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league

Meaning of “league”

A covenant, agreement, or alliance.

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19 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Joshua 9:6

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Joshua 9:6
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 9:6 · retained source text

And they went to Ioshua vnto the campe at Gilgal, and said vnto him, and to the men of Israel, Wee be come from a farre countrey: Now therefore make ye a league with vs.

Joshua 9:7
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 9:7 · retained source text

And the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, Peraduenture yee dwell among vs, and how shall wee make a league with you.?

Joshua 9:11
Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 9:11 · retained source text

Wherefore our Elders and all the inhabitants of our countrey, spake to vs, saying, Take victuals with you for the iourney, and goe to meete them, and say vnto them, Wee are your seruants: therefore now make ye a league with vs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in your hand.

Joshua 9:15
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 9:15 · retained source text

And Ioshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them liue: and the princes of the Congregation sware vnto them.

Joshua 9:16
¶ And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 9:16 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe at the end of three dayes, after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.

Judges 2:2
And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 2:2 · retained source text

And yee shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land, you shal throw downe their altars: But ye haue not obeyed my voyce; Why haue ye done this?

1611 marginal noteDeut. 7.2.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 12.3.

1 Samuel 22:8
That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:8 · retained source text

That all of you haue conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth mee, that my sonne hath made a league with the sonne of Iesse, and there is none of you that is sory for me, or sheweth vnto me that my sonne hath stirred vp my seruant against me, to lye in wait, as at this day?

1611 marginal noteHebr. vncouereth mine eare.

2 Samuel 3:12
¶ And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:12 · retained source text

¶ And Abner sent messengers to Dauid on his behalfe, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and behold, my hand shall bee with thee, to bring about all Israel vnto thee.

2 Samuel 3:13
¶ And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:13 · retained source text

¶ And he said, Well, I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Sauls daughter, when thou commest to see my face.

1611 marginal noteHebr. saying.

2 Samuel 3:21
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:21 · retained source text

And Abner said vnto Dauid, I will arise, and goe, and will gather all Israel vnto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest raigne ouer all that thine heart desireth. And Dauid sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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