A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:17 · retained source text
A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
KJV dictionary & concordance
ambassador
Meaning of “ambassador”
A person sent with authority to represent a ruler, nation, or cause; an authorized messenger.
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4 occurrences4 verses4 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Proverbs 13:17
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Every verse containing “ambassador”
I have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:14 · retained source text
I haue heard a rumor from the LORD, & an ambassadour is sent vnto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together & come against her, & rise vp to the battell.
1611 marginal noteObad.ver.1.
THE vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Obadiah 1:1 · retained source text
¶ The vision of Obadiah: Thus saith the LORD God, concerning Edom; Wee haue heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen: Arise yee, and let vs rise vp against her in battell.
1611 marginal noteIer.49.14.
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:20 · retained source text
For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that therein I may speake boldly, as I ought to speake.
1611 marginal noteOr, in a chaine.
1611 marginal noteOr, thereof.
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