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2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

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ASV

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

KJV

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

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Original language & word study

19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
עֵינָ֞יו'ei.Naveyes hisH5869 →
מְשֹׁטְט֤וֹתme.sho.te.Tot[are] roving aboutH7751 →
בְּכָל־be.kholin allH3605 →
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ha.'A.retzthe earthH776 →
לְ֠הִתְחַזֵּקLe.hit.cha.zekto show himself strongH2388 →
עִם־'im-withH5973 →
לְבָבָ֥םle.va.Vam[those who] heart theirH3824 →
שָׁלֵ֛םsha.Lem[is] completeH8003 →
אֵלָ֖יו'e.Lavto himH413 →
נִסְכַּ֣לְתָּnis.Kal.tayou have acted foolishlyH5528 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
זֹ֑אתZotthisH2063 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
מֵעַ֔תָּהme.'A.tahfrom nowH6258 →
יֵ֥שׁyeshthereH3426 →
עִמְּךָ֖'i.me.Khawith youH5973 →
מִלְחָמֽוֹת׃mil.cha.Mot[will be] warsH4421 →

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Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.Jeremiah 16:17For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.Proverbs 5:21For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.Job 34:21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.Zechariah 4:10For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”Jeremiah 32:19the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”2 Chronicles 6:20May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”2 Kings 6:16“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”Psalms 113:6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.Psalms 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.1 Samuel 13:13“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

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