Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 73:21 · retained source text
Thus my heart was greeued, and I was pricked in my reines.
KJV dictionary & concordance
pricked
Meaning of “pricked”
Pierced or sharply pained inwardly.
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First occurrence: Psalms 73:21
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Every verse containing “pricked”
¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:37 · retained source text
¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said vnto Peter, and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, What shall we doe?
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Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Psalms 73:21
Psalms 73:21, Acts 2:37 were read in full for all 2 exact claim(s). The heart and reins are inwardly grieved or pierced; acid, marked, designated, and other catalogue senses are not supported by these claims. Psalms 73:21 directly parallels a grieved heart with being pricked in the reins, supporting inward pain; Acts 2:37 is contextual state evidence.
2 · KJV context and cross-references