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rule

Meaning of “rule”

Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.

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66 occurrences63 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:16

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Judges 8:22
¶ Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 8:22 · retained source text

¶ Then the men of Israel saide vnto Gideon, Rule thou ouer vs, both thou, and thy sonne, & thy sonnes sonne also: for thou hast deliuered vs from the hand of Midian.

Judges 8:23
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 8:23 · retained source text

And Gideon said vnto them, I will not rule ouer you, neither shall my sonne rule ouer you: the LORD shall rule ouer you.

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