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Proverbs 17:11

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¶ An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

An evil {H7451} man seeketh {H1245} only rebellion {H4805}: therefore a cruel {H394} messenger {H4397} shall be sent {H7971} against him.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 16:5 (3 votes)

    ¶ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name [was] Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

  • 2 Samuel 16:9 (3 votes)

    Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

  • 2 Samuel 18:15 (3 votes)

    And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

  • 1 Kings 2:46 (2 votes)

    So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

  • 1 Kings 2:31 (1 votes)

    And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.

  • Matthew 22:7 (1 votes)

    But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

  • Luke 19:27 (1 votes)

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.