'Says' in the Bible
for David says as to him, I foresaw the Lord continually before me, because he is at my right hand that I may not be moved.
For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he says himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand
But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet,
And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?
And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Cast thine upper garment about thee and follow me.
Wherefore also he says in another, Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one to see corruption.
But as he was about to be led into the fortress, Paul says to the chiliarch, Is it allowed me to say something to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
And hearing that he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more quiet; and he says,
He therefore, having taken him with him, led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee.
Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.
And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.