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choose

Meaning of “choose”

To select or prefer from among alternatives.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
59 occurrences58 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:9

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Psalms 25:12
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What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:12 · retained source text

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall chuse.

Psalms 47:4
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He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 47:4 · retained source text

He shall chuse our inheritance for vs, the excellencie of Iacob whom hee loued. Selah.

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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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy23 occurrences
23 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah7 occurrences
7 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
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