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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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Acts 23:9
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:9 · retained source text

And there arose a great cry: and the Scribes that were of the Pharisees part arose, and stroue, saying, Wee finde no euill in this man: but if a spirit or an Angel hath spoken to him, let vs not fight against God.

Acts 23:22
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:22 · retained source text

So the chiefe captaine then let the yong man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man, that thou hast shewed these things to me.

Acts 24:20
Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:20 · retained source text

Or else let these same here say, if they haue found any euill doing in mee, while I stood before the Councill,

Acts 24:23
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:23 · retained source text

And he commanded a Centurion to keepe Paul, and to let him haue libertie, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister, or come vnto him.

Acts 25:5
let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:5 · retained source text

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go downe with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickednesse in him.

Acts 27:15
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:15 · retained source text

And when the ship was caught, and could not beare vp into the winde, we let her driue.

Acts 27:30
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:30 · retained source text

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let downe the boat into the sea, vnder colour as though they would haue cast ancres out of the fore-ship,

Acts 27:32
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:32 · retained source text

Then the souldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Acts 28:18
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:18 · retained source text

Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me.

Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:13 · retained source text

Now I would not haue you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come vnto you, (but was let hitherto) that I might haue some fruit among you also, euen as among other Gentiles.

1611 marginal noteOr, in you.

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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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