(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
beginneth
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From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with this Jesus it was otherwise.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
endeth
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From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with this Jesus it was otherwise.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading But with this Jesus it was otherwise.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
mightest
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From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But with this Jesus it was otherwise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
saith
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From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
express in speech
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, this is not so strange to our mode of thinking in Israel as thou mightest think.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But with this Jesus it was otherwise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thou canst read in the Greek translation of the Seventy many passages of the prophets in which the very words of the Lord are given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with this Jesus it was otherwise.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Almost all our prophets speak the oracles of God as if they were using the very words of the Lord.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in most, if not all, cases the prophet beginneth, “Thus saith the Lord,” or endeth, “This is the word of the Lord.”
