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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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90 occurrences78 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 11:27

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Micah 2:6
prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 2:6 · retained source text

Prophecie ye not, say they, to them that prophecie: they shall not prophecie to them, that they shall not take shame.

1611 marginal noteOr, prophecie not, as they prophecie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. drop, &c.

1611 marginal noteIsa. 30.10.

Micah 2:11
If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 2:11 · retained source text

If a man walking in the spirit and falshood, doe lie, saying, I will prophecie vnto thee of wine and of strong drinke, he shall euen bee the prophet of this people.

1611 marginal noteOr, walke with the winde, and lie falsly.

Zechariah 13:3
And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the Lord: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 13:3 · retained source text

And it shal come to passe that when any shall yet prophecie, then his father and his mother that begate him, shall say vnto him, Thou shalt not liue: for thou speakest lies in the Name of the LORD: and his father and his mother, that begate him, shall thrust him through when he prophecieth.

Matthew 15:7
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:7 · retained source text

Yee hypocrites, well did Esaias prophecie of you, saying,

Matthew 26:68
Saying, prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:68 · retained source text

Saying, Prophecie vnto vs, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?

Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:65 · retained source text

And some beganne to spit on him, and to couer his face, and to buffet him, and to say vnto him, Prophecie: And the seruants did stricke him with the palmes of their hands.

Luke 22:64
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 22:64 · retained source text

And when they had blindfolded him, they stroke him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesie, who is it that smote thee?

Acts 2:17
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 2:17 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe in the last dayes (saith God) I will powre out of my Spirit vpon all flesh: and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophesie, and your yong men shall see visions, and your old men shall dreame dreames:

Acts 2:18
And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:18 · retained source text

And on my seruants, and on my handmaidens, I will powre out in those daies of my Spirit, and they shall prophesie:

Acts 21:9
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 21:9 · retained source text

And y e same man had foure daughters, virgins, which did prophesie.

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