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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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Genesis 42:4
But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 42:4 · retained source text

But Beniamin Iosephs brother, Iacob sent not with his brethren: for he said, Lest peraduenture mischiefe befall him.

Genesis 42:38
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
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1611 witness · Genesis 42:38 · retained source text

And he said, My sonne shall not goe downe with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischiefe befall him by the way in the which yee goe, then shall ye bring downe my gray haires with sorrow to the graue.

Genesis 44:29
And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
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1611 witness · Genesis 44:29 · retained source text

And if ye take this also from me, and mischiefe befall him, ye shall bring downe my gray haires with sorrow to the graue.

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