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Lexicon :: Strong's H4616 - maʿan

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מַעַן
Transliteration
maʿan
Pronunciation
mah'-an
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Part of Speech
preposition, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

מַעַן maʻan, mah'-an; from H6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:—because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to, ... 's sake), + lest, that, to.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's H4616 in the following manner: that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's H4616 in the following manner: that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent.

  1. purpose, intent

    preposition

    1. for the sake of

    2. in view of, on account of

    3. for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to

      conjunction

    4. to the end that

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַעַן maʻan, mah'-an; from H6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:—because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to, ... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
STRONGS H4616: Abbreviations
[מַ֫עַן] substantive purpose, intent, only with לְ, in לְמַ֫עַן 271 preposition and conjunction for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that (abbreviated from מַעֲנֶה : compare מַ֫עַל; Köii. 116); — with suffix לְמַעֲנִי, לְמַעַנְךָ, and לְמַעַנְכֶם; —
1. preposition: —
a. Genesis 18:24 wilt thou... not spare the place למען חמשׁים הציקים for the sake of the 50 righteous? Deuteronomy 30:6 חַיֶּיךָ ל׳ for thy life's sake, 1 Kings 8:41 the foreigner who comer from afar שְׁמֶ֑ךָ ל׳, Isaiah 43:14 לְמַעַנְכֶם שִׁלַּחְתִּי בָבֶ֫לָה, Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 62:1 ציון ל׳, Isaiah 63:17 עבדיך ל׳, Isaiah 65:8; Ezekiel 36:22 (twice in verse); Job 18:4; Psalm 122:8; Psalm 122:9; (עַבְדִּי ד׳) לְמַעַן דָּוִד, i.e. for the sake of David's memory, and the promises given to him, † 1 Kings 11:12, 13, 32, 34; 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Kings 19:34 (= Isaiah 37:35), Isaiah 20:6 (all D2); לְמַעֲנִי (of י׳) for my own sake, i.e. to vindicate my name, † 2 Kings 19:34 (= Isaiah 37:35), 2 Kings 20:6; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 48:11 לְמַעֲנִי לְמַעֲנִי אֶעֲשֶׁה, so לְמַעַנְךָ Daniel 9:19, אֲדֹנָי ל׳ Daniel 9:17; י׳ is said (or entreated) to act (שִׁמְךָ, שְׁמִי) לְמַעַן שְׁמוֺ i.e. to maintain his reputation, or character, † Psalm 23:3; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 31:4; Psalm 79:9; Psalm 106:8; Psalm 143:11; Jeremiah 14:7, 21; Ezekiel 20:9, 14, 22, 44; Isaiah 48:9; simile חַסְדְּךָ ל׳ (i.e. to maintain it consistently) † Psalm 6:5; Psalm 44:27, טוּבְךָ ל׳ † Psalm 25:7, צִדְקוֺ ל׳ † Isaiah 42:21.
b. In view of, on account of (but not expressing causation distinctly, like מִן 2f, or מִפְּנֵי), Deuteronomy 3:26 בי לְמַעַנְכֶם ויתעבר י׳ on your account, 1 Kings 11:39 זֹאת ל׳ in view of this, שׁוֺרֲרַי ל׳ on account of my watchful foes, † Psalm 5:9; Psalm 27:11, צורריך ל׳ Psalm 8:3, simil. Psalm 69:19; Psalm 48:12 (Psalm 97:8) משׁפטיך ישמח הר ציון ֗֗֗ ל׳ in view of thy judgments.
c. Following infinitive Genesis 18:19 לְמַעַן הָבִיא י׳ for the purpose of J.'s bringing = to the intent that J. might bring, Genesis 37:22 הַצִּיל ל׳ in order to rescue, Genesis 50:20; Exodus 1:11; Exodus 9:16; Exodus 10:1, etc., Deuteronomy 2:30; Deuteronomy 6:28, etc., 2 Kings 10:19; Jeremiah 7:10, 18; Jeremiah 11:5; Jeremiah 50:34 (on הִרגיע, see עַד 2a b), Ezekiel 14:5; Ezekiel 21:5; Ezekiel 22:6 etc., Ezekiel 36:5, + often (Köiii.595 f.). Once, pleonastic, לְמַעַן לָמוּג לֵב Ezekiel 21:20 (compare כַּעֲבוּר לְ 1 Chronicles 19:3; but read probably הִמּוֺג).
2. conjunction (followed by imperfect): —
a. לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר Genesis 18:19 I have known him אשׁר יְצַוֶּה ל׳ to the end that he might command, etc., Deuteronomy 27:3; Joshua 3:4; 2 Samuel 13:5; Jeremiah 42:6; more often
b. without אשׁר, as Genesis 12:13 לְמַעַן יִיטַב לִי, Genesis 27:25; Exodus 4:5 יאמינו ל׳, Exodus 8:6; Exodus 8:18; Exodus 9:29; Exodus 10:2; Isaiah 5:19; Isaiah 23:16; Psalm 9:15; Psalm 30:13; Psalm 48:14 + often (Köiii. 571).
c. Following לֹא
(a) אשׁר לֹא ל׳ † Numbers 17:5; Deuteronomy 20:18; Ezekiel 31:14; Ezekiel 36:30; Ezekiel 46:18;
(b) לֹא ל׳ † Ezekiel 14:11; Ezekiel 19:9; Ezekiel 25:10; Ezekiel 26:20; Zechariah 12:7; Psalm 119:11; Psalm 119:80; Psalm 125:3 (Köiii. 574. Less common than לְבִלְתִּי or מִן with infinitive, or פֶּן־.
Note 1. — לְמַעַן is always in order that, never merely so that ἐκβατικῶς); but sometimes, in rhetorical passages, the issue of a line of action, though really undesigned, is represented by it ironically as if it were designed: Deuteronomy 29:18 (see Dr) סְפוֺת וגו׳ וְהִתְבָּרֵךְ כִּלְבָבוֺ ֗֗֗ ל׳ and he congratulate himself... in order to sweep away the moistened with the dry (i.e. to destroy all together), Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 44:9 יֵבוֺשׁוּ בל יראו ובל ידעו ל׳ in orer that they may be put to shame, Jeremiah 7:18 הַכְעִיסֵנִי ל׳, Jeremiah 7:19 פְּנֵיהֶם בּשֶׁת ל׳, Jeremiah 27:10, 15; Jeremiah 32:29; Hosea 8:4 their silver, etc., they have made into idols יִכָרֵת ל׳ in order that it may be cut off (of course, not the real purpose of the idolatry), Amos 2:7; Micah 6:16: compare Psalm 51:6 (see Comn.) in order that thou mightest be just when thou judgest (that is, by manifesting thy justice in judgement on my sin). compare bdb077501 Qor 28:7 (FlKl. Schr. i. 397 f.).
Note 2. — In Joshua 4:24 for the anomalous יְרָאתֶם ל׳, read infinitive יִרְאָתָם ל׳ in order that they might fear (Dr§ 14 Obs.): Nehemiah 6:13 לְמַעַן שָׂכוּר הוּא לְמַעַן אִירָא (si vera lectio) the first ל׳ points forwards, to this intent was he hired, to the intent that I should be afraid. — On Proverbs 16:4, see מַעֵנֶה above.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

