9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Obey' in the Bible

But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.

Verse ConceptsThe Prophecy Towards AmmonThe Prophecy Towards Edom

They are a rebellious people,deceptive children,children who do not want to obey the Lord’s instruction.

Verse ConceptsChildren, attitudes towardsSin, Nature OfBible, Names OfRefusing To HearLying And Deceitrebellion

Though seeing many things, you do not obey.Though his ears are open, he does not listen.”

Verse ConceptsIndifferenceRefusing To HearBeing Without UnderstandingListening To Godattention

Who among you will pay attention to this?Let him listen and obey in the future.

"Who handed Jacob over to looters, and Israel to robbers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? After all, they weren't willing to walk in his ways, and they wouldn't obey his instruction,

Verse ConceptsSelf Will

Why, Lord, do you make us stray from your ways, and make our minds stubborn so that we do not obey you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance!

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceStiffnecked PeopleGod Hardening PeopleFor The Sake Of God's People

I will destine you for the sword, [says the Lord],And all of you will bow down to the slaughter,Because when I called, you did not answer;When I spoke, you did not listen or obey.But you did [what was] evil in My sightAnd chose that in which I did not delight.”

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstChoicesListeningRejection Of GodGod's Call, Few RespondReprobatesAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not Answeringfate

So I will choose their punishments,And will bring the things they dread upon themBecause I called, but no one answered;I spoke, but they did not listen or obey.But they did evil in My sightAnd chose that in which I did not delight.”

Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstRejection Of God's CallGod's Call, Few RespondGuilty FearThreateningsAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not AnsweringStrong Delusion

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
πειθαρχέω 
Peitharcheo 
Usage: 4

יקּהה 
Yiqqahah 
Usage: 2

משׁמעת 
Mishma`ath 
Usage: 4

שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

שׁמע 
Sh@ma` (Aramaic) 
Usage: 9

ἀπειθέω 
Apeitheo 
Usage: 16

πείθω 
Peitho 
Usage: 52

ὑπακοή 
Hupakoe 
Usage: 15

ὑπακούω 
Hupakouo 
obey , be obedient to , hearken
Usage: 20

ὑπήκοος 
Hupekoos 
Usage: 3

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