KJV dictionary & concordance
To affirm, testify, or declare earnestly and openly.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 43:3
Complete exact-word concordance
And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
And Iudah spake vnto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest vnto vs, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
1611 marginal noteHeb. protesting he protested.
1611 marginal noteChap. 42.20.
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Nowe therefore hearken vnto their voyce: howbeit, yet protest solemnly vnto them, and shew them the maner of the King that shall reigne ouer them.
1611 marginal noteOr, obey.
1611 marginal noteOr, notwithstanding, when thou hast solemnly protested against them, then thou shalt shew, &c.
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
I protest by your reioycing which I haue in Christ Iesus our Lord, I die dayly.
1611 marginal noteSome reade, our.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Genesis and 1 Samuel directly use solemnly protest with saying or showing a warning, while Paul openly affirms. Earnest open declaration is intrinsic.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
To affirme earnestly.
To affirme, and declare openly.
