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favourable

Meaning of “favourable”

Showing favour, kindness, approval, goodwill, or readiness to help.

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4 occurrences4 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 21:22

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Every verse containing “favourable”

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Judges 21:22
And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 21:22 · retained source text

And it shall bee when their fathers or their brethren come vnto vs to complaine, that we will say vnto them, Bee fauourable vnto them for our sakes: because we reserued not to each man his wife in the warre: for yee did not giue vnto them at this time, that you should be guiltie.

1611 marginal noteOr, gratifie vs in them.

Job 33:26
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:26 · retained source text

He shall pray vnto God, and hee will be fauourable vnto him, and hee shall see his face with ioy: for hee will render vnto man his righteousnesse.

Psalms 77:7
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 77:7 · retained source text

Will the LORD cast off for euer? and will hee be fauourable no more?

Psalms 85:1
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
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1611 witness · Psalms 85:1 · retained source text

¶ LORD, thou hast bene fauourable vnto thy land: thou hast brought backe the captiuity of Iacob.

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