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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Lightly</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/l/lightly.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/matthew/5-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/l/lightly.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Lightly</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/l/lighting_the_lamps.htm" title="Lighting the Lamps">◄</a> Lightly <a href="/topical/l/lightness.htm" title="Lightness">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "lightly" in the Bible often conveys a sense of treating something with insufficient seriousness or respect. It can imply a lack of gravity or reverence in matters that are deemed significant or sacred. This concept is woven throughout Scripture, where the consequences of treating divine commands or sacred duties lightly are often highlighted. Old Testament Usage In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word often translated as "lightly" is "qalah," which can mean to treat with contempt or to make light of something. One notable instance is found in the book of Deuteronomy, where the Israelites are warned against taking God's commandments lightly. <a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a> states, "Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother." This verse underscores the seriousness with which God views familial and societal relationships, warning against treating them lightly. Another example is in <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> , where God rebukes Eli the priest for honoring his sons above God: "Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained." Here, the concept of treating God's commands lightly is linked to the idea of despising or showing contempt. New Testament Usage In the New Testament, the Greek word "elaphron" can be translated as "lightly." This term appears in contexts where the gravity of spiritual matters is emphasized. For instance, in <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">2 Corinthians 1:17</a> , Paul writes, "When I planned this, did I do it lightly? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say, ‘Yes, yes,’ and ‘No, no’?" Paul is defending his integrity and the seriousness with which he approaches his apostolic duties, contrasting it with a frivolous or insincere attitude. Theological Implications Theologically, treating divine matters lightly is often associated with a lack of faith or reverence. The Bible consistently calls believers to approach God and His commandments with the utmost respect and seriousness. This is evident in the repeated calls for reverence and fear of the Lord, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a> : "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Practical Applications In practical terms, the admonition against treating things lightly serves as a reminder for believers to approach their faith with sincerity and dedication. This includes honoring commitments, respecting authority, and valuing the sacredness of worship and prayer. The biblical narrative encourages believers to weigh their actions and words carefully, ensuring they align with the gravity of their faith commitments. Conclusion While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "lightly" in every instance of irreverence or insincerity, the concept is deeply embedded in the scriptural call to honor God and His commandments with seriousness and respect. The consequences of treating divine matters lightly are often depicted as severe, serving as a cautionary tale for believers to maintain a posture of reverence and obedience.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.2. (adv.) Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.3. (adv.) Without deep impression.4. (adv.) In a small degree; slightly; not severely.5. (adv.) With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.6. (adv.) Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.7. (adv.) Commonly; usually.8. (adv.) Without dejection; cheerfully.9. (adv.) Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.10. (adv.) Not chastely; wantonly.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3643a.htm">3643a. oligoreo -- to esteem lightly</a> ... 3643, 3643a. oligoreo. 3643b . to esteem lightly. Transliteration: oligoreo Short Definition: lightly. Word Origin from oligos and ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3643a.htm - 5k<a href="/greek/987.htm">987. blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely ...</a> ... to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: blasphemeo Phonetic Spelling: (blas-fay-meh'-o) Short ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/987.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/3643.htm">3643. oligoreo -- to esteem lightly</a> ... to esteem lightly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: oligoreo Phonetic Spelling: (ol-ig-o-reh'-o) Short Definition: I despise, make light of Definition: I ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3643.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4379.htm">4379. prospsauo -- to touch</a> ... to touch. