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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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Showing verses 11–20 of 29 · 34 word occurrences in this result

Luke 9:33
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:33 · retained source text

And it came to passe, as they departed from him, Peter said vnto Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here, and let vs make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Luke 9:44
let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:44 · retained source text

Let these sayings sinke downe into your eares: for the Sonne of man shall bee deliuered into the handes of men.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 17.22.

Luke 9:60
Jesus said unto him, let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:60 · retained source text

Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdome of God.

Luke 9:61
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:61 · retained source text

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first goe bid them farewel, which are at home at my house.

Luke 12:35
let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:35 · retained source text

Let your loines be girded about, and your lights burning,

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 1.13.

Luke 13:8
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:8 · retained source text

And he answering, said vnto him, Lord, let it alone this yeere also, till I shall digge about it, and doung it:

Luke 14:4
And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:4 · retained source text

And they held their peace. And he tooke him, and healed him, & let him go,

Luke 14:35
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:35 · retained source text

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill: but men cast it out. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

Luke 15:23
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:23 · retained source text

And bring hither the fatted calfe, and kill it, and let vs eate and be merrie.

Luke 16:29
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:29 · retained source text

Abraham saith vnto him, They haue Moses and the Prophets, let them heare them.

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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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