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peradventure

Meaning of “peradventure”

Perhaps, possibly, it may be, or if it should happen.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
32 occurrences32 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 18:24

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Exodus 13:17
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¶ And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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1611 witness · Exodus 13:17 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when Pharaoh had let the people goe, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was neere: For God saide, Lest peraduenture the people repent when they see warre, and they returne to Egypt:

Exodus 32:30
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¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the Lord; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.
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1611 witness · Exodus 32:30 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe on the morrow, that Moses said vnto the people, Ye haue sinned a great sinne: And now I will goe vp vnto the LORD; peraduenture I shall make an atonement for your sinne.

Complete reference index — all 32 verses
Genesis 18:24Genesis 18:28Genesis 18:29Genesis 18:30Genesis 18:31Genesis 18:32Genesis 24:5Genesis 24:39Genesis 27:12Genesis 31:31Genesis 32:20Genesis 38:11Genesis 42:4Genesis 43:12Genesis 44:34Genesis 50:15Exodus 13:17Exodus 32:30Numbers 22:6Numbers 22:11Numbers 23:3Numbers 23:27Joshua 9:71 Samuel 6:51 Samuel 9:61 Kings 18:51 Kings 18:271 Kings 20:312 Kings 2:16Jeremiah 20:10Romans 5:72 Timothy 2:25

Where “peradventure” appears

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Genesis16 occurrences
16 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
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