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sporting

Meaning of “sporting”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sport, meaning to make sport or amuse oneself.

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2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 26:8

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Every verse containing “sporting”

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Genesis 26:8
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 26:8 · retained source text

And it came to passe when he had bene there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistims looked out at a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

2 Peter 2:13
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:13 · retained source text

And shall receiue the reward of vnrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselues with their owne deceiuings, while they feast with you:

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