Luke 1:56
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
And Mary abode with her about three moneths, and returned to her owne house.
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Luke 1:56
1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Successive measured divisions of the year.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
55*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
56And Mary abode with her about three moneths, and returned to her owne house.
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