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Lexicon :: Strong's H1245 - bāqaš

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בָּקַשׁ
Transliteration
bāqaš
Pronunciation
baw-kash'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 276

Strong’s Definitions

בָּקַשׁ bâqash, baw-kash'; a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:—ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 225x

The KJV translates Strong's H1245 in the following manner: seek (189x), require (14x), request (4x), seek out (4x), enquired (3x), besought (2x), ask (2x), sought for (2x), begging (1x), desire (1x), get (1x), inquisition (1x), procureth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 225x
The KJV translates Strong's H1245 in the following manner: seek (189x), require (14x), request (4x), seek out (4x), enquired (3x), besought (2x), ask (2x), sought for (2x), begging (1x), desire (1x), get (1x), inquisition (1x), procureth (1x).

  1. to seek, require, desire, exact, request

    1. (Piel)

      1. to seek to find

      2. to seek to secure

      3. to seek the face

      4. to desire, demand

      5. to require, exact

      6. to ask, request

    2. (Pual) to be sought

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּקַשׁ bâqash, baw-kash'; a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:—ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
STRONGS H1245: Abbreviations
† [בָּקַשׁ]224 verb seek (Phoenician בקש) —
Pi. Perfect בִּקֵּשׁ Deuteronomy 13:11 + 15 times; בִּקְשָׁה Ecclesiastes 7:28; Esther 2:15; suffix בִּקְשָׁתַם Hosea 2:9; בִּקַּשְׁתִּיו Songs 3:1, 2; compare Songs 5:6; בִּקְשׁוּ Ezra 2:62 + 12 times; suffix בִּקְשֻׁנִי Isaiah 65:1 + 2 times; Imperfect יְבַקֵשׁ Joshua 22:23 + 37 times; יְבַקֶּש־ Proverbs 15:14 + 2 times; אֲבַקְשָׁה Psalm 122:9 + 3 times; suffix יְבַקְשֵׁהוּ 1 Samuel 23:14 + 7 times; יְבַקְשׁוּ 1 Samuel 16:16 + 23 times; Imperative בַקֵּשׁ 1 Samuel 9:3 + 3 times; בַּקְּשׁוּ 1 Samuel 28:7 + 8 times; Infinitive לְבַקֵּשׁ 1 Samuel 10:2 + 29 times; Participle מְבַקֵּשׁ Genesis 37:16 + 23 times; plural מְבַקְשִׁים Exodus 10:11 + 38 times; —
1. seek to find:
a. absolute Judges 6:29; 2 Kings 2:17; Jeremiah 5:1; Ezekiel 34:6; Ecclesiastes 3:6; Ecclesiastes 8:17 (yet see Ew).
b. accusative Genesis 37:15, 16; Joshua 2:22 (J) Judges 4:22; Judges 14:4; 1 Samuel 9:3; 1 Samuel 10:2, 14, 21; 1 Samuel 16:16; 1 Samuel 23:14, 25; 1 Samuel 24:3; 1 Samuel 26:2; 1 Samuel 27:1, 4 + 1 Samuel 26:20 object a flea, but read נַפְשִׁי Greek Version of the LXX Th We Kirkp Klo Dr; 2 Samuel 17:3, 20; 1 Kings 1:3; 1 Kings 2:40; 1 Kings 18:10; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Kings 6:19; 1 Chronicles 4:39; 2 Chronicles 22:9; Ezra 2:62 (= Nehemiah 7:64) Nehemiah 12:27; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 37:36; Psalm 119:176; Proverbs 2:4; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 23:35; Proverbs 7:28; Songs 3:1 (twice in verse); Songs 3:2 (twice in verse); Songs 5:6; Songs 6:1; Isaiah 41:12, 17; Jeremiah 2:24, 33; Lamentations 1:11; Ezekiel 7:25; Ezekiel 22:30; Ezekiel 34:4, 16; Hosea 2:9; Nahum 3:11; Zechariah 11:16; Malachi 2:15.
c. with לְ Job 10:6.
d. accusative of thing לְ person Judges 18:1; 1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 28:7; 1 Kings 1:2; Ruth 3:1; Esther 2:2; Psalm 122:9; Isaiah 40:20; Lamentations 1:19; Nahum 3:7.
2. seek to secure:
