He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
The 1611 reading
He brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because he delighted in me.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Took great pleasure in, was pleased with, or rejoiced in the person or thing named.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 19:2
Complete exact-word concordance
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because he delighted in me.
He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
He trusted on the LORD, that he would deliuer him: let him deliuer him, seeing he delighted in him.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hee rolled himselfe on the LORD.
1611 marginal noteOr, if he delight in him.
1611 marginal noteMat.27.43.
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
As he loued cursing, so let it come vnto him: as hee delighted not in blessing, so let it be farre from him.
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Historical English dictionary sources
past participle or adjective. Greatly pleased; rejoiced; full of delight.