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messengers

Meaning of “messengers”

Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

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79 occurrences74 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:3

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Numbers 20:14
¶ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
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1611 witness · Numbers 20:14 · retained source text

¶ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh, vnto the King of Edom; Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the trauaile that hath befallen vs:

1611 marginal noteHebr. found vs.

Numbers 21:21
¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 21:21 · retained source text

¶ And Israel sent messengers vnto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

Numbers 22:5
He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:5 · retained source text

He sent messengers therefore vnto Balaam the sonne of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the riuer of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: beholde, they couer the face of the earth, and they abide ouer against me.

1611 marginal noteHebr. eye.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 24.9.

Numbers 24:12
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
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1611 witness · Numbers 24:12 · retained source text

And Balaam said vnto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest vnto me, saying,

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