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nations

Meaning of “nations”

Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:5

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Proverbs 24:24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:24 · retained source text

He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:

1611 marginal noteChap.17.15. isa.5.23.

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