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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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Exodus 8:1
AND the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:1 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and say vnto him; Thus sayeth the LORD, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.

Exodus 8:5
¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:5 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses; Say vnto Aaron, Stretch foorth thine hand with thy rodde ouer the streames, ouer the riuers, and ouer the ponds, and cause frogges to come vp vpon the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:16
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:16 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Say vnto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice, thorowout all the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:20
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:20 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Rise vp early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh: loe, he commeth foorth to the water, and say vnto him; Thus saith the LORD, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.

Exodus 9:13
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:13 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Rise vp earely in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say vnto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrewes, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.

Exodus 12:26
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 12:26 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, when your children shall say vnto you, What meane you by this seruice?

1611 marginal noteIosh. 4.6.

Exodus 12:27
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 12:27 · retained source text

That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORDs Passeouer, who passed ouer the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and deliuered our houses. And the people bowed the head, and worshipped.

Exodus 13:14
¶ And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 13:14 · retained source text

¶ And it shalbe when thy sonne asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? That thou shalt say vnto him; By strength of hand the LORD brought vs out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to morrow.

Exodus 16:9
¶ And Moses spake unto Aaron, say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the Lord: for he hath heard your murmurings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:9 · retained source text

¶ And Moses spake vnto Aaron, Say vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, Come neere before the LORD: for hee hath heard your murmurings.

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Where “say” appears

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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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