Haller's Concordance for THE HOLY BIBLE: Douay-Rheims: Haller's Concordance: RATHER

Haller's Concordance: RATHER

Let it not be so, my lord, but do thou rather hearken to what I say: The field I deliver to thee, and the cave that is therein; in the presence of the children of my people, bury thy dead. Gen. 23:11
If any man eat of the flesh of the victim of peace offerings on the third day, the oblation shall be of no effect: neither shall it profit the offerer. Yea rather, whatsoever soul shall defile itself with such meat, shall be guilty of transgression. Lev. 7:18
But rather being mindful of the precepts of the Lord, may do them and be holy to their God. Num. 15:40
And he would not grant that Israel should pass by his borders: but rather gathering an army, went forth to meet them in the desert, and came to Jasa and fought against them. Num. 21:23
Approach thou rather: and hear all things that the Lord our God shall say to thee, and thou shalt speak to us, and we will hear and will do them. Dt. 5:27
For she will turn away thy son from following me, that he may rather serve strange gods, and the wrath of the Lord will be kindled, and will quickly destroy thee. Dt. 7:4
But thus rather shall you deal with them: Destroy their altars, and break their statues, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven things. Dt. 7:5
And not rather with this thought and design, that we should say: To morrow your children will say to our children: What have you to do with the Lord the God of Israel? Josu. 22:24
But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord, Josu. 24:15
Why have you kicked away my victims, and my gifts which I commanded to be offered in the temple: and thou hast rather honoured thy sons than me, to eat the firstfruits of every sacrifice of my people Israel? 1 Ki. 2:29
And Samuel said: Doth the Lord desire holocausts and victims, and not rather that the voice of the Lord should be obeyed? For obedience is better than sacrifices: and to hearken rather than to offer the fat of rams. 1 Ki. 15:22
And David said to Michol: Before the Lord, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, and commanded me to be ruler over the people of the Lord in Israel, 2 Ki. 6:21
The princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon their lord: Thinkest thou that for the honour of thy father, David hath sent comforters to thee, and hath not David rather sent his servants to thee to search, and spy into the city, and overthrow it? 2 Ki. 10:3
But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Shall I be able to bring him back any more? I shall go to him rather: but he shall not return to me. 2 Ki. 12:23
For I shall not be able to bear my shame, and thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel: but rather speak to the king, and he will not deny me to thee. 2 Ki. 13:13
His servants came to him, and said to him: Father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, surely thou shouldst have done it: how much rather what he now hath said to thee: Wash, and thou shalt be clean? 4 Ki. 5:13
But they answered: It is false; but rather do thou tell us. And he said to them: Thus and thus did he speak to me: and he said: Thus saith the Lord: I have anointed thee king over Israel. 4 Ki. 9:12
And Rabsaces answered them, saying: Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words, and not rather to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their urine with you? 4 Ki. 18:27
And these three broke through the midst of the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, which was in the gate, and brought it to David to drink: and he would not drink of it, but rather offered it to the Lord, 1 Par. 11:18
But the king's word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel: and returned to Jerusalem. 1 Par. 21:4
And Asa fell sick in the nine and thirtieth year of his reign, of a most violent pain in his feet, and yet in his illness he did not seek the Lord, but rather trusted in the skill of physicians. 2 Par. 16:12
Restore ye to them this day their fields, and their vineyards, and their oliveyards, and their houses: and the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, which you were wont to exact of them, give it rather for them. 2 Esd. 5:11
And when the third night is past, thou shalt take the virgin with the fear of the Lord, moved rather for love of children than for lust, that in the seed of Abraham thou mayst obtain a blessing in children. Tob. 6:22
Saying: The God of our fathers, whose power thou hast set forth, will make this return to thee, that thou rather shalt see their destruction. Jud. 6:17
Nevertheless there were springs not far from the walls, out of which they were seen secretly to draw water, to refresh themselves a little rather than to drink their fill. Jud. 7:7
This is not a word that may draw down mercy, but rather that may stir up wrath, and enkindle indignation. Jud. 8:12
And he counted it nothing to lay his hands upon Mardochai alone: for he had heard that he was of the nation of the Jews, and he chose rather to destroy all the nation of the Jews that were in the kingdom of Assuerus. Esther 3:6
So that my soul rather chooseth hanging, and my bones death. Job 7:15
If I have been afraid at a very great multitude, and the contempt of kinsmen hath terrified me: and have not rather held my peace, and not gone out of the door. Job 31:34
Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness. Ps. 52:3
For better is one day in thy courts above thousands. I have chosen to be an abject in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners. Ps. 84:10
It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man. Ps. 118:8
It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes. Ps. 118:9
Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold. Pr. 8:10
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. Pr. 29:20
And I praised the dead rather than the living: Eccl. 4:2
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thy hand cease: for thou knowest not which may rather spring up, this or that: and if both together, it shall be the better. Eccl. 11:6
Forasmuch as this people hath cast away the waters of Siloe, that go with silence, and hath rather taken Rasin, and the son of Romelia: Isa. 8:6
To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light. Isa. 8:20
Or rather shall it take hold of my strength, shall it make peace with me, shall it make peace with me? Isa. 27:5
The nobles thereof shall not be there: they shall call rather upon the king, and all the princes thereof shall be nothing. Isa. 34:12
And Rabsaces said to them: Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee, to speak all these words; and not rather to the men that sit on the wall; that they may eat their own dung, and drink their urine with you? Isa. 36:12
