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petition

Meaning of “petition”

Sense 1: A request, plea, or prayer. Sense 2: The matter requested.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604
13 occurrences13 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 1:17

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1 Samuel 1:17
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:17 · retained source text

Then Eli answered, and said, Goe in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, that thou hast asked of him.

1 Samuel 1:27
For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:27 · retained source text

For this childe I prayed, and the LORD hath giuen me my petition, which I asked of him:

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