Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 34:14 · retained source text
Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.
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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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 35:5
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Every verse containing “pursue”
But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:16 · retained source text
But ye said; No, for we will flee vpon horses; therefore shall ye flee. And we will ride vpon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you, be swift.
There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:2 · retained source text
There shall bee no more prayse of Moab: in Heshbon they haue deuised euill against it; come and let vs cut it off from being a nation; also thou shalt bee cut downe, O Madmen, the sword shall pursue thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, bee brought to silence.
1611 marginal noteHeb. goe after thee.
Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 35:6 · retained source text
Therefore, as I liue, saith the LORD God, I will prepare thee vnto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, euen blood shall pursue thee.
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 8:3 · retained source text
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemie shall pursue him.
¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 1:11 · retained source text
¶ Thus saith the LORD, For three transgressions of Edom, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof, because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pitie, and his anger did teare perpetually, and kept his wrath for euer.
1611 marginal noteHeb. corrupted his compassions.
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nahum 1:8 · retained source text
But with an ouer-running flood he will make an vtter ende of the place thereof, and darkenesse shall pursue his enemies.
Complete reference index — all 27 verses
Genesis 35:5Exodus 15:9Deuteronomy 19:6Deuteronomy 28:22Deuteronomy 28:45Joshua 2:5Joshua 8:16Joshua 10:19Joshua 20:51 Samuel 24:141 Samuel 25:291 Samuel 26:181 Samuel 30:82 Samuel 17:12 Samuel 20:62 Samuel 20:72 Samuel 20:132 Samuel 24:13Job 13:25Job 30:15Psalms 34:14Isaiah 30:16Jeremiah 48:2Ezekiel 35:6Hosea 8:3Amos 1:11Nahum 1:8
Where “pursue” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJoshua4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel5 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
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1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJoshua4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel5 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
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