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tarry

Meaning of “tarry”

To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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2 Samuel 10:5
When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:5 · retained source text

When they told it vnto Dauid, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the King saide, Tarie at Iericho vntill your beards be growen, and then returne.

2 Samuel 11:12
And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:12 · retained source text

And Dauid said to Uriah, Tary here to day also, and to morow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Ierusalem that day, and the morrow.

2 Samuel 15:28
See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:28 · retained source text

See, I will tarie in the plaine of the wildernesse, vntill there come word from you to certifie me.

2 Samuel 18:14
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:14 · retained source text

Then said Ioab, I may not tary thus with thee. And hee tooke three darts in his hand, and thrust them thorow the heart of Absalom, while hee was yet aliue in the midst of the Oke.

1611 marginal noteHebr. before thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heart.

2 Samuel 19:7
Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:7 · retained source text

Now therefore arise, goe foorth, and speake comfortably vnto thy seruants: for I sweare by the LORD, if thou goe not forth, there wil not tarie one with thee this night, and that will be worse vnto thee then all the euill that befell thee from thy youth vntill now.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the heart of thy seruants.

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