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forbid

Meaning of “forbid”

To command that something not be done; to prohibit or hinder.

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37 occurrences37 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 44:7

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Joshua 22:29
God forbid that we should rebel against the Lord, and turn this day from following the Lord, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the Lord our God that is before his tabernacle.
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1611 witness · Joshua 22:29 · retained source text

God forbid that we should rebell against the LORD, and turne this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meate offerings, or for sacrifices, besides the Altar of the LORD our God that is before his Tabernacle.

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