a. accusative the priesthood Numbers 16:10 (P); David for king 2 Samuel 3:17; in battle 2 Samuel 5:17 (= 1 Chronicles 14:8); Psalm 27:4; Jeremiah 45:5 (compare Jeremiah 45:5); בקשׁ נפשׁ seek to take one's life Exodus 4:19 (J) 1 Samuel 20:1; 1 Samuel 22:23 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 23:15; 1 Samuel 25:29; 2 Samuel 4:8; 2 Samuel 16:11; 1 Kings 19:10, 14; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 38:13; Psalm 40:15; Psalm 54:5; Psalm 63:10; Psalm 70:3; Psalm 86:14; Proverbs 29:10; Jeremiah 4:30; Jeremiah 11:21; Jeremiah 19:7, 9; Jeremiah 21:7; Jeremiah 22:25; Jeremiah 34:20, 21; Jeremiah 38:16; Jeremiah 44:30 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 46:26; Jeremiah 49:37.
b. aim at, practise: בקשׁ רעה seek hurt of Numbers 35:23 (P) 1 Samuel 24:10; 1 Samuel 25:26 (אֶל) 1 Kings 20:7; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 71:24; Esther 9:2; כזב ב׳ Psalm 4:3 compare Proverbs 17:11, שׁבר Proverbs 17:19, רצון Proverbs 11:27, טובה Nehemiah 2:10, אמונה Jeremiah 5:1, צדק, ענוה Zephaniah 2:3 (twice in verse) שׁלום Psalm 34:15, חכמה Proverbs 14:6; Ecclesiastes 7:25, בינה Daniel 8:15, דעת Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 18:15, תורה Malachi 2:7, אהבה Proverbs 17:9, תאוה Proverbs 18:1 (ל of direct object), חשׁבנות Ecclesiastes 7:29.
c. Infinitive Exodus 4:24 (J) Jeremiah 26:21.
d. לְ & Infinitive Genesis 43:30; Exodus 2:15; Exodus 10:11 (JE) Deuteronomy 13:11; 1 Samuel 14:4; 1 Samuel 19:2, 10; 1 Samuel 23:10; 2 Samuel 20:19; 2 Samuel 21:2; 1 Kings 11:22, 40; Esther 2:21; Esther 3:6; Esther 6:2; Psalm 37:22; Ecclesiastes 12:10; Zechariah 6:7; Zechariah 12:9.
3. seek the face
a. of rulers 1 Kings 10:24 (= 2 Chronicles 9:23) Proverbs 29:26.
b. of God (from resorting to sacred places) Hosea 5:15; 1 Chronicles 16:11 (= Psalm 105:4) 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Samuel 21:1; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 27:8 (twice in verse); without פּֽנֵי.
c. יהוה Deuteronomy 4:29; Zephaniah 1:6; Zephaniah 2:3; Hosea 3:5, 5; Hosea 5:6; Exodus 33:7 (J) 1 Chronicles 16:10 (= Psalm 105:3) 2 Chronicles 11:16; 20:4; Isaiah 51:1; Proverbs 28:5; Zechariah 8:21, 22; Jeremiah 50:4; אלהים 2 Samuel 12:16, compare Ezekiel 8:22; Isaiah 45:19; Isaiah 65:1; 2 Chronicles 15:4, 15; Hosea 7:10; Jeremiah 29:13; Malachi 3:1; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 70:5; Psalm 69:7; Daniel 9:3; דבר י׳ Amos 8:12; שׁמך Psalm 83:17.
d. followed by Infinitive with לְ, of resort to wizards, but object not expressed Leviticus 19:34 (H).
4. desire, demand:
a. accusative 1 Chronicles 21:3.
b. accusative of thing מִן person Ezekiel 7:26; Daniel 1:20.
5.
a. require, exact, accusative of thing מִיַּד person Isaiah 1:12; מִן person Nehemiah 5:12, accusative of thing Nehemiah 5:18.
b. exact equivalent or penalty for, accusative of thing, מִיַּד person Genesis 31:39; Genesis 43:9 (JE) 1 Samuel 20:16; 2 Samuel 4:11; Ezekiel 3:18, 20; Ezekiel 33:8, compare דרשׁ; no object expressed Joshua 22:23 (P).
6. (late) ask, request, accusative of thing Esther 2:15; עַל of thing Nehemiah 2:4; עַל of thing מִן person Esther 7:7; Ezra 8:23; עַל of thing מִלִּפְנֵי person Esther 4:8; accusative of thing מִן person Daniel 1:8 (object clause with אשׁר), Psalm 104:21; מִן person 2 Chronicles 20:4.
Pu. Imperfect יְבֻקַּשׁ Jeremiah 50:20, וַיְב׳ Esther 2:23; תֲּבֻקְשִׁי Ezekiel 26:21 be sought.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:39; 37:15; 37:16; 37:16; 43:9; 43:30

Exodus

2:15; 4:19; 4:24; 10:11; 10:11; 33:7

Leviticus

19:34

Numbers

16:10; 35:23

Deuteronomy

4:29; 13:11; 13:11

Joshua

2:22; 22:23; 22:23

Judges

4:22; 6:29; 14:4; 18:1

Ruth

3:1

1 Samuel

9:3; 9:3; 10:2; 10:2; 10:14; 10:21; 13:14; 14:4; 16:16; 16:16; 19:2; 19:10; 20:1; 20:16; 22:23; 23:10; 23:14; 23:14; 23:15; 23:25; 24:3; 24:10; 25:26; 25:29; 26:2; 26:20; 27:1; 27:4; 28:7; 28:7