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prospsauo Phonetic Spelling: (pros-psow'-o) Short Definition: I touch lightly Definition: I touch lightly. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4379.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/2706.htm">2706. kataphroneo -- to think little of</a> ... behavior from inner mind-set") -- properly, view , ie with a negative (hostile) outlook; to despise, thinking on (thinking of); esteem lightly, seeing as ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2706.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/5035.htm">5035. tachu -- quickly</a> ... Word Origin neut. of tachus Definition quickly NASB Word Usage before long (1), possible (1), quickly (11), soon afterward (1). lightly, quickly. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5035.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1128.htm">1128. gumnazo -- to exercise naked, to train</a> ... 1128 (from 1131 , "to train, naked or wearing a loin cloth") -- properly, naked or lightly clad, as with an ancient Greek athlete in a sporting event ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1128.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7034.htm">7034. qalah -- to be lightly esteemed or dishonored</a> ... qalah. 7035 . to be lightly esteemed or dishonored. Transliteration: qalah Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-law') Short Definition: degraded. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/7034.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7430.htm">7430. ramas -- to creep, move lightly, move about</a> ... ramas. 7431 . to creep, move lightly, move about. Transliteration: ramas Phonetic Spelling: (raw-mas') Short Definition: creeps. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/7430.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm">7043. qalal -- to be slight, swift or trifling</a> ... 16), curses (8), cursing (2), despise (1), despised (2), ease (1), easier (1), easy (2), insignificant (1), light a thing (1), lighten (5), lightly esteemed (2 ... /hebrew/7043.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm">4592. meat -- a little, fewness, a few</a> ... 1), some (1), soon (3). almost some, very fewer lightly, little while, very small matter, thing, some, soon, very. Or miat {meh-awt ... /hebrew/4592.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5034.htm">5034. nabel -- to be senseless or foolish</a> ... disgrace, dishounor, lightly esteem, come to nothing, make vile, wither A primitive root; to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail ... /hebrew/5034.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/2169.htm">2169. zemer -- perhaps a mountain sheep or goat</a> ... chamois. Apparently from zamar or zamar; a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground) -- chamois. see HEBREW zamar. see HEBREW zamar. 2168, 2169. ... /hebrew/2169.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2107.htm">2107. zul -- to lavish</a> ... A primitive root (compare zalal); probably to shake out, ie (by implication) to scatter profusely; figuratively, to treat lightly -- lavish, despise. ... /hebrew/2107.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm">5221. nakah -- to smite</a> ... A primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) -- beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), X go forward, X indeed, kill, make ... /hebrew/5221.htm - 7k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/kempis/imitation_of_christ/chapter_x_that_holy_communion.htm">That Holy Communion is not Lightly to be Omitted</a> ... THE FOURTH BOOK. OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR CHAPTER X That Holy Communion is not lightly to be omitted. The Voice of the Beloved ... /.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter x that holy communion.htm<a href="/library/kempis/the_imitation_of_christ/the_tenth_chapter_do_not.htm">The Tenth Chapter: do not Lightly Forego Holy Communion</a> ... BOOK FOUR. AN INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION The Tenth Chapter: Do Not Lightly Forego Holy Communion. The Voice of Christ YOU must ... /.../kempis/the imitation of christ/the tenth chapter do not.htm<a href="/library/anonymous/the_cloud_of_unknowing/here_beginneth_the_seven_and_5.htm">That Whoso Knoweth not the Powers of a Soul and the Manner of Her ...</a> ... HERE BEGINNETH THE SEVEN AND SIXTIETH CHAPTER That whoso knoweth not the powers of a soul and the manner of her working, may lightly be deceived in ... /.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the seven and 5.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/a_treatise_on_the_soul/chapter_xlvi_diversity_of_dreams_and.htm">Diversity of Dreams and visions Epicurus Thought Lightly of Them ...</a> ... Chapter XLVI."Diversity of Dreams and Visions Epicurus Thought Lightly of Them, Though Generally Most Highly Valued. Instances of Dreams. ... /.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter xlvi diversity of dreams and.htm<a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_21_xvi_unbaptized_infants_damned.htm">Unbaptized Infants Damned, but Most Lightly; the Penalty of Adam's ...</a> ... A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants Chapter 21 [XVI.]"Unbaptized Infants Damned, But Most Lightly; The Penalty of ... /.