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Lexicon :: Strong's H3289 - yāʿaṣ

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יָעַץ
Transliteration
yāʿaṣ
Pronunciation
yaw-ats'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 887

Strong’s Definitions

יָעַץ yâʻats, yaw-ats'; a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve:—advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x

The KJV translates Strong's H3289 in the following manner: counsel (25x), counsellor (22x), consult (9x), give (7x), purposed (5x), advice (2x), determined (2x), advise (2x), deviseth (2x), taken (2x), miscellaneous (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x
The KJV translates Strong's H3289 in the following manner: counsel (25x), counsellor (22x), consult (9x), give (7x), purposed (5x), advice (2x), determined (2x), advise (2x), deviseth (2x), taken (2x), miscellaneous (2x).

  1. to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan

    1. (Qal)

      1. to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult

      2. counsellor (participle)

    2. (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together

    3. (Hithpael) to conspire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָעַץ yâʻats, yaw-ats'; a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve:—advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
STRONGS H3289: Abbreviations
† יָעַץ verb advise, counsel (only twice in Hexateuch) (Aramaic יְעט; Arabic bdb041908 exhort, admonish) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular יָעַץ Isaiah 7:5 + 11 times; יָעָ֑ץ Isaiah 14:27 + 2 times; suffix יְעָצָ֑נִי Psalm 16:7; יְעָצָהּ Isaiah 23:9 + יְעָצָהוּ Baer 2 Chronicles 10:8; 3rd person plural יָָֽעֲצוּ Psalm 62:5; suffix יְעָצֻהוּ 1 Kings 12:8 + 2 times (including 2 Chronicles 10:8, Baer יְעָצָ֑הוּ); etc.; Imperfect אִיעֲצָה Psalm 32:8 (Ol Che אִיעָֽצְךָ); אִיעָֽצְךָ Exodus 18:19; Numbers 24:14 (not elsewhere Hexateuch), Jeremiah 38:15, compare also foregoing; אִיעָצֵךְ 1 Kings 1:12; Participle active יוֺעֵץ Isaiah 3:3 + 9 times; construct יֹעֵץ Nahum 1:11, יוֺעֵץ 2 Samuel 15:2; יוֺעֲצֵךְ Micah 4:9; plural יוֺעֲצִים Job 12:17 + 3 times; יֹעֲצִים Ezekiel 11:2; construct יֹעֲצֵי Isaiah 19:11 + 2 times, etc.; feminine singular suffix יוֺעַצְתּוֺ 2 Chronicles 22:3; Passive participle feminine יְעוּצָה Isaiah 14:26; — advise, counsel, with accusative Isaiah 32:7, 8; Isaiah 23:9 (subject י׳) Micah 6:5; followed by בְּלִיַּ֫עַל Nahum 1:11; Nah 7:5 [Isaiah 7:5] (followed by עַל = against), Nah 19:12 [Isaiah 19:12] (followed by id.), Nah 23:8 [Isaiah 23:8] (followed by id.), Habakkuk 2:10 (followed by לְ); often with accusative of congnate meaning with verb 2 Samuel 16:23; 2 Samuel 17:7; Ezekiel 11:2; followed by אֶל against Jeremiah 49:20; Jeremiah 50:45 (in both of י׳); followed by עַל against Jeremiah 49:30; Isaiah 19:17 (of י׳); compare passive participle Isaiah 14:26; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb + suffix person 1 Kings 12:8, 12, 13; 2 Chronicles 10:8; with accusative of person 2 Samuel 17:15; Psalm 16:7; Exodus 18:19; Numbers 24:14 (+ rel. clause) Jeremiah 38:15; absolute (of י׳) Isaiah 14:24 (with adverb כאשׁר), Isaiah 14:27; of man 2 Samuel 17:15 (כזאת וכזאת), 2 Samuel 17:21 (ככה + על); followed by infinitive Psalm 62:5; 2 Chronicles 25:16 (of אלהים); followed by clause without connective 2 Samuel 17:11; followed by לְלֹא חָכְמָה Job 26:3; — אִיעֲצָה עליך עיני Psalm 32:8 (see above). — Participle active as substantive = counseller, king's adviser 2 Samuel 15:12; 1 Chronicles 27:33; 2 Chronicles 22:4; 25:16; Ezra 7:28; Ezra 8:25; Isaiah 19:11; so feminine 2 Chronicles 22:3; probably also 1 Chronicles 27:32 (|| אִישׁ מֵבִין יְסוֺפֵר); compare Micah 4:9, also Isaiah 1:26 (|| שֹׁפְטִים), Job 12:17 (|| id.); — in these three, of importance for people; so also Isaiah 3:3; Proverbs 11:4 = Proverbs 24:6; compare Job 3:14, and particularly יוֺעֵץ פֶּלֶא Isaiah 9:5 wonder of a counsellor, of the ideal ruler predicated. More generally, counsellor, adviser Proverbs 15:22; בְּשֶׂכֶל יו׳ 1 Chronicles 26:14 (specific reason for title unknown); יֹעֲ׳ שָׁלוֺם Proverbs 12:20; = prophet Isaiah 41:28, nearly = agents (hired by adversaries of Judah) Ezra 4:5.
Niph. (reflexive or reciprocal) Perfect נוֺעַץ Isaiah 40:14; נוֺעֲצוּ Psalm 71:10; Psalm 83:6; Imperfect וַיִּוָּעַץ 1 Kings 12:6 + 10 times; יִוָּֽעֲצוּ Isaiah 45:21; וַיִּוָּֽעֲצוּ 2 Chronicles 30:23; נִוָּֽעֲצָה Nehemiah 6:7; Participle plural נוֺעָצִים 1 Kings 12:6 + 4 times; — consult together, exchange counsel, of king with advisers, followed by אֶתֿ 1 Kings 12:6, 8 2 Chronicles 10:6, 8; and so of י׳ Isaiah 40:14; followed by אֶלֿ 2 Kings 6:8; 2 Chronicles 20:21; followed by עִם 1 Chronicles 13:1; 2 Chronicles 32:3; absolute consider 1 Kings 12:28; 2 Chronicles 25:17; 30:2; compare 1 Kings 12:6 (followed by infinitive) = 2 Chronicles 10:6; 1 Kings 12:9 (followed by Imperfect + ו subordinate) = 2 Chronicles 10:9; in general consult, take counsel, absolute Proverbs 13:10; יַחְדָּו Psalm 71:10; Nehemiah 6:7; Isaiah 45:21; followed by לֵב יַחְדָּו (with heart together) Psa 83:6 [Psalm 83:5] nearly = determine, followed by infinitive 2 Chronicles 30:23.
† Hithp. Imperfect יִתְיָעֲצוּ Psalm 83:4 conspire against, followed by עַל (|| יַעֲרִימוּ סוֺד על).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H3272.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

