Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:15 · retained source text
Butter and hony shall he eat, that hee may know to refuse the euill, and choose the good.
KJV dictionary & concordance
choose
Meaning of “choose”
To select or prefer from among alternatives.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
59 occurrences58 verses16 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 17:9
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For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:16 · retained source text
For before the childe shall know to refuse the euill and choose the good; the land that thou abhorrest, shalbe forsaken of both her kings.
FOR the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:1 · retained source text
¶ For the LORD wil haue mercie on Iacob, and wil yet choose Israel, and set them in their owne land: and the strangers shalbe ioyned with them, and they shal cleaue to the house of Iacob.
Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 49:7 · retained source text
Thus saith the LORD the redeemer of Israel, and his holy one, to him whom man dispiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a seruant of rulers; Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD, that is faithfull, and the holy one of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, to him that is despised in soule.
For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 56:4 · retained source text
For thus saith the LORD vnto the Eunuches that keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please mee, and take hold of my couenant:
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 65:12 · retained source text
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and yee shall all bow downe to the slaughter: because when I called, yee did not answere; when I spake, yee did not heare, but did euill before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not:
1611 marginal noteProu.1.23. ier.7.13.
1611 marginal noteChap. 66.4.
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:4 · retained source text
I also will chuse their delusions, and will bring their feares vpon them; because when I called, none did answere, when I spake they did not heare: but they did euill before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
1611 marginal noteOr, deuices.
1611 marginal notePro. 1.24. iere.7.13.
1611 marginal noteChap.65.12.
Complete reference index — all 58 verses
Exodus 17:9Numbers 16:7Numbers 17:5Deuteronomy 7:7Deuteronomy 12:5Deuteronomy 12:11Deuteronomy 12:14Deuteronomy 12:18Deuteronomy 12:26Deuteronomy 14:23Deuteronomy 14:24Deuteronomy 14:25Deuteronomy 15:20Deuteronomy 16:2Deuteronomy 16:6Deuteronomy 16:7Deuteronomy 16:15Deuteronomy 16:16Deuteronomy 17:8Deuteronomy 17:10Deuteronomy 17:15Deuteronomy 18:6Deuteronomy 23:16Deuteronomy 26:2Deuteronomy 30:19Deuteronomy 31:11Joshua 9:27Joshua 24:151 Samuel 2:281 Samuel 17:82 Samuel 16:182 Samuel 17:12 Samuel 21:62 Samuel 24:121 Kings 14:211 Kings 18:231 Kings 18:251 Chronicles 21:101 Chronicles 21:11Nehemiah 9:7Job 9:14Job 34:4Job 34:33Psalms 25:12Psalms 47:4Proverbs 1:29Proverbs 3:31Isaiah 7:15Isaiah 7:16Isaiah 14:1Isaiah 49:7Isaiah 56:4Isaiah 65:12Isaiah 66:4Ezekiel 21:19Zechariah 1:17Zechariah 2:12Philippians 1:22
Where “choose” appears
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1 verseJob3 occurrences
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2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
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2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
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2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To have the power of choice.