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bade

Meaning of “bade”

Commanded, directed, invited, or told to do something.

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18 occurrences18 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 43:17

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Luke 14:9
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 14:9 · retained source text

And hee that bade thee and him, come, and say to thee, Giue this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest roume.

Luke 14:10
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
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1611 witness · Luke 14:10 · retained source text

But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee.

1611 marginal noteProu. 25.5.

Luke 14:12
¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
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1611 witness · Luke 14:12 · retained source text

¶ Then said hee also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor thy rich neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, and a recompence be made thee.

Luke 14:16
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
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1611 witness · Luke 14:16 · retained source text

Then said hee vnto him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many:

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.2.

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