2 Samuel

3:17; 4:8; 4:11; 5:17; 12:16; 16:11; 17:3; 17:20; 20:19; 21:1; 21:2

1 Kings

1:2; 1:3; 2:40; 10:24; 11:22; 11:40; 18:10; 19:10; 19:14; 20:7

2 Kings

2:16; 2:17; 6:19

1 Chronicles

4:39; 14:8; 16:10; 16:11; 21:3

2 Chronicles

7:14; 9:23; 11:16; 15:4; 15:15; 20:4; 20:4; 22:9

Ezra

2:62; 2:62; 8:23

Nehemiah

2:4; 2:10; 5:12; 5:18; 7:64; 12:27

Esther

2:2; 2:15; 2:15; 2:21; 2:23; 3:6; 4:8; 6:2; 7:7; 9:2

Job

10:6

Psalms

4:3; 24:6; 27:4; 27:8; 34:15; 35:4; 37:22; 37:25; 37:36; 38:13; 40:15; 40:17; 54:5; 63:10; 69:7; 70:3; 70:5; 71:13; 71:24; 83:17; 86:14; 104:21; 105:3; 105:4; 119:176; 122:9; 122:9

Proverbs

2:4; 11:27; 14:6; 15:14; 15:14; 17:9; 17:11; 17:19; 18:1; 18:15; 21:6; 23:35; 28:5; 29:10; 29:26

Ecclesiastes

3:6; 7:25; 7:28; 7:29; 8:17; 12:10

Song of Songs

3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 3:2; 5:6; 5:6; 6:1

Isaiah

1:12; 40:20; 41:12; 41:17; 45:19; 51:1; 65:1; 65:1

Jeremiah

2:24; 2:33; 4:30; 5:1; 5:1; 11:21; 19:7; 19:9; 21:7; 22:25; 26:21; 29:13; 34:20; 34:21; 38:16; 44:30; 45:5; 45:5; 46:26; 49:37; 50:4; 50:20

Lamentations

1:11; 1:19

Ezekiel

3:18; 3:20; 7:25; 7:26; 22:30; 26:21; 33:8; 34:4; 34:6; 34:16

Daniel

1:8; 1:20; 8:15; 9:3

Hosea

2:9; 2:9; 3:5; 3:5; 5:6; 5:15; 7:10

Amos

8:12

Nahum

3:7; 3:11

Zephaniah

1:6; 2:3; 2:3

Zechariah

6:7; 8:21; 8:22; 11:16; 12:9

Malachi

2:7; 2:15; 3:1

H1245

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Strong's Number H1245 matches the Hebrew בָּקַשׁ (bāqaš),
which occurs 225 times in 215 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 5 (Est 7:7–Ecc 12:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:7 - And the king arose in his wrath from the wine-drinking and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm was determined against him by the king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:2 - The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:6 - that you seek out my iniquity
and search for my sin,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:2 - O men,[fn] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:6 - Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[fn] Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:4 - One thing have I asked of the LORD,
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to inquire[fn] in his temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:8 - You have said, “Seek[fn] my face.”
My heart says to you,
“Your face, LORD, do I seek.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:14 - Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - Let them be put to shame and dishonor
who seek after my life!
Let them be turned back and disappointed
who devise evil against me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:25 - I have been young, and now am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
or his children begging for bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:32 - The wicked watches for the righteous
and seeks to put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:36

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:36 - But he passed away,[fn] and behold, he was no more;
though I sought him, he could not be found.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:12 - Those who seek my life lay their snares;
those who seek my hurt speak of ruin
and meditate treachery all day long.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who delight in my hurt!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the LORD!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:3 - For strangers[fn] have risen against me;
ruthless men seek my life;
they do not set God before themselves. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:9 - But those who seek to destroy my life
shall go down into the depths of the earth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6 - Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me,
O Lord GOD of hosts;
let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me,
O God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let them be put to shame and confusion
who seek my life!
Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor
who delight in my hurt!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - May all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you!
May those who love your salvation
say evermore, “God is great!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13 - May my accusers be put to shame and consumed;
with scorn and disgrace may they be covered
who seek my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 - And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long,
for they have been put to shame and disappointed
who sought to do me hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:16 - Fill their faces with shame,
that they may seek your name, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:14 - O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
and they do not set you before them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:21 - The young lions roar for their prey,
seeking their food from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 - Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:4 - Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:176

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176 - I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:9 - For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek your good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:4 - if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,[fn]
but evil comes to him who searches for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 - The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:9 - Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:11 - An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:19 - Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1 - Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15 - An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:6 - The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35 - “They struck me,” you will say,[fn] “but I was not hurt;
they beat me, but I did not feel it.
When shall I awake?
I must have another drink.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:5 - Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:10 - Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:26 - Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:6 - a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:15 - That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:25 - I turned my heart to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know the wickedness of folly and the foolishness that is madness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:28 - which my soul has sought repeatedly, but I have not found. One man among a thousand I found, but a woman among all these I have not found.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:29 - See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:17 - then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10 - The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

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