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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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Mark 10:42

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But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Mark 10:42 · retained source text

But Iesus called them to him, and saith vnto them, Yee know that they which are accompted to rule ouer the Gentiles, exercise Lordship ouer them: and their great ones exercise authoritie vpon them.

1611 marginal noteOr, thinke good.

1611 marginal noteLuke 22.25.

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