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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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Job 1:15
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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1611 witness · Job 1:15 · retained source text

And the Sabeans fell vpon them, and tooke them away: yea they haue slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

Job 1:16
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:16 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe, and the seruants, and consumed them, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, a great fire.

Job 1:17
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:17 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and fell vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea, and slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. rushed.

Job 1:19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:19 · retained source text

And beholde, there came a great winde from the wildernes, and smote the foure corners of the house, and it fell vpon the yong men, and they are dead, and I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb from a side, &c.

Job 8:10
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 8:10 · retained source text

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart?

Job 12:7
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 12:7 · retained source text

But aske now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the foules of the aire, and they shall tell thee.

Job 34:34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 34:34 · retained source text

Let men of vnderstanding tell mee, and let a wise man hearken vnto mee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. of heart.

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