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able

Meaning of “able”

Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

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160 occurrences155 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:6

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Joshua 1:5
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 1:5 · retained source text

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the dayes of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not faile thee, nor forsake thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 13.6.

Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 14:12 · retained source text

Now therefore giue mee this mountaine, whereof the LORD spake in that day, (for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced) if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall bee able to driue them out, as the LORD said.

Joshua 23:9
For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.
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1611 witness · Joshua 23:9 · retained source text

For the LORD hath driuen out from before you, great nations, and strong: But as for you, no man hath beene able to stand before you vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, then the LORD will driue.

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