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mischief

Meaning of “mischief”

Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.

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47 occurrences46 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:4

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2 Samuel 16:8
The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:8 · retained source text

The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.

1611 marginal noteHebr. behold thee in thy euill.

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