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forsook

Meaning of “forsook”

Abandoned, deserted, left entirely, renounced, or withdrew from.

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24 occurrences24 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:15

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Mark 14:50
And they all forsook him, and fled.
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1611 witness · Mark 14:50 · retained source text

And they all forsooke him, & fled.

Luke 5:11
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
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1611 witness · Luke 5:11 · retained source text

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsooke all, and followed him.

2 Timothy 4:16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:16 · retained source text

At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge.

Hebrews 11:27
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 11:27 · retained source text

By faith hee forsooke Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he indured, as seeing him who is inuisible.

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