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constrained

Meaning of “constrained”

Compelled, required, pressed, persuaded, or strongly prevailed upon to act.

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6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Kings 4:8

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Every verse containing “constrained”

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2 Kings 4:8
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¶ And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:8 · retained source text

¶ And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and shee constrained him to eate bread: And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, hee turned in thither to eate bread.

1611 marginal noteHeb. there was a day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. laid hold on him.

Matthew 14:22
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¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:22 · retained source text

¶ And straightway Iesus constrained his Disciples to get into a ship, and to goe before him vnto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Mark 6:45
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And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:45 · retained source text

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to goe to the other side before vnto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

1611 marginal noteOr, ouer against Bethsaida.

Luke 24:29
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But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
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1611 witness · Luke 24:29 · retained source text

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with vs, for it is towards euening, and the day is farre spent: And he went in, to tarrie with them.

Acts 16:15
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And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
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1611 witness · Acts 16:15 · retained source text

And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to bee faithfull to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained vs.

Acts 28:19
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But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
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1611 witness · Acts 28:19 · retained source text

But when the Iewes spake against it, I was constrained to appeale vnto Cesar, not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

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