qa.ra H7121

קָרָא (qa.ra) means “to call: call to” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

קָרָא Hebrew · H7121 733 tagged occurrences in 687 verses

Pronunciation guide: kaw-raw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H7121G

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: call to

: call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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TBESH · H7121H

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: call by

: call_by/name 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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TBESH · H7121I

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: call out

: call_out/shout/announce 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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TBESH · H7121J

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: read out

: read_out/dictated 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

KJV glosses: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

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How translators render H7121

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
called	40
summoned	30
call	21
and called	11
called out	11
is called	11
proclaim	11
he called	10
i called	9
and call	7
he named	7
i call	7
was called	7
will be called	7
and he called	6
and named	6
bears	6
calls	6
so he named	6
and called out	5
and proclaim	5
be called	5
gave	5
named	5
read	5
to call	5
and proclaimed	4
and she named	4
are called	4
call out	4
calling	4
invited	4
read it	4
to proclaim	4
when i call	4
you are to proclaim	4
and read	3
and summoned	3
he read	3
i have called	3
name	3
proclaimed	3
she named	3
so she named	3
so she named him	3
so they called	3
they call	3
they called	3
they will call	3
you have called	3
you will be called	3
and cried out	2
and has invited	2
and he cried out	2
and he named him	2
and i have called	2
and invited	2
and she named him	2
and was called	2
bear	2
call in	2
called for	2
called it	2
calling out	2
cried out	2
he summons	2
his guests	2
i call out	2
i call to you	2
i cried out	2
i cry out	2
i proclaim	2
i will call upon	2
i will summon	2
invite	2
it is called	2
one calls	2
proclaims	2
she called	2
she named him	2
shouted	2
so he was named	2
summon	2
the guests	2
they proclaimed	2
to call upon	2
to summon	2
we call	2
were summoned	2
who calls	2
will call	2
you are to read	2
you will call	2
a herald	1
aloud	1
although they shout	1
am calling down	1
am invited	1
among those who were invited	1
and called him	1
and called it	1
and called you	1
and convocations	1
and cry out	1
and david summoned	1
and famous	1
and have everyone call out	1
and he called out	1
and he gave	1
and he is to read	1
and he named	1
and he proclaimed	1
and he summoned	1
and he was named	1
and he will be called	1
and i will proclaim	1
and i will summon	1
and it will be named	1
and judah named	1
and loudly	1
and may they be called	1
and men of renown	1
and moses named him	1
and named him	1
and preach	1
and read it	1
and renamed	1
and say	1
and screamed	1
and shouted	1
and summon	1
and summoned her	1
and summons	1
and the prophet cried out	1
and the woman called	1
and they	1
and they named	1
and they renamed	1
and they shall be called	1
and they will be called	1
and we are called	1
and we will call	1
and when he had called	1
and will call	1
and you are to name	1
and you shall name him	1
be mentioned	1
become famous	1
been summoned	1
being called	1
being summoned	1
but i screamed	1
but the more i called	1
but you will name	1
by which it will be called	1
call on him	1
call on you	1
call out to him	1
call upon me	1
call yourselves	1
called me	1
called the bread	1
called to	1
calling forth	1
calling us	1
calls out	1
chosen	1
cry	1
cry aloud	1
cry out	1
crying out	1
did you invite us	1
elijah called	1
elisha summoned	1
ezra read	1
from my crying	1
gideon was called	1
had cried out	1
had foretold	1
had given	1
had named him	1
had read	1
has been called	1
has been proclaimed	1
has been read	1
has called	1
has called you back	1
has decreed that	1
has read	1
has summoned	1
have called you	1
have cried	1
he called down	1
he called out	1
he calls	1
he calls them	1
he calls you	1
he cried out	1
he has summoned	1
he invited	1
he is called	1
he may cry out	1
he named it	1
he recited	1
he renamed	1
he summoned	1
he was also called	1
he was named	1
he will be called	1
he will cry out	1
he will give	1
he would name	1
how to cry	1
however had read	1
i am about to summon	1
i bear	1
i call on you	1
i call upon you	1
i called him	1
i called on	1
i called on you	1
i called out	1
i called upon	1
i cried	1
i cry	1
i cry for help	1
i cry to you	1
i had called	1
i have called him	1
i have called on you	1
i have invited	1
i have summoned	1
i proclaimed	1
i summon	1
i summoned him	1
i summoned you	1
i will call	1
i will call on him	1
i will proclaim	1
if you call	1
instead he called	1
invites	1
invoke	1
is called out	1
is proclaimed	1
it was called	1
it was named	1
jeroboam	1
joshua read aloud	1
let him say so	1
let us be called	1
man called out	1
may call	1
men shouted	1
messengers to summon	1
my call	1
name him	1
of one calling	1
of their voices	1
of you proclaimed	1
once called	1
proclaiming	1
read them	1
reading	1
said balak	1
samson cried out	1
sent for	1
shall be called	1
shall cry out	1
shall summon	1
she calls out	1
she cries aloud	1
should i cry out	1
shout	1
shouted the news	1
so ezra read	1
so gehazi called	1
so god named	1
so hagar gave	1
so he called	1
so he called her	1
so he gave	1
so i have called	1
so i summoned	1
so it was called	1
so it will be called	1
so jacob named	1
so they announced it	1
so they cried out	1
so they named	1
so they named him	1
so they read	1
so they shouted louder	1
so they will be called	1
summon them	1
summons	1
that bears	1
that her guests	1
the lord called	1
the place was called	1
then call	1
then call me	1
then david called for	1
then he cried out	1
then i called	1
then invite	1
then pharaoh summoned	1
then the assyrians called out	1
then they called	1
then you may call	1
then you will call	1
they are called	1
they called out	1
they had been invited as guests	1
they named	1
they read	1
they shouted	1
they summoned	1
they will be called	1
they will call on me	1
they will cry out	1
they will invite	1
they will shout	1
though i called	1
though they call	1
to name him	1
to read	1
used to be called	1
vvv	1
was among those who called	1
was calling	1
was named	1
was proclaimed	1
was read aloud	1
we will call	1
were calling out	1
were named	1
were their namesakes	1
when he calls out to me	1
