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refused

Meaning of “refused”

Rejected, declined, denied, withheld, turned away from, would not accept, receive, choose, obey, permit, or yield.

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33 occurrences32 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:35

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1 Samuel 8:19
¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:19 · retained source text

¶ Neuerthelesse, the people refused to obey the voyce of Samuel; and they said, Nay, but we will haue a King ouer vs:

1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:7 · retained source text

But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

1611 marginal noteHebr. eyes.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9. psal. 7.9. ierem. 11.20. and 17.10. and 20.12.

1 Samuel 28:23
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:23 · retained source text

But hee refused, and said, I will not eate. But his seruants together with the woman compelled him, and he hearkened vnto their voyce: so he arose from the earth, & sate vpon the bed.

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