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sorrows

Meaning of “sorrows”

Griefs, pains, afflictions, or causes of distress.

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22 occurrences22 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 3:7

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Exodus 3:7
¶ And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:7 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD said, I haue surely seene the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and haue heard their crie, by reason of their taske-masters: for I know their sorrowes,

2 Samuel 22:6
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:6 · retained source text

The sorowes of Hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.

1611 marginal noteOr, coards.

Job 21:17
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 21:17 · retained source text

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft commeth their destruction vpon them? God distributeth sorrowes in his anger.

1611 marginal noteOr, lampe.

Job 39:3
They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
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1611 witness · Job 39:3 · retained source text

They bowe themselues, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrowes.

Psalms 16:4
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 16:4 · retained source text

Their sorrowes shalbe multiplied, that hasten after another God: their drinke offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take vp their names into my lippes.

1611 marginal noteOr, giue gifts to another.

Psalms 18:4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
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1611 witness · Psalms 18:4 · retained source text

The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Belial.

1611 marginal notePsal.116.3

Psalms 18:5
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:5 · retained source text

The sorrowes of hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.

1611 marginal noteOr, coards.

Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
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1611 witness · Psalms 32:10 · retained source text

Many sorrowes shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compasse him about.

Psalms 116:3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 116:3 · retained source text

The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

1611 marginal noteHebr. found me.

1611 marginal notePsal.18.5.6.

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