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Admire, admiration

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

These words occur in AV as the ex[)reRsion of simple wonder, without including approbation. 2 Th 1" 'When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired (RV ' marvelled at ') in all them that believe ' ; Jude v." ' having men's persons in admiration ' (Gr. Bavfia^ovret irpoauyTra, RV ' show- ing respect of persons'); Rev 17' 'When I saw her, I wondered with great a.' (RV ' with a great wonder ').

Compare the version in metre of Ps 105 Remember his marvellous works that be hath done,' is rendered — 'Think on the works th&t he hath doiM, l^liJch adnuration breed.' J. Hastinos.

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