KJV dictionary & concordance

suffer

Meaning of “suffer”

1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

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96 occurrences95 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 12:23

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Every verse containing “suffer”

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He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Job 9:18 · retained source text

Hee will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitternesse.

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Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Job 21:3 · retained source text

Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.

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Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Job 24:11 · retained source text

Which make oyle within their walles, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

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Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Job 36:2 · retained source text

Suffer mee a little, and I will shewe thee, that I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that there are yet words for God.

Complete reference index — all 95 verses

Exodus 12:23 Exodus 22:18 Leviticus 2:13 Leviticus 19:17 Leviticus 22:16 Numbers 21:23 Joshua 10:19 Judges 1:34 Judges 15:1 Judges 16:26 2 Samuel 14:11 1 Kings 15:17 Esther 3:8 Job 9:18 Job 21:3 Job 24:11 Job 36:2 Psalms 9:13 Psalms 16:10 Psalms 34:10 Psalms 55:22 Psalms 88:15 Psalms 89:33 Psalms 101:5 Psalms 121:3 Proverbs 10:3 Proverbs 19:15 Proverbs 19:19 Ecclesiastes 5:6 Ecclesiastes 5:12 Ezekiel 44:20 Matthew 3:15 Matthew 8:21 Matthew 8:31 Matthew 16:21 Matthew 17:12 Matthew 17:17 Matthew 19:14 Matthew 23:13 Mark 7:12 Mark 8:31 Mark 9:12 Mark 9:19 Mark 10:14 Mark 11:16 Luke 8:32 Luke 9:22 Luke 9:41 Luke 9:59 Luke 17:25 Luke 18:16 Luke 22:15 Luke 22:51 Luke 24:46 Acts 2:27 Acts 3:18 Acts 5:41 Acts 7:24 Acts 9:16 Acts 13:35 Acts 21:39 Acts 26:23 Romans 8:17 1 Corinthians 3:15 1 Corinthians 4:12 1 Corinthians 6:7 1 Corinthians 9:12 1 Corinthians 10:13 1 Corinthians 12:26 2 Corinthians 1:6 2 Corinthians 11:19 2 Corinthians 11:20 Galatians 5:11 Galatians 6:12 Philippians 1:29 Philippians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 3:4 2 Thessalonians 1:5 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 1:12 2 Timothy 2:9 2 Timothy 2:12 2 Timothy 3:12 Hebrews 11:25 Hebrews 13:3 Hebrews 13:22 1 Peter 2:20 1 Peter 3:14 1 Peter 3:17 1 Peter 4:15 1 Peter 4:16 1 Peter 4:19 Revelation 2:10 Revelation 11:9

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