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prophesy

Meaning of “prophesy”

To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

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First occurrence: Numbers 11:27

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Ezekiel 38:2
Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 38:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog the chiefe prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophecie against him,

1611 marginal noteOr prince of the chiefe.

1611 marginal noteReu. 20.8.

Ezekiel 38:14
¶ Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord God; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 38:14 · retained source text

¶ Therefore, sonne of man, prophecie and say vnto Gog, Thus saith the LORD God; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?

Ezekiel 39:1
THEREFORE, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 39:1 · retained source text

¶ Therefore thou sonne of man, prophecie against Gog, and say, Thus saith the LORD God; Behold, I am against thee O Gog, the chiefe prince of Meshech & Tubal.

Joel 2:28
¶ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
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1611 witness · Joel 2:28 · retained source text

¶ And it shall come to passe afterward, that I will powre out my Spirit vpon all flesh, and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophecie, your old men shall dreame dreames, your yong men shall see visions.

1611 marginal noteIsa.44.8. acts 2.17.

Amos 2:12
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, prophesy not.
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1611 witness · Amos 2:12 · retained source text

But ye gaue the Nazarites wine to drinke, and commaunded the Prophets, saying, Prophecie not.

1611 marginal noteCha.7.12.

Amos 3:8
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 3:8 · retained source text

The lyon hath roared, Who will not feare? the LORD God hath spoken, Who can but prophecie?

Amos 7:12
Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
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Also Amaziah said vnto Amos, O thou Seer, goe, flee thee away into the land of Iudah, and there eate bread, and prophecie there.

Amos 7:13
But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
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But prophecie not againe any more at Beth-el: for it is the Kings Chappell, and it is the Kings Court.

1611 marginal noteOr, Sanctuarie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house of the kingdome.

Amos 7:15
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
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1611 witness · Amos 7:15 · retained source text

And the LORD tooke me as I followed the flocke, and the LORD said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from behind.

Amos 7:16
¶ Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
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¶ Now therefore heare thou the worde of the LORD; Thou sayest, Prophecie not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

1611 marginal noteEze.21.2.

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