889

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3 - [fn]Commit H1556 your works H4639 to the LORD H3068
And your plans H4284 will be established. H3559

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21 - Many H7227 plans H4284 are in a man’s H376 heart, H3820
But the counsel H6098 of the LORD H3068 will stand. H6965

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:18 - Prepare H3559 plans H4284 by consultation, H6098
And make H6213 war H4421 by wise H8458 guidance. H8458

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:5 - The plans H4284 of the diligent H2742 lead surely H389 to advantage, H4195
But everyone H3605 who is hasty H213 comes surely H389 to poverty. H4270

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:7 - Let the wicked H7563 forsake H5800 his way H1870
And the unrighteous H205 man H376 his thoughts; H4284
And let him return H7725 to the LORD, H3068
And He will have H7355 compassion H7355 on him,
And to our God, H430
For He will abundantly H7235 pardon. H5545

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:8 - “For My thoughts H4284 are not your thoughts, H4284
Nor H3808 are your ways H1870 My ways,” H1870 declares H5002 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:9 - “For as the heavens H8064 are higher H1361 than H4480 the earth, H776
So H3651 are My ways H1870 higher H1361 than H4480 your ways H1870
And My thoughts H4284 than H4480 your thoughts. H4284

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:7 - Their feet H7272 run H7323 to evil, H7451
And they hasten H4116 to shed H8210 innocent H5355 blood; H1818
Their thoughts H4284 are thoughts H4284 of iniquity, H205
Devastation H7701 and destruction H7667 are in their highways. H4546

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:2 - “I have spread H6566 out My hands H3027 all H3605 day H3117 long to a rebellious H5637 people, H5971
Who walk H1980 in the way H1870 which is not good, H2896 [fn]following H310 their own thoughts, H4284

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:18 - “For I [fn]know their works H4639 and their thoughts; H4284 [fn]the time is coming H935 to gather H6908 all H3605 nations H1471 and tongues. H3956 And they shall come H935 and see H7200 My glory. H3519

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 - Wash H3526 your heart H3820 from evil, H7451 O Jerusalem, H3389
That you may be saved. H3467
How H4970 long H5704 H4970 will your wicked H205 thoughts H4284
Lodge H3885 within H7130 you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:19 - “Hear, H8085 O earth: H776 behold, H2009 I am bringing H935 disaster H7451 on this H2088 people, H5971
The fruit H6529 of their [fn]plans, H4284
Because H3588 H5921 they have not listened H7181 to My words, H1697
And as for My law, H8451 they have rejected H3988 it also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:19 - But I was like a gentle H441 lamb H3532 led H2986 to the slaughter; H2873
And I did not know H3045 that they had devised H2803 plots H4284 against H5921 me, saying,
“Let us destroy H7843 the tree H6086 with its [fn]fruit, H3899
And let us cut H3772 him off H3772 from the land H776 of the living, H2416
That his name H8034 be remembered H2142 no H3808 more.” H5750

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:11 - “So now H6258 then, speak H559 to the men H376 of Judah H3063 and against H5921 the inhabitants H3427 of Jerusalem H3389 saying, H559 ‘Thus H3541 says H559 the LORD, H3068 “Behold, H2009 I am fashioning H3335 calamity H7451 against H5921 you and devising H2803 a plan H4284 against H5921 you. Oh H4994 turn H7725 back, H7725 each H376 of you from his evil H7451 way, H1870 and [fn]reform H3190 your ways H1870 and your deeds.”’ H4611

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:12 - “But they will say, H559 ‘It’s hopeless! H2976 For we are going H1980 to follow H310 H1980 our own plans, H4284 and each H376 of us will act H6213 according to the stubbornness H8307 of his evil H7451 heart.’ H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:18 - Then they said, H559 “Come H1980 and let us devise H2803 plans H4284 against H5921 Jeremiah. H3414 Surely H3588 the law H8451 is not going to be lost H6 to the priest, H3548 nor H3808 counsel H6098 to the sage, H2450 nor H3808 the divine word H1697 to the prophet! H5030 Come H1980 on and let us strike H5221 at him with our tongue, H3956 and let us give H7181 no H408 heed H7181 to any H3605 of his words.” H1697

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:11 - ‘For I know H3045 the plans H4284 that I [fn]have H2803 for you,’ declares H5002 the LORD, H3068 ‘plans H4284 for welfare H7965 and not for calamity H7451 to give H5414 you a future H319 and a hope. H8615

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:20 - Therefore H3651 hear H8085 the plan H6098 of the LORD H3068 which H834 He has planned H3289 against H413 Edom, H123 and His purposes H4284 which H834 He has purposed H2803 against H413 the inhabitants H3427 of Teman: H8487 surely H518 H3808 they will drag H5498 them off, H5498 even the little H6810 ones H6810 of the flock; H6629 surely H518 H3808 He will make H8074 their [fn]pasture H5116 desolate H8074 because H5921 of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:30 - “Run H5127 away, H5127 flee! H5110 Dwell H3427 in the depths, H6009
O inhabitants H3427 of Hazor,” H2674 declares H5002 the LORD; H3068
“For Nebuchadnezzar H5019 king H4428 of Babylon H894 has formed H3289 a plan H6098 against H5921 you
And devised H2803 a scheme H4284 against H5921 you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:45 - Therefore H3651 hear H8085 the plan H6098 of the LORD H3068 which H834 He has planned H3289 against H413 Babylon, H894 and His purposes H4284 which H834 He has purposed H2803 against H413 the land H776 of the Chaldeans: H3778 surely H518 H3808 they will drag H5498 them off, H5498 even the little H6810 ones H6810 of the flock; H6629 surely H518 H3808 He will make H8074 their [fn]pasture H5116 desolate H8074 because H5921 of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:29 - So the land H776 quakes H7493 and writhes, H2342
For the purposes H4284 of the LORD H3068 against H5921 Babylon H894 stand, H6965
To make H7760 the land H776 of Babylon H894
[fn]A desolation H8047 without H369 inhabitants. H3427

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:60 - You have seen H7200 all H3605 their vengeance, H5360
All H3605 their schemes H4284 against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:61 - You have heard H8085 their reproach, H2781 O LORD, H3068
All H3605 their schemes H4284 against H5921 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:10 - ‘Thus H3541 says H559 the Lord H136 GOD, H3068 “It will come H1961 about on that day, H3117 that [fn]thoughts H1697 will come H5927 into your mind H3824 and you will devise H2803 an evil H7451 plan, H4284

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:24 - “[fn]In a time H7962 of tranquility H7962 he will enter H935 the richest H4924 parts of the [fn]realm, H4082 and he will accomplish H6213 what H834 his fathers H1 never H3808 did, H6213 nor H3808 his [fn]ancestors; H1 he will distribute H967 plunder, H961 booty H7998 and possessions H7399 among them, and he will devise H2803 his schemes H4284 against H5921 strongholds, H4013 but only for a time. H6256

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