--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 44 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/44/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 44 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A diver is a person who swims underwater, often with special breathing equipment, to explore, work or rescue.[↗](../../diver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A diver is a person who jumps into water from a board as a sport.[↗](../../diver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A diver is a kind of diving water bird (called a loon in North America).[↗](../../diver/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The diver swam down to the coral reef.[↗](../../diver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The scuba diver checked her air tank.[↗](../../diver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Olympic diver did a perfect dive.[↗](../../diver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A diver at −15 metres goes up 6 metres; where is she now?[↗](../../diver/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Police divers searched the lake.[↗](../../diver/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never dive into shallow water like a diver does into a pool.[↗](../../diver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · On the seashore and at the mouths of the rivers the divers seek for pearls, and in some valleys diamonds are plentiful.[↗](../../diver/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.[↗](../../diver/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.30.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diver/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.[↗](../../diver/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diver/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.[↗](../../diver/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diver/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **diverge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When roads, lines or paths diverge, they go in different directions from the same point.[↗](../../diverge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* When opinions or plans diverge, they become different from each other.[↗](../../diverge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, formal) A series or sequence diverges when it does not settle on one number.[↗](../../diverge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The path diverged into two trails in the wood.[↗](../../diverge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Light rays diverge as they leave the torch.[↗](../../diverge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our opinions diverged on which film to watch.[↗](../../diverge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The two lines diverge from a single point.[↗](../../diverge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · At the fork, the river diverges into two streams.[↗](../../diverge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story diverges from the book in the last chapter.[↗](../../diverge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · These diverge to all eternity, and an as the arms of the universe.[↗](../../diverge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../diverge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **divergence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Divergence is when two or more things go further apart, like paths that split and go different ways.[↗](../../divergence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A divergence of opinion is when people disagree or think differently.[↗](../../divergence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, science) Divergence is a growing difference between numbers, lines or results.[↗](../../divergence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* At the divergence of the two paths we chose the left one.[↗](../../divergence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a divergence of opinion about where to go on holiday.[↗](../../divergence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two lines on the graph show a growing divergence.[↗](../../divergence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The divergence between the twins' handwriting grew each year.[↗](../../divergence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study the divergence of species from a common ancestor.[↗](../../divergence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The map shows the river's divergence into two streams.[↗](../../divergence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **divergent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Moving or spreading apart in different directions from one point.[↗](../../divergent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Different from each other or from what is usual, such as divergent opinions.[↗](../../divergent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths) Describes a series or sequence that does not settle down to one value.[↗](../../divergent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two paths were divergent, one going up the hill and one to the sea.[↗](../../divergent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At a divergent boundary, two plates move apart.[↗](../../divergent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The class had divergent opinions about the school uniform.[↗](../../divergent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Divergent thinking helps you invent many uses for a paperclip.[↗](../../divergent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The light rays become divergent after the lens.[↗](../../divergent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Their lives took divergent paths after school.[↗](../../divergent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diverse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made up of many different kinds of people or things, as in «a diverse class».[↗](../../diverse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very different from each other, varied, as in «diverse interests».[↗](../../diverse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our school is very diverse, with children from twenty countries.[↗](../../diverse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Coral reefs are home to a diverse range of fish.[↗](../../diverse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has a diverse collection of books.[↗](../../diverse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My friends have diverse hobbies, from chess to surfing.[↗](../../diverse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · London is one of the most diverse cities in the world.[↗](../../diverse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A diverse team can solve problems in different ways.[↗](../../diverse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small.[↗](../../diverse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.25.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diverse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small.[↗](../../diverse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.25.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diverse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind; thou shalt not sow thy field with two kinds of seed; neither shall there come upon thee a garment of two kinds of stuff mingled together.[↗](../../diverse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diverse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.[↗](../../diverse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.7.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diverse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they gave them drink in vessels of gold — the vessels being diverse one from another — and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.[↗](../../diverse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.1.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diverse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And as for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise; and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings.[↗](../../diverse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.7.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diverse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **diversification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of making something more varied by adding different kinds of things.[↗](../../diversification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money, business) Spreading money, work or products across many different areas to reduce risk.