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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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Proverbs 10:3
The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:3 · retained source text

The LORD will not suffer the soule of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteOr, the wicked for their wickednesse.

1611 marginal notePsal.37.25.

Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:15 · retained source text

Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.4. and 20.13.

Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:19 · retained source text

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. add.

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