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spy

Meaning of “spy”

To search out, observe, or examine, often secretly.

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12 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 13:16

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1 Chronicles 19:3
But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:3 · retained source text

But the Princes of the children of Ammon sayde to Hanun, Thinkest thou that Dauid doeth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters vnto thee? Are not his seruants come vnto thee for to search, and to ouerthrow, and to spie out the land?

1611 marginal noteHeb. In thine eyes doeth Dauid, &c.

Galatians 2:4
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
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1611 witness · Galatians 2:4 · retained source text

And that because of false brethren vnawares brought in, who came in priuily to spie out our libertie, which wee haue in Christ Iesus, that they might bring vs into bondage.

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