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turn

Meaning of “turn”

Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

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283 occurrences271 verses48 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Showing verses 1–10 of 27 · 27 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 4:2 · retained source text

O ye sonnes of men, how long will yee turne my glory into shame? how long will yee loue vanitie, and seeke after leasing? Selah.

Psalms 7:12
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:12 · retained source text

If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.

Psalms 18:37
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:37 · retained source text

I haue pursued mine enemies, and ouertaken them: neither did I turne againe till they were consumed.

Psalms 21:12
Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 21:12 · retained source text

Therefore shalt thou make them turne their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrowes vpon thy strings, against the face of them.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou shalt set them as a butte.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shoulder.

Psalms 22:27
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:27 · retained source text

All the ends of the world shall remember, and turne vnto the LORD: and all the kinreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 2.8. & 72.11. and 86.9.

Psalms 25:16
turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:16 · retained source text

Turne thee vnto me, and haue mercy vpon me: for I am desolate and afflicted.

Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 40:4 · retained source text

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his truste: and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turne aside to lies.

Psalms 44:10
Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 44:10 · retained source text

Thou makest vs to turne backe from the enemie: and they which hate vs, spoile for themselues.

Psalms 56:9
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 56:9 · retained source text

When I crie vnto thee, then shall mine enemies turne backe: this I know, for God is for me.

Psalms 60:1
O GOD, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 60:1 · retained source text

¶ O God, thou hast cast vs off; thou hast scattered vs, thou hast bene displeased, O turne thy selfe to vs againe.

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