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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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Showing verses 31–40 of 57 · 66 word occurrences in this result

Jeremiah 2:36
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:36 · retained source text

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt bee ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 50:24
I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:24 · retained source text

I haue laide a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found and also caught, because thou hast striuen against the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:4
And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:4 · retained source text

And as for thy natiuity in the day thou wast borne, thy nauell was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee: thou wast not salted at all, nor swadled at all.

1611 marginal noteOr, when I looked vpon thee.

Ezekiel 16:5
None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:5 · retained source text

None eye pitied thee to doe any of these vnto thee, to haue compassion vpon thee, but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast borne.

Ezekiel 16:6
¶ And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:6 · retained source text

¶ And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine owne blood, I said vnto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Liue: yea I said vnto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Liue.

1611 marginal noteOr, troden vnder foot.

Ezekiel 16:7
I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:7 · retained source text

I haue caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine haire is growen, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made thee a million.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ornament of ornaments.

Ezekiel 16:13
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:13 · retained source text

Thus wast thou decked with gold and siluer, and thy raiment was of fine linen & silke, and broidered worke, thou didst eate fine floure and honie and oyle, and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdome.

Ezekiel 16:22
And in all thine abominations and thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:22 · retained source text

And in all thine abominations and thy whooredomes, thou hast not remembred the dayes of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.

Ezekiel 16:28
Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:28 · retained source text

Thou hast played the whoore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast vnsatiable: yea thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.

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