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la.qach H3947

לָקַח (la.qach) means “to take: take” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

לָקַח Hebrew · H3947 966 tagged occurrences in 909 verses

Pronunciation guide: law-kakh' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H3947G

לָקַח · la.qach · to take: take

: take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

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TBESH · H3947H

לָקַח · la.qach · to take: recieve

: recieve 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

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TBESH · H3947I

לָקַח · la.qach · to take: marry

: marry 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

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TBESH · H3947J

לָקַח · la.qach · to take: bring

: bring/put 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

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TBESH · H3947K

לָקַח · la.qach · to take: buy

: buy 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

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TBESH · H3947L

לָקַח · la.qach · to take: fire

: fire 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications)

KJV glosses: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.

Open Scriptures transcription · CC BY-SA

How translators render H3947

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
took	122
take	116
he took	21
and took	17
and take	13
is to take	13
to take	12
bring	10
had taken	9
married	9
they took	9
accept	8
shall take	7
then he took	6
then take	6
to bring	6
get	5
had married	5
marries	5
receive	5
received	5
so they took	5
taking	5
to get	5
you are to take	5
also took away	4
brought	4
choose	4
he is to take	4
he will take	4
i will take	4
marry	4
so i took	4
to get it	4
to marry	4
will be taken away	4
will take	4
you took	4
and get	3
and he took	3
and i took	3
and taking	3
and they took	3
she took	3
so he took	3
takes	3
then they took	3
they are to take	3
to accept	3
to seize	3
was taken	3
you receive	3
and bring	2
and bring back	2
and he is to take	2
and married	2
and receive	2
and received	2
and take you away	2
and takes	2
and takes away	2
and took hold of me	2
and took it	2
and took them away	2
be brought	2
be taken	2
bring them	2
but take	2
but they took	2
captured	2
has been captured	2
has taken away	2
have already received	2
have been taken	2
have taken	2
he takes	2
i have taken	2
i took	2
i will take you	2
including	2
is taken	2
purchased them	2
put	2
so they brought it	2
take her	2
take up	2
then bring	2
then he shall take	2
then i took	2
they had taken	2
they seized	2
to receive	2
took away	2
vvv	2
we took	2
you are also to take	2
you are to accept	2
you may take	2
accept it	1
accept these gifts	1
accepted	1
accepting	1
accepts	1
acquired	1
also took	1
and accept	1
and accepting	1
and acquired	1
and bring you back	1
and brought	1
and brought saul	1
and buys it	1
and captured	1
and carried away	1
and carry away	1
and david took	1
and entangle	1
and exact	1
and for receiving	1
and get him	1
and get it	1
and got two goats	1
and have taken	1
and he chose	1
and he took her as a wife	1
and he took it	1
and he took with him	1
and he who wins	1
and i will bring	1
and i will take	1
and i will take away	1
and imported	1
and job took	1
and made	1
and moses took	1
and received him	1
and refuses	1
and retrieved	1
and return you	1
and seize them	1
and seized	1
and select	1
and take them	1
and taken	1
and takes him away	1
and they took him	1
and took away	1
and took him	1
and took me	1
and took me away	1
and took michal	1
and took them	1
and want to take	1
and when you take	1
and you are to take	1
and you may take	1
appoint	1
are to take with you	1
as i am taken	1
as if to get	1
asking	1
away	1
be gathered	1
be snatched	1
bear	1
because	1
brings	1
brought me	1
but he took	1
but i have taken	1
but i took	1
but i will take	1
but neco took	1
but you are to take	1
buy	1
by marrying	1
by not accepting	1
by taking	1
can anyone capture him	1
can get	1
can one make	1
carried off	1
carried you away	1
carrying	1
caught	1
collected	1
conducted	1
continued flashing	1
does he receive	1
flashing back and forth	1
for	1
for i will take	1
found	1
get her	1
get them	1
got	1
had adopted	1
had been captured	1
had captured	1
had him brought	1
had married her	1
had received	1
had received her	1
had taken her	1
had taken him away	1
has taken	1
have accepted	1
have i accepted	1
have i taken	1
have received	1
have scouts take	1
have selected	1
have you taken	1
having found	1
hazael had taken	1
hazael took	1
he acquires	1
he collected	1
he even married	1
he grabbed	1
he had been taken	1
he had married	1
he had taken	1
he has married	1
he has taken	1
he himself carried	1
he is to bring	1
he is to marry	1
he married	1
he picked up	1
he placed it	1
he seized	1
he selected	1
he shall take	1
he took the gold	1
he took them	1