Is not this rather the fast that I have chosen? loose the bands of wickedness, undo the bundles that oppress, let them that are broken go free, and break asunder every burden. Isa. 58:6
They were confounded, because they committed abomination: yea, rather they were not confounded with confusion, and they knew not how to blush: wherefore they shall fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall fall down, saith the Lord. Jer. 6:15
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all that shall remain of this wicked kindred in all places, which are left, to which I have cast them out, saith the Lord of hosts. Jer. 8:3
They are confounded, because they have committed abomination: yea rather they are not confounded with confusion, and they have not known how to blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall; in the time of their visitation they shall fall, saith the Lord. Jer. 8:12
And you have said: The way of the Lord is not right. Hear ye, therefore, O house of Israel: Is it my way that is not right, and are not rather your ways perverse? Ezec. 18:25
And the children of Israel say: The way of the Lord is not right. Are not my ways right, O house of Israel, and are not rather your ways perverse? Ezec. 18:29
Would God I were not a man that hath the spirit, and that I rather spoke a lie: I will let drop to thee of wine, and of drunkenness: and it shall be this people upon whom it shall drop. Mic. 2:11
And many of the people of Israel determined with themselves, that they would not eat unclean things: and they chose rather to die, than to be defiled with unclean meats: 1 Ma. 1:65
Chose rather to send to you to renew the brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers to you altogether: for there is a long time passed since you sent to us. 1 Ma. 12:10
And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat. 2 Ma. 2:27
But he, choosing rather a most glorious death than a hateful life, went forward voluntarily to the torment. 2 Ma. 6:19
But he began to consider the dignity of his age, and his ancient years, and the inbred honour of his grey head, and his good life and conversation from a child; and he answered without delay, according to the ordinances of the holy law made by God, saying, that he would rather be sent into the other world. 2 Ma. 6:23
But one of them, who was the eldest, said thus: What wouldst thou ask, or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of God, received from our fathers. 2 Ma. 7:2
Choosing to die nobly rather than to fall into the hands of the wicked, and to suffer abuses unbecoming his noble birth. 2 Ma. 14:42
And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell. Mt. 5:29
And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell. Mt. 5:30
But go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mt. 10:6
And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell. Mt. 10:28
The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves. Mt. 25:9
And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man. Look you to it. Mt. 27:24
And had suffered many things from many physicians; and had spent all that she had, and was nothing the better, but rather worse, Mk. 5:26
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them. Mk. 15:11
But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. Lk. 11:28
And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper and gird thyself and serve me, whilst I eat and drink; and afterwards thou shalt eat and drink? Lk. 17:8
I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Lk. 18:14
And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil. Jn. 3:19
But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just, in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye. Acts 4:19
But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive. Acts 20:35
Who changed the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. Rom. 1:25
And not rather (as we are slandered and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil that there may come good? Whose damnation is just. Rom. 3:8
Let us not therefore judge one another any more. But judge this rather, that you put not a stumblingblock or a scandal in your brother's way. Rom. 14:13
And you are puffed up and have not rather mourned: that he might be taken away from among you that hath done this deed. 1 Cor. 5:2
Already indeed there is plainly a fault among you, that you have law suits one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Cor. 6:7
Wast thou called, being a bondman? Care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 1 Cor. 7:21
If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 1 Cor. 9:12
But I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that they should be so done unto me: for it is good for me to die rather than that any man should make my glory void. 1 Cor. 9:15
¤ Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy. 1 Cor. 14:1
And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification. 1 Cor. 14:5
But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue. 1 Cor. 14:19
So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 2 Cor. 2:7
How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather in glory? 2 Cor. 3:8
But we are confident and have a good will to be absent rather from the body and to be present with the Lord. 2 Cor. 5:8
But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements which you desire to serve again? Gal. 4:9
He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need. Eph. 4:28
Or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility, which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks. Eph. 5:4
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather reprove them. Eph. 5:11
Now, brethren, I desire you should know that the things which have happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel: Phil. 1:12
Not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which furnish questions rather than the edification of God which is in faith. 1 Tim. 1:4
But they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 1 Tim. 6:2
For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ. Ph'm 1:9
Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God than to have the pleasure of sin for a time: Heb. 11:25
And make straight steps with your feet: that no one, halting, may go out of the way; but rather be healed. Heb. 12:13
And now Lord I wil speake, of euerie man thou rather knowest: but concerning thy people, for which I am sorowful: 4 Esd. 8:15
And who then ought to mourne more, but she that hath lost so great a multitude, rather then thou which art sorie for one? 4 Esd. 10:11