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Lexicon :: Strong's H8193 - śāp̄â

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שָׂפָה
Transliteration
śāp̄â
Pronunciation
saw-faw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from סָפָה (H5595) or שָׁפָה (H8192) through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף (H5490))
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TWOT Reference: 2278a

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂפָה sâphâh, saw-faw'; or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 176x

The KJV translates Strong's H8193 in the following manner: lip (112x), bank (10x), brim (8x), edge (8x), language (7x), speech (6x), shore (6x), brink (5x), border (3x), side (3x), prating (2x), vain (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 176x
The KJV translates Strong's H8193 in the following manner: lip (112x), bank (10x), brim (8x), edge (8x), language (7x), speech (6x), shore (6x), brink (5x), border (3x), side (3x), prating (2x), vain (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

  1. lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

    1. lip (as body part)

    2. language

    3. edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂפָה sâphâh, saw-faw'; or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
STRONGS H8193: Abbreviations
שָׂפָה 176 noun feminine [masculine Exodus 28:32, edge, compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76], lip, speech, edge; — absolute שׂ׳ Genesis 11:1 +, construct שְׂפַת Genesis 11:7 +; suffix שְׂפָתוֺ 1 Kings 7:23 +, etc.; oftener dual שְׂפָתַיִם Isaiah 6:5 +, construct שִׂפְתֵי Psalm 12:4 +; suffix שְׂפָתַי Jeremiah 17:16 +, suffix 3rd person masculine plural שְׂפָתֵימוֺ Psalm 59:13; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 140:10, etc.; plural (in poetry and late) construct שִׂפְתוֺת Ecclesiastes 10:12, suffix שִׂפְתוֺתֶיךָ etc. Psalm 45:3; Psalm 59:8; Isaiah 59:3; Songs 4:3, 11; Songs 5:13; —
1. lip:
a. usually (approximately + 108 times) human organ of speech (often || פֶּה, לָשׁוֺן rarely [only late poetry] חֵךְ : + 10 times Job; + 25 times Psalms; + 45 times Proverbs):
(1) Isaiah 29:13; Leviticus 5:4 (P), Job 13:6; Malachi 2:6; Psalm 12:5; Proverbs 5:3 +; דַּל שׂ׳ Psalm 141:3 (see דָּל); אִישׁ שׂ׳ Job 11:2 = a talker, אֱוִיל שׂ׳ Proverbs 10:8 — Proverbs 10:10 (MT; but see Toy); טְמֵא שְׂפָתַיִם Isaiah 6:5 (twice in verse) compare Isaiah 6:7; Daniel 10:16; עֲרַל שׂ׳ Exodus 6:12, 30 (P; unskilled in speech); עִקֵּשׁ שׂ׳ Exodus 19:1; שׂ׳ פֹּתֶה Exodus 20:19 see [פָּתָה]; מוֺצָא שׂ׳ i.e. utterance, Deuteronomy 23:24; Jeremiah 17:16; Numbers 30:13 (P), Psalm 89:35, רוּחַ שׂ׳ Isaiah 11:4 (of Messianic king), דְּבַר שׂ׳ Psalm 59:13; Proverbs 14:23 +, = mere, empty, word 2 Kings 18:20 = Isaiah 36:5; תְּבוּאַת שׂ׳ Proverbs 18:20, נוב שׂ׳ Isaiah 57:19 (thanksgiving), compare Hosea 14:3 (Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version and most פְּדִי for פָּרִים); of flattery, חֵלֶק שׂ׳ Proverbs 7:21, שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֺת Psalm 12:3; Psalm 12:4; compare שִׂפְתֵי מִרְמָה Psalm 17:1, שֶׁקֶר שׂ׳ Psalm 31:9 + 4 times, שְׂפַת אָוֶן Proverbs 17:4; poison beneath (compare לָשׁוֺן) Psalm 140:4 (figurative); שׂ׳ פֶּשַׁע Proverbs 12:13; לְזוּת שׂ׳ Proverbs 4:24; אֱמֶת שׂ׳ Proverbs 12:19, יָ֑תֶר שׂ׳ Proverbs 17:7, צֶדֶק שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:13, דַּעַת שׂ׳ Proverbs 14:7; Proverbs 20:15; חֵן שׂ׳ Proverbs 22:11; שָׂפָה בְרוּרָה Zephaniah 3:9; רְנָנוֺת שׂ׳ Psalm 63:5 i.e. lips that shout for joy; with verbs: שׂ׳ פָּתַח (to speak) Job 11:5; Job 30:20 (Gi Job 30:21), compare Psalm 51:17, מִפְתַּח שׂ׳ Proverbs 8:6; שׂ׳ פָּשַׁק Proverbs 13:3 i.e. prate; מָֽלְאוּ זַעַם שׂ׳ Isaiah 30:27; שׂ׳ subject of דִּבֶּר Isaiah 59:3; Proverbs 24:2; נָשָׂא עַלשֿׂ׳ Psalm 16:14 ; קָרַץ שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:30 = backbite; אָטַם שׂ׳ Proverbs 17:28 —חָשַׂךְ שׂ׳ Proverbs 10:19, כָּלָא שׂ׳ Psalm 40:10.
† (2) lips moving in speech, with נוּעַ 1 Samuel 1:13, נִיד Job 16:5.
† (3) transition to meaning speech, עָלָה עַלשְֿׂפַת לָשׁוֺן Ezekiel 36:3; = ability to speak Job 12:20.
†b. organ of laughter Job 8:21.
†c. of insulting grimace הִפְטִיר בְּשׂ׳ Psalm 22:8.
†d. quivering in terror Habakkuk 3:16.
†e. feature of beauty Songs 4:3 (scarlet).
f. place of bridle 2 Kings 19:28 = Isaiah 37:29 (see מֶתֶג).
†g. receiving kiss Proverbs 24:26 compare Songs 4:11 and (in figurative) Songs 7:10.
†h. of divine speech, מִצְוַת שׂ׳ Job 23:12, דְּבַר שׂ׳ Psalm 17:4.
†2. language (see לָשׁוֺן), Genesis 11:1, 6, 7 (twice in verse); Genesis 11:9; Psalm 81:6; עַם עִמְקֵי שׂ׳ Ezekiel 3:5, 6; Isaiah 33:19, לַעֲגֵי שׂ׳ Isaiah 28:11; שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן Isaiah 19:18 (i.e. Hebrew).
†3. edge: shore of sea Genesis 22:17 (J) + 7 times; bank of river Genesis 41:3, 17 (E) + 5 times, of wady (נַחַל) Deuteronomy 2:36 + 7 times; lip (bank) of אָבֵל מְחוֺלָה Judges 7:22 compare GASmG 400; brim of vessel 1 Kings 7:23 (twice in verse) + 7 times; edge of altar Ezekiel 43:13; of curtains (in pairs) Exodus 26:4 (twice in verse) (P) + 6 times; of חשֶׁן, toward ephod Exodus 28:26 = Exodus 39:19 (P); of round opening in robe (יִהְיֶה) לְפִיו שׂ׳ Exodus 28:32 = Exodus 39:23 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:1; 11:1; 11:6; 11:7; 11:7; 11:9; 22:17; 41:3; 41:17

