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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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First occurrence: Genesis 12:18

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Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:25 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:

1611 marginal note1.King. 17.9.

Luke 5:14
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 5:14 · retained source text

And hee charged him to tell no man: but, Goe, and shewe thy selfe to the Priest, and offer for thy clensing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimonie vnto them.

Luke 7:22
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:22 · retained source text

Then Iesus answering, said vnto them, Go your way, and tell Iohn what things ye haue seene and heard, how that the blind see, the lame walke, the lepers are clensed, the deafe heare, the dead are raised, to the poore the Gospel is preached.

Luke 7:42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:42 · retained source text

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgaue them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will loue him most?

Luke 8:56
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:56 · retained source text

And her parents were astonished: but hee charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

Luke 9:21
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 9:21 · retained source text

And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing,

Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:27 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdome of God.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 16.28.

Luke 10:24
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 10:24 · retained source text

For I tell you, that many Prophets, and kings haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: & to heare those things which yee heare, and haue not heard them.

Luke 12:51
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:51 · retained source text

Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 10.34.

Luke 12:59
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:59 · retained source text

I tell thee, Thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payd the very last mite.

1611 marginal noteSee Mar. 12.42.

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