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tell

Meaning of “tell”

1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

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217 occurrences208 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:18

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Isaiah 5:5
And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:5 · retained source text

And now goe to; I will tell you what I will doe to my Uineyard, I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten vp; and breake downe the wall thereof, and it shall be troden downe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for a treading.

Isaiah 6:9
¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 6:9 · retained source text

¶ And he sayd, Goe and tell this people; Heare yee indeede, but vnderstand not: and see yee indeed, but perceiue not.

1611 marginal noteOr, without ceasing, &c. Heb. heare yee in hearing, &c.

1611 marginal noteMatth.13.14. mar.4.12. luc.8.10 ioh.12.40. act.28.26. rom.11.8.

Isaiah 19:12
Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the Lord of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 19:12 · retained source text

Where are they? Where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know, what the LORD of hosts hath purposed vpon Egypt.

Isaiah 42:9
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 42:9 · retained source text

Behold, the former things are come to passe, and new things doe I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Isaiah 45:21
Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 45:21 · retained source text

Tell ye and bring them neere, yea let them take counsell together, who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? Haue not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me, a iust God and a Sauiour, there is none beside me.

Isaiah 48:20
¶ Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 48:20 · retained source text

¶ Goe yee forth of Babylon: flee yee from the Caldeans, with a voyce of singing, declare yee, tell this, vtter it euen to the end of the earth: say yee; The LORD hath redeemed his seruant Iacob.

1611 marginal noteExod. 19.4.5,6.

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