12:13; 18:19; 18:19; 18:24; 27:25; 37:22; 50:20

Exodus

1:11; 4:5; 8:6; 8:18; 9:16; 9:29; 10:1; 10:2

Numbers

17:5

Deuteronomy

2:30; 3:26; 20:18; 27:3; 29:18; 30:6

Joshua

3:4; 4:24

2 Samuel

13:5

1 Kings

8:41; 11:12; 11:13; 11:32; 11:34; 11:39; 15:4

2 Kings

8:19; 10:19; 19:34; 19:34; 20:6

1 Chronicles

19:3

Nehemiah

6:13

Job

18:4

Psalms

5:9; 6:5; 8:3; 9:15; 23:3; 25:7; 25:11; 27:11; 31:4; 48:12; 48:14; 51:6; 69:19; 79:9; 97:8; 106:8; 119:11; 119:80; 122:8; 122:9; 125:3; 143:11

Proverbs

16:4

Isaiah

5:19; 20:6; 23:16; 30:1; 37:35; 37:35; 42:21; 43:14; 43:25; 44:9; 45:4; 48:9; 48:11; 62:1; 63:17; 65:8

Jeremiah

7:10; 7:18; 7:18; 7:19; 11:5; 14:7; 14:21; 27:10; 27:15; 32:29; 42:6; 50:34

Ezekiel

14:5; 14:11; 19:9; 20:9; 20:14; 20:22; 20:44; 21:5; 21:20; 22:6; 25:10; 26:20; 31:14; 36:5; 36:22; 36:30; 46:18

Daniel

9:17; 9:19

Hosea

8:4

Amos

2:7

Micah

6:16

Zechariah

12:7

H4616

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Strong's Number H4616 matches the Hebrew מַעַן (maʿan),
which occurs 272 times in 252 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 6 (2Ki 13:23–Psa 125:3)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:23 - But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:34 - For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:6 - and I will add fifteen years to your life. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 22:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:17 - Because they have forsaken me and have made offerings to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath will be kindled against this place, and it will not be quenched.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:24 - Moreover, Josiah put away the mediums and the necromancers and the household gods and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might establish the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:8 - Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:31 - that they may fear you and walk in your ways all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:32 - “Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for the sake of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm, when he comes and prays toward this house,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:33 - hear from heaven your dwelling place and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to you, in order that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house that I have built is called by your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:15 - So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of affairs brought about by God that the LORD might fulfill his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:7 - Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:20 - But Amaziah would not listen, for it was of God, in order that he might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought the gods of Edom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - And he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the Law of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:18 - And they shouted it with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, in order that they might take the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:25 - Because they have forsaken me and have made offerings to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - Therefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:13 - For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me a bad name in order to taunt me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 - You who tear yourself in your anger,
shall the earth be forsaken for you,
or the rock be removed out of its place?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:29 - be afraid of the sword,
for wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
that you may know there is a judgment.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Will you even put me in the wrong?
Will you condemn me that you may be in the right?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 - Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:4 - Turn, O LORD, deliver my life;
save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - that I may recount all your praises,
that in the gates of the daughter of Zion
I may rejoice in your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:3 - He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness[fn]
for his name’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:11 - For your name’s sake, O LORD,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:11 - Teach me your way, O LORD,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:3 - For you are my rock and my fortress;
and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 - Rise up; come to our help!
Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount Zion be glad!
Let the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:13 - consider well her ramparts,
go through her citadels,
that you may tell the next generation

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you may be justified in your words
and blameless in your judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 60:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 - That your beloved ones may be delivered,
give salvation by your right hand and answer us!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:23 - that you may strike your feet in their blood,
that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:18 - Draw near to my soul, redeem me;
ransom me because of my enemies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:6 - that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 - Help us, O God of our salvation,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us, and atone for our sins,
for your name’s sake!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:8 - Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,
that he might make known his mighty power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - That your beloved ones may be delivered,
give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:21 - But you, O GOD my Lord,
deal on my behalf for your name’s sake;
because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:11 - I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:71

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:71 - It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:80

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80 - May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:101

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:101 - I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:8 - For my brothers and companions’ sake
I will say, “Peace be within you!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:9

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 Psa 125:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:3 - For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
on the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous stretch out
their hands to do wrong.

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