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bad

Meaning of “bad”

Evil, harmful, corrupt, or of poor quality.

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18 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:50

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Genesis 24:50
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the Lord: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:50 · retained source text

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speake vnto thee bad or good.

Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 31:24 · retained source text

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dreame by night, and saide vnto him, Take heed that thou speake not to Iacob either good or bad.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from good to bad.

Genesis 31:29
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:29 · retained source text

It is in the power of my hand to doe you hurt: but the God of your father spake vnto mee yesternight, saying, Take thou heed, that thou speake not to Iacob either good or bad.

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