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recompense

Meaning of “recompense”

Sense 1: Compensation, reward, repayment, or amends given in return for something done, given, or suffered. Sense 2: To reward, repay, or requite.

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26 occurrences25 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 5:7

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Numbers 5:7
Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 5:7 · retained source text

Then they shall confesse their sinne, which they haue done: and hee shall recompense his trespasse, with the principall thereof, and adde vnto it the fifth part thereof, and giue it vnto him against whom he hath trespassed.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 6.5.

Numbers 5:8
But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the Lord, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 5:8 · retained source text

But if the man haue no kinsman to recompense the trespasse vnto, let the trespasse be recompensed vnto the LORD, euen to the Priest: beside the ramme of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.

Ruth 2:12
The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ruth 2:12 · retained source text

The LORD recompense thy worke, and a full reward be giuen thee of the LORD God of Israel, vnder whose wings thou art come to trust.

2 Samuel 19:36
Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:36 · retained source text

Thy seruant will goe a little way ouer Iordane with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

Job 34:33
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 34:33 · retained source text

Should it bee according to thy minde? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou chuse, and not I: therefore speake what thou knowest.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Should it be from with thee?

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:22 · retained source text

Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the LORD, and he shall saue thee.

1611 marginal noteDeut.32.35. cha.17.13. and 24.29. rom.12.17. 1.thess. 5.15. 1.pet. 3.9.

Isaiah 65:6
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 65:6 · retained source text

Behold, it is written before me: I will not keepe silence, but will recompence, euen recompence into their bosome,

Jeremiah 16:18
And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 16:18 · retained source text

And first I will recompense their iniquitie, and their sinne double, because they haue defiled my land, they haue filled mine inheritance with the carkeises of their detestable and abominable things.

Jeremiah 25:14
For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:14 · retained source text

For many nations and great kings shall serue themselues of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the workes of their owne hands.

1611 marginal noteCha.27.7.

Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:29 · retained source text

Call together the archers against Babylon: all yee that bend the bow, campe against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her worke; according to all that shee hath done vnto her: for shee hath bene proud against the LORD, against the Holy one of Israel.

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