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deceive

Meaning of “deceive”

To mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.

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27 occurrences27 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 3:25

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Jeremiah 9:5
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 9:5 · retained source text

And they will deceiue euery one his neighbour, and will not speake the trueth, they haue taught their tongue to speake lies, and weary themselues to commit iniquity.

1611 marginal noteOr, mocke.

Jeremiah 29:8
¶ For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:8 · retained source text

¶ For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Let not your prophets and your diuiners, that bee in the midst of you, deceiue you, neither hearken to your dreames which yee cause to be dreamed.

1611 marginal noteChap.14.14. and 23.21. and 27.15.

Jeremiah 37:9
Thus saith the Lord; deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 37:9 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, Deceiue not your selues, saying, The Caldeans shall surely depart from vs: for they shall not depart.

1611 marginal noteHeb. soules

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