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restraint

Meaning of “restraint”

A hindrance or limitation.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 14:6

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1 Samuel 14:6
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:6 · retained source text

And Ionathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let vs goe ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will worke for vs: for there is no restraint to the LORD, to saue by many, or by few.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 14.11.

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Historical definitions

The act or operation of holding back or hindering from motion, in any manner; hinderance of the will, or of any action, physical, moral or mental.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 473