Exodus

6:12; 6:30; 19:1; 20:19; 26:4; 28:26; 28:32; 28:32; 39:19; 39:23

Leviticus

5:4

Numbers

30:13

Deuteronomy

2:36; 23:24

Judges

7:22

1 Samuel

1:13

1 Kings

7:23; 7:23

2 Kings

18:20; 19:28

Job

8:21; 11:2; 11:5; 12:20; 13:6; 16:5; 23:12; 30:20; 30:21

Psalms

12:3; 12:4; 12:4; 12:5; 17:1; 17:4; 22:8; 31:9; 40:10; 45:3; 51:17; 59:8; 59:13; 59:13; 63:5; 81:6; 89:35; 140:4; 140:4; 140:10; 141:3

Proverbs

4:24; 5:3; 7:21; 8:6; 10:8; 10:10; 10:19; 12:13; 12:19; 13:3; 14:7; 14:23; 16:13; 16:30; 17:4; 17:7; 17:28; 18:20; 20:15; 22:11; 24:2; 24:26

Ecclesiastes

10:12

Song of Songs

4:3; 4:3; 4:11; 4:11; 5:13; 7:10

Isaiah

6:5; 6:5; 6:7; 11:4; 19:18; 28:11; 29:13; 30:27; 33:19; 36:5; 37:29; 57:19; 59:3; 59:3

Jeremiah

17:16; 17:16

Ezekiel

3:5; 3:6; 36:3; 43:13

Daniel

10:16

Hosea

14:3

Habakkuk

3:16

Zephaniah

3:9

Malachi

2:6

H8193

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Strong's Number H8193 matches the Hebrew שָׂפָה (śāp̄â),
which occurs 177 times in 164 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 4 (Pro 12:19–Lam 3:62)

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - The lip H8193 of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - Lying lips H8193 are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips H8193 shall have destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3 - In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips H8193 of the wise shall preserve them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips H8193 of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:23 - In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips H8193 tendeth only to penury.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7 - The lips H8193 of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - A divine sentence is in the lips H8193 of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13 - Righteous lips H8193 are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips H8193 increaseth learning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23 - The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips H8193 there is as a burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30 - He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips H8193 he bringeth evil to pass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; H8193 and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 - Excellent speech H8193 becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips H8193 a prince.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 - Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips H8193 is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:6 - A fool's lips H8193 enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:7 - A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips H8193 are the snare of his soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:20 - A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips H8193 shall he be filled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:1 - Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, H8193 and is a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:15 - There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips H8193 of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:19 - He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:11 - He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips H8193 the king shall be his friend.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:18 - For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:16 - Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips H8193 speak right things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:2 - For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips H8193 talk of mischief.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:26 - Every man shall kiss his lips H8193 that giveth a right answer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:28 - Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:23 - Burning lips H8193 and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24 - He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, H8193 and layeth up deceit within him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:2 - Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:12 - The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips H8193 of a fool will swallow up himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:3 - Thy lips H8193 are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:11 - Thy lips, H8193 O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13 - His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips H8193 like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:9 - And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips H8193 of those that are asleep to speak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:5 - Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, H8193 and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: H8193 for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:7 - And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; H8193 and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4 - But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips H8193 shall he slay the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:18 - In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language H8193 of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:11 - For with stammering lips H8193 and another tongue will he speak to this people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:13 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips H8193 do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:27 - Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips H8193 are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:19 - Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech H8193 than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 36:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:5 - I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain H8193 words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:29 - Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, H8193 and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:19 - I create the fruit of the lips; H8193 Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:3 - For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips H8193 have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips H8193 was right before thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:62

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:62 - The lips H8193 of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.

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