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watch

Meaning of “watch”

Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

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61 occurrences57 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:49

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Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
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1611 witness · Revelation 3:3 · retained source text

Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.

1611 marginal note1.Thess. 5.2. 2.pet. 3.10.

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