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devise

Meaning of “devise”

To form, plan, purpose, design, or contrive in the mind; to arrange means or work for accomplishing an intended end, whether good or evil.

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First occurrence: Exodus 31:4

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Jeremiah 18:11
¶ Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:11 · retained source text

¶ Now therefore goe to, speake to the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame euill against you, and deuise a deuice against you: returne ye now euery one from his euill way, and make your waies and your doings good.

1611 marginal note2.Kin. 17.13. chap. 7.3. and 25.5. and 35.15.

Jeremiah 18:18
¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:18 · retained source text

¶ Then said they, Come, and let vs deuise deuices against Ieremiah: for the Law shall not perish from the Priest, nor counsell from the wise, nor the word from the prophet: Come and let vs smite him with the tongue, and let vs not giue heede to any of his wordes.

1611 marginal noteOr, for the tongue.

1611 marginal noteMal. 2.7.

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