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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 151–160 of 208 · 217 word occurrences in this result

Mark 9:9
And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:9 · retained source text

And as they came downe from the mountaine, he charged them that they should tell no man, what things they had seene, till the Sonne of man were risen from the dead.

Mark 10:32
¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 10:32 · retained source text

¶ And they were in the way going vp to Hierusalem: and Iesus went before them, and they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid: and he tooke againe the twelue, and began to tell them what things should happen vnto him,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 20.17.

Mark 11:29
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 11:29 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you one question, and answere me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

1611 marginal noteOr, thing.

Mark 11:33
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:33 · retained source text

And they answered and said vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I doe these things.

Mark 13:4
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:4 · retained source text

Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shalbe the signe when all these things shalbe fulfilled?

1611 marginal noteMatth. 24.3.

Mark 16:7
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 16:7 · retained source text

But goe your way, tell his disciples, and Peter, that hee goeth before you into Galile, there shall ye see him, as he said vnto you.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.32.

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
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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
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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?

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