Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:7 · retained source text
Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obtaine mercie.
KJV dictionary & concordance
obtain
Meaning of “obtain”
To gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.
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15 occurrences15 verses12 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 16:2
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
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