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words

Meaning of “words”

Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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Showing verses 1–10 of 19 · 19 word occurrences in this result

1 Samuel 3:19
¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:19 · retained source text

¶ And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

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 8:21
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:21 · retained source text

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the eares of the LORD.

1 Samuel 15:1
SAMUEL also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:1 · retained source text

¶ Samuel also saide vnto Saul, The LORD sent me to annoint thee to bee king ouer his people, ouer Israel: nowe therefore hearken thou vnto the voyce of the words of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 9.16.

1 Samuel 15:24
¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:24 · retained source text

¶ And Saul said vnto Samuel, I haue sinned: for I haue transgressed the Commandement of the LORD, and thy wordes; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

1 Samuel 17:11
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:11 · retained source text

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

1 Samuel 17:23
And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:23 · retained source text

And as he talked with them, behold, there came vp the champion (the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name) out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and Dauid heard them.

1 Samuel 17:31
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:31 · retained source text

And when the words were heard which Dauid spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. tooke him.

1 Samuel 18:23
And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:23 · retained source text

And Sauls seruants spake those wordes in the eares of Dauid: And Dauid said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a kings sonne in law, seeing that I am a poore man, and lightly esteemed?

1 Samuel 18:26
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:26 · retained source text

And when his seruants told Dauid these wordes, it pleased Dauid well to be the kings sonne in lawe: and the dayes were not expired.

1611 marginal noteHebr. fulfilled.

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