There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
The 1611 reading
There was then no king in Edom: a deputie was king.
KJV dictionary & concordance
A governor, magistrate, or representative appointed to act with authority under or in place of a superior.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Kings 22:47
Complete exact-word concordance
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
There was then no king in Edom: a deputie was king.
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
Which was with the deputie of the countrey Sergius Paulus, a prudent man: who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heare the word of God.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turne away the deputy from the faith.
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
¶ And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
¶ And when Gallio was the Deputie of Achaia, the Iewes made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the iudgement seat,
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