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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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Psalms 2:3
let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 2:3 · retained source text

Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.

Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:10 · retained source text

Destroy thou them, O God, let them fall by their owne counsels: cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they haue rebelled against thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, make them guilty.

1611 marginal noteOr, from their counsels.

Psalms 5:11
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:11 · retained source text

But let all those that put their trust in thee, reioyce: let them euer shout for ioy; because thou defendest them: let them also that loue thy name, be ioyfull in thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thou couerest, ouer, or protectest them.

Psalms 6:10
let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 6:10 · retained source text

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them returne and be ashamed suddainly.

Psalms 7:5
let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:5 · retained source text

Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 7:9 · retained source text

Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

1611 marginal note1.Sam.16.7. 1.Chr.28.9. psal.139.1. Ierem.11.20 and 17.10. and 10.12.

Psalms 10:2
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:2 · retained source text

The wicked in his pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the deuices that they haue imagined.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the pride of the wicked be doth persecute.

1611 marginal notePsal.7.16 and 9.16. prou.5.22.

Psalms 17:2
let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:2 · retained source text

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.

Psalms 18:46
The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:46 · retained source text

The LORD liueth, and blessed be my rocke: and let the God of my saluation be exalted.

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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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