when i called	1
when they call	1
when they call out	1
when they called	1
when they called out	1
when you call	1
which bears	1
who also invited	1
who call on him	1
who call on you	1
who calls on	1
who has summoned	1
who proclaim	1
who read it	1
who summons	1
who was calling	1
whom i have called	1
will be left to proclaim	1
will be reckoned	1
will be summoned	1
will call himself	1
will call out	1
will call to me	1
will he call upon	1
will you call	1
with men calling out	1
would call out	1
you are called	1
you are to make an offer	1
you be called	1
you called out	1
you have announced	1
you have been called	1
you have not proclaimed	1
you read	1
you summoned	1
you who are called	1
you will call me	1
you will each invite	1
you will summon	1
you would call me	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
called	92
and called	54
call	29
and he called	27
and she called	13
was called	13
i called	12
and call	10
and cried	10
read	9
to call	9
and they called	8
i cried	8
shall be called	8
which is called	8
cried	7
is called	7
and proclaim	6
cry	6
hath called	6
he called	6
and cry	5
and he cried	5
and proclaimed	5
and read	5
and they shall call	5
which are called	5
and he read	4
calleth	4
i cry	4
i will call	4
they shall call	4
and i will call	3
and they cried	3
and thou shalt be called	3
be called	3
had called	3
he calleth	3
i call	3
i have called	3
proclaim	3
shall call	3
then called	3
then he called	3
therefore they called	3
thou shalt call	3
to proclaim	3
which ye shall proclaim	3
and all the guests	2
and hath called	2
and shalt call	2
and was called	2
and when they had called	2
calling	2
gave	2
had read	2
hath he not called	2
he read	2
he shall call	2
i for thou didst call	2
of it was called	2
shall cry	2
she crieth	2
that she called	2
thereof and called	2
they call	2
they called	2
they proclaimed	2
thou hast called	2
together	2
unto all them that call	2
unto him call	2
we call	2
wherefore he called	2
wherefore they called	2
against it then proclaim	1
also and she called	1
also called	1
am i invited	1
among them that call	1
among them that were bidden	1
and also thou shalt read	1
and another shall call	1
and be famous	1
and called it	1
and didst not call	1
and gave	1
and i called	1
and i have called	1
and it be called	1
and it is called	1
and it shall be called	1
and it shall be if he call	1
and it shall be with him and he shall read	1
and it shall come to pass that before they call	1
and one cried	1
and preach	1
and renowned	1
and shall call	1
and shall cry	1
and shalt read	1
and she named	1
and they proclaimed	1
and they shall cry	1
and they were read	1
and thou shalt call	1
and though they cry	1
and to call	1
and wast called	1
and when he had called	1
and who as i shall call	1
and will call	1
and ye shall proclaim	1
any more be called	1
are called	1
as for me i will call	1
as he cried	1
be named	1
be renowned	1
because i have called	1
because i will publish	1
because it is called	1
because they called	1
because when i called	1
before thee and i will proclaim	1
behold i proclaim	1
behold thou shalt call	1
bewrayeth	1
but i have not been called	1
but thou hast not called	1
but thou shalt be called	1
but thou shalt call	1
but ye shall be named	1
by him and he cried	1
criest	1
crieth	1
famous	1
for i am called	1
for i cry	1
for i have called	1
for i will call	1
for lo i will call	1
for that also and he called	1
for they call	1
for thou calledst	1
from me though they called	1
hath cried	1
hath not called	1
hath read	1
have called	1
have cried	1
have i cried	1
have ye called	1
he also shall cry	1
he cried	1
he shall cry	1
he that calleth	1
her and when he had called	1
her guests	1
him and called	1
him and when he had called	1
him i called	1
him nought and he cry	1
him reading	1
his guests	1
i have also called	1
i have even called	1
i have invited	1
i have said	1
i will cry	1
if i had called	1
in her and that she were called	1
in proclaiming	1
invited	1
is called forth	1
is cried	1
it was cried	1
made proclamation	1
may be famous	1
me and called	1
me when i call	1
mentioned	1
moreover he called	1
my called	1
named	1
none among them that calleth	1
none calleth	1
none that calleth	1
not and he called	1
not and i called	1
now and read	1
now therefore call	1
of him that cried	1
of him that crieth	1
of it called	1
of me he hath called	1
of my crying	1
of reading	1
of us and we are called	1
only let us be called	1
ours and he called	1
over them they were not called	1
proclaimed	1
proclaimeth	1
shall be no more called	1
shall he be called	1
shall he call	1
shall no more be called	1
shall no more be named	1
shall not be called	1
shall ye call	1
so he called	1
so they cried	1
so they read	1
that be bidden	1
that call	1
that calleth	1
that have not called	1
that i will call	1
that is called	1
that readeth	1
that they cry	1
that they may all call	1
that they might be called	1
that thou art called	1
that thou calledst	1
that which hath been is named	1
the calling	1
the renowned	1
thee and call	1
thee i have called	1
them and called	1
them he pronounced	1
then call	1
then cried	1
then i called	1
then i proclaimed	1
then read	1
then shall they call	1
then shall ye call	1
then shalt thou call	1
then they cried	1
there and called	1
therefore called	1
therefore have i cried	1
therefore he called	1
therefore i have called	1
therefore she called	1
therein and called	1
thereof is called	1
they cried	1
they did cry	1
they have not called	1
they read	1
thou and read	1
thou calledst	1
thou shalt be called	1
thou shalt not call	1
thou shalt read	1
to cry	1
to it and he called	1
to me call	1
to preach	1
to thee thou shalt also call	1
to thee will i cry	1
unto me cry	1
unto me in proclaiming	1
unto me proclaim	1
unto me therefore will i call	1
unto thee to call	1
unto thee will i cry	1
unto them call	1
unto them in all that they call	1
upon him to all that call	1
upon it lest he cry	1
upon them because when i called	1
us and we will call	1
was not called	1
we will call	1
were named	1
what he would call	1
what shall i cry	1
when i call	1
when i called	1
when i cried	1
when i cry	1
whereby he shall be called	1
wherefore they cried	1
wherein thou hast read	1
wherewith she shall be called	1
which call	1
which called	1
which cry	1
which had cried	1
which he cried	1
which he had and they cried	1
which they have read	1
who calleth	1
who is not called	1
who proclaimed	1
whosoever shall call	1
will i cry	1
will proclaim	1
wilt thou call	1
wilt thou not from this time cry	1
with him there and proclaimed	1
with me and i cried	1
with thee yea they have called	1
ye and call	1
yea i have called	1
yea if thou criest	1
you for i called	1

