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people

Meaning of “people”

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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2,139 occurrences1,920 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:6

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Daniel 2:44
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 2:44 · retained source text

And in the daies of these Kings shall the God of heauen set vp a kingdome, which shall neuer be destroyed: and the Kingdome shall not be left to other people, but it shall breake in pieces, and consume all these kingdomes, and it shall stand for euer.

1611 marginal noteCald. their dayes.

1611 marginal noteCald. kingdome thereof.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.3, 34. and 6.27. and 7.14, 27. mich 4.7. luke 1.33.

Daniel 3:4
Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 3:4 · retained source text

Then an herauld cryed aloud, To you it is commaunded, O people, nations, and languages,

1611 marginal noteCald. with might.

1611 marginal noteCald. they command.

Daniel 3:7
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 3:7 · retained source text

Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harpe, sackbut, psalterie, and all kindes of musicke, all the people, the nations, and the languages fell downe and worshipped the golden image, that Nebuchad-nezzar the King had set vp.

Daniel 3:29
Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 3:29 · retained source text

Therefore I make a decree, That euery people, nation, and language, which speake any thing amisse against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill, because there is no other God, that can deliuer after this sort.

1611 marginal noteCald. a decree is made by me.

1611 marginal noteCald. errour.

1611 marginal noteCald. made pieces.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.5.

Daniel 4:1
NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 4:1 · retained source text

¶ Nebuchad-nezzar the king, vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied vnto you.

Daniel 5:19
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 5:19 · retained source text

And for the maiestie that hee gaue him, all people, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would, he slew, & whom he would, he kept aliue, and whom he would hee set vp, and whom he would hee put downe.

Daniel 6:25
¶ Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:25 · retained source text

¶ Then king Darius wrote vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied vnto you.

Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 7:14 · retained source text

And there was giuen him dominion and glory, and a kingdome, that all people, nations, and languages should serue him: his dominion is an euerlasting dominion, which shall not passe away; and his kingdome that, which shall not be destroyed.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.44. mic.4.7. luc.1.33.

Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 7:27 · retained source text

And the kingdome and dominion, and the greatnesse of the kingdome vnder the whole heauen, shall be giuen to the people of the Saints of the most high, whose kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome, and all dominions shall serue and obey him.

1611 marginal noteOr, rulers.

1611 marginal noteLuc.1.33.

Daniel 8:24
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:24 · retained source text

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his owne power: and hee shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mightie, and the holy people.

1611 marginal noteHeb. people of the holy ones.

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Genesis36 occurrences
34 verses
Exodus174 occurrences
148 verses
Leviticus43 occurrences
40 verses
Numbers89 occurrences
78 verses
Deuteronomy99 occurrences
90 verses
Joshua76 occurrences
63 verses
Judges69 occurrences
63 verses
Ruth10 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel111 occurrences
90 verses
2 Samuel104 occurrences
86 verses
1 Kings83 occurrences
67 verses
2 Kings55 occurrences
49 verses
1 Chronicles44 occurrences
38 verses
2 Chronicles111 occurrences
96 verses
Ezra28 occurrences
24 verses
Nehemiah50 occurrences
42 verses
Esther27 occurrences
22 verses
Job8 occurrences
8 verses
Psalms130 occurrences
122 verses
Proverbs11 occurrences
9 verses
Ecclesiastes2 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah138 occurrences
132 verses
Jeremiah168 occurrences
154 verses
Lamentations11 occurrences
11 verses
Ezekiel97 occurrences
92 verses
Daniel27 occurrences
25 verses
Hosea17 occurrences
16 verses
Joel14 occurrences
13 verses
Amos7 occurrences
7 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah19 occurrences
19 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk7 occurrences
6 verses
Zephaniah8 occurrences
7 verses
Haggai8 occurrences
7 verses
Zechariah20 occurrences
19 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew24 occurrences
24 verses
Mark23 occurrences
22 verses
Luke58 occurrences
58 verses
John20 occurrences
19 verses
Acts69 occurrences
68 verses
Romans9 occurrences
8 verses
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews12 occurrences
11 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation7 occurrences
7 verses

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