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govern

Meaning of “govern”

To rule or direct.

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First occurrence: 1 Kings 21:7

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1 Kings 21:7
And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 21:7 · retained source text

And Iezebel his wife saide vnto him, Doest thou now gouerne the kingdome of Israel? Arise, and eate bread, and let thine heart bee merrie: I will giue thee the vineyard of Naboth the Iezreelite.

Job 34:17
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 34:17 · retained source text

Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?

1611 marginal noteHeb. binde.

Psalms 67:4
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 67:4 · retained source text

O let the nations be glad, and sing for ioy: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously; and gouerne the nations vpon earth. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. lead.

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