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drew

Meaning of “drew”

1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:23

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Exodus 2:10
And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 2:10 · retained source text

And the childe grew, and shee brought him vnto Pharaohs daughter, and he became her sonne. And she called his name Moses: And she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Drawen out.

Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 2:16 · retained source text

Now the Priest of Midian had seuen daughters, and they came and drew water, and filled the troughes to water their fathers flocke.

1611 marginal noteOr, Prince.

Exodus 2:19
And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
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1611 witness · Exodus 2:19 · retained source text

And they said, An Egyptian deliuered vs out of the hand of the shepheards, and also drew water enough for vs, and watered the flocke.

Exodus 14:10
¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.
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1611 witness · Exodus 14:10 · retained source text

¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and beholde, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out vnto the LORD.

Exodus 20:21
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
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1611 witness · Exodus 20:21 · retained source text

And the people stood afarre off, and Moses drew neere vnto the thicke darkenes, where God was.

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