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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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51 occurrences50 verses23 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Ruth 1:13
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Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 1:13 · retained source text

Would ye tary for them till they were growen? would ye stay for them from hauing husbands? nay my daughters: for it grieueth me much for your sakes, that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hope.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I haue much bitternes.

Ruth 3:13
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Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 3:13 · retained source text

Tary this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if hee will performe vnto thee the part of a kinseman, well, let him doe the kinsemans part; but if hee will not doe the part of a kinseman to thee, then will I doe the part of a kinseman to thee, as the LORD liueth: lie downe vntill the morning.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses
Genesis 19:2Genesis 27:44Genesis 30:27Genesis 45:9Exodus 12:39Exodus 24:14Leviticus 14:8Numbers 22:19Judges 5:28Judges 6:18Judges 19:6Judges 19:9Judges 19:10Ruth 1:13Ruth 3:131 Samuel 1:231 Samuel 10:81 Samuel 14:92 Samuel 10:52 Samuel 11:122 Samuel 15:282 Samuel 18:142 Samuel 19:72 Kings 2:22 Kings 2:42 Kings 2:62 Kings 7:92 Kings 9:32 Kings 14:101 Chronicles 19:5Psalms 101:7Proverbs 23:30Isaiah 46:13Jeremiah 14:8Habakkuk 2:3Matthew 26:38Mark 14:34Luke 24:29Luke 24:49John 4:40John 21:22John 21:23Acts 10:48Acts 18:20Acts 28:141 Corinthians 11:331 Corinthians 16:71 Corinthians 16:81 Timothy 3:15Hebrews 10:37

Where “tarry” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges5 occurrences
5 versesRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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