3,306 verses contain “say” (in the KJV: 2,567, in the BSB: 1,747) — showing 1,101–1,200
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And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness?
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,
Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.”
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.
Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”—
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.