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said

Meaning of “said”

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

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3,999 occurrences3,602 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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Jonah 1:6
So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:6 · retained source text

So the shipmaster came to him, and said vnto him; What meanest thou, O sleeper? Arise, call vpon thy God, if so be that God wil thinke vpon vs, that we perish not.

Jonah 1:7
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:7 · retained source text

And they said euery one to his fellow; Come, and let vs cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this euil is vpon vs. So they cast lots, and the lot fell vpon Ionah.

Jonah 1:8
Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:8 · retained source text

Then said they vnto him, Tel vs, we pray thee, for whose cause this euill is vpon vs: What is thine occupation? and whence commest thou? What is thy countrey? and of what people art thou?

Jonah 1:9
And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:9 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, I am an Hebrew, and I feare the LORD the God of heauen, which hath made the sea, and the dry land.

Jonah 1:10
Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 1:10 · retained source text

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and saide vnto him; Why hast thou done this? (for the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.)

1611 marginal noteHebr. with great feare.

Jonah 1:11
¶ Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 1:11 · retained source text

¶ Then said they vnto him, What shall we doe vnto thee, that the sea may be calme vnto vs? (for the sea wrought and was tempestuous.)

1611 marginal noteHebr. may be silent from vs.

1611 marginal noteOr grew more and more tempestuous. Heb. went.

Jonah 1:12
And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:12 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Take me vp, and cast mee foorth into the sea; so shall the sea be calme vnto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is vpon you.

Jonah 1:14
Wherefore they cried unto the Lord, and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:14 · retained source text

Wherefore they cried vnto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, We beseech thee, let vs not perish for this mans life, and lay not vpon vs, innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

Jonah 2:2
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 2:2 · retained source text

And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction vnto the LORD, and hee heard mee; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voyce.

1611 marginal noteOr, out of mine affliction.

1611 marginal noteOr, the graue.

1611 marginal notePsal. 120.1.

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Genesis478 occurrences
417 verses
Exodus200 occurrences
186 verses
Leviticus15 occurrences
15 verses
Numbers125 occurrences
118 verses
Deuteronomy54 occurrences
52 verses
Joshua73 occurrences
69 verses
Judges221 occurrences
200 verses
Ruth45 occurrences
40 verses
1 Samuel322 occurrences
274 verses
2 Samuel240 occurrences
204 verses
1 Kings209 occurrences
175 verses
2 Kings226 occurrences
189 verses
1 Chronicles48 occurrences
48 verses
2 Chronicles86 occurrences
75 verses
Ezra13 occurrences
12 verses
Nehemiah40 occurrences
39 verses
Esther33 occurrences
28 verses
Job63 occurrences
61 verses
Psalms41 occurrences
41 verses
Proverbs3 occurrences
3 verses
Ecclesiastes10 occurrences
9 verses
Song of Solomon3 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah65 occurrences
60 verses
Jeremiah95 occurrences
90 verses
Lamentations4 occurrences
4 verses
Ezekiel72 occurrences
70 verses
Daniel58 occurrences
55 verses
Hosea11 occurrences
10 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos13 occurrences
9 verses
Jonah18 occurrences
17 verses
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Haggai4 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah40 occurrences
33 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew189 occurrences
181 verses
Mark137 occurrences
130 verses
Luke292 occurrences
272 verses
John237 occurrences
211 verses
Acts158 occurrences
145 verses
Romans4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews16 occurrences
16 verses
James2 occurrences
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation17 occurrences
14 verses

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