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nay

Meaning of “nay”

1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.

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55 occurrences50 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:15

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Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 7:7 · retained source text

What shall wee say then? is the law sinne? God forbid. Nay, I had not knowen sinne, but by the lawe: for I had not knowen lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not couet.

1611 marginal noteOr, concupiscence.

Romans 8:37
nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 8:37 · retained source text

Nay in all these things wee are more then conquerours, through him that loued vs.

Romans 9:20
nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 9:20 · retained source text

Nay but O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

1611 marginal noteOr, answerest againe, or disputest with God?

1611 marginal noteEsay 45.9.

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