KJV dictionary & concordance

hold your peace

Meaning of “hold your peace”

Remain silent, be still, or refrain from speaking or answering.

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4 occurrences4 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 14:14

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KJV PCE

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Exodus 14:14 · retained source text

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:11 · retained source text

So the Leuites stilled all the people, saying, Holde your peace, for the day is holy, neither be ye grieued.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Job 13:5 · retained source text

O that you would altogether hold your peace, & it should be your wisdome.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Job 13:13 · retained source text

Hold your peace, let me alone that I may speake, and let come on me what will.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be silent from me

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