2 occurrences in 12 translations

'Choosing' in the Bible

To one who shapes a pedestal,choosing wood that does not rot?He looks for a skilled craftsmanto set up an idol that will not fall over.

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityWisdom, Human NaturedissatisfactionMotionlessnessSkilled PeopleNo DecayMoving Oncraftsmanshipimage

Isn't this the fast that I have been choosing: to loose the bonds of injustice, and to untie the cords of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

Verse ConceptsYokesHow To FastPeople Releasing OthersInjusticeFastingFasting And PrayerBreaking Chainsliberation

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐκλέγομαι 
Eklegomai 
Usage: 14

αἱρέομαι 
Haireomai 
Usage: 3

αἱρετίζω 
Hairetizo 
Usage: 1

ἐπιλέγομαι 
Epilegomai 
be called , choose
Usage: 2

προχειρίζομαι 
Procheirizomai 
Usage: 1

προχειροτονέω 
Procheirotoneo 
Usage: 1

χειροτονέω 
Cheirotoneo 
Usage: 2

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