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An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
only rebellion bitter Noun H4805 מְרִ֥י me·ri
[man] seeketh ask Verb H1245 יְבַקֶּשׁ־ ye·vak·kesh-
only also Adverb H389 אַךְ־ ach-
An evil adversity Adjective H7451 רָ֑ע ra;
therefore a cruel cruel Adjective H394 אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י ach·za·ri
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messenger ambassador Noun H4397 וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ u·mal·'ach
shall be sent forsake Verb H7971 יְשֻׁלַּח־ ye·shul·lach-

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King James Bible An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Hebrew Greek English An evil A rebellious man seeketh seeks only rebellion: therefore evil, So a cruel messenger shall will be sent against him.
New American Standard Bible 1995 An evil A rebellious man seeketh seeks only rebellion: therefore evil, So a cruel messenger shall will be sent against him.