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quivered

Meaning of “quivered”

Trembled, shook, or moved involuntarily in small rapid motions through fear, awe, weakness, or distress.

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First occurrence: Habakkuk 3:16

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Habakkuk 3:16
When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 3:16 · retained source text

When I heard, my belly trembled: my lips quiuered at the voice: rottennesse entred into my bones, and I trembled in my selfe, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when hee commeth vp vnto the people, he wil inuade them with his troupes.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut them in pieces.

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