18:19; 18:19

Numbers

24:14; 24:14

2 Samuel

15:2; 15:12; 16:23; 17:7; 17:11; 17:15; 17:15; 17:21

1 Kings

1:12; 12:6; 12:6; 12:6; 12:6; 12:8; 12:8; 12:8; 12:9; 12:12; 12:13; 12:28

2 Kings

6:8

1 Chronicles

13:1; 26:14; 27:32; 27:33

2 Chronicles

10:6; 10:6; 10:8; 10:8; 10:8; 10:8; 10:9; 20:21; 22:3; 22:3; 22:4; 25:16; 25:16; 25:17; 30:2; 30:23; 30:23; 32:3

Ezra

4:5; 7:28; 8:25

Nehemiah

6:7; 6:7

Job

3:14; 12:17; 12:17; 26:3

Psalms

16:7; 16:7; 32:8; 32:8; 62:5; 62:5; 71:10; 71:10; 83:4; 83:5; 83:6

Proverbs

11:4; 12:20; 13:10; 15:22; 24:6

Isaiah

1:26; 3:3; 3:3; 7:5; 7:5; 9:5; 14:24; 14:26; 14:26; 14:27; 14:27; 19:11; 19:11; 19:12; 19:17; 23:8; 23:9; 23:9; 32:7; 32:8; 40:14; 40:14; 41:28; 45:21; 45:21

Jeremiah

38:15; 38:15; 49:20; 49:30; 50:45

Ezekiel

11:2; 11:2

Micah

4:9; 4:9; 6:5

Nahum

1:11; 1:11

Habakkuk

2:10

H3289

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Strong's Number H3289 matches the Hebrew יָעַץ (yāʿaṣ),
which occurs 79 times in 73 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 18:19–Isa 3:3)

