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generation

Meaning of “generation”

Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.

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107 occurrences92 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:1

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Showing verses 91–92 of 92 · 107 word occurrences in this result

Hebrews 3:10
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 3:10 · retained source text

Wherefore I was grieued with that generation, and sayd, They doe alway erre in their hearts, and they haue not knowen my wayes.

1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:9 · retained source text

But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:

1611 marginal noteOr, a purchased people.

1611 marginal noteOr, vertues

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