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peaceably

Meaning of “peaceably”

In peace: without war, hostility, quarrel, disturbance, or harmful intent; quietly or amicably.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:4

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Judges 11:13
And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 11:13 · retained source text

And the king of the children of Ammon answered vnto the messengers of Iephthah; Because Israel tooke away my land when they came vp out of Egypt, from Arnon euen vnto Iabbok, and vnto Iordan: now therfore restore those lands againe peaceably.

1611 marginal noteNum. 21.13.

Judges 21:13
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
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1611 witness · Judges 21:13 · retained source text

And the whole Congregation sent some to speake to the children of Beniamin that were in the rocke Rimmon, and to call peaceably vnto them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. and spake and called.

1611 marginal noteOr, proclaime peace.

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Without war, tumult, feuds, quarrels, disturbance, agitation, or interruption; quietly.

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