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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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Showing verses 51–58 of 58 · 59 word occurrences in this result

Isaiah 49:7
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Isaiah 56:4
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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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:

Isaiah 65:12
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

Isaiah 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Ezekiel 21:19
Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:19 · retained source text

Also thou sonne of man, appoint thee two wayes, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twaine shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the citie.

Zechariah 1:17
Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 1:17 · retained source text

Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hostes, My cities through prosperitie shall yet be spread abroad, and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteHebr. good.

Zechariah 2:12
And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 2:12 · retained source text

And the LORD shall inherite Iudah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Ierusalem againe.

Philippians 1:22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
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1611 witness · Philippians 1:22 · retained source text

But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.

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