If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:23 · retained source text
If the scourge slay suddenly, hee will laugh at the triall of the innocent.
KJV dictionary & concordance
trial
Meaning of “trial”
The act or process of testing or proving; a test, examination, or affliction that tries a person's faith, character, or endurance.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Job 9:23
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “trial”
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:13 · retained source text
Because it is a tryall, and what if the sword contemne euen the rodde? it shall be no more, sayth the LORD God.
1611 marginal noteOr, when the triall hath beene, what then? shall they not also belong to the despising rod?
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:2 · retained source text
How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:36 · retained source text
And others had triall of cruell mockings and scourgings, yea moreouer, of bonds and imprisonment.
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:7 · retained source text
That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:12 · retained source text
Beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the fiery triall, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened vnto you.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗The act of trying; a test or examination; experience of suffering or affliction that proves strength, patience, or faith.