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governors

Meaning of “governors”

Persons who govern, rule, direct, or hold chief civil authority.

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22 occurrences21 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 5:9

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2 Chronicles 9:14
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 9:14 · retained source text

Besides that which chapmen and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia, and gouernours of the countrie, brought gold and siluer to Solomon.

1611 marginal noteOr, captaines.

2 Chronicles 23:20
And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the Lord: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:20 · retained source text

And hee tooke the captaines of hundreds, and the nobles, and the gouernours of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought downe the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the kings house, and set the king vpon the throne of the kingdome.

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