A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:7 · retained source text
A time to rent, and a time to sow: a time to keepe silence, and a time to speake.
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rend
Meaning of “rend”
To tear, split, pull apart, or remove forcibly, whether literally or figuratively.
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First occurrence: Exodus 39:23
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Every verse containing “rend”
OH that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 64:1 · retained source text
¶ Oh that thou wouldest rent the heauens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountaines might flowe downe at thy presence,
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 13:11 · retained source text
Say vnto them which dawbe it with vntempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall bee an ouerflowing showre, and yee, O great haile stones, shal fall, and a stormie wind shal rent it.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 13:13 · retained source text
Therefore thus sayth the LORD God; I will euen rent it with a stormie wind in my fury: and there shall be an ouerflowing showre in mine anger, and great hailestones in my fury, to consume it.
When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 29:7 · retained source text
When they tooke hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst breake, and rent all their shoulder: and when they leaned vpon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loynes to be at a stand.
I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
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1611 witness · Hosea 13:8 · retained source text
I will meet them as a beare that is bereaued of her whelpes, and will rent the kall of their heart, and there will I deuoure them like a Lion: the wilde beast shall teare them.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the beast of the field.
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
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1611 witness · Joel 2:13 · retained source text
And rent your heart and not your garments; and turne vnto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repenteth him of the euill.
1611 marginal noteExod.34.6. psal.86.35. ion.4.2.
¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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1611 witness · Matthew 7:6 · retained source text
¶ Giue not that which is holy vnto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearles before swine: lest they trample them vnder their feete, and turne againe and rent you.
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
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1611 witness · John 19:24 · retained source text
They said therefore among themselues, Let not vs rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall bee: that the Scripture might bee fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the souldiers did.
1611 marginal notePsal. 22.18
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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus3 occurrences
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4 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
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1 verseLeviticus3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
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