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beware

Meaning of “beware”

To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.

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28 occurrences26 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:6

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Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:6 · retained source text

And Abraham said vnto him, Beware thou, that thou bring not my sonne thither againe.

Exodus 23:21
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 23:21 · retained source text

Beware of him, and obey his voice, prouoke him not: for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

Deuteronomy 6:12
Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 6:12 · retained source text

Then beware lest thou forget the LORD which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bondmen or seruants.

Deuteronomy 8:11
Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 8:11 · retained source text

Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his Commandements, and his Iudgements, and his Statutes which I command thee this day:

Deuteronomy 15:9
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:9 · retained source text

Beware that there bee not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seuenth yeere, the yeere of release is at hand, and thine eye be euill against thy poore brother, and thou giuest him nought, and hee crie vnto the LORD against thee, and it be sinne vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. word.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Belial

Judges 13:4
Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 13:4 · retained source text

Now therefore beware I pray thee, and drinke not wine, nor strong drinke, and eat not any vncleane thing.

1611 marginal noteNum. 6.2,3.

Judges 13:13
And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 13:13 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto Manoah, Of all that I said vnto the woman, let her beware.

2 Samuel 18:12
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:12 · retained source text

And the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should receiue a thousand shekels of siluer in mine hand, yet would I not put foorth mine hand against the Kings sonne: for in our hearing the King charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying,Beware that none touch the yong man Absalom.

1611 marginal noteHeb. weigh vpon mine hand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. beware whosoeuer ye be, of &c.

2 Kings 6:9
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:9 · retained source text

And the man of God sent vnto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou passe not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come downe.

Job 36:18
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 36:18 · retained source text

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot deliuer thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. turn thee aside.

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