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:19 - 'Now, hearken to my voice, I counsel thee, and God is with thee: be thou for the people over-against God, and thou hast brought in the things unto God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:14 - and, now, lo, I am going to my people; come, I counsel thee concerning that which this people doth to thy people, in the latter end of the days.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12 - and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days is as when one inquireth at the word of God; so is all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - And Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Not good is the counsel that Ahithophel hath counselled at this time.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:11 - 'So that I have counselled: Let all Israel be diligently gathered unto thee, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and thou thyself art going in the midst;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:15 - And Hushai saith unto Zadok and unto Abiathar the priests, 'Thus and thus hath Ahithophel counselled Absalom and the elders of Israel, and thus and thus I have counselled;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:21 - And it cometh to pass, after their going on, that they come up out of the well, and go and declare to king David, and say unto David, 'Rise ye, and pass over hastily the waters, for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:12 - and now, come, let me counsel thee, I pray thee, and deliver thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:6 - And king Rehoboam consulteth with the elders who have been standing in the presence of Solomon his father, in his being alive, saying, 'How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8 - And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:9 - and he saith unto them, 'What are ye counselling, and we answer this people, who have spoken unto me, saying, Lighten somewhat of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13 - And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:28 - And the king taketh counsel, and maketh two calves of gold, and saith unto them, 'Enough to you of going up to Jerusalem; lo, thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:8 - And the king of Aram hath been fighting against Israel, and taketh counsel with his servants, saying, 'At such and such a place is my encamping.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:1 - And David consulteth with the heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, every leader,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and for Zechariah his son -- a counsellor with understanding -- they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32 - And Jonathan, uncle of David, is counsellor, a man of understanding, he is also a scribe; and Jehiel son of Hachmoni is with the sons of the king;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:33 - and Ahithophel is counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite is the friend of the king;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:6 - And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, 'How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8 - And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:9 - and he saith unto them, 'What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me, saying, Make light somewhat of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:21 - And he taketh counsel with the people, and appointeth singers to Jehovah, and those giving praise to the honour of holiness, in the going out before the armed men, and saying, 'Give ye thanks to Jehovah, for to the age is His kindness.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:3 - he also hath walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother hath been his counsellor to do wickedly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:4 - And he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counsellors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:16 - And it cometh to pass, in his speaking unto him, that he saith to him, 'For a counsellor to the king have we appointed thee? cease for thee; why do they smite thee?' And the prophet ceaseth, and saith, 'I have known that God hath counselled to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:17 - And Amaziah king of Judah taketh counsel, and sendeth unto Joash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:2 - And the king taketh counsel, and his heads, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to make the passover in the second month,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:23 - And all the assembly take counsel to keep other seven days, and they keep seven days with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:3 - and he taketh counsel with his heads and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that are at the outside of the city -- and they help him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5 - and are hiring against them counsellors to make void their counsel all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even till the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:28 - and unto me hath stretched out kindness before the king and his counsellors, and before all the mighty heads of the king: and I have strengthened myself as the hand of Jehovah my God is upon me, and I gather out of Israel heads to go up with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:25 - and I weigh to them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, a heave-offering of the house of our God, that the king, and his counsellors, and his heads, and all Israel -- those present -- lifted up;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:7 - And also, prophets thou hast appointed to call for thee in Jerusalem, saying, A king is in Judah, and now it is heard by the king according to these words; and now come, and we take counsel together.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:14 - With kings and counsellors of earth, These building wastes for themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:17 - Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3 - What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:7 - I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also in the nights my reins instruct me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:8 - I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 - Only -- from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:10 - For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:3 - Against Thy people they take crafty counsel, And consult against Thy hidden ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:5 - For they consulted in heart together, Against Thee a covenant they make,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:14 - Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10 - A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:22 - Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:6 - For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:26 - And I give back thy judges as at the first, And thy counsellors as in the beginning, After this thou art called, 'A city of righteousness -- a faithful city.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:3 - Head of fifty, and accepted of faces, And counsellor, and the wise of artificers, And the intelligent of charmers.

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