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devised

Meaning of “devised”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of devise, meaning 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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12 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 21:5

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Jeremiah 11:19
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But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 11:19 · retained source text

But I was like a lambe or an oxe that is brought to the slaughter, and I knew not that they had deuised deuices against me, saying; Let vs destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let vs cut him off from the land of the liuing, that his name may be no more remembred.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the stalke with his bread.

Jeremiah 48:2
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There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:2 · retained source text

There shall bee no more prayse of Moab: in Heshbon they haue deuised euill against it; come and let vs cut it off from being a nation; also thou shalt bee cut downe, O Madmen, the sword shall pursue thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, bee brought to silence.

1611 marginal noteHeb. goe after thee.

Jeremiah 51:12
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Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the Lord hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:12 · retained source text

Set vp the standart vpon the walles of Babylon, make the watch strong: set vp the watchman: prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both deuised and done that, which hee spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lyers in waite.

Complete reference index — all 12 verses
2 Samuel 21:51 Kings 12:33Esther 8:3Esther 8:5Esther 9:24Esther 9:25Psalms 31:13Jeremiah 11:19Jeremiah 48:2Jeremiah 51:12Lamentations 2:172 Peter 1:16

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2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
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