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contend

Meaning of “contend”

1. To strive against or oppose, whether in battle, dispute, or judgment. 2. To strive earnestly for or in support of a person or cause.

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14 occurrences14 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 2:9

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Deuteronomy 2:9
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And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 2:9 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto mee, Distresse not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battell: for I wil not giue thee of their land for a possession, because I haue giuen Ar vnto the children of Lot for a possession.

1611 marginal noteOr, vse no hostilitie against Moab.

Deuteronomy 2:24
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¶ Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 2:24 · retained source text

¶ Rise ye vp, take your iourney, and passe ouer the riuer Arnon: Behold, I haue giuen into thy hand Sihon the Amorite king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possesse it, and contend with him in battell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. begin, possesse.

Complete reference index — all 14 verses
Deuteronomy 2:9Deuteronomy 2:24Job 9:3Job 13:8Proverbs 28:4Ecclesiastes 6:10Isaiah 49:25Isaiah 50:8Isaiah 57:16Jeremiah 12:5Jeremiah 18:19Amos 7:4Micah 6:1Jude 1:3

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Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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