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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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1 Kings 21:3
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 21:3 · retained source text

And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it mee, that I should giue the inheritance of my fathers vnto thee.

1 Chronicles 11:19
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:19 · retained source text

And said, My God forbid it mee, that I should doe this thing. Shall I drinke the blood of these men, that haue put their liues in ieopardie? for with the ieopardie of their liues, they brought it: therfore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

1611 marginal noteHeb. with their liues?

Job 27:5
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
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God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:14 · retained source text

But Iesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come vnto me: for of such is y e kingdome of heauen.

Mark 9:39
But Jesus said, forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
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But Iesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man, which shall doe a miracle in my Name, that can lightly speake euill of me.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 12.3.

Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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1611 witness · Mark 10:14 · retained source text

But when Iesus saw it, hee was much displeased, and said vnto them, Suffer the little children to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

Luke 6:29
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
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1611 witness · Luke 6:29 · retained source text

And vnto him that smiteth thee on the one cheeke, offer also the other: and him that taketh away thy cloake, forbid not to take thy coat also.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 5.39.

1611 marginal note1.Cor.6.7.

Luke 9:50
And Jesus said unto him, forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
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And Iesus said vnto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against vs, is for vs.

Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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1611 witness · Luke 18:16 · retained source text

But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

Luke 20:16
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
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1611 witness · Luke 20:16 · retained source text

Hee shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall giue the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

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