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say

Meaning of “say”

Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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1,056 occurrences1,001 verses57 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:12

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2 Kings 1:3
But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:3 · retained source text

But the Angel of the LORD said to Eliiah the Tishbite, Arise, goe vp to meete the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say vnto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye goe to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

2 Kings 1:6
And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:6 · retained source text

And they said vnto him, There came a man vp to meet vs, and said vnto vs, Goe, turne againe vnto the king that sent you, and say vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come downe from that bedde on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die.

2 Kings 2:18
And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:18 · retained source text

And when they came againe to him (for he taried at Iericho) hee said vnto them, Did I not say vnto you, Goe not?

2 Kings 4:13
And he said unto him, say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:13 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Say, now vnto her, Behold, thou hast beene carefull for vs with all this care; What is to be done for thee? Wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captaine of the hoste? And she answered, I dwell among mine owne people.

2 Kings 4:26
Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:26 · retained source text

Runne now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say vnto her, Is it wel with thee? is it wel with thy husband? is it wel with the child? And she answered, It is well.

2 Kings 4:28
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:28 · retained source text

Then shee said, Did I desire a sonne of my LORD? did I not say, Doe not deceiue me?

2 Kings 7:4
If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:4 · retained source text

If we say, We will enter into the citie, then the famine is in the citie, and wee shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let vs fall vnto the host of the Syrians: if they saue vs aliue, we shall liue; and if they kill vs, we shall but die.

2 Kings 7:13
And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:13 · retained source text

And one of his seruants answered, and said, Let some take, I pray thee, fiue of the horses that remaine, which are left in the citie: (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are euen as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed) and let vs send, and see.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in it.

2 Kings 8:10
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 8:10 · retained source text

And Elisha said vnto him, Goe, say vnto him, Thou mayest certeinly recouer: howbeit, the LORD hath shewed me, that he shall surely die.

2 Kings 9:3
Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:3 · retained source text

Then take the boxe of oile, and powre it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I haue anointed thee king ouer Israel: then open the doore, and flee, and tary not.

1611 marginal note1.King. 19.16.

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Genesis25 occurrences
24 verses
Exodus33 occurrences
31 verses
Leviticus15 occurrences
15 verses
Numbers24 occurrences
24 verses
Deuteronomy51 occurrences
50 verses
Joshua8 occurrences
7 verses
Judges12 occurrences
10 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel19 occurrences
19 verses
2 Samuel20 occurrences
20 verses
1 Kings18 occurrences
16 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles8 occurrences
8 verses
Ezra2 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Esther1 occurrence
1 verse
Job22 occurrences
22 verses
Psalms40 occurrences
39 verses
Proverbs10 occurrences
10 verses
Ecclesiastes5 occurrences
5 verses
Isaiah54 occurrences
52 verses
Jeremiah89 occurrences
83 verses
Lamentations2 occurrences
2 verses
Ezekiel92 occurrences
90 verses
Daniel2 occurrences
2 verses
Hosea10 occurrences
9 verses
Joel4 occurrences
3 verses
Amos9 occurrences
7 verses
Micah5 occurrences
5 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah8 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi11 occurrences
9 verses
Matthew117 occurrences
105 verses
Mark56 occurrences
49 verses
Luke91 occurrences
85 verses
John52 occurrences
51 verses
Acts15 occurrences
15 verses
Romans21 occurrences
21 verses
1 Corinthians21 occurrences
21 verses
2 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses
Galatians5 occurrences
5 verses
Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews7 occurrences
7 verses
James8 occurrences
7 verses
1 John5 occurrences
5 verses
Revelation12 occurrences
11 verses

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