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stand

Meaning of “stand”

Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

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274 occurrences267 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:9

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1 Samuel 6:20
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:20 · retained source text

And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shal he goe vp from vs?

1 Samuel 9:27
And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:27 · retained source text

And as they were going downe to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the seruant passe on before vs, (and he passed on) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to day.

1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord of all the righteous acts of the Lord, which he did to you and to your fathers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:7 · retained source text

Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD, of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and your fathers.

1611 marginal noteHebr. righteousnesses, Or, benefits.

1611 marginal noteHeb. with.

1 Samuel 12:16
¶ Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:16 · retained source text

¶ Now therefore stand and see this great thing which the LORD will doe before your eyes.

1 Samuel 14:9
If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:9 · retained source text

If they say thus vnto vs, Tary vntill we come to you: then wee will stand still in our place, and will not goe vp vnto them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be still.

1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:22 · retained source text

And Saul sent to Iesse, saying, Let Dauid, I pray thee, stand before me: for hee hath found fauour in my sight.

1 Samuel 19:3
And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:3 · retained source text

And I will goe out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee, and what I see, that I will tell thee.

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