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ought

Meaning of “ought”

Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.

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97 occurrences94 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:9

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Deuteronomy 4:2
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 4:2 · retained source text

Ye shall not adde vnto the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish ought from it, that ye may keepe the Commaundements of the LORD your God, which I command you.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.32. iosh. 1.7. pro. 30.6. reu. 22.18.

Deuteronomy 15:2
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:2 · retained source text

And this is the maner of the release: Euery creditour that lendeth ought vnto his neighbour, shall release it: hee shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother, because it is called the LORDs release.

1611 marginal noteHeb. master of the lending of his hand.

Deuteronomy 26:14
I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the Lord my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 26:14 · retained source text

I haue not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither haue I taken away ought thereof for any vncleane vse, nor giuen ought thereof for the dead: but I haue hearkened to the voyce of the LORD my God, and haue done according to all that thou hast commaunded me.

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