[↗](../../diversification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Diversification helped the farm survive when wheat prices fell.[↗](../../diversification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The town's diversification brought new jobs in tourism and technology.[↗](../../diversification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study the diversification of dinosaurs.[↗](../../diversification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Diversification means not putting all your eggs in one basket.[↗](../../diversification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum's diversification included new art and science rooms.[↗](../../diversification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Crop diversification protects farmers from bad weather.[↗](../../diversification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diversified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made more varied; spread across many different kinds of things.[↗](../../diversified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (business, money) Having many different products, jobs or investments instead of just one.[↗](../../diversified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farm diversified into cheese-making and holiday cottages.[↗](../../diversified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A diversified diet includes many different foods.[↗](../../diversified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mammals diversified after the dinosaurs died out.[↗](../../diversified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company diversified from toys into video games.[↗](../../diversified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A diversified economy is less hit when one industry fails.[↗](../../diversified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school club has diversified: it now does chess, coding and drama.[↗](../../diversified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · By degrees the conception of Eros became multiplied and we hear of little love-gods (Amors), who appear under the most charming and diversified forms.[↗](../../diversified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **diversify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make something more varied or to start doing more different kinds of things.[↗](../../diversify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money, business) To spread money or work across different areas so as not to depend on one thing.[↗](../../diversify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (biology) To develop into many different kinds over time.[↗](../../diversify/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Farmers diversify by growing different crops.[↗](../../diversify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The library wants to diversify its books.[↗](../../diversify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to diversify your diet with more fruit and vegetables.[↗](../../diversify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company decided to diversify into electric bikes.[↗](../../diversify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Over millions of years, birds diversified into thousands of species.[↗](../../diversify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The town needed to diversify after the mine closed.[↗](../../diversify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diversion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A different route that traffic must take when a road is closed.[↗](../../diversion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that takes attention away from what is really happening, often on purpose.[↗](../../diversion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The act of turning something, such as a river or money, to another direction or use.[↗](../../diversion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Something fun that passes time; an amusement.[↗](../../diversion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The road was closed, so we followed the diversion signs.[↗](../../diversion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom made a diversion while his sister grabbed the ball.[↗](../../diversion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy's barking was a diversion from the real thief.[↗](../../diversion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Engineers built a diversion to stop the town flooding.[↗](../../diversion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Board games are a pleasant diversion on rainy days.[↗](../../diversion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus took a long diversion because of the parade.[↗](../../diversion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Puss became a great lord, and never ran after mice any more, but only for his diversion.[↗](../../diversion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were diversions brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.[↗](../../diversion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diversion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **divert** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make something or someone change direction or go a different way: «divert traffic», «divert a river».[↗](../../divert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To use money, time or supplies for a different purpose.[↗](../../divert/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To take someone's attention away from something: «divert attention».[↗](../../divert/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal, old) To amuse or entertain someone.[↗](../../divert/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police diverted the traffic round the accident.[↗](../../divert/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our flight was diverted to another airport because of fog.[↗](../../divert/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmers diverted the stream to water their fields.[↗](../../divert/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He told a joke to divert attention from his mistake.[↗](../../divert/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school diverted money to buy new books.[↗](../../divert/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The puppet show diverted the children for an hour.[↗](../../divert/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus they diverted themselves till evening, and in the evening they made ready to go to sleep.[↗](../../divert/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **divide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To divide is to split a number or amount into equal parts or groups; it is the operation ÷.[↗](../../divide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To divide is to split anything into parts: divide the class into teams.[↗](../../divide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To divide can mean to keep two places apart: a river divides the town.[↗](../../divide/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* When we share a number of things equally into groups, we divide.[↗](../../divide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dividing undoes multiplying: 3 × 4 = 12, so 12 ÷ 3 = 4.[↗](../../divide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Divide 18 sweets among 6 children.[↗](../../divide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The class of 24 is divided into 4 teams.[↗](../../divide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 20 divided by 5 is 4.[↗](../../divide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad divided the pizza into 8 slices.[↗](../../divide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A fence divides our garden from the park.[↗](../../divide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Divide the page into two columns.[↗](../../divide/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They divided the money into three heaps.[↗](../../divide/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.[↗](../../divide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.33.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.'[↗](../../divide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.26.56, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.[↗](../../divide/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.26.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divide/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I say: Thou and Ziba divide the land.'[↗](../../divide/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.19.