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preserved

Meaning of “preserved”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of preserve, meaning to keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences16 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 32:30

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2 Samuel 8:6
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 8:6 · retained source text

Then Dauid put garisons in Syria of Damascus: And the Syrians became seruants to Dauid, and brought gifts: and the LORD preserued Dauid whithersoeuer he went.

2 Samuel 8:14
¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 8:14 · retained source text

¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; thorowout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became Dauids seruants: and the LORD preserued Dauid whithersoeuer he went.

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Saved from injury, destruction, or decay; kept or defended from evil.

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