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according

Meaning of “according”

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:22

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Daniel 4:8
¶ But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 4:8 · retained source text

¶ But at the last Daniel came in before me, (whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the spirit of the holy Gods) & before him I told the dreame, saying,

Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 4:35 · retained source text

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and hee doth according to his will in the armie of heauen, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say vnto him, What doest thou?

1611 marginal noteIob.9.12. isai.45.9.

Daniel 6:8
Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 6:8 · retained source text

Now, O king, establish the decree, and signe the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes & Persians, which altereth not.

1611 marginal noteCald. passeth not.

1611 marginal noteEsth.2.1, and 8.8.

Daniel 6:12
Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:12 · retained source text

Then they came neere, and spake before the king concerning the kings decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that euery man that shall aske a petition of any God or man, within thirty dayes, saue of thee, O king, shalbe cast into the denne of Lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

Daniel 8:4
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:4 · retained source text

I saw the ramme pushing Westward, & Northward, and Southward: so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliuer out of his hand, but he did according to his will, and became great.

Daniel 9:16
¶ O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 9:16 · retained source text

¶ O LORD, according to all thy righteousnes, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy furie bee turned away from thy citie Ierusalem, thy holy Mountaine: because for our sinnes, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Ierusalem and thy people are become a reproch to all that are about vs.

Daniel 11:3
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:3 · retained source text

And a mighty King shal stand vp, that shall rule with great dominion, and doe according to his will.

Daniel 11:4
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:4 · retained source text

And when he shall stand vp, his kingdome shall be broken, and shall be diuided toward the foure winds of heauen; and not to his posteritie, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdome shall be pluckt vp, euen for others besides those.

Daniel 11:16
But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 11:16 · retained source text

But he that commeth against him, shall doe according to his owne will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

1611 marginal noteOr, goodly land. Heb. The land of ornament.

Daniel 11:36
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:36 · retained source text

And the king shall doe according to his will, and he shall exalt himselfe, and magnifie himselfe aboue euery god, and shall speake marueilous things against the God of gods, & shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined, shall be done.

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Genesis32 occurrences
31 verses
Exodus47 occurrences
41 verses
Leviticus24 occurrences
19 verses
Numbers93 occurrences
83 verses
Deuteronomy29 occurrences
26 verses
Joshua48 occurrences
46 verses
Judges7 occurrences
7 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel10 occurrences
10 verses
2 Samuel12 occurrences
9 verses
1 Kings34 occurrences
34 verses
2 Kings37 occurrences
35 verses
1 Chronicles25 occurrences
24 verses
2 Chronicles38 occurrences
37 verses
Ezra15 occurrences
13 verses
Nehemiah14 occurrences
14 verses
Esther21 occurrences
14 verses
Job7 occurrences
7 verses
Psalms45 occurrences
39 verses
Proverbs5 occurrences
5 verses
Ecclesiastes3 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah11 occurrences
9 verses
Jeremiah31 occurrences
26 verses
Lamentations2 occurrences
2 verses
Ezekiel48 occurrences
37 verses
Daniel10 occurrences
10 verses
Hosea8 occurrences
6 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah4 occurrences
2 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew4 occurrences
4 verses
Mark1 occurrence
1 verse
Luke9 occurrences
9 verses
John2 occurrences
2 verses
Acts8 occurrences
8 verses
Romans20 occurrences
18 verses
1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Corinthians11 occurrences
10 verses
Galatians4 occurrences
4 verses
Ephesians16 occurrences
15 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
3 verses
Colossians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Timothy6 occurrences
5 verses
Titus4 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter8 occurrences
7 verses
2 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation6 occurrences
6 verses

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