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gently

Meaning of “gently”

Meekly; mildly; with tenderness.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 18:5

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2 Samuel 18:5
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And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:5 · retained source text

And the king commanded Ioab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deale gently for my sake with the yong man, euen with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gaue all the captaines charge concerning Absalom.

Isaiah 40:11
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He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:11 · retained source text

He shall feede his flocke like a shepheard: he shall gather the lambes with his arme; and carie them in his bosome, and shall gently lead those that are with yoong.

1611 marginal noteOr, that giue sucke.

1611 marginal noteEze.34.23. ioh. 10.11.

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