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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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Jeremiah 23:13
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:13 · retained source text

And I haue seene folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophecied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to erre.

1611 marginal noteOr, an absurd thing. Hebr. vnsauoury.

Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:32 · retained source text

Behold, I am against them that prophecie false dreames, sayeth the LORD, and doe tell them, and cause my people to erre by their lyes and by their lightnesse, yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profite this people at all, sayth the LORD.

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