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told

Meaning of “told”

Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:11

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1 Samuel 3:13
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:13 · retained source text

For I haue tolde him, that I will iudge his house for euer, for the iniquitie which hee knoweth: because his sonnes made themselues vile, and he restrained them not.

1611 marginal noteOr, and I will tell him, &c.

1611 marginal noteOr, accursed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. frowned not vpon them.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.29,30,31, &c.

1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:18 · retained source text

And Samuel tolde him euery whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: Let him doe what seemeth him good.

1611 marginal noteHeb all the things, or words.

1 Samuel 4:13
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:13 · retained source text

And when hee came, loe, Eli sate vpon a seat by the way side, watching: for his heart trembled for the Arke of God. And when the man came into the citie, and told it, all the city cried out.

1 Samuel 4:14
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:14 · retained source text

And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, hee said; What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

1 Samuel 8:10
¶ And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:10 · retained source text

¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD vnto the people, that asked of him a King.

1 Samuel 9:15
¶ Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:15 · retained source text

¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his eare a day before Saul came, saying,

1611 marginal noteHeb. reveiled the eare of Samuel.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.1. acts. 13.21.

1 Samuel 10:16
And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:16 · retained source text

And Saul sayd vnto his vncle; He told vs plainely that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdome, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

1 Samuel 10:25
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:25 · retained source text

Then Samuel tolde the people the maner of the kingdome, and wrote it in a booke, and layd it vp before the LORD, and Samuel sent all the people away, euery man to his house.

1 Samuel 11:4
¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 11:4 · retained source text

¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the eares of the people: and all the people lift vp their voyces, and wept.

1 Samuel 11:5
And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 11:5 · retained source text

And behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field, and Saul sayd, What aileth the people that they weep? and they told him the tidings of the men of Iabesh.

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