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rail

Meaning of “rail”

To abuse, insult, revile, scorn, or speak bitterly and accusingly against someone.

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First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 32:17

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2 Chronicles 32:17
He wrote also letters to rail on the Lord God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:17 · retained source text

Hee wrote also letters to raile on the LORD God of Israel, & to speake against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands haue not deliuered their people out of mine hand: so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliuer his people out of mine hand.

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