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read

Meaning of “read”

To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.

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70 occurrences66 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:7

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Acts 8:30
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:30 · retained source text

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reade the Prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 8:32 · retained source text

The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

1611 marginal noteEsay. 53.7.

Acts 13:27
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:27 · retained source text

For they that dwell at Hierusalem, & their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the Prophets which are read euery Sabbath day, they haue fulfilled them in condemning him.

Acts 15:21
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:21 · retained source text

For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preach him, being read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.

Acts 15:31
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:31 · retained source text

Which when they had read, they reioyced for the consolation.

1611 marginal noteOr, exhortation.

Acts 23:34
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 23:34 · retained source text

And when the gouernour had read the letter, he asked of what prouince he was. And when he vnderstood that he was of Cilicia:

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