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 21 xvi unbaptized infants damned.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/christ_repressing_rash_discipleship.htm">Christ Repressing Rash Discipleship</a> ... One was this scribe, whom the prospect of losing the Master from his side, hurried into a too lightly formed and too confidently expressed undertaking. ... /.../expositions of holy scripture a/christ repressing rash discipleship.htm<a href="/library/newton/messiah_vol_1/sermon_viii_the_sun_rising.htm">The Sun Rising Upon a Dark World</a> ... The two words, in the first verse of this chapter, rendered lightly afflicted and grievously afflicted , signify likewise, the one to think lightly of, to ... //christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 1/sermon viii the sun rising.htm<a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_18_1872/the_glorious_master_and_the.htm">The Glorious Master and the Swooning Disciple</a> ... He who thinks lightly of the Savior thinks so much the less of the evil of sin; and, consequently, he becomes callous as to the past, careless as to the present ... /.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 18 1872/the glorious master and the.htm<a href="/library/dods/how_to_become_like_christ/shame_on_account_of_gods.htm">Shame on Account of God's Displeasure.</a> ... that the whole matter might be too quickly wiped out and forgotten, and that the sinners, reinstated in their old positions, should think too lightly of their ... /.../dods/how to become like christ/shame on account of gods.htm<a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/29_the_simple_explanation_of.htm">The Simple Explanation of My Own Opinion in Reference to the ...</a> ... I said that souls should cherish their bodies as men cherish their wives, so that this corruptible may put on incorruption, and that, being lightly poised as ... /.../29 the simple explanation of.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/lightly.htm">Lightly (31 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly. ...Lightly (31 Occurrences). ... /l/lightly.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/e/esteemed.htm">Esteemed (44 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 16:4 And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was lightly esteemed in her eyes. (DBY YLT). ... /e/esteemed.htm - 20k<a href="/topical/e/esteem.htm">Esteem (25 Occurrences)</a> ... I have esteemed the words of his mouth," the Revised Version (British and American) "treasured up"); qalah, "to be light," is translated "lightly esteemed" (1 ... /e/esteem.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/b/brush.htm">Brush (1 Occurrence)</a> ... 11. (n.) To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a brush. 12. (n.) To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like ... /b/brush.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/g/graze.htm">Graze (11 Occurrences)</a> ... 4. (vt) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing; as, the bullet grazed the wall. ... 7. (vi) To touch something lightly in passing. ... /g/graze.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/e/evilspeaking.htm">Evilspeaking</a> ... speak evil of" (Romans 14:16 1 Corinthians 10:30 Titus 3:2, etc.); to "speak evil" occurs in Mark 9:39 as the translation of kakologeo, "lightly (the Revised ... /e/evilspeaking.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/e/evil-speaking.htm">Evil-speaking (5 Occurrences)</a> ... speak evil of" (Romans 14:16 1 Corinthians 10:30 Titus 3:2, etc.); to "speak evil" occurs in Mark 9:39 as the translation of kakologeo, "lightly (the Revised ... /e/evil-speaking.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/s/skip.htm">Skip (8 Occurrences)</a> ... 6. (vi) To leap lightly; to move in leaps and hounds; -- commonly implying a sportive spirit. ... 8. (vt) To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope. ... /s/skip.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/l/lighting.htm">Lighting (9 Occurrences)</a> /l/lighting.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/b/breach.htm">Breach (55 Occurrences)</a> ... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Jeremiah 6:14 And they have healed the breach of the daughter of my people lightly, saying, Peace, peace! ... /b/breach.htm - 27k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/duties-elder-church.html">What are the duties of an elder in the church? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/least-in-the-kingdom.html">What does it mean to be least in the kingdom of heaven? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Day-Atonement-Yom-Kippur.html">What is the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/lightly.htm">Lightly: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Lightly (31 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/5-22.htm">Matthew 5:22</a> But I say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to be called before the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire. (DBY)<a href="/mark/9-39.htm">Mark 9:39</a> But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. (KJV WBS)<a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance? (See NAS)<a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">2 Corinthians 1:17</a> This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no? (See NIV)<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-20.