he took with him	1
he was taken away	1
he who accepts	1
he will carry	1
he will surely take me to himself	1
him	1
i am about to take away	1
i am taken away	1
i brought you here	1
i choose	1
i have brought	1
i have removed	1
i married	1
i take	1
i took him away	1
i will take it	1
if you take	1
instead he took	1
is taken away	1
is to take her	1
it was taken away	1
it will carry you away	1
keep the items	1
kept david with him	1
laban took	1
let me get	1
let us bring	1
let us take	1
let ziba take	1
married her	1
marry her	1
may take	1
men to capture him	1
moses took	1
must accept the oath	1
must be obtained	1
must marry	1
must select	1
need	1
next i took	1
now if you also take	1
now joshua had taken	1
now you want to take	1
open	1
or let her captivate you	1
or receive	1
or receives them	1
or respond	1
or retrieves	1
or take it	1
others were taken	1
pick up	1
picked out	1
prepare	1
pulled	1
put her	1
receive it	1
receive me	1
remarry	1
removed	1
sampled	1
seize	1
seize them	1
seized	1
select	1
selected	1
shall retrieve	1
shall use	1
share with	1
she accepted	1
she also took	1
she got	1
she has received	1
she is to take	1
she shall bring	1
should you accept	1
so abram brought	1
so as not to take	1
so balak took him	1
so he set out	1
so he took him	1
so he took them	1
so i selected	1
so jehoash took	1
so she took	1
so that i took	1
so that you can take	1
so that you may take	1
someone to take	1
take along	1
take away	1
take him	1
take it	1
take me away	1
take some	1
taking it even	1
taking them	1
that he had taken	1
that you brought us	1
that you have taken away	1
the amalekites had taken	1
the capture	1
the four kings seized	1
then abraham brought	1
then boaz took	1
then have them take	1
then he carried away	1
then he must take	1
then receive	1
then she brought	1
then the scouts took	1
then we will take	1
then you are to take away	1
then you may take	1
they accepted	1
they also carried off	1
they also took	1
they received	1
they selected	1
they take	1
they took the things	1
they will take	1
those being led away	1
to accept it	1
to catch them	1
to collect	1
to get her	1
to him	1
to marry her	1
to retrieve it	1
to steal	1
to supply	1
to take her	1
to take him	1
to take you	1
took him captive	1
took it	1
took me	1
took out	1
took the censer	1
took these	1
took you	1
until he accepted	1
use it	1
used to take	1
want to take	1
was also taken	1
was captured	1
we must get	1
we will need	1
we will take	1
were taken	1
were you taken	1
when he married	1
when you receive	1
which take away	1
which you will accept	1
who received it	1
who refrained from taking	1
who sent for him	1
who took	1
who wag	1
who were pledged in marriage to	1
why should i take	1
will be seized	1
will escort israel	1
will receive	1
will seize	1
will take a shoot	1
will take them	1
will take them away	1
withdrew	1
would claim	1
would pick up	1
you accept	1
you also took	1
you are to collect	1
you are to gather	1
you are to receive	1
you can lead it back	1
you engage	1
you even took	1
you have received	1
you have taken	1
you may take it	1
you must take him	1
you take	1
you take away	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
took	150
take	92
and took	52
and he took	33
and take	32
shall take	24
and they took	23
and thou shalt take	19
to take	13
he took	9
and fetched	8
and he shall take	8
to receive	8
and fetch	7
and i took	7
received	7
had taken	6
to fetch	6
was taken	6
and they shall take	5
have received	5
shalt thou take	5
then took	5
they took	5
thou shalt take	5
and i will take	4
and ye shall take	4
have i taken	4
receive	4
that they bring	4
then take	4
thou shalt not take	4
unto him take	4
and hath taken	3
and he will take	3
and took away	3
away	3
bring	3
hath taken	3
he shall take	3
him and took	3
i took	3
is taken	3
shall they take away	3
taketh	3
that he took	3
they shall take	3
to take away	3
took away	3
unto me take	3
which took	3
and bring	2
and i behold i have taken	2
and receive	2
and shall take	2
and she took	2
and take away	2
and take you away	2
and taketh	2
and we took	2
be taken	2
behold i will take	2
brought	2
fetch	2
get	2
hath taken away	2
her he took	2
him and he took	2
i will take	2
neither shall they take	2
neither shalt thou take	2
nor taketh	2
not to take	2
out	2
shall not take	2
she took	2
so i took	2
take away	2
that they had taken	2
that thou shalt take	2
them and took	2
they have taken	2
thou shalt also take	2
to take it away	2
took they away	2
when he took	2
who took	2
will receive	2
will take away	2
ye shall take	2
against him and we shall take	1
all and he took away	1
all he carried away	1
also take	1
also thou shalt take	1
also took	1
and behold now he hath taken away	1
and brought	1
and buyeth	1
and fetcht	1
and fire	1
and get	1
and had taken	1
and hast taken	1
and hath not taken	1
and hath taken away	1
and have carried them away	1
and he brought	1
and he received	1
and he sent	1
and he that winneth	1
and he took away	1
