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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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Showing verses 141–150 of 208 · 217 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 24:3
¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:3 · retained source text

¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Matthew 26:63
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:63 · retained source text

But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.

Matthew 28:7
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:7 · retained source text

And goe quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, hee goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him: loe, I haue told you.

Matthew 28:9
¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:9 · retained source text

¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Iesus met them, saying, All haile. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

Matthew 28:10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:10 · retained source text

Then said Iesus vnto them, Be not afraid: Goe tell my brethren that they goe into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Mark 1:30
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:30 · retained source text

But Simons wiues mother lay sicke of a feuer: and anone they tell him of her.

Mark 5:19
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:19 · retained source text

Howbeit Iesus suffered him not, but saith vnto him, Goe home to thy friends, and tel them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Mark 7:36
And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:36 · retained source text

And hee charged them that they should tell no man: but the more hee charged them, so much the more a great deale they published it,

Mark 8:26
And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:26 · retained source text

And hee sent him away to his house, saying, Neither goe into the towne, nor tell it to any in the towne.

Mark 8:30
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:30 · retained source text

And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

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