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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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Judges 19:23
And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 19:23 · retained source text

And the man, the master of the house, went out vnto them, and said vnto them, Nay my brethren, nay, I pray you doe not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, doe not this folly.

1611 marginal noteGenes. 19.6.

Ruth 1:13
Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 1:13 · retained source text

Would ye tary for them till they were growen? would ye stay for them from hauing husbands? nay my daughters: for it grieueth me much for your sakes, that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hope.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I haue much bitternes.

1 Samuel 2:16
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:16 · retained source text

And if any man said vnto him, Let them not faile to burne the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soule desireth: then hee would answere him, Nay, but thou shalt giue it mee now: and if not, I will take it by force.

1611 marginal noteHebr. as on the day.

1 Samuel 2:24
nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:24 · retained source text

Nay my sonnes: for it is no good report that I heare; yee make the LORDs people to transgresse.

1611 marginal noteOr, to cry out.

1 Samuel 8:19
¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, nay; but we will have a king over us;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:19 · retained source text

¶ Neuerthelesse, the people refused to obey the voyce of Samuel; and they said, Nay, but we will haue a King ouer vs:

1 Samuel 10:19
And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, and by your thousands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:19 · retained source text

And ye haue this day reiected your God, who himselfe saued you out of all your aduersities & your tribulations: and ye haue said vnto him, Nay, but set a king ouer vs. Now therefore present your selues before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

1 Samuel 12:12
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:12 · retained source text

And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said vnto me, Nay, but a King shall reigne ouer vs, when the LORD your God was your King.

2 Samuel 13:12
And she answered him, nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:12 · retained source text

And she answered him, Nay, my brother, doe not force me: for no such thing ought to bee done in Israel; doe not thou this folly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. humble me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. It ought not so to be done.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 18.9.

2 Samuel 13:25
And the king said to Absalom, nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:25 · retained source text

And the King sayde to Absalom, Nay, my sonne, let vs not all now goe, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not goe, but blessed him.

2 Samuel 16:18
And Hushai said unto Absalom, nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:18 · retained source text

And Hushai said vnto Absalom, Nay, but whom the LORD and this people, and all the men of Israel chuse, his will I bee, and with him will I abide.

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