and he took her	1
and he took them	1
and i have taken	1
and i will also take	1
and i will fetch	1
and if ye take	1
and of them shall be taken up	1
and shall take away	1
and take him away	1
and take them out	1
and taken	1
and taketh away	1
and they brought	1
and they received	1
and they shall not take	1
and they shall take away	1
and thou shalt receive	1
and thou take	1
and to receive	1
and took her	1
and took him out	1
and took me away	1
and took them away	1
and tookest	1
and we will take	1
and when they had taken	1
and wouldest thou take away	1
and ye take	1
any more or receiveth	1
are taken	1
be fetched	1
because he had taken	1
because they cannot be taken	1
because ye have taken	1
behold i have received	1
behold i have taken out	1
behold i take away	1
bring them	1
but he shall take	1
but i pray thee take	1
but i will take	1
but now bring	1
but they shall take	1
but they took	1
carry thee away	1
drawn	1
for he had married	1
for he shall receive	1
for he will not have	1
for he will take	1
for her take	1
for him he took	1
for i have neither brought	1
for i will take	1
for it and shall take	1
for out of it wast thou taken	1
for she hath received	1
for thee before i be taken away	1
for thereof must we take	1
for us and bring	1
from among them he is taken away	1
from whence he was taken	1
getteth	1
had carried away	1
hast thou taken us away	1
hath not received	1
have we not taken	1
have ye taken away	1
he also took	1
he even took away	1
he had taken	1
he hath taken	1
he placed	1
he receiveth	1
he shall carry nothing away	1
he shall receive	1
he taketh	1
he that taketh	1
he took away	1
he was taken	1
him and take	1
him she took	1
him that they brought	1
him to take	1
himself and took	1
howbeit i will not take	1
i pray thee i will bring	1
i will also take	1
i will fetch	1
i will receive	1
if he take	1
if thou wilt receive	1
if thou wilt take	1
in not receiving	1
in thee have they taken	1
infolding	1
is taken away	1
it and took	1
it shall take	1
let her take	1
let us fetch	1
let us take	1
me and hast taken	1
me thou wilt receive	1
moreover take	1
moreover thou hast taken	1
moreover ye shall take	1
neither hath taken	1
neither let her take	1
neither take	1
nor receive	1
nor receiveth	1
nor take	1
not and ye will take	1
not take	1
now and if not i will take	1
now therefore get	1
now therefore i pray thee take	1
now therefore receive	1
now therefore take	1
of him he hath also taken	1
of it shall accept	1
of them and i took	1
of them and took	1
of you and let him fetch	1
on them nor take	1
on this side of thee take	1
or if thou shalt take	1
over them and bring	1
over you he will take	1
put	1
seize	1
shall be taken away	1
shall i then take	1
shall receive	1
she received	1
she shall take	1
so i might have taken	1
so much then he shall take	1
take me not away	1
take now	1
taken	1
taketh away	1
taking	1
that i will not take	1
that take	1
that thou hast taken	1
that thou shalt not take	1
that thou shouldest take	1
that use	1
that we might buy	1
that were taken	1
that ye shall receive	1
thee and from thence will he fetch	1
them and take	1
them for they have even taken	1
then bring	1
then he took	1
then i took	1
then let them take	1
then receive	1
then shalt thou take	1
then she shall bring	1
then she took	1
then take of them again	1
then they took	1
then thou shalt take	1
then will we take	1
therefore she took	1
therefore take	1
therefore they took	1
therefore took	1
therefore we take up	1
therein and they brought	1
these shall he not take	1
they received	1
they shall not take	1
they shall receive	1
they take	1
they would have fetched	1
thine with me and take	1
this take	1
thou didst take	1
thou hast also taken	1
thou hast received	1
thou hast taken	1
thou him or what receiveth	1
thou shalt even take	1
to them that they took	1
took not away	1
unto her and take	1
unto her that thou wouldest have her	1
unto him but took	1
unto him thou shalt not take	1
unto me i took	1
unto thee receive	1
unto them for our sakes because we reserved	1
unto them take	1
unto them when ye take	1
unto us and take	1
unto you and i will take	1
unto you and we will take	1
upon us and take	1
us he would not have received	1
us neither hast thou taken	1
us unto thee to take	1
was brought	1
we would not buy	1
when he had taken	1
when i shall receive	1
when i take	1
when it was taken away	1
when thou shalt receive	1
when ye take	1
which he had taken	1
which he hath taken	1
which i took	1
which married	1
which they took out	1
which thou hast taken	1
which thou shalt receive	1
which thou takest	1
which took me	1
which we took	1
which ye receive	1
which ye shall take	1
who had taken	1
whom he had married	1
whom he had taken	1
whom he married	1
why should he take away	1
will i take	1
will ye not receive	1
with him took	1
with me and take	1
with me i took	1
with thee wilt thou take	1
with them and took	1
ye bring	1
ye get	1
ye have taken away	1
ye take	1
yea let him take	1

