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be

Concordance for “be”

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7,012 occurrences5,492 verses66 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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Proverbs 1:9
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:9 · retained source text

For they shall be an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke.

1611 marginal noteHebr. an adding.

Proverbs 1:31
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:31 · retained source text

Therefore shall they eate of the fruite of their owne way, and be filled with their owne deuices.

Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:33 · retained source text

But who so hearkneth vnto mee, shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from feare of euill.

Proverbs 2:22
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:22 · retained source text

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressours shalbe rooted out of it.

1611 marginal noteOr, pluckt vp.

1611 marginal noteIob.18.17. psal. 104.35.

Proverbs 3:7
be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:7 · retained source text

¶ Be not wise in thine owne eyes: feare the LORD, and depart from euill.

1611 marginal noteRom. 12.16

Proverbs 3:8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:8 · retained source text

It shalbe health to thy nauill, and marrow to thy bones.

1611 marginal noteHebr. medicine.

1611 marginal noteHebr. watring, or moystning.

Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:10 · retained source text

So shall thy barnes be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.8.

Proverbs 3:11
¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:11 · retained source text

¶ My sonne, despise not the chastening of the LORD: neither be weary of his correction.

1611 marginal noteIob 5.17 hebr. 12.5. apoc. 3.19.

Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:15 · retained source text

She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

Proverbs 3:22
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:22 · retained source text

So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.

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Where “be” appears

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Genesis257 occurrences
209 verses
Exodus335 occurrences
254 verses
Leviticus528 occurrences
376 verses
Numbers283 occurrences
222 verses
Deuteronomy273 occurrences
222 verses
Joshua78 occurrences
58 verses
Judges82 occurrences
64 verses
Ruth22 occurrences
20 verses
1 Samuel137 occurrences
113 verses
2 Samuel127 occurrences
101 verses
1 Kings94 occurrences
75 verses
2 Kings82 occurrences
69 verses
1 Chronicles83 occurrences
54 verses
2 Chronicles95 occurrences
75 verses
Ezra41 occurrences
30 verses
Nehemiah34 occurrences
28 verses
Esther44 occurrences
30 verses
Job166 occurrences
137 verses
Psalms419 occurrences
350 verses
Proverbs188 occurrences
160 verses
Ecclesiastes73 occurrences
53 verses
Song of Solomon11 occurrences
10 verses
Isaiah550 occurrences
401 verses
Jeremiah385 occurrences
289 verses
Lamentations14 occurrences
11 verses
Ezekiel414 occurrences
303 verses
Daniel124 occurrences
90 verses
Hosea54 occurrences
42 verses
Joel23 occurrences
20 verses
Amos32 occurrences
25 verses
Obadiah10 occurrences
7 verses
Jonah11 occurrences
10 verses
Micah38 occurrences
27 verses
Nahum18 occurrences
11 verses
Habakkuk12 occurrences
8 verses
Zephaniah23 occurrences
18 verses
Haggai9 occurrences
6 verses
Zechariah108 occurrences
75 verses
Malachi18 occurrences
14 verses
Matthew264 occurrences
211 verses
Mark123 occurrences
92 verses
Luke252 occurrences
202 verses
John99 occurrences
90 verses
Acts124 occurrences
109 verses
Romans128 occurrences
103 verses
1 Corinthians132 occurrences
109 verses
2 Corinthians94 occurrences
73 verses
Galatians47 occurrences
42 verses
Ephesians37 occurrences
35 verses
Philippians38 occurrences
29 verses
Colossians16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Thessalonians19 occurrences
18 verses
2 Thessalonians21 occurrences
19 verses
1 Timothy32 occurrences
31 verses
2 Timothy24 occurrences
22 verses
Titus23 occurrences
20 verses
Philemon4 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews53 occurrences
46 verses
James27 occurrences
26 verses
1 Peter48 occurrences
38 verses
2 Peter23 occurrences
19 verses
1 John8 occurrences
7 verses
2 John3 occurrences
3 verses
3 John3 occurrences
3 verses
Jude4 occurrences
4 verses
Revelation71 occurrences
54 verses