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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 171–180 of 208 · 217 word occurrences in this result

Luke 17:34
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:34 · retained source text

I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shal be taken, the other shall be left.

1611 marginal noteMat. 24.40.

Luke 18:8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:8 · retained source text

I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 18:14 · retained source text

I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 23.12.

Luke 20:2
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:2 · retained source text

And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs, by what authoritie doest thou these things? or who is hee that gaue thee this authoritie?

Luke 20:7
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:7 · retained source text

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

Luke 20:8
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:8 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.

Luke 22:34
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:34 · retained source text

And hee said, I tell thee Peter, the cocke shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrise denie that thou knowest me.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.34.

Luke 22:67
Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:67 · retained source text

Art thou the Christ? Tell vs. And hee said vnto them, If I tell you, you will not beleeue.

John 3:8
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:8 · retained source text

The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tel whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: So is euery one that is borne of the Spirit.

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