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vows

Meaning of “vows”

1. Solemn promises or pledges. 2. Solemnly promises or pledges.

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30 occurrences28 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 22:18

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Psalms 116:14
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 116:14 · retained source text

I will pay my vowes vnto the LORD: now in the presence of all his people.

Psalms 116:18
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 116:18 · retained source text

I will pay my vowes vnto the LORD: now in the presence of all his people:

Proverbs 7:14
I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:14 · retained source text

I haue peace offerings with me: this day haue I paid my vowes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. peace offerings are vpon me.

Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:25 · retained source text

It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.

Proverbs 31:2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:2 · retained source text

What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes!

Jeremiah 44:25
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 44:25 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hostes the God of Israel, saying: Yee and your wiues haue both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying; We will surely performe our vowes that we haue vowed, to burne incense to the queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offrings vnto her: yee will surely accomplish your vowes, and surely performe your vowes.

Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 1:16 · retained source text

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice vnto the LORD, and made vowes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sacrificed a sacrifice, and vowed vowes.

Nahum 1:15
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 1:15 · retained source text

Behold vpon the mountaines the feete of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace. O Iudah keepe thy solemne feasts, performe thy vowes: for the wicked shall no more passe through thee, he is vtterly cut off.

1611 marginal noteHeb. feast.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Belial.

1611 marginal noteIsa.52.7 rom.10.15.

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