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Verb exetazō (to inquire, to examine) in the Bible
(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament and Brenton for the Septuagint with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 2: 8 | Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and inquire (exetazō) diligently about the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." |
| 10: 11 | Whatever town or village you enter, inquire (exetazō) about who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. |
John
| 21: 12 | Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared inquire (exetazō) about him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. |
Deuteronomy (LXX)
| 19: 18 | And the judges shall inquire (exetazō) diligently, and, behold, if an unjust witness has borne unjust testimony; and has stood up against his brother; |
Esther (LXX)
| 1: 1o | And the king examined (exetazō) the two chamberlains, and they confessed, and were executed. |
Judith (LXX)
| 8: 13 | And now examine (exetazō) the Lord Almighty, but ye shall never know any thing. |
Psalms (LXX)
| 11 (10): 4 | The Lord is in his holy temple, as for the Lord, his throne is in heaven: his eyes look upon the poor, his eyelids examine (exetazō) the sons of men. |
| 11 (10): 5 | The Lord examine (exetazō) the righteous and the ungodly: and he that loves unrighteousness hates his own soul. |
Sirach (LXX)
| 3: 21 | Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither inquire (exetazō) about the things that are above thy strength. |
| 11: 7 | Blame not before thou hast examined (exetazō) the truth: understand first, and then rebuke. |
| 13: 11 | Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will examine (exetazō) you: |
| 18: 20 | Before judgment examine (exetazō) thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy. |
| 23: 10 | For as a servant that is continually examined (exetazō) shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless. |
Wisdom (LXX)
| 6: 3 | For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall examine (exetazō) your works, and search out your counsels. |
| 11: 10 | For these thou didst admonish and try, as a father: but the others, as a severe king, thou didst examine (exetazō) and condemn. |
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