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adversary

Meaning of “adversary”

An opponent or enemy; one who resists or accuses.

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22 occurrences21 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 23:22

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Exodus 23:22
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But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:22 · retained source text

But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and doe all that I speake, then I wil be an enemie vnto thine enemies, and an aduersarie vnto thine aduersaries.

1611 marginal noteOr, I will afflict them that afflict thee.

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Exodus 23:22Numbers 22:221 Samuel 1:61 Samuel 29:41 Kings 5:41 Kings 11:141 Kings 11:231 Kings 11:25Esther 7:6Job 31:35Psalms 74:10Isaiah 50:8Lamentations 1:10Lamentations 2:4Lamentations 4:12Amos 3:11Matthew 5:25Luke 12:58Luke 18:31 Timothy 5:141 Peter 5:8

Where “adversary” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings4 occurrences
4 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations3 occurrences
3 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
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