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swear

Meaning of “swear”

To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.

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60 occurrences57 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:23

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Joshua 2:12
Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:12 · retained source text

Now therfore, I pray you, sweare vnto me by the LORD, since I haue shewed you kindnesse, that ye will also shew kindnesse vnto my fathers house, and giue me a true token:

Joshua 2:17
And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:17 · retained source text

And the men said vnto her, Wee will bee blamelesse of this thine oath which thou hast made vs sweare:

Joshua 2:20
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:20 · retained source text

And if thou vtter this our businesse, then we wilbe quit of thine oath which thou hast made vs to sweare.

Joshua 23:7
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 23:7 · retained source text

That yee come not among these nations, these that remaine amongst you, neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to sweare by them, neither serue them, nor bow your selues vnto them.

1611 marginal notePsal. 16.4.

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