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sell

Meaning of “sell”

1. To transfer for a price. 2. To betray or surrender into another's power.

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35 occurrences34 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 25:31

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Nehemiah 5:8
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 5:8 · retained source text

And I said vnto them, We, after our abilitie, haue redeemed our brethren the Iewes, which were sold vnto the heathen; and will you euen sell your brethren? or shall they be sold vnto vs? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answere.

1611 marginal noteLeuit 25.48.

Nehemiah 10:31
And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 10:31 · retained source text

And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the Sabbath day, to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the Sabbath, or on the holyday, and that wee would leaue the seuenth yeere, and the exaction of euerie debt.

1611 marginal noteHeb. euery hand.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.10. leui. 23.3. deut. 5.12. nehem. 13.23.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.2. leuit. 25.4.

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