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2 Samuel 15:11

Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.

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ASV

And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.

KJV

And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand withH854 →
אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם'av.sha.LomAbsalomH53 →
הָלְכ֞וּha.le.Khuthey wentH1980 →
מָאתַ֤יִםma.Ta.yimtwo hundredH3967 →
אִישׁ֙'ishmanH376 →
מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םmi.Ru.sha.Limfrom JerusalemH3389 →
קְרֻאִ֖יםke.ru.'Im[those who] were invitedH7121 →
וְהֹלְכִ֣יםve.ho.le.Khimand [those who] were goingH1980 →
לְתֻמָּ֑םle.tu.Mamto innocence theirH8537 →
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808 →
יָדְע֖וּya.de.'Uthey knewH3045 →
כָּל־kol-anyH3605 →
דָּבָֽר׃da.VarthingH1697 →

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1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”1 Samuel 16:3Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”1 Samuel 22:15Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”Proverbs 14:15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.1 Samuel 16:3–5Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.Genesis 20:5Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.Romans 16:18–19For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.1 Kings 22:34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”2 Chronicles 18:33However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

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