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sha.lach H7971

שָׁלַח (sha.lach) means “to send: depart” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

שָׁלַח Hebrew · H7971 847 tagged occurrences in 790 verses

Pronunciation guide: shaw-lakh' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H7971G

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: depart

: depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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TBESH · H7971H

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: let go

: let_go/free 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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TBESH · H7971I

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: divorce

: divorce 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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TBESH · H7971J

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: marriage

: marriage 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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TBESH · H7971K

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: reach

: reach/put/send(hand) 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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TBESH · H7971L

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: burn

: burn/send(to_fire) 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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TBESH · H7971M

שָׁלַח · sha.lach · to send: exile

: exile 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

KJV glosses: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).

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How translators render H7971

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
sent	120
go	24
send	22
i will send	21
he sent	19
has sent me	17
and sent	14
has sent	10
will send	10
had sent	9
sent me	9
i have sent	7
i sent	7
lay	7
reached out	7
send them	7
sent out	7
summoned	7
and he sent	6
away	6
sent them	6
so i will send	6
and sent them	5
i am sending	5
and i will send	4
had sent him	4
sent for	4
to send	4
who sent	4
am sending	3
and again	3
and sent out	3
and sent them away	3
and they sent	3
by sending	3
he has sent	3
he sends forth	3
he stretched out	3
let me go	3
send me on my way	3
sent word	3
she sent	3
so they sent	3
stretch out	3
to let them go	3
am driving out	2
am sending you	2
and he sent it	2
and sent her	2
brought	2
but men were sent	2
david has sent	2
divorce her	2
go out	2
has been sent	2
has sent us	2
he has sent me	2
he must let the servant go	2
he reached down	2
he shot	2
i have sent away	2
i send	2
i will send for	2
let you go	2
lift	2
reached	2
replied	2
send him	2
send me	2
send out	2
sending	2
sent you	2
so he reached out	2
so the king sent	2
so they sent for	2
the king sent	2
then i sent	2
they sent	2
to assassinate	2
to him who sent me	2
to set	2
to those who send him	2
were sent	2
when i will send	2
you have sent	2
you send them	2
you sent	2
you sent me	2
you sent us	2
you will send	2
abandoned	1
absalom would reach out	1
allow them to go	1
and calling for	1
and cast them out	1
and delivered	1
and exile	1
and he brought	1
and he gave portions	1
and he sent her away	1
and he sent them	1
and i specifically told	1
and i will banish	1
and i will send them out	1
and i will send you on your way	1
and i will send you with	1
and i will unleash	1
and if he releases them	1
and in order to send them	1
and let us send	1
and lowered them	1
and mordecai sent	1
and one who stirs up	1
and reaches out	1
and release	1
and released him	1
and released the foxes	1
and released them	1
and send her away	1
and send him away	1
and send him on his way	1
and send it away	1
and send out	1
and send you on your way	1
and sending	1
and sends	1
and sends her away	1
and sent david away	1
and sent her away	1
and sent him away	1
and sent me away	1
and sent them on their way	1
and sent them out	1
and sent word	1
and set	1
and she reaches out	1
and she sent them away	1
and the man reached out	1
and the man will release	1
and they sent him away	1
and they would invite	1
and when he lets you go	1
and when i send you off	1
are sending	1
as if i were aiming	1
as it spread them out	1
banished him	1
been sent	1
being sent	1
burned down	1
but i will send	1
but neco sent	1
but released	1
but sent	1
but then you must let him go	1
can extend	1
can you send	1
cast	1
david had sent him	1
did you dismiss him	1
dismissed	1
divorce	1
divorced her	1
divorces	1
does he let him go	1
expects	1
extend	1
extended	1
extends	1
finally he is to release	1
for i had turned	1
free	1
gave me	1
gave orders	1
gideon sent	1
give orders now	1
god will vent	1
grow long	1
had also sent	1
had dismissed	1
had instructed	1
had released	1
had sent him to say	1
had sent me	1
had sent out scouts	1
has sent you away	1
have been sent	1
have sent	1
have sent out	1
have sent you	1
he attacked	1
he gave them over	1
he had divorced	1
he had put	1
he has taken	1
he reach out	1
he reaches down	1
he sent away	1
he sent forth	1
he sent messengers	1
he sent them	1
he sent them away	1
he sent word	1
he unleashed	1
he ushered out	1
he will allow you to leave	1
he will extend	1
he will let the people go	1
he will release	1