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:20</a> do not lightly esteem prophecies; (DBY)<a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5</a> and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV)<a href="/genesis/16-4.htm">Genesis 16:4</a> And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was lightly esteemed in her eyes. (DBY YLT)<a href="/genesis/16-5.htm">Genesis 16:5</a> And Sarai said to Abram, My wrong be on thee! I have given my maidservant into thy bosom; and now she sees that she has conceived, I am lightly esteemed in her eyes. Jehovah judge between me and thee! (DBY YLT)<a href="/genesis/26-10.htm">Genesis 26:10</a> And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. (KJV WBS)<a href="/deuteronomy/21-23.htm">Deuteronomy 21:23</a> his corpse doth not remain on the tree, for thou dost certainly bury him in that day -- for a thing lightly esteemed of God 'is' the hanged one -- and thou dost not defile thy ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance. (YLT)<a href="/deuteronomy/25-3.htm">Deuteronomy 25:3</a> forty 'times' he doth smite him -- he is not adding, lest, he is adding to smite him above these -- many stripes, and thy brother is lightly esteemed in thine eyes. (YLT)<a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Deuteronomy 32:15</a> But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> "Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says,'I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says,'Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">1 Samuel 18:23</a> Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, "Does it seems to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm">2 Samuel 6:22</a> I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in my own sight. But of the handmaids of whom you have spoken, they shall honor me." (See NAS)<a href="/2_samuel/19-43.htm">2 Samuel 19:43</a> And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, 'Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?' And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm">Proverbs 12:9</a> Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS)<a href="/proverbs/30-11.htm">Proverbs 30:11</a> A generation 'is', that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless. (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/3-5.htm">Isaiah 3:5</a> And the people hath exacted -- man upon man, Even a man on his neighbour, Enlarge themselves do the youths against the aged, And the lightly esteemed against the honoured. (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm">Isaiah 5:26</a> And he will lift up a banner to the nations afar off, and will hiss for one from the end of the earth; and behold, it will come rapidly and lightly. (DBY)<a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a> Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. (KJV JPS DBY WBS)<a href="/isaiah/16-14.htm">Isaiah 16:14</a> And now hath Jehovah spoken, saying, 'In three years, as years of an hireling, Lightly esteemed is the honour of Moab, With all the great multitude, And the remnant 'is' little, small, not mighty!' (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/65-20.htm">Isaiah 65:20</a> There is not thence any more a suckling of days, And an aged man who doth not complete his days, For the youth a hundred years old dieth, And the sinner, a hundred years old, is lightly esteemed. (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/2-36.htm">Jeremiah 2:36</a> Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of Egypt, as you were shamed on account of Assyria. (See RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/4-24.htm">Jeremiah 4:24</a> I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. (KJV WBS YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a> They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/8-11.htm">Jeremiah 8:11</a> They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/lamentations/1-8.htm">Lamentations 1:8</a> A sin hath Jerusalem sinned, Therefore impure she hath become, All who honoured her have esteemed her lightly, For they have seen her nakedness, Yea, she herself hath sighed and turneth backward. (YLT)<a href="/lamentations/1-11.htm">Lamentations 1:11</a> All her people are sighing -- seeking bread, They have given their desirable things For food to refresh the body; See, O Jehovah, and behold attentively, For I have been lightly esteemed. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Ezekiel 21:21</a> For stood hath the king of Babylon at the head of the way, At the top of the two ways, to use divination, He hath moved lightly with the arrows, He hath asked at the teraphim, He hath looked on the liver. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/22-7.htm">Ezekiel 22:7</a> Father and mother made light of in thee, To a sojourner they dealt oppressively in thy midst, Fatherless and widow they oppressed in thee. 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