Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:19 · retained source text
Giue heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Every verse containing “contend”
¶ Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord God called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Amos 7:4 · retained source text
¶ Thus hath the LORD God shewed vnto me; and behold, the LORD God called to contend by fire, and it deuoured the great deepe, and did eate vp a part.
HEAR ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 6:1 · retained source text
¶ Heare yee now what the LORD saith, Arise, contend thou before the mountaines, and let the hilles heare thy voice.
1611 marginal noteOr, with.
1611 marginal noteIsai.1.2.
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:3 · retained source text
Beloued, when I gaue all diligence to write vnto you of the common saluation: it was needfull for mee to write vnto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deliuered vnto the Saints.
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