Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
*In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Chron. 28.9.
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- Proverbs 16:3Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 32:8Rank 2 from verse 6
- Philippians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 6
- Proverbs 16:9Rank 4 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 10:23Rank 5 from verse 6
- Isaiah 30:21Rank 7 from verse 6
21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
21And thine eares shall heare a word behinde thee, saying; This is the way, walke ye in it, when ye turne to the right hand, and when ye turne to the left.
- Isaiah 48:17Rank 8 from verse 6
17Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
17Thus saith the LORD thy redeemer, the holy one of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest goe.
- Psalms 25:8–9Rank 9 from verse 6
- Colossians 3:23Rank 10 from verse 6
- Colossians 3:17Rank 11 from verse 6
- Proverbs 23:17Rank 12 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 10:31Rank 13 from verse 6
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 14 from verse 6
9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- 1 Samuel 30:8Rank 15 from verse 6
8And David inquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
8And Dauid enquired at the LORD, saying; Shall I pursue after this troupe? shall I ouertake them? And he answered him, Pursue, for thou shalt surely ouertake them, and without faile recouer all.
- Isaiah 45:13Rank 16 from verse 6
13I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.
13‖*I haue raised him vp in righteousnesse, and I will direct all his wayes: he shall build my citie, and hee shall let goe my captiues, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Nehemiah 1:11Rank 17 from verse 6
11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
11O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine eare be attentiue to the prayer of thy seruant, and to the prayer of thy seruants, who desire to feare thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy seruant this day, and grant him mercie in the sight of this man. For I was the kings cup-bearer.
- Ezra 8:22–23Rank 18 from verse 6
22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of souldiers and horsmen, to helpe vs against the enemie in the way: because wee had spoken vnto the king, saying, The hand of our God is vpon all them for good, that seeke him, but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
23So we fasted, and besought our God for this, and hee was intreated of vs.
- Nehemiah 2:4Rank 19 from verse 6
27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:
27¶ Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this, in the kings heart, to beautifie the house of the LORD which is in Ierusalem:
- 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 21 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 4:11–12Rank 22 from verse 6
11And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
12¶ And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
11And the Arke of God was taken, and the two sonnes of Eli, Hophni, and Phinehas †were slaine.
12¶ And there ran a man of Beniamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth vpon his head.
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Proverbs 3:6
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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acknowledge
To own, avow, admit, or recognize as true; to confess; to regard or receive with approval or respect; to recognize a person, relationship, or benefit.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: Straight, right, or immediate. Sense 3: To instruct or teach.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.
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3:5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
3:5¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.
3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
3:6*In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.
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