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overflow

Meaning of “overflow”

1. To flow or rise beyond bounds so as to cover or pass over. 2. Figuratively, to spread or advance beyond bounds, or to abound.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
13 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 11:4

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Isaiah 8:8
And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:8 · retained source text

And hee shall passe through Iudah, he shall ouerflow and goe ouer, he shall reach euen to the necke; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. The fulnesse of the breadth of thy land shall be the stretching out of his wings.

Isaiah 10:22
For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:22 · retained source text

For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall returne: the consumption decreed shall ouerflow with righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in or amongst.

1611 marginal noteOr, in.

1611 marginal noteCha 28.22 rom.9.27.

Isaiah 28:17
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:17 · retained source text

Iudgement also will I lay to the line, and righteousnesse to the plummet: and the haile shall sweepe away the refuge of lyes, and the waters shall ouerflow the hiding place.

Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:2 · retained source text

When thou passest through the waters, I wil be with thee; and through the riuers, they shal not ouerflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt; neither shall the flame kindle vpon thee.

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