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1 Samuel 25:17

Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”

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ASV

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.

KJV

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְעַתָּ֗הve.'a.Tahand nowH6258 →
דְּעִ֤יde.'IknowH3045 →
וּרְאִי֙u.re.'Iand seeH7200 →
מַֽה־mah-what?H4100 →
תַּעֲשִׂ֔יta.'a.Siwill you doH6213 →
כִּֽי־ki-forH3588 →
כָלְתָ֧הkhal.Tahit has been determinedH3615 →
הָרָעָ֛הha.ra.'Ah<the> evilH7451 →
אֶל־'el-againstH413 →
אֲדֹנֵ֖ינוּ'a.do.Nei.numaster<s> ourH113 →
וְעַ֣לve.'Aland onH5921 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
בֵּית֑וֹbei.Tohousehold hisH1004 →
וְהוּא֙ve.Hu'and heH1931 →
בֶּן־ben-[is] a son ofH1121 →
בְּלִיַּ֔עַלbe.li.Ya.'alworthlessnessH1100 →
מִדַּבֵּ֖רmi.da.Berfrom speakingH1696 →
אֵלָֽיו׃'e.Lavto himH413 →

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Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),1 Samuel 20:7If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he is enraged, you will know he has evil intentions.1 Samuel 25:3His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.Proverbs 18:23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.Proverbs 16:27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.1 Kings 21:13And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”Esther 7:7In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD2 Samuel 23:6–7But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.Judges 19:22While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”1 Samuel 20:9“Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”2 Chronicles 13:7Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.2 Chronicles 25:16While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”2 Kings 5:13–14Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’?”1 Samuel 25:25My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.1 Samuel 20:32–33“Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”Luke 10:6If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

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