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Whispering [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The act of speaking with a low voice; the telling of tales, and exciting of suspicions; a backbiting.

Whispering [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Speaking in a low voice; telling secretly; backbiting.

Whispering Webster's Dictionary 1913

a. & n. from Whisper. v. t.

Whispering [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Whisper

Whisperingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In a low voice.

Whisperingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a whisper, or low voice; in a whispering manner; with whispers.

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1 KJV and 5 BSB verses contain “Whispering”

2 Samuel 12:19

But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.

Job 4:16

It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”

John 7:12

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.