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Lexicon :: Strong's H7896 - šîṯ

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שִׁית
Transliteration
šîṯ
Pronunciation
sheeth
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2380

Strong’s Definitions

שִׁית shîyth, sheeth; a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application):—apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, × look, make, mark, put (on), regard, set, shew, be stayed, × take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 85x

The KJV translates Strong's H7896 in the following manner: set (23x), made (19x), lay (13x), put (11x), appoint (3x), regard (2x), miscellaneous (14x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 85x
The KJV translates Strong's H7896 in the following manner: set (23x), made (19x), lay (13x), put (11x), appoint (3x), regard (2x), miscellaneous (14x).

  1. to put, set

    1. (Qal)

      1. to put, lay (hand upon)

      2. to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to

      3. to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform

      4. to take one's stand

      5. to lay waste

    2. (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׁית shîyth, sheeth; a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application):—apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, × look, make, mark, put (on), regard, set, shew, be stayed, × take.
STRONGS H7896: Abbreviations
† שִׁית verb put, set (NöBeitr. z. Semitic Sprachwiss, 39 f.; compare Phoenician שת Lzb375; Ecclus שית Passive participle Ecclesiasticus 31:27 (?); see also (Nöl.c. 41) Syriac bdb101101 quality, appearance); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שָׁת Genesis 4:25 +, 3rd person feminine singular שָׁ֫תָה 1 Samuel 4:20 +, 2nd person masculine singular שַׁ֫תָּה Psalm 8:7 שַׁ֫תָּ Psalm 90:8, suffix שַׁתַּ֫נִי Psalm 88:7; Psalm 88:9, 1st person singular שַׁ֫תִּי Psalm 73:28 +; 3rd person plural שָׁ֫תוּ Exodus 33:4 + 3 times, metaplastic יָשִׁית Psalm 49:15; Psalm 73:9 (other forms not found); Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָשִׁית Exodus 21:22 +, jussive יָשֵׁת Job 9:33, וַיָּ֫שֶׁת Genesis 30:40 +; 3rd person feminine singular suffix וַתְּשִׁתֵ֫חוּ Ruth 4:16, תְּשִׁיתֵ֫מוֺ Psalm 21:10 +, 1st person singular suffix אֲשִׁתֶ֫נּוּ 1 Kings 11:34; Imperative masculine singular שִׁית Proverbs 27:23, שִׁיתָ֫ה Psalm 9:21 [Psalm 9:20]; Psalm 141:3; feminine singular שִׁ֫תִי Jeremiah 31:21, etc.; Infinitive absolute שֹׁת Isaiah 22:7; construct שִׁית Job 30:1 +; Passive participle וְשִׁית (Jeremiah 13:16 Qr, but read Kt יָשִׁית); suffix שִׁתִי Exodus 10:1; —
1. put, lay hand upon, עַל, Genesis 46:4 (E), Genesis 48:14, 17 (J), Job 9:33; Psalm 139:5; with עִם in evil partnership, Exodus 23:1 (E); put ornaments, עַל person, Exodus 33:4 (J); compare 1 Samuel 2:8; Isaiah 15:9; Job 22:24; Ruth 3:15; lay child into (ב) bosom Ruth 4:16; put wisdom, ב location, Job 38:36, compare Proverbs 26:24; אָשִׁית עֵצוֺת בְּנַפְשִׁי Psalm 13:3, i.e. take counsel, plan; סַחְסִי בי׳ Psalm 73:28; put things תַּחַת רַגְלָיו Psalm 8:7; lay (penalty) עַל person Exodus 21:22 (E), sin Numbers 12:11 (E), compare (with אֲשֶׁר = where) Psalm 84:4; nearly = give (נתן), accusative + ל person Genesis 4:25 (J; explanation of name שֵׁת), appoint Psalm 9:21 [Psalm 9:20].
