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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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Zechariah 3:5
And I said, let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the Lord stood by.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 3:5 · retained source text

And I said, Let them set a faire mitre vpon his head. So they set a faire mitre vpon his head, and clothed him with garments, and the Angel of the LORD stood by.

Zechariah 7:10
And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 7:10 · retained source text

And oppresse not the widow, nor the fatherlesse, the stranger, nor the poore, and let none of you imagine euill against his brother in your heart.

1611 marginal noteExod.22.21. isa.1.23. iere.5.28.

Zechariah 8:9
¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:9 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD of hostes, Let your handes be strong, ye that heare in these dayes, these wordes by the mouth of the Prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laied, that the Temple might be built.

Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:13 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that as yee were a curse among the heathen, O house of Iudah, and house of Israel; so will I saue you, and ye shalbe a blessing: feare not, but let your handes bee strong.

Zechariah 8:17
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:17 · retained source text

And let none of you imagine euill in your hearts against his neighbour, and loue no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.

Zechariah 8:21
And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:21 · retained source text

And the inhabitants of one citie shall goe to another, saying, Let vs goe speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seeke the LORD of hostes: I will goe also.

1611 marginal noteOr, continually. Hebr. going.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to intreat the face.

1611 marginal noteIsa.2.2. mic.4.12.

Zechariah 11:9
Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 11:9 · retained source text

Then said I, I will not feede you: that that dieth, let it die: and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off, and let the rest eate, euery one the flesh of another.

1611 marginal noteHebr. of his fellow or neighbour.

1611 marginal noteIer.15.2.

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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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