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divide/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So they made an end of dividing the land.[↗](../../divide/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.19.51, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divide/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil?[↗](../../divide/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divide/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **dividend** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) The number being divided in a division sum: in 12 ÷ 3 = 4, the dividend is 12.[↗](../../dividend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money) A share of a company's profit paid to people who own shares in it.[↗](../../dividend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A benefit or reward that comes later from something you did, as in «pay dividends».[↗](../../dividend/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In 20 ÷ 5 = 4, the dividend is 20.[↗](../../dividend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the dividend inside the bus-stop division box.[↗](../../dividend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The company paid a dividend to its shareholders.[↗](../../dividend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma gets a small dividend every year from her shares.[↗](../../dividend/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Practising spelling will pay dividends in the test.[↗](../../dividend/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If the dividend is 0, the answer is 0.[↗](../../dividend/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **divider** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A divider is something that separates a space or things into parts: a room divider.[↗](../../divider/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A file divider separates sections in a folder.[↗](../../divider/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Dividers are a maths tool like compasses with two points, for measuring distances on maps.[↗](../../divider/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put a divider between maths and English notes.[↗](../../divider/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A screen divider split the classroom.[↗](../../divider/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use dividers to measure the map distance.[↗](../../divider/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The road had a concrete divider.[↗](../../divider/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each section had a coloured divider.[↗](../../divider/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad put up a divider so the twins had their own space.[↗](../../divider/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **divination** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Trying to find out about the future or hidden things by special or magical means, such as reading cards, stars or tea leaves.[↗](../../divination/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clever guess or insight.[↗](../../divination/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ancient Greeks visited the oracle for divination.[↗](../../divination/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading tea leaves is a kind of divination.[↗](../../divination/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the witch taught divination with a crystal ball.[↗](../../divination/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Chinese kings used oracle bones for divination.[↗](../../divination/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is no scientific evidence that divination can predict the future.[↗](../../divination/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible tells believers not to practise divination.[↗](../../divination/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall not eat with the blood; neither shall ye practise divination nor soothsaying.[↗](../../divination/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divination/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For there is no enchantment with Jacob, neither is there any divination with Israel; now is it said of Jacob and of Israel: 'What hath God wrought!'[↗](../../divination/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.23.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divination/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spoke unto him the words of Balak.[↗](../../divination/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divination/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For there shall be no more any vain vision nor smooth divination within the house of Israel.[↗](../../divination/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.12.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divination/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say: The LORD saith; albeit I have not spoken?[↗](../../divination/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.13.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divination/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say: The LORD saith; and the LORD hath not sent them, yet they hope that the word would be confirmed\![↗](../../divination/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.13.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divination/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **divinatory** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Having to do with divination, which is trying to learn the future or hidden things.[↗](../../divinatory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A very notable Hebrew expression of Divinatory intuition was BATh QUL, the Daughter of the Voice.[↗](../../divinatory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../divinatory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **divine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (religion) Divine means of God or a god, or coming from God, as in "divine love" or "divine help".[↗](../../divine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Divine means wonderful or delicious.[↗](../../divine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "This cake is divine!"[↗](../../divine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To divine is to guess or discover something by a feeling; water divining is looking for water underground with a stick.[↗](../../divine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The divine is God, or the holy power that religious people believe in.[↗](../../divine/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Christians believe Jesus is divine.[↗](../../divine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hymn praised God's divine love.[↗](../../divine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Your soup is divine!" said Aunty Pat.[↗](../../divine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people say the rescue was divine intervention.[↗](../../divine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She divined from his face that something was wrong.[↗](../../divine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Water divining hasn't been proved by scientific tests.[↗](../../divine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · False faith may escape human punishment, but cannot escape the divine.[↗](../../divine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph said unto them: 'What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I will indeed divine?'[↗](../../divine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · God ; the Divine name here is Jehovah.[↗](../../divine/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../divine/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Elohim — divine powers — not IHVH the Tetragrammaton, (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../divine/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.[↗](../../divine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Saul had put away those that divined by a ghost or a familiar spirit out of the land.[↗](../../divine/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.28.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divine/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · therefore ye shall no more see vanity, nor divine divinations; and I will deliver My people out of your hand; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.'[↗](../../divine/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../divine/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/43/) **44** [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/45/) … 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