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young

Meaning of “young”

1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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Amos 2:11
And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Amos 2:11 · retained source text

And I raised vp of your sonnes for Prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not euen thus, O ye children of Israel, saith the LORD?

Amos 3:4
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 3:4 · retained source text

Will a lyon roare in the forrest, when he hath no pray? will a young lyon cry out of his den, if he haue taken nothing?

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue foorth his voyce.

Amos 4:10
I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 4:10 · retained source text

I haue sent among you the pestilence, after the maner of Egypt: your yongmen haue I slain with the sword, and haue taken away your horses, & I haue made the stinke of your campes to come vp vnto your nostrils, yet haue ye not returned vnto me, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, in the way.

1611 marginal noteHeb. with the captiuitie of your horses.

Amos 8:13
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
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1611 witness · Amos 8:13 · retained source text

In that day shall the faire virgines and young men faint for thirst.

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