"WERE" in the KJV Bible

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1 Maccabees 3:56chapter context similar meaning "But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law." 1 Maccabees 3:56 KJVcopy save

But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law.

2 Esdras 13:13chapter context similar meaning "And there came much people unto him, whereof some were glad, some were sorry, and some of them were bound, and other some brought of them that were offered: then was I sick through great fear, and I awaked, and said," 2 Esdras 13:13 KJVcopy save

And there came much people unto him, whereof some were glad, some were sorry, and some of them were bound, and other some brought of them that were offered: then was I sick through great fear, and I awaked, and said,

2 Esdras 6:3chapter context similar meaning "Before the fair flowers were seen, or ever the moveable powers were established, before the innumerable multitude of angels were gathered together," 2 Esdras 6:3 KJVcopy save

Before the fair flowers were seen, or ever the moveable powers were established, before the innumerable multitude of angels were gathered together,

Wisdom of Solomon 9:18chapter context similar meaning "For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom." Wisdom of Solomon 9:18 KJVcopy save

For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom.

2 Esdras 6:5chapter context similar meaning "And ere the present years were sought out, and or ever the inventions of them that now sin were turned, before they were sealed that have gathered faith for a treasure:" 2 Esdras 6:5 KJVcopy save

And ere the present years were sought out, and or ever the inventions of them that now sin were turned, before they were sealed that have gathered faith for a treasure:

2 Esdras 6:4chapter context similar meaning "Or ever the heights of the air were lifted up, before the measures of the firmament were named, or ever the chimneys in Sion were hot," 2 Esdras 6:4 KJVcopy save

Or ever the heights of the air were lifted up, before the measures of the firmament were named, or ever the chimneys in Sion were hot,

2 Maccabees 10:20chapter context similar meaning "Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in the castle, and took seventy thousand drachms, and let some of them escape." 2 Maccabees 10:20 KJVcopy save

Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in the castle, and took seventy thousand drachms, and let some of them escape.

2 Esdras 13:17chapter context similar meaning "For they that were not left were in heaviness." 2 Esdras 13:17 KJVcopy save

For they that were not left were in heaviness.

2 Esdras 14:29chapter context similar meaning "Our fathers at the beginning were strangers in Egypt, from whence they were delivered:" 2 Esdras 14:29 KJVcopy save

Our fathers at the beginning were strangers in Egypt, from whence they were delivered:

2 Maccabees 13:20chapter context similar meaning "For Judas had conveyed unto them that were in it such things as were necessary." 2 Maccabees 13:20 KJVcopy save

For Judas had conveyed unto them that were in it such things as were necessary.

Ecclesiasticus 47:24chapter context similar meaning "And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, that they were driven out of the land." Ecclesiasticus 47:24 KJVcopy save

And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, that they were driven out of the land.

Judith 4:3chapter context similar meaning "For they were newly returned from the captivity, and all the people of Judea were lately gathered together: and the vessels, and the altar, and the house, were sanctified after the profanation." Judith 4:3 KJVcopy save

For they were newly returned from the captivity, and all the people of Judea were lately gathered together: and the vessels, and the altar, and the house, were sanctified after the profanation.

Wisdom of Solomon 16:16chapter context similar meaning "For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, were scourged by the strength of thine arm: with strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, and through fire were they consumed." Wisdom of Solomon 16:16 KJVcopy save

For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, were scourged by the strength of thine arm: with strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, and through fire were they consumed.

1 Esdras 7:11chapter context similar meaning "They that were of the captivity were not all sanctified together: but the Levites were all sanctified together." 1 Esdras 7:11 KJVcopy save

They that were of the captivity were not all sanctified together: but the Levites were all sanctified together.

1 Maccabees 14:21chapter context similar meaning "The ambassadors that were sent unto our people certified us of your glory and honour: wherefore we were glad of their coming," 1 Maccabees 14:21 KJVcopy save

The ambassadors that were sent unto our people certified us of your glory and honour: wherefore we were glad of their coming,

1 Esdras 8:80chapter context similar meaning "Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us gracious before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;" 1 Esdras 8:80 KJVcopy save

Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us gracious before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;

2 Maccabees 12:14chapter context similar meaning "But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken." 2 Maccabees 12:14 KJVcopy save

But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.

1 Esdras 9:18chapter context similar meaning "And of the priests that were come together, and had strange wives, there were found:" 1 Esdras 9:18 KJVcopy save

And of the priests that were come together, and had strange wives, there were found:

Wisdom of Solomon 11:5chapter context similar meaning "For by what things their enemies were punished, by the same they in their need were benefited." Wisdom of Solomon 11:5 KJVcopy save

For by what things their enemies were punished, by the same they in their need were benefited.

Ecclesiasticus 44:7chapter context similar meaning "All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times." Ecclesiasticus 44:7 KJVcopy save

All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times.

Baruch 3:26chapter context similar meaning "There were the giants famous from the beginning, that were of so great stature, and so expert in war." Baruch 3:26 KJVcopy save

There were the giants famous from the beginning, that were of so great stature, and so expert in war.

2 Maccabees 12:1chapter context similar meaning "When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry." 2 Maccabees 12:1 KJVcopy save

When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry.

1 Esdras 2:14chapter context similar meaning "So all the vessels of gold and of silver, which were carried away, were five thousand four hundred threescore and nine." 1 Esdras 2:14 KJVcopy save

So all the vessels of gold and of silver, which were carried away, were five thousand four hundred threescore and nine.

Baruch 4:6chapter context similar meaning "Ye were sold to the nations, not for your destruction: but because ye moved God to wrath, ye were delivered unto the enemies." Baruch 4:6 KJVcopy save

Ye were sold to the nations, not for your destruction: but because ye moved God to wrath, ye were delivered unto the enemies.

1 Maccabees 11:18chapter context similar meaning "King Ptolemee also died the third day after, and they that were in the strong holds were slain one of another." 1 Maccabees 11:18 KJVcopy save

King Ptolemee also died the third day after, and they that were in the strong holds were slain one of another.

Wisdom of Solomon 11:11chapter context similar meaning "Whether they were absent or present, they were vexed alike." Wisdom of Solomon 11:11 KJVcopy save

Whether they were absent or present, they were vexed alike.

2 Maccabees 4:30chapter context similar meaning "While those things were in doing, they of Tarsus and Mallos made insurrection, because they were given to the king's concubine, called Antiochus." 2 Maccabees 4:30 KJVcopy save

While those things were in doing, they of Tarsus and Mallos made insurrection, because they were given to the king's concubine, called Antiochus.

1 Maccabees 2:42chapter context similar meaning "Then came there unto him a company of Assideans who were mighty men of Israel, even all such as were voluntarily devoted unto the law." 1 Maccabees 2:42 KJVcopy save

Then came there unto him a company of Assideans who were mighty men of Israel, even all such as were voluntarily devoted unto the law.

Wisdom of Solomon 5:13chapter context similar meaning "Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness." Wisdom of Solomon 5:13 KJVcopy save

Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness.

2 Maccabees 10:18chapter context similar meaning "And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to sustain the siege," 2 Maccabees 10:18 KJVcopy save

And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to sustain the siege,