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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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Matthew 12:3
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:3 · retained source text

But he said vnto them, Haue yee not read what Dauid did when hee was an hungred, and they that were with him,

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 21.6.

Matthew 12:5
Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:5 · retained source text

Or haue yee not read in the law, how that on the Sabbath dayes the Priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are blamelesse?

1611 marginal noteNum. 28.9.

Matthew 19:4
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:4 · retained source text

And hee answered, and said vnto them, Haue ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female?

1611 marginal noteGen. 1.27.

Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:16 · retained source text

And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

1611 marginal notePsal. 8.2.

Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:42 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto them, Did ye neuer reade in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders reiected, the same is become the head of the corner? This is the Lords doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.22. acts. 4.11.

Matthew 22:31
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:31 · retained source text

But as touching the resurrection of the dead, haue ye not read that which was spoken vnto you by God, saying,

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