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Sometime [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Once; formerly. That fair and warlike form, in which the majesty of buried Denmark did sometime march.

2. At one time or other hereafter. [Sometime is really a compound noun, and at is understood before it; at some time.]

Sometime [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having been formerly; former; late; whilom.

Sometime [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. At a past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly.

2. At a time undefined; once in a while; now and then; sometimes.

3. At one time or other hereafter; as, I will do it sometime.

Sometimes [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. At times; at intervals; not always; not and then. We are sometimes indisposed, sometimes occupied, sometimes at leisure; that is, at some times. It is good that we be sometimes contradicted.

2. At one time; opposed to another time.

Sometimes [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Former; sometime.

Sometimes [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Formerly; sometime.

2. At times; at intervals; now and then;occasionally.

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9 KJV and 3 BSB verses contain “Sometime”

Numbers 9:20

And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.

Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days, and they would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command.

Numbers 9:21

And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they would set out. Whether it was by day or by night, when the cloud was taken up, they would set out.

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 5:8

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Colossians 1:21

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Hebrews 10:33

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

1 Peter 3:20

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

Wisdom of Solomon 5:3

And they repenting and groaning for anguish of spirit shall say within themselves, This was he, whom we had sometimes in derision, and a proverb of reproach:

Wisdom of Solomon 16:18

For sometime the flame was mitigated, that it might not burn up the beasts that were sent against the ungodly; but themselves might see and perceive that they were persecuted with the judgment of God.

Sirach 37:14

For a man’s mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.

Baruch 6:10

Sometimes also the priests convey from their gods gold and silver, and bestow it upon themselves.