2.
a. set, station, sheep לְבַדּוֺ Genesis 30:40, compare לֹא שָׁתָם עַל Genesis 30:40 (J); accusative of person = appoint (עַל over) Genesis 41:33 (E); set לָמוֺ person (ל 3b) + ב location Psalm 73:18, so (accusative) Psalm 88:7 and (object person omitted) Psalm 12:6, set crown לְראֹשׁוֺ Psalm 21:4, set one (מִן partitive) לְכִסֵּא Psalm 132:11; set person among (ב person) 2 Samuel 19:29; Jeremiah 3:19, compare (עִם) Job 30:1; set watch לְפִי Psalm 141:3, snares לִי Psalm 140:6, enmity, בֵּין person Genesis 3:15 (J); iniquities לְנֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 90:8, compare Psalm 101:3; set, direct face, אֶל location Numbers 24:1 (J), eyes לִנְטוֺת בָּאָרָץ Psalm 17:11.
b. in phrase לֵב לְ שׁ׳ set one's mind to, give heed, attention (compare שׂוּם 2b), Exodus 7:23 (E), 2 Samuel 13:20; Jeremiah 31:21; Psalm 48:14; Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 27:23, with אֶל Job 7:17, absolute 1 Samuel 4:20; Psalm 62:11; Proverbs 24:32 I reflected.
c. set, fix, נְּבוּל Exodus 23:31 (E; with מִן ֗֗֗ עַד), תָּשִׁית לִי חֹק Job 14:13 wouldst fix me a limit, Job 38:11 (וּפאֹ יָשִׁית בִּגְאוֺן גַּלָּיךָ De and others here shall one fix it [the boundary, חֹק, Job 38:10] = it shall be fixed against, etc.: but explanation very forced: Me Kau יִשָּׁבֵר ג׳, Bi Bu יִשְׁבֹּת ג׳
3. constitute, make one something, 2 accusative, 1 Kings 11:34 I will make him prince, Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 26:1; Jeremiah 22:6; Psalm 21:7; Psalm 84:7; Psalm 88:9)+ למוֺ indirect object), Psalm 110:1; 2 Samuel 22:12 || Psalm 18:12; תְּשִׁיתֵמוֺ שֶׁ֑כֶם Psalm 21:13 = thou wilt make them (all) shoulder, make them turn their back, flee (compare Psalm 18:41); accusative + ל make something into Jeremiah 2:15 = Jeremiah 50:3; Jeremiah 13:16; Psalm 45:17)+ ב location); accusative + כ compare make one like Hosea 2:5 (|| שִׂים), Isaiah 16:3; Psalm 21:10; Psalm 83:12; Psalm 83:14; accusative only, make, prepare, feast Jeremiah 51:39, compare שָׁת קָצִיר לָח Hosea 6:11 (read possibly שִׁית, passive participle), make darkness Psalm 104:20; = perform signs, ב location Exodus 10:1 (J).
4. internally transitive, = take one's stand (compare שִׂים 4a) הַשָּׁ֑עְרָה שָׁתוּ שֹׁת הַפָּרָשִׁים Isaiah 22:7; with עַליֿ׳ (against) Psalm 3:7. — יָשִׁית מִמֶּנִּי Job 10:20 (Kt; > Qr Imperative וְשִׁית) is dubious, יָשִׁית = יָשֵׁת : De direct (attention) away from me, compare Di (ellipsis of יָד, פָּנִים, or לֵב), Du (sc. יָד; reads Imperative); Lag (so Bu) proposes יִשְׁבֹּת, Siegf (יָדוֺ) יָוֵב, Greek Version of the LXX Beer (best) שְׁעֵה (Job 7:19), with יְמֵי חֶלְדִּי (Greek Version of the LXX Bu Be Du) for יָמַי יחדל probably rightly.
Hoph. (or Qal passive Ges§ 53 u), Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יוּשַׁת Exodus 21:30 (E) if a ransom be imposed עָלָיו, Exodus 21:30.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:15; 4:25; 4:25; 30:40; 30:40; 30:40; 41:33; 46:4; 48:14; 48:17

