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promised

Meaning of “promised”

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

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:25

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Deuteronomy 26:18
And the Lord hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 26:18 · retained source text

And the LORD hath auouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keepe all his Commaundements:

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.6.

Deuteronomy 27:3
And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 27:3 · retained source text

And thou shalt write vpon them all the words of this Law when thou art passed ouer, that thou mayest goe in vnto the land which the LORD thy God giueth thee, a land that floweth with milke and hony, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

2 Samuel 7:28
And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:28 · retained source text

And now, O LORD GOD, (thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodnesse vnto thy seruant.)

1611 marginal noteIoh. 17.17.

1 Kings 2:24
Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:24 · retained source text

Now therefore as the LORD liueth, which hath established mee, and set mee on the throne of Dauid my father, and who hath made me an house as he promised, Adoniiah shall be put to death this day.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.12,13.

1 Kings 5:12
And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:12 · retained source text

And the LORD gaue Solomon wisedome, as hee promised him: and there was peace betweene Hiram and Solomon, and they two made a league together.

1611 marginal noteCha. 3.12.

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