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forsake

Meaning of “forsake”

To leave, abandon, desert, reject, renounce, cease following, or withdraw from a person, place, way, command, duty, affection, or former course.

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58 occurrences57 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 4:31

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1 Samuel 12:22
For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:22 · retained source text

For the LORD wil not forsake his people, for his great Names sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

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