KJV dictionary & concordance
Away or back in the opposite direction, chiefly in the phrase to and fro, meaning repeatedly this way and that, back and forth, or from place to place.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 8:7
Complete exact-word concordance
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
And he sent forth a Rauen, which went foorth to and fro, vntill the waters were dried vp from off the earth.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in going foorth, and returning.
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro, and went vp, and stretched himselfe vpon him: and the child neesed seuen times, and the child opened his eyes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. once hither, and once thither.
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.
1611 marginal noteOr, strongly to holde with them, &c.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Whence commest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and sayde, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.
1611 marginal note1.Pet. 5.8.
And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, From whence commest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to & fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.7.
When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
When I lie downe, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro, vnto the dawning of the day.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the euening be measured.
Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
Wilt thou breake a leafe driuen to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the drie stubble?
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
They reele to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man; and are at their wits end.
1611 marginal noteHeb. all their wisedome is swallowed vp.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.2. and 13.11.
The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
The earth shall reele to and fro, like a drunkard, and shall be remooued like a cottage, and the transgression thereof shall be heauie vpon it, and it shall fall, and not rise againe.
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