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wast

Meaning of “wast”

The second-person singular past form of be, used with thou: were or existed in the stated condition.

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66 occurrences57 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:11

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Deuteronomy 25:18
How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 25:18 · retained source text

How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, euen all that were feeble behinde thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.

Deuteronomy 28:60
Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:60 · retained source text

Moreouer, hee will bring vpon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of, and they shal cleaue vnto thee.

Ruth 3:2
And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 3:2 · retained source text

And now is not Boaz of our kinred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshing floore.

1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:17 · retained source text

And Samuel said, When thou wast litle in thine owne sight, wast thou not made the Head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee King ouer Israel?

2 Samuel 1:14
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:14 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch foorth thine hand, to destroy the LORDs Anointed?

1611 marginal notePsal. 105.15.

2 Samuel 5:2
Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:2 · retained source text

Also in time past when Saul was king ouer vs, thou wast hee that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt bee a captaine ouer Israel.

1611 marginal notePsal. 78.71.

1 Chronicles 11:2
And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:2 · retained source text

And moreouer in time past, euen when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said vnto thee, Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler ouer my people Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. both yesterday and the third day.

1611 marginal noteOr, rule.

Job 15:7
Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 15:7 · retained source text

Art thou the first man that was borne? or wast thou made before the hilles?

Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 38:4 · retained source text

Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast vnderstanding.

1611 marginal noteHeb. if thou knowest vnderstanding.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.5. prou. 30.4.

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