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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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Psalms 77:2
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
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1611 witness · Psalms 77:2 · retained source text

In the day of my trouble, I sought the LORD; my sore ranne in the night, and ceased not: my soule refused to be comforted.

1611 marginal noteHeb. my hand.

Psalms 78:10
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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They kept not the couenant of God: and refused to walke in his Law:

Psalms 78:67
Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
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Moreouer he refused the tabernacle of Ioseph: and chose not the tribe of Ephraim.

Psalms 118:22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
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The stone which the builders refused: is become the head stone of the corner.

1611 marginal noteMat.21.42 mar. 12.10. luk. 20.17. acts 4.11. 1.pet. 2.4.

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