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sins

Meaning of “sins”

Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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First occurrence: Leviticus 16:16

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2 Kings 15:28
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 15:28 · retained source text

And he did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD, hee departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, who made Israel to sinne.

2 Kings 17:22
For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:22 · retained source text

For the children of Israel walked in al the sinnes of Ieroboam which he did, they departed not from them:

2 Kings 24:3
Surely at the commandment of the Lord came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 24:3 · retained source text

Surely at the commandement of the LORD came this vpon Iudah, to remooue them out of his sight, for the sinnes of Manasseh, according to all that he did:

2 Chronicles 28:10
And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God?
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 28:10 · retained source text

And now ye purpose to keepe vnder the children of Iudah and Ierusalem for bondmen, and bondwomen vnto you: But are there not with you, euen with you, sinnes against the LORD your God?

2 Chronicles 28:13
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the Lord already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 28:13 · retained source text

And said vnto them, Ye shall not bring in the captiues hither: for whereas wee haue offended against the LORD already, ye intend to adde more to our sinnes and to our trespasse: for our trespasse is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

Nehemiah 1:6
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:6 · retained source text

Let thine eare now be attentiue, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest heare the prayer of thy seruant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy seruants, and confesse the sinnes of the children of Israel, which wee haue sinned against thee: both I, and my fathers house haue sinned.

Nehemiah 9:2
And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:2 · retained source text

And the seede of Israel separated themselues from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sinnes, and the iniquities of their fathers.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strage children.

Nehemiah 9:37
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:37 · retained source text

And it yeeldeth much increase vnto the kings, whom thou hast set ouer vs, because of our sinnes: also they haue dominion ouer our bodies, and ouer our cattell, at their pleasure; and wee are in great distresse.

Psalms 19:13
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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1611 witness · Psalms 19:13 · retained source text

Keepe back thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes, let them not haue dominion ouer me: then shall I be vpright, and I shalbe innocent from the great transgression.

1611 marginal noteOr, much.

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