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overtake

Meaning of “overtake”

To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress or motion; to catch. To come upon; to fall on afterwards. To take by surprise.

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17 occurrences16 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 44:4

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Amos 9:10
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
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1611 witness · Amos 9:10 · retained source text

All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say: The euill shall not ouertake nor preuent vs.

Amos 9:13
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
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1611 witness · Amos 9:13 · retained source text

Behold, the daies come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall ouertake the reaper, & the treader of grapes him that soweth seede, and the mountaines shall drop sweete wine, and all the hils shall melt.

1611 marginal noteHeb. draweth forth.

1611 marginal noteOr, new wine.

1611 marginal noteIoel.3.18.

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