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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 16 · 18 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 8:4
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 8:4 · retained source text

And Iesus saith vnto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thy selfe to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimonie vnto them.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 14.4.

Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 10:27 · retained source text

What I tell you in darkenesse, that speake yee in light: and what yee heare in the eare, that preach yee vpon the house tops.

Matthew 16:20
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 16:20 · retained source text

Then charged hee his disciples that they should tel no man that he was Iesus the Christ.

Matthew 17:9
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 17:9 · retained source text

And as they came downe from the mountaine, Iesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, vntil the sonne of man bee risen againe from the dead.

Matthew 18:15
¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:15 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer, if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.17. luke 17.3.

Matthew 18:17
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:17 · retained source text

And if hee shall neglect to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: But if he neglect to heare the Church, let him be vnto thee as an heathen man, and a Publicane.

1611 marginal note1.Cor.5.9. 2.thes. 3.14.

Matthew 21:5
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:5 · retained source text

Tell yee the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king commeth vnto thee, meeke, and sitting vpon an Asse, and a colt, the foale of an Asse.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 62.11. zach. 9.9. iohn 12.15.

Matthew 21:24
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:24 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, I also will aske you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

Matthew 21:27
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:27 · retained source text

And they answered Iesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.

Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:4 · retained source text

Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.

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