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pursue

Meaning of “pursue”

1. To follow or chase in order to overtake. 2. To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.

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29 occurrences27 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 35:5

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Joshua 2:5
And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:5 · retained source text

And it came to passe about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was darke, that the men went out: whither the men went, I wote not: pursue after them quickely, for ye shall ouertake them.

Joshua 8:16
And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 8:16 · retained source text

And all the people that were in Ai, were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Ioshua, and were drawen away from the city.

Joshua 10:19
And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 10:19 · retained source text

And stay you not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them, suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath deliuered them into your hand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cut off the taile.

Joshua 20:5
And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 20:5 · retained source text

And if the auenger of blood pursue after him, then they shal not deliuer the slayer vp into his hand: because hee smote his neighbour vnwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.

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