Verses containing H3947

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1 Samuel 6:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take the ark of the LORD, set it on the cart, and in a chest beside it put the gold objects you are sending back to Him as a guilt offering. Then send the ark on its way,
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1 Samuel 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves.
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1 Samuel 7:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.
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1 Samuel 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”
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1 Samuel 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.
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1 Samuel 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
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1 Samuel 8:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.
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1 Samuel 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.
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1 Samuel 8:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants.
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1 Samuel 8:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.
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1 Samuel 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
One day the donkeys of Saul’s father Kish wandered off, and Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the servants and go look for the donkeys.”
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1 Samuel 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.
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1 Samuel 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
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1 Samuel 10:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hands.
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1 Samuel 10:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others.
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1 Samuel 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out together as one man.
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1 Samuel 12:3 · BSB · 3 occurrences
Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
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1 Samuel 12:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“You have not cheated us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.”
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1 Samuel 14:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it.
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1 Samuel 15:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”
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1 Samuel 16:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
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1 Samuel 16:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
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1 Samuel 16:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
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1 Samuel 16:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
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1 Samuel 16:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
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1 Samuel 17:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
One day Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.
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1 Samuel 17:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
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1 Samuel 17:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him.
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1 Samuel 17:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.
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1 Samuel 17:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
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1 Samuel 17:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence
David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.
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1 Samuel 17:54 · BSB · 1 occurrence
David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
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1 Samuel 17:57 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.
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1 Samuel 18:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.
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1 Samuel 19:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.
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1 Samuel 19:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”
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1 Samuel 19:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
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1 Samuel 20:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you, and there is no danger.
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1 Samuel 20:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
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1 Samuel 21:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.
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Source alternate reference: 21.7
1 Samuel 21:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.”
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Source alternate reference: 21.9
1 Samuel 21:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences
The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
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Source alternate reference: 21.10
1 Samuel 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
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Source alternate reference: 24.3
1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
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Source alternate reference: 24.12
1 Samuel 25:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”
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1 Samuel 25:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys
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1 Samuel 25:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”
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1 Samuel 25:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
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1 Samuel 25:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”
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1 Samuel 25:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
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