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adversaries

Meaning of “adversaries”

Opponents or enemies; persons who resist, oppose, or accuse.

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36 occurrences36 verses17 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 23:22

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Jeremiah 30:16
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Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 30:16 · retained source text

Therefore all they that deuoure thee shalbe deuoured, and all thine aduersaries euery one of them shall goe into captiuitie: and they that spoile thee shall be a spoile, and all that pray vpon thee, will I giue for a pray.

1611 marginal noteExod.23.22. isai. 41.11

Jeremiah 46:10
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For this is the day of the Lord God of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord God of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 46:10 · retained source text

For this is the day of the LORD God of hostes, a day of vengeance, that he may auenge him of his aduersaries: and the sword shal deuoure, and it shall be satiate, and made drunke with their blood: for the LORD God of hosts hath a sacrifice in the North countrey by the riuer Euphrates.

Jeremiah 50:7
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All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord, the habitation of justice, even the Lord, the hope of their fathers.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:7 · retained source text

All that found them haue deuoured them, and their aduersaries said, We offend not, because they haue sinned against the LORD, the habitation of iustice, euen the LORD, the hope of their fathers.

Complete reference index — all 36 verses
Exodus 23:22Deuteronomy 32:27Deuteronomy 32:43Joshua 5:131 Samuel 2:102 Samuel 19:22Ezra 4:1Nehemiah 4:11Psalms 38:20Psalms 69:19Psalms 71:13Psalms 81:14Psalms 89:42Psalms 109:4Psalms 109:20Psalms 109:29Isaiah 1:24Isaiah 9:11Isaiah 11:13Isaiah 59:18Isaiah 63:18Isaiah 64:2Jeremiah 30:16Jeremiah 46:10Jeremiah 50:7Lamentations 1:5Lamentations 1:7Lamentations 1:17Lamentations 2:17Micah 5:9Nahum 1:2Luke 13:17Luke 21:151 Corinthians 16:9Philippians 1:28Hebrews 10:27

Where “adversaries” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms8 occurrences
8 versesIsaiah6 occurrences
6 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations4 occurrences
4 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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