KJV dictionary & concordance

complain

Meaning of “complain”

To utter expressions of grief; to lament.

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4 occurrences4 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 21:22

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Judges 21:22

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And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Judges 21:22 · retained source text

And it shall bee when their fathers or their brethren come vnto vs to complaine, that we will say vnto them, Bee fauourable vnto them for our sakes: because we reserued not to each man his wife in the warre: for yee did not giue vnto them at this time, that you should be guiltie.

1611 marginal noteOr, gratifie vs in them.