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promised

Meaning of “promised”

Gave an assurance or pledge that something would be done or given.

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48 occurrences47 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:25

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Joshua 9:21
And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
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1611 witness · Joshua 9:21 · retained source text

And the Princes said vnto them, Let them liue, (but let them bee hewers of wood, and drawers of water, vnto all the Congregation,) as the Princes had promised them.

1611 marginal noteVerse 15.

Joshua 22:4
And now the Lord your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side Jordan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 22:4 · retained source text

And now the LORD your God hath giuen rest vnto your brethren, as hee promised them: therefore now returne yee, and get yee vnto your tents, and vnto the land of your possession, which Moses the seruant of the LORD gaue you on the other side Iordane.

1611 marginal noteNum. 32.33. chap. 13.8.

Joshua 23:5
And the Lord your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the Lord your God hath promised unto you.
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1611 witness · Joshua 23:5 · retained source text

And the LORD your God, hee shall expell them from before you, and driue them from out of your sight, & ye shall possesse their land, as the LORD your God hath promised vnto you.

Joshua 23:10
One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
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1611 witness · Joshua 23:10 · retained source text

One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as hee hath promised you.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.8. deut. 32.30.

Joshua 23:15
Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.
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1611 witness · Joshua 23:15 · retained source text

Therefore it shall come to passe, that as all good things are come vpon you, which the LORD your God promised you: so shall the LORD bring vpon you all euill things, vntill he haue destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath giuen you.

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