he will send	1
help me get away	1
i am about to remove you	1
i could have stretched out	1
i did send her	1
i send it	1
i send you	1
i sent her away	1
i want to send	1
i will lay	1
i will let you go	1
i will release	1
i will send him	1
i will send out	1
i will send you back	1
i will summon	1
i would have sent you away	1
if i had sent you	1
if i send	1
in order	1
in reply	1
instead let me go	1
instead sent	1
is the sending	1
it sent out	1
it stretched out	1
jehoshaphat sent	1
josiah sent	1
laying	1
lead him	1
left to himself	1
let us send	1
let us send word	1
loot	1
may he send you	1
may i never lift	1
must send for him	1
my companion attacks	1
nevertheless the lord sent	1
now jacob had sent	1
of you must free	1
on their way	1
please let me go	1
pushed	1
put	1
put forth	1
putting	1
raise	1
range freely	1
reach down	1
reaching out	1
relayed	1
release you ahab replied	1
rushing	1
send away	1
send for	1
send for him	1
send him away	1
send him out	1
send it away	1
send the people out	1
send you	1
send you an urgent summons	1
sending me away	1
sending you	1
sending you on your way	1
sends forth	1
sends you	1
sennacherib sent	1
sent a message	1
sent for jeremiah	1
sent him	1
sent him to do	1
sent me out	1
sent moses	1
sent officials	1
sent orders	1
sent them on their way	1
sent them out	1
sent this message	1
sent you out	1
set	1
set free	1
shall i send	1
she had written	1
she has sent out	1
she reached	1
she sent for	1
she stretches	1
she summoned	1
shoot	1
should extend	1
should free	1
so absalom sent	1
so gideon sent	1
so he covertly sent	1
so he sent	1
so he sent him off	1
so he summoned	1
so i gave them up	1
so i sent	1
so i will free	1
so i will stretch out	1
so jesse sent for his youngest son	1
so let us send them	1
so the king sent out	1
sows	1
spreads	1
stretched	1
stretched out	1
stretches out	1
summon	1
summoned adonijah	1
summoned jehoiachin	1
swing	1
that he may release	1
that i may send	1
that they would free	1
the king of aram sent	1
the man has taken	1
the man who released	1
the miner strikes	1
the pointing	1
then he dismissed	1
then he sent	1
then he sent out	1
then i summoned	1
then i will send for you	1
then king ahaziah sent	1
then noah sent out	1
then send	1
then they sent	1
they deliver	1
they had freed	1
they have burned	1
they have cast off	1
they lay snares	1
they let her go	1
they lowered	1
they send forth	1
they sent me	1
they summoned	1
those who sent you	1
throw	1
to attack	1
to let him go	1
to let us go	1
to lift	1
to release them	1
to see them off	1
to send away	1
to send it back	1
to send me	1
to send out	1
to stray	1
vvv	1
was sent away	1
we have released	1
we sent	1
were sent on their way	1
when he demanded	1
when i sent	1
when i shower	1
when you send	1
when you sent	1
which sends	1
who reached out	1
who sent him	1
who sent them	1
whom he gave in marriage	1
will be sent against him	1
will drive	1
will let you go	1
will send you	1
would send for his children	1
yet i sent	1
you are to let her go	1
you demanded	1
you extend	1
you had set	1
you have let slip	1
you must send away	1
you must set him	1
you release him	1
you return	1
you send it	1
you send me	1
you send us	1
you sisters sent	1
you specify	1
you unleash	1
you unleashed	1
you will set	1
you would have sent me away	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
sent	174
go	36
and sent	29
he sent	26
hath sent	25
send	24
and he sent	16
had sent	10
put forth	10
and i will send	8
behold i will send	8
and sending	7
but i will send	7
and send	6
away	6
i will send	6
and i sent	5
hath not sent	5
shall send	5
and sent them away	4
that sent	4
to lay	4
and she sent	3
and they sent	3
i have sent	3
i send	3
i sent	3
put	3
send me away	3
she sent	3
that i will send	3
they sent	3
thou sendest	3
to them that send	3
and didst send	2
and he put forth	2
and he shall let go	2
and i have sent	2
and sendeth	2
behold i have sent	2
behold i sent	2
but they sent	2
depart	2
for he sent	2
go out	2
hath he sent	2
he shall let him go	2
he shall send	2
i have not sent	2
i will also send	2
is sent	2
let me go	2
not put her away	2
now therefore send	2
put away	2
sent out	2
sent them away	2
shall ye send	2
so he sent	2
stretched forth	2
stretched out	2
that he hath sent	2
that he sent	2
that they sent	2
then sent	2
thou hast sent	2
thou shalt let him go	2
to him that sent	2
to let him go	2
to send	2
to stretch forth	2
which hath sent	2
which he sent	2
which i cast out	2
which i sent	2
which i will send	2
which sent	2
who sent	2
whom i have sent	2
will send	2
against him and he have cast them away	1
against him in sending	1
against thee he sent	1
all that thou didst send	1
also he sendeth them out	1
also he sent	1
also he sent forth	1
also sent	1
also they set	1
although i have sent	1
among them and i will send	1
among them did they not let the people go	1
and behold i will send	1
and cast them out	1
and have sent thee away	1
and he hath sent him away	1
and he sent forth	1
and he sent her away	1
and he sent out	1
and he shall send	1
and he that let go	1
and he that soweth	1
and i then send	1
and i will let you go	1
and i will send thee	1
and i will stretch out	1
and in like manner they sent	1
and lay	1
and let him go	1
and let them down	1
and let us send	1
and lo they put	1
and now i have sent	1
and now lest he put forth	1
