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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

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:23

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Leviticus 2:13
And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 2:13 · retained source text

And euery oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the Couenant of thy God to bee lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.

1611 marginal noteMarke 9.49.

Leviticus 19:17
¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 19:17 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sinne vpon him.

1611 marginal noteOr, that thou beare not sinne for him.

1611 marginal note1.Ioh. 2.11. mat. 8.5 ecclu. 19.13.

Leviticus 22:16
Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the Lord do sanctify them.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:16 · retained source text

Or suffer them to beare the iniquitie of trespasse, when they eate their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctifie them.

1611 marginal noteOr, lade themselues with the iniquity of trespasse in their eating.

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