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abide

Meaning of “abide”

1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
82 occurrences77 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Genesis 19:2
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:2 · retained source text

And he said, Beholde now my LORDs, turne in, I pray you, into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe on your wayes. And they said, Nay: but we wil abide in the street all night.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.4.

Genesis 22:5
And Abraham said unto his young men, abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 22:5 · retained source text

And Abraham said vnto his yong men, Abide you here with the asse, and I and the lad will goe yonder and worship, and come againe to you.

Genesis 24:55
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 24:55 · retained source text

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsell abide with vs a few dayes, at the least ten; after that, she shall goe.

1611 marginal noteOr, a full yeere, or, ten moneths.

Genesis 29:19
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 29:19 · retained source text

And Laban said, It is better that I giue her to thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with mee.

Genesis 44:33
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 44:33 · retained source text

Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy seruant abide in stead of the lad, a bondman to my LORD, and let the lad goe vp with his brethren.

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