King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Hearken
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentto listen attentively; to pay careful heed; to obey.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo listen carefully and attentively, with the implication of acting on what is heard. In the KJV, hearken carries a stronger sense of obedience than simply hearing — to hearken to God's voice means both to hear and to heed His commands.
Key Verses"Hearken unto me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD." (Isaiah 51:1); "And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee." (1 Samuel 8:7)