Exodus

7:23; 10:1; 10:1; 21:22; 21:22; 21:30; 21:30; 23:1; 23:31; 33:4; 33:4

Numbers

12:11; 24:1

Ruth

3:15; 4:16; 4:16

1 Samuel

2:8; 4:20; 4:20

2 Samuel

13:20; 19:29; 22:12

1 Kings

11:34; 11:34

Job

7:17; 7:19; 9:33; 9:33; 10:20; 14:13; 22:24; 30:1; 30:1; 38:10; 38:11; 38:36

Psalms

3:7; 8:7; 8:7; 9:20; 9:20; 12:6; 13:3; 17:11; 18:12; 18:41; 21:4; 21:7; 21:10; 21:10; 21:13; 45:17; 48:14; 49:15; 62:11; 73:9; 73:18; 73:28; 73:28; 83:12; 83:14; 84:4; 84:7; 88:7; 88:7; 88:9; 88:9; 90:8; 90:8; 101:3; 104:20; 110:1; 132:11; 139:5; 140:6; 141:3; 141:3

Proverbs

22:17; 24:32; 26:24; 27:23; 27:23

Isaiah

5:6; 15:9; 16:3; 22:7; 22:7; 26:1

Jeremiah

2:15; 3:19; 13:16; 13:16; 22:6; 31:21; 31:21; 50:3; 51:39

Hosea

2:5; 6:11

H7896

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Strong's Number H7896 matches the Hebrew שִׁית (šîṯ),
which occurs 86 times in 80 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 3:15–Psa 83:13)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:15 - And I will put H7896 enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her seed;
He shall [fn]bruise you on the head,
And you shall bruise him on the heel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25 - Adam [fn]had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him [fn]Seth, for, she said, “God [fn]has appointed H7896 me another [fn]offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:40 - Jacob separated the lambs, and [fn]made the flocks face toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put H7896 his own herds apart, and did not put H7896 them with Laban’s flock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - “Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and set H7896 him over the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:4 - “I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also surely bring you up again; and Joseph will [fn]close H7896 your eyes.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:14 - But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid H7896 it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, [fn]crossing his hands, [fn]although Manasseh was the firstborn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:17 - When Joseph saw that his father laid H7896 his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; and he grasped his father’s hand to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:23 - Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house [fn]with no concern H7896 even for this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:1 - Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have [fn]hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may [fn]perform H7896 these signs of Mine [fn]among them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:22 - “If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that [fn]she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband [fn]may demand H7896 of him, and he shall pay [fn]as the judges decide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:30 - “If a ransom is [fn]demanded H7896 of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is [fn]demanded H7896 of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:1 - “You shall not bear a false report; do not join H7896 your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:31 - “I will fix H7896 your boundary from the [fn]Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River Euphrates; for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 33:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:4 - When the people heard this [fn]sad word, they went into mourning, and none of them put H7896 on his ornaments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 12:11 - Then Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, I beg you, do not account H7896 this sin to us, in which we have acted foolishly and in which we have sinned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:1 - When Balaam saw that it [fn]pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times to [fn]seek omens but he set H7896 his face toward the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:15 - Again he said, “Give me the cloak that is on you and hold it.” So she held it, and he measured six measures of barley and laid H7896 it on her. Then [fn]she went into the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:16 - Then Naomi took the child [fn]and laid H7896 him in her lap, and became his nurse.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:8 - “He raises the poor from the dust,
He lifts the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor;
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S,
And He set H7896 the world on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:20 - And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.” But she did not answer or pay H7896 attention.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:20 - Then Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take H7896 this matter to heart.” So Tamar remained and was desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:28 - “For all my father’s household was nothing but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set H7896 your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right do I have yet that I should [fn]complain anymore to the king?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:12 - “And He made H7896 darkness [fn]canopies around Him,
A mass of waters, thick clouds of the sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:34 - ‘Nevertheless I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make H7896 him [fn]ruler all the days of his life, for the sake of My servant David whom I chose, who observed My commandments and My statutes;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:17 - “What is man that You magnify him,
And that You [fn]are concerned H7896 about him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33 - “There is no umpire between us,
Who may lay H7896 his hand upon us both.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:20 - “Would He not let my few days alone?
[fn]Withdraw H7896 from me that I may have a little cheer

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:13 - “Oh that You would hide me in [fn]Sheol,
That You would conceal me until Your wrath returns to You,
That You would set H7896 a limit for me and remember me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:24 - And place H7896 your [fn]gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1 - “But now those younger than I mock me,
Whose fathers I disdained to put H7896 with the dogs of my flock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:11 - And I said, ‘Thus far you shall come, but no farther;
And here shall your proud waves stop’? H7896

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36 - “Who has put H7896 wisdom in the innermost being
Or given understanding to the [fn]mind?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:6 - I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set H7896 themselves against me round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:6 - You make him to rule over the works of Your hands;
You have put H7896 all things under his feet,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:20 - Put H7896 them in fear, O LORD;
Let the nations know that they are but men. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5 - “Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will set H7896 him in the safety for which he longs.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2 - How long shall I take H7896 counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:11 - They have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set H7896 their eyes to cast us down to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:11 - He made H7896 darkness His hiding place, His [fn]canopy around Him,
Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For You meet him with the blessings of good things;
You set H7896 a crown of fine gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:6 - For You make H7896 him [fn]most blessed forever;
You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:9 - You will make H7896 them as a fiery oven in the time [fn]of your anger;
The LORD will swallow them up in His wrath,
And fire will devour them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:12 - For You will make H7896 them turn H7896 their back;
You will [fn]aim with Your bowstrings at their faces.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:16 - In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall make H7896 them princes in all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:13 - Consider H7896 her ramparts;
Go through her palaces,
That you may tell it to the next generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:10 - Do not trust in oppression
And do not [fn]vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set H7896 your heart upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:18 - Surely You set H7896 them in slippery places;
You cast them down to [fn]destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:28 - But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made H7896 the Lord [fn]GOD my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:11 - Make H7896 their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb
And all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:13 - O my God, make H7896 them like the [fn]whirling dust,
Like chaff before the wind.

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