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seem

Meaning of “seem”

To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
22 occurrences21 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:12

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Jeremiah 40:4
And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 40:4 · retained source text

And now behold, I loose thee this day from the chaines which were vpon thine hand: if it seeme good vnto thee to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will looke well vnto thee: but if it seeme ill vnto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbeare: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and conuenient for thee to goe, thither goe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I will set mine eye vpon thee.

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to appear; seemelh you, appears to you.

printed p. 276; PDF p. 296; Internet Archive leaf n295