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obtained

Meaning of “obtained”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of obtain, meaning to gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
28 occurrences26 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Nehemiah 13:6

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Showing verses 1–4 of 4 · 4 word occurrences in this result

Acts 1:17
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:17 · retained source text

For hee was numbred with vs, and had obtained part of this ministerie.

Acts 22:28
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:28 · retained source text

And the chiefe captaine answered, With a great summe obteined I this freedome. And Paul said, But I was free borne.

Acts 26:22
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:22 · retained source text

Hauing therefore obteined helpe of God, I continue vnto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things then those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come:

Acts 27:13
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:13 · retained source text

And when the South wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Creete.

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