and put forth	1
and put them out	1
and sendest him away	1
and sent away	1
and sent forth	1
and sent her away	1
and sent him away	1
and sent out	1
and set	1
and shall put	1
and shot	1
and they let down	1
and they sent away	1
and to send	1
and when thou sendest	1
and which i sent	1
and will send	1
as though i shot	1
be so with you as i will let you go	1
because he laid	1
because thou hast let go	1
because thou hast sent	1
behold i send	1
behold i will cast	1
but he sent	1
but he shall let go	1
but if thou wilt not send	1
but let me go	1
but sent	1
but they laid	1
but they let go	1
canst thou send	1
cast	1
cast out	1
concerning him and they sent him away	1
did i not earnestly	1
did send	1
doth send	1
even they sent	1
for behold i will send	1
for he had sent	1
for he had sent him away	1
for he is cast	1
for i have not sent	1
for i set	1
for i will send	1
for now i will stretch out	1
for the which he hath sent	1
for therefore he sent	1
for unto thee am i now sent	1
for your sake i have sent	1
forasmuch as thou hast sent	1
forsaken	1
from thee thou shalt not let him go away	1
had been with me surely thou hadst sent me away	1
had let him go	1
had not sent	1
hath sent thee away	1
have brought	1
have not i sent	1
have sent	1
he cast	1
he had sent them away	1
he hath put forth	1
he hath sent	1
he laid	1
he put forth	1
he putteth forth	1
he sendeth	1
he sendeth forth	1
he sendeth out	1
he sent away	1
he sent forth	1
he sent them away	1
he shall stretch forth	1
he soweth	1
he that sendeth	1
he was sent	1
he will let you go	1
him and he sent	1
him and putteth forth	1
him because he put	1
him not for who can stretch forth	1
hither that i may send	1
how much more when i send	1
howbeit he will not stretch out	1
howbeit i sent	1
i am hath sent	1
i do send	1
i had put her away	1
i have even sent	1
i have sent forth	1
i will even send	1
i will lay	1
i will let thee depart	1
i will let thee go	1
i will let you go	1
i will not let thee go	1
i will not put forth	1
i will send thee away	1
if ye send away	1
in any wise	1
in her then thou shalt let her go	1
in sending me away	1
it and she sent them away	1
it thee and send thee away	1
laid	1
lay	1
left	1
let loose	1
let me depart	1
let us go	1
let us send	1
let ye go	1
loose	1
me and have sent me away	1
me that i might have sent thee away	1
me they have also let loose	1
me thou shalt stretch forth	1
nor have laid	1
not let them go	1
not put forth	1
not sent	1
not stretch forth	1
nothing howbeit let me go	1
now therefore and i will send	1
o send out	1
of let him send	1
only upon himself put not forth	1
or if i send	1
out	1
put in	1
putting away	1
send away	1
sent away	1
sent forth	1
sent him forth	1
shall be sent	1
shall cast	1
shall he let them go	1
shall send forth	1
shall ye put	1
shall ye put out	1
she hath sent forth	1
she layeth	1
she put	1
she sent out	1
so i gave them up	1
so that they sent	1
so they sent	1
so will i send	1
soweth	1
spreadeth out	1
surely had i sent	1
that he hath not put	1
that he may send away	1
that he put forth	1
that he send	1
that he will let you go	1
that i have sent	1
that i may send	1
that i may send thee away	1
that i should stretch forth	1
that send forth	1
that sendeth	1
that they might send	1
that they put out	1
that thou shalt appoint	1
that thou shalt send	1
that thou wilt not let them go	1
that thou wouldest send	1
that we may send	1
that we sent	1
that ye have sent	1
the putting forth	1
the things which thou sentest	1
thee thou sentest forth	1
them and sent them away	1
them shoot out	1
then he put forth	1
then he sent out	1
then i sent	1
then they sent	1
therefore he hath sent	1
therefore sent	1
therefore sent out	1
therefore sent them forth	1
therefore they sent	1
thereof and send it away	1
thereof and will send	1
they cast out	1
they have cast	1
they laid	1
they let her go	1
they push away	1
they send forth	1
thou givest	1
thou hast sent him away	1
thou shalt in any wise	1
thou shalt send	1
thou wilt send	1
till thou send	1
to all that i shall send	1
to conduct	1
to grow long	1
to have sent	1
to him and when he sent again	1
to him then i will send	1
to let them go	1
to thee and he put out	1
to whom i send	1
toward him and shot forth	1
unto me let me go	1
unto whom ye sent	1
unto you and i sent	1
upon thee and i will send	1
upon them and sent	1
us wherewith we shall send	1
we will send	1
were sent	1
were sent away	1
were served and he sent	1
when he shot forth	1
when i sent	1
when i shall send	1
when it shooteth forth	1
when they had sent	1
when thou sendest him away	1
when ye sent	1
whereabout i send	1
wherefore he put forth	1
wherefore now send	1
whereto i sent	1
whether he have put	1
which he put forth	1
which sent her away	1
which she had sent	1
which thou didst send	1
which thou sentest	1
whither thou sentest	1
who had sent	1
who hath sent out	1
whom i have put away	1
whom i sent	1
whom shall i send	1
whom they had let go	1
whom thou didst send	1
whom thou wilt send	1
whom ye had set	1
will he let him go	1
will i cast out	1
will i send	1
wilt thou set	1
with him and sent him away	1
with them to bring them on the way	1
would i not put forth	1
ye shall not send	1
ye shall send	1
yea he sent out	1
yea she reacheth forth	1
yet he sent	1
yet i sent	1
yet i will send	1
yet they sent	1

