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bid

Meaning of “bid”

Sense 1: To command, direct, or request. Sense 2: To invite or call. Sense 3: To speak or pronounce a greeting, as in bid farewell or bid God speed.

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17 occurrences17 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 15:38

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1 Samuel 9:27
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And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:27 · retained source text

And as they were going downe to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the seruant passe on before vs, (and he passed on) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

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Complete reference index — all 17 verses
Numbers 15:38Joshua 6:101 Samuel 9:272 Samuel 2:262 Kings 4:242 Kings 5:132 Kings 10:5Jonah 3:2Zephaniah 1:7Matthew 14:28Matthew 22:9Matthew 23:3Luke 9:61Luke 10:40Luke 14:121 Corinthians 10:272 John 1:10

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1 verseJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings3 occurrences
3 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 John1 occurrence
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