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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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Genesis 30:34
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 30:34 · retained source text

And Laban saide, Beholde, I would it might bee according to thy word.

Genesis 33:14
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 33:14 · retained source text

Let my LORD, I pray thee, passe ouer before his seruant, and I will leade on softly, according as the cattell that goeth before me, and the children be able to endure, vntill I come vnto my LORD vnto Seir.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the foote of the worke, &c. & according to the foot of the children.

Genesis 34:12
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 34:12 · retained source text

Aske mee neuer so much dowrie and gift, and I will giue according as yee shall say vnto mee: but giue me the damsell to wife.

Genesis 36:40
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 36:40 · retained source text

And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names: duke Timnah, duke Aluah, duke Ietheth,

Genesis 36:43
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.
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1611 witness · Genesis 36:43 · retained source text

Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations, in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Edom

Genesis 39:17
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 39:17 · retained source text

And she spake vnto him, according to these words, saying, The Hebrew seruant which thou hast brought vnto vs, came in vnto me to mocke me.

Genesis 40:5
¶ And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 40:5 · retained source text

¶ And they dreamed a dreame both of them, each man his dreame in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dreame, the Butler and the Baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.

Genesis 41:11
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 41:11 · retained source text

And we dreamed a dreame in one night, I and he: we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dreame.

Genesis 41:12
And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 41:12 · retained source text

And there was there with vs a yong man an Hebrew, seruant to the captaine of the guard: and wee told him, and he interpreted to vs our dreames, to each man according to his dreame, he did interpret.

1611 marginal noteChap. 40.12. &c.

Genesis 41:40
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 41:40 · retained source text

Thou shalt be ouer my house, and according vnto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater then thou.

1611 marginal noteHeb. armed: or, kisse.

1611 marginal notePsal. 105.21. 1.Mac. 2.53. act. 7.10.

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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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