Verses containing H7121

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Psalms 116:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
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Psalms 116:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
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Psalms 116:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
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Psalms 116:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
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Psalms 118:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
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Psalms 119:145 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:146 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
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Psalms 120:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
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Psalms 130:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
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Psalms 138:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
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Psalms 141:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences
A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
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Psalms 145:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
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Psalms 147:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
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Psalms 147:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
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Proverbs 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
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Proverbs 1:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
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Proverbs 1:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
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Proverbs 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
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Proverbs 7:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
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Proverbs 8:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
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Proverbs 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.
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Proverbs 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
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Proverbs 9:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
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Proverbs 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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Proverbs 12:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
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Proverbs 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
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Proverbs 18:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
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Proverbs 20:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
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Proverbs 21:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
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Proverbs 24:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
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Ecclesiastes 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
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Song of Solomon 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I opened for my beloved, but he had turned and gone. My heart sank at his departure. I sought him but did not find him. I called, but he did not answer.
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Isaiah 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly.
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Isaiah 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
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Isaiah 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
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Isaiah 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
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Isaiah 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.
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Isaiah 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
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Isaiah 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
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Isaiah 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”
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Isaiah 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Source alternate reference: 9.5
Isaiah 12:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
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Isaiah 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
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Isaiah 14:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned.
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Isaiah 21:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post.
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Isaiah 21:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
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Isaiah 22:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth.
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Isaiah 22:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On that day I will summon My servant, Eliakim son of Hilkiah.
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Isaiah 29:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”
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Isaiah 29:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”
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