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prosper

Meaning of “prosper”

To succeed, advance, thrive, flourish, increase, or accomplish an intended purpose.

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49 occurrences48 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:40

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Lamentations 1:5
Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the Lord hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.
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1611 witness · Lamentations 1:5 · retained source text

Her aduersaries are the chiefe, her enemies prosper: for the LORD hath afflicted her; for the multitude of her transgressions, her children are gone into captiuitie before the enemie.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.13.

1611 marginal noteIer. 52.28.

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