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let

Meaning of “let”

Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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1,511 occurrences1,219 verses60 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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1 Chronicles 13:2
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:2 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto all the Congregation of Israel, If it seeme good vnto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let vs send abroad vnto our brethren euery where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the Priests and Leuites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselues vnto vs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. let vs breake foorth and send.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the cities of their suburbs.

1 Chronicles 13:3
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:3 · retained source text

And let vs bring againe the Arke of our God to vs: for wee enquired not at it in the dayes of Saul.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring about.

1 Chronicles 16:31
let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:31 · retained source text

Let the heauens be glad, and let the earth reioyce: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

1 Chronicles 16:32
let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:32 · retained source text

Let the sea roare, and the fulnesse thereof: let the fieldes reioyce, and all that is therein.

1 Chronicles 17:23
Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:23 · retained source text

Therefore now LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, be established for euer, and doe as thou hast said.

1 Chronicles 17:24
let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:24 · retained source text

Let it euen bee established, that thy name may bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, euen a God to Israel: and let the house of Dauid thy seruant be established before thee.

1 Chronicles 17:27
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:27 · retained source text

Now therefore let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may bee before thee for euer: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shalbe blessed for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, it hath pleased thee.

1 Chronicles 19:13
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:13 · retained source text

Be of good courage, and let vs behaue our selues valiantly for our people, and for the Cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.

1 Chronicles 21:13
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:13 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto Gad, I am in a great strait. Let mee fall now into the hand of the LORD (for very great are his mercies,) but let me not fall into the hand of man.

1611 marginal noteOr, many.

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Where “let” appears

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Genesis93 occurrences
72 verses
Exodus89 occurrences
81 verses
Leviticus14 occurrences
13 verses
Numbers29 occurrences
24 verses
Deuteronomy31 occurrences
26 verses
Joshua17 occurrences
15 verses
Judges39 occurrences
31 verses
Ruth9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel61 occurrences
54 verses
2 Samuel52 occurrences
42 verses
1 Kings36 occurrences
32 verses
2 Kings37 occurrences
29 verses
1 Chronicles18 occurrences
12 verses
2 Chronicles23 occurrences
21 verses
Ezra23 occurrences
16 verses
Nehemiah16 occurrences
14 verses
Esther20 occurrences
16 verses
Job50 occurrences
33 verses
Psalms239 occurrences
166 verses
Proverbs33 occurrences
29 verses
Ecclesiastes7 occurrences
5 verses
Song of Solomon10 occurrences
7 verses
Isaiah63 occurrences
43 verses
Jeremiah76 occurrences
59 verses
Lamentations5 occurrences
4 verses
Ezekiel17 occurrences
16 verses
Daniel19 occurrences
14 verses
Hosea6 occurrences
6 verses
Joel9 occurrences
7 verses
Amos2 occurrences
2 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah6 occurrences
4 verses
Micah6 occurrences
5 verses
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah9 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew39 occurrences
36 verses
Mark24 occurrences
22 verses
Luke34 occurrences
29 verses
John16 occurrences
15 verses
Acts30 occurrences
28 verses
Romans21 occurrences
19 verses
1 Corinthians52 occurrences
42 verses
2 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 verses
Galatians9 occurrences
9 verses
Ephesians9 occurrences
8 verses
Philippians9 occurrences
7 verses
Colossians5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy13 occurrences
11 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews18 occurrences
17 verses
James15 occurrences
13 verses
1 Peter11 occurrences
8 verses
1 John4 occurrences
4 verses
Revelation17 occurrences
12 verses

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