THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:1 · retained source text
¶ Then drew neere vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, for to heare him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
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85 occurrences84 verses24 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 18:23
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “drew”
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:25 · retained source text
Now his elder sonne was in the field, and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musicke & dauncing,
NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:1 · retained source text
¶ Now y e feast of vnleuened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passeouer.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.2.
¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:47 · retained source text
¶ And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and hee that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before them, and drewe neere vnto Iesus, to kisse him.
1611 marginal noteMat. 26.47.
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:54 · retained source text
And that day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 24:15 · retained source text
And it came to passe, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Iesus himselfe drew neere, and went with them.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 24:28 · retained source text
And they drew nigh vnto the village, whither they went, and hee made as though hee would haue gone further.
Complete reference index — all 84 verses
Genesis 18:23Genesis 24:20Genesis 24:45Genesis 37:28Genesis 38:29Genesis 47:29Exodus 2:10Exodus 2:16Exodus 2:19Exodus 14:10Exodus 20:21Leviticus 9:5Joshua 8:11Joshua 8:26Judges 8:10Judges 8:20Judges 20:2Judges 20:15Judges 20:17Judges 20:25Judges 20:35Judges 20:37Judges 20:46Ruth 4:81 Samuel 7:61 Samuel 7:101 Samuel 9:181 Samuel 17:161 Samuel 17:401 Samuel 17:411 Samuel 17:481 Samuel 17:512 Samuel 10:132 Samuel 18:252 Samuel 22:172 Samuel 23:162 Samuel 24:91 Kings 2:11 Kings 8:81 Kings 22:342 Kings 3:262 Kings 9:241 Chronicles 11:181 Chronicles 19:141 Chronicles 19:161 Chronicles 21:52 Chronicles 5:92 Chronicles 14:82 Chronicles 18:33Esther 5:2Esther 9:1Psalms 18:16Isaiah 41:5Jeremiah 38:13Hosea 11:4Zephaniah 3:2Matthew 13:48Matthew 21:1Matthew 21:34Matthew 26:51Mark 6:53Mark 14:47Luke 15:1Luke 15:25Luke 22:1Luke 22:47Luke 23:54Luke 24:15Luke 24:28John 2:9John 18:10John 21:11Acts 5:37Acts 7:17Acts 7:31Acts 10:9Acts 14:19Acts 16:19Acts 16:27Acts 17:6Acts 19:33Acts 21:30Acts 27:27Revelation 12:4
Where “drew” appears
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Genesis6 occurrences
6 versesExodus5 occurrences
5 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges9 occurrences
9 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel8 occurrences
8 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles5 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew4 occurrences
4 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke7 occurrences
7 versesJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs11 occurrences
11 versesRevelation1 occurrence
1 verse
6 versesExodus5 occurrences
5 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges9 occurrences
9 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel8 occurrences
8 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles5 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew4 occurrences
4 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke7 occurrences
7 versesJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs11 occurrences
11 versesRevelation1 occurrence
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