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soldiers

Meaning of “soldiers”

Persons engaged or enlisted in military service.

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30 occurrences28 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 7:4

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Luke 7:8
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:8 · retained source text

For I also am a man set vnder authoritie, hauing vnder mee souldiers: and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

Luke 23:36
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:36 · retained source text

And the souldiers also mocked him, comming to him, and offering him vineger,

John 19:2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:2 · retained source text

And the souldiers platted a crowne of thornes, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

John 19:23
¶ Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 19:23 · retained source text

¶ Then the souldiers, when they had crucified Iesus, tooke his garments, (and made foure parts, to euery souldier a part) and also his coat: Now the coate was without seame, wouen from the top thorowout.

1611 marginal noteOr, wrought.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 27.35.

John 19:24
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 19:24 · retained source text

They said therefore among themselues, Let not vs rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall bee: that the Scripture might bee fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the souldiers did.

1611 marginal notePsal. 22.18

John 19:32
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:32 · retained source text

Then came the souldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other, which was crucified with him.

John 19:34
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:34 · retained source text

But one of the souldiers with a speare pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

Acts 12:4
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 12:4 · retained source text

And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 12:6
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:6 · retained source text

And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.

Acts 12:18
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:18 · retained source text

Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.

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