Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:8 · retained source text
Now therefore, my sonne, obey my voyce, according to that which I command thee.
KJV dictionary & concordance
obey
Meaning of “obey”
To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
69 occurrences66 verses26 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 27:8
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And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:13 · retained source text
And his mother said vnto him, Upon me be thy curse, my sonne: onely obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:43 · retained source text
Now therefore my sonne, obey my voice: and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother, to Haran.
And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 5:2 · retained source text
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voyce to let Israel goe? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel goe.
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 19:5 · retained source text
Now therfore if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keepe my couenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure vnto me aboue all people: for all the earth is mine.
1611 marginal noteDeut. 5.2.
1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.14. psal. 24.1.
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
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1611 witness · Exodus 23:21 · retained source text
Beware of him, and obey his voice, prouoke him not: for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:22 · retained source text
But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and doe all that I speake, then I wil be an enemie vnto thine enemies, and an aduersarie vnto thine aduersaries.
1611 marginal noteOr, I will afflict them that afflict thee.
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 11:27 · retained source text
A blessing, if ye obey the Commandements of the LORD your God which I command you this day:
1611 marginal noteChap. 28.2.
And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 11:28 · retained source text
And a curse, if ye will not obey the Commandements of the LORD your God, but turne aside out of the way, which I command you this day, to goe after other gods which yee haue not knowen.
1611 marginal noteChap. 28.15.
Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 13:4 · retained source text
Ye shall walke after the LORD your God, and feare him, and keepe his commandements, and obey his voyce, and you shall serue him, and cleaue vnto him.
1611 marginal noteChap. 11.20.
Complete reference index — all 66 verses
Genesis 27:8Genesis 27:13Genesis 27:43Exodus 5:2Exodus 19:5Exodus 23:21Exodus 23:22Deuteronomy 11:27Deuteronomy 11:28Deuteronomy 13:4Deuteronomy 21:18Deuteronomy 21:20Deuteronomy 27:10Deuteronomy 28:62Deuteronomy 30:2Deuteronomy 30:8Deuteronomy 30:20Joshua 24:241 Samuel 8:191 Samuel 12:141 Samuel 12:151 Samuel 15:191 Samuel 15:22Nehemiah 9:17Job 36:11Job 36:12Psalms 18:44Proverbs 30:17Isaiah 11:14Jeremiah 7:23Jeremiah 11:4Jeremiah 11:7Jeremiah 12:17Jeremiah 18:10Jeremiah 26:13Jeremiah 35:14Jeremiah 38:20Jeremiah 42:6Jeremiah 42:13Daniel 7:27Daniel 9:11Zechariah 6:15Matthew 8:27Mark 1:27Mark 4:41Luke 8:25Luke 17:6Acts 5:29Acts 5:32Acts 7:39Romans 2:8Romans 6:12Romans 6:16Galatians 3:1Galatians 5:7Ephesians 6:1Colossians 3:20Colossians 3:222 Thessalonians 1:82 Thessalonians 3:14Titus 3:1Hebrews 5:9Hebrews 13:17James 3:31 Peter 3:11 Peter 4:17
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To comply with the commands, orders or instructions of a superior, or with the requirements of law, moral, political or municipal; to do that which is commanded or required, or to forbear doing that which is prohibited. […] To submit to the direction or control of.