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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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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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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

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