Verses containing H7971

Page 6 of 16. 790 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

1 Samuel 6:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people out so they could go on their way?
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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 6:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up with you.”
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1 Samuel 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
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1 Samuel 9:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. And when I send you off in the morning, I will tell you all that is in your heart.
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1 Samuel 9:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They got up early in the morning, and just before dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you on your way!” So Saul got ready, and both he and Samuel went outside together.
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1 Samuel 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.
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1 Samuel 11:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”
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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 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place.
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1 Samuel 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.
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1 Samuel 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.
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1 Samuel 14:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.
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1 Samuel 15:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
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1 Samuel 15:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’
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1 Samuel 15:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction.
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1 Samuel 16:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
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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 16:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
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1 Samuel 16:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
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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 16:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
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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 18:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.
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1 Samuel 19:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
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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 19:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”
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1 Samuel 19:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away, and he has escaped!” Michal replied, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away, or I will kill you!’”
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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 19:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy.
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1 Samuel 20:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So David told him, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I am supposed to dine with the king. Instead, let me go and hide in the field until the third evening from now.
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1 Samuel 20:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?
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1 Samuel 20:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.
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1 Samuel 20:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.
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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 20:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.
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1 Samuel 20:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
saying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.”
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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 21:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
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Source alternate reference: 21.3
1 Samuel 22:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.
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1 Samuel 22:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
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1 Samuel 24:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
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Source alternate reference: 24.7
1 Samuel 24:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
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Source alternate reference: 24.11
1 Samuel 24:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
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Source alternate reference: 24.20
1 Samuel 25:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
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1 Samuel 25:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them.
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1 Samuel 25:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
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1 Samuel 25:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
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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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