There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 3:18 · retained source text
There the prisoners rest together, they heare not the voice of the oppressour.
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oppressor
Meaning of “oppressor”
One that oppresses; one that imposes unjust burdens on others; one that harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity.
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14 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Job 3:18
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Every verse containing “oppressor”
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 15:20 · retained source text
The wicked man trauaileth with paine all his dayes, and the number of yeeres is hidden to the oppressour.
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 72:4 · retained source text
Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall breake in pieces the oppressour.
¶ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:31 · retained source text
¶ Enuie thou not the oppressour, and choose none of his wayes.
1611 marginal noteHebr. a man of violence.
1611 marginal notePsal. 37 1.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:16 · retained source text
The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes.
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:4 · retained source text
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staffe of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressour, as in the day of Midian.
1611 marginal noteOr, when thou brakest.
1611 marginal noteIudg.7.22 cha. 10.26.
¶ That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:4 · retained source text
¶ That thou shalt take vp this prouerbe against the king of Babylon, and say; How hath the oppressour ceased? the golden citie ceased?
1611 marginal noteOr, Taunting speech.
1611 marginal noteOr, exactresse of gold.
And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 51:13 · retained source text
And forgettest the LORD thy maker that hath stretched foorth the heauens, and layed the foundations of the earth? and hast feared continually euery day, because of the furie of the oppressour, as if hee were ready to destroy? and where is the furie of the oppressour?
1611 marginal noteOr, made himselfe. ready.
O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 21:12 · retained source text
Oh house of Dauid, thus saith the LORD, Execute iudgement in the morning, and deliuer him that is spoiled, out of the hand of the oppressour, lest my furie goe out like fire, and burne, that none can quench it, because of the euill of your doings.
1611 marginal noteHeb. iudge.
1611 marginal noteChap.22.2.
Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 22:3 · retained source text
Thus saith the LORD, Execute ye iudgement and righteousnesse, and deliuer the spoiler out of the hand of the oppressour: and doe no wrong, doe no violence to the stranger, the fatherlesse, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
1611 marginal noteChap.21.12.
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