| Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To predict; to prophesy; to foreshow. 2. (v. i.) To utter predictions. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia FORETELL; FORETOLD for-tel', for-told': The King James Version occurrences of these words in the New Testament represent as many Greek terms, and are in each case rendered differently in Revised Version:
(1) Mark 13:23 (proeipon), the Revised Version (British and American) "told beforehand";
(2) Acts 3:24 (prokataggello), the Revised Version (British and American) simply "told";
(3) 2 Corinthians 13:2 (prolego), the Revised Version (British and American) "said beforehand," margin "plainly"; compare 1 Thessalonians 3:4.
The foretelling of future events is claimed in the Old Testament as a prerogative of Yahweh (Isaiah 41:22, 23; Isaiah 42:9, etc.; compare Deuteronomy 18:22).
See PROPHECY. | Multi-Version Concordance Foretell (4 Occurrences) Acts 3:24 and also all the prophets from Samuel and those following in order, as many as spake, did also foretell of these days. (YLT) 2 Corinthians 13:2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: (KJV WBS) Isaiah 44:7 And who, as I, can proclaim--let him declare it, and set it in order for Me--since I appointed the ancient people? And the things that are coming, and that shall come to pass, let them declare. (See NIV) Isaiah 44:8 Have no fear, be strong in heart; have I not made it clear to you in the past, and let you see it? and you are my witnesses. Is there any God but me, or a Rock of whom I have no knowledge? (See NIV) |