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peradventure

Meaning of “peradventure”

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

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

First occurrence: Genesis 18:24

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Jeremiah 20:10
¶ For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 20:10 · retained source text

¶ For I heard the defaming of many, feare on euery side. Report, say they, and wee will report it: all my familiars watched for my halting, saying; Peraduenture he will be enticed: and we shall preuaile against him, and we shall take our reuenge on him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. euery man of my peace.

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