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err

Meaning of “err”

To stray, wander, depart, or be led away from the right way, truth, command, knowledge, or judgment; to be mistaken or wrong.

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24 occurrences24 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 33:9

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Amos 2:4

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¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:

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1611 witness · Amos 2:4 · retained source text

¶ Thus sayth the LORD, For three transgressions of Iudah, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof; because they haue despised the Law of the LORD, and haue not kept his Commandements, and their lies caused them to erre, after the which their fathers haue walked.

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Where “err” appears

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2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Proverbs2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah7 occurrences
7 verses Jeremiah2 occurrences
2 verses Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse Amos1 occurrence
1 verse Micah1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Mark2 occurrences
2 verses Hebrews1 occurrence
1 verse James2 occurrences
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2 Chronicles 33:9 Psalm 119:118 Proverbs 19:27 Jeremiah 23:13 Matthew 22:29 Mark 12:27 James 5:19 James 5:16 Psalms 119:118 Isaiah 9:16 Isaiah 30:28 Amos 2:4