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sent

Meaning of “sent”

Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
685 occurrences663 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:23

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1 Samuel 16:20
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:20 · retained source text

And Iesse tooke an asse laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by Dauid his sonne vnto Saul.

1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:22 · retained source text

And Saul sent to Iesse, saying, Let Dauid, I pray thee, stand before me: for hee hath found fauour in my sight.

1 Samuel 17:31
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:31 · retained source text

And when the words were heard which Dauid spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. tooke him.

1 Samuel 18:5
¶ And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:5 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid went out, whither soeuer Saul sent him, and behaued himselfe wisely: and Saul set him ouer the men of warre, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Sauls seruants.

1611 marginal noteOr, prospered.

1 Samuel 19:11
Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:11 · retained source text

Saul also sent messengers vnto Dauids house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal Dauids wife tolde him, saying, If thou saue not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slaine.

1 Samuel 19:14
And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:14 · retained source text

And when Saul sent messengers to take Dauid, she said, He is sicke.

1 Samuel 19:15
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:15 · retained source text

And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him vp to me in the bedde, that I may slay him.

1 Samuel 19:17
And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:17 · retained source text

And Saul said vnto Michal, Why hast thou deceiued me so, and sent away mine enemie, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, Hee said vnto me, Let mee goe; Why should I kill thee?

1 Samuel 19:20
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:20 · retained source text

And Saul sent messengers to take Dauid: and when they sawe the company of the Prophets prophecying, and Samuel standing as appointed ouer them, the Spirit of God was vpon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophecied.

1 Samuel 19:21
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:21 · retained source text

And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied likewise: and Saul sent messengers againe the third time, and they prophecied also.

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Past tense and past participle of send.

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