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obtain

Meaning of “obtain”

To gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:2

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Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:2 · retained source text

And Sarai said vnto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in vnto my maid: it may bee that I may obtaine children by her: and Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bee builded by her.

Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:35 · retained source text

For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring foorth.

Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 35:10 · retained source text

And the ransomed of the LORD shall returne and come to Zion with songs, and euerlasting ioy vpon their heads: they shall obtaine ioy and gladnesse, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

1611 marginal noteChap. 51.11.

Isaiah 51:11
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 51:11 · retained source text

Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall returne, and come with singing vnto Zion, and euerlasting ioy shalbe vpon their head: they shall obtaine gladnesse and ioy, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

1611 marginal noteChap. 35.10.

1611 marginal noteChap. 35.10.

Daniel 11:21
And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:21 · retained source text

And in his estate shall stand vp a vile person, to whom they shal not giue the honour of the kingdome: but hee shall come in peaceably, and obtaine the kingdome by flatteries.

Luke 20:35
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
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1611 witness · Luke 20:35 · retained source text

But they which shall be accompted worthy to obtaine that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marrie, nor are giuen in marriage.

Romans 11:31
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
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Euen so haue these also now not beleeued, that through your mercy they also may obtaine mercy.

1611 marginal noteOr, obeyed.

1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · retained source text

Know yee not that they which runne in a race, runne all, but one receiueth the price? So runne, that yee may obtaine.

1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:25 · retained source text

And euery man that striueth for the masterie, is temperate in all things: Now they doe it to obtaine a corruptible crowne, but we an incorruptible.

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