Now don't let my lord the king be concerned about the report that has come saying, 'All the king's sons are dead.' It is only Amnon who is dead."

Absalom would then say, "If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement."

When I catch up with him he will be exhausted and worn out. I will rout him, and the entire army that is with him will flee. I will kill only the king

The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, "My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!"

Then all the men of Israel began coming to the king. They asked the king, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, sneak the king away and help the king and his household cross the Jordan -- and not only him but all of David's men as well?"

he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand grew so tired that it seemed stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory on that day. When the army returned to him, the only thing left to do was to plunder the corpses.

Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in my father David's place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.

As the temple was being built, only stones shaped at the quarry were used; the sound of hammers, pickaxes, or any other iron tool was not heard at the temple while it was being built.

In the same way he made doorposts of olive wood for the entrance to the main hall, only with four-sided pillars.

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)

Then all the nations of the earth will recognize that the Lord is the only genuine God.

Hadad, who was only a small boy at the time, escaped with some of his father's Edomite servants and headed for Egypt.

I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve.

All Israel will mourn him and bury him. He is the only one in Jeroboam's family who will receive a decent burial, for he is the only one in whom the Lord God of Israel found anything good.

Elijah said to them: "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

The king said to him, "How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?"

Say, 'This is what the king says, "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return."'"

Now the king of Syria had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, "Do not fight common soldiers or high-ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel."

They tore down the cities and each man threw a stone into every cultivated field until they were covered. They stopped up every spring and chopped down every productive tree. Only Kir Hareseth was left intact, but the slingers surrounded it and attacked it.

She told her mistress, "If only my master were in the presence of the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his skin disease."

Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, "Make sure there are no servants of the Lord here with you; there must be only servants of Baal."

The prophet got angry at him and said, "If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times."

But he did not execute the sons of the assassins. He obeyed the Lord's commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses, "Fathers must not be put to death for what their sons do, and sons must not be put to death for what their fathers do. A man must be put to death only for his own sin."

So the Lord was furious with Israel and rejected them; only the tribe of Judah was left.

But the chief adviser said to them, "My master did not send me to speak these words only to your master and to you. His message is also for the men who sit on the wall, for they will eat their own excrement and drink their own urine along with you."

They have burned the gods of the nations, for they are not really gods, but only the product of human hands manufactured from wood and stone. That is why the Assyrians could destroy them.

Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power, so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you, Lord, are the only God."

Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.

Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer.

Now Makir married a wife from the Huppites and Shuppites. (His sister's name was Maacah.) Zelophehad was Manasseh's second son; he had only daughters.

Then David said, "Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.

Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the Lord your God.

Eleazar died without having sons; he had only daughters. The sons of Kish, their cousins, married them.

Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him.

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)

In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a foot disease. Though his disease was severe, he did not seek the Lord, but only the doctors.

The king said to him, "How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?"

Say, 'This is what the king says: "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I return safely."'"

Now the king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders, "Do not fight common soldiers or high ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel!"

However, he did not execute their sons. He obeyed the Lord's commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses, "Fathers must not be executed for what their sons do, and sons must not be executed for what their fathers do. A man must be executed only for his own sin."

The people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places, but only to the Lord their God.

Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah were against this, assisted by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite.

"All the servants of the king and the people of the king's provinces know that there is only one law applicable to any man or woman who comes uninvited to the king in the inner court -- that person will be put to death, unless the king extends to him the gold scepter, permitting him to be spared. Now I have not been invited to come to the king for some thirty days!"

Haman said, "Furthermore, Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited along with the king.

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was the highest-ranking Jew, and he was admired by his numerous relatives. He worked enthusiastically for the good of his people and was an advocate for the welfare of all his descendants.

So the Lord said to Satan, "All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!" So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

While this one was still speaking, another messenger arrived and said, "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and has burned up the sheep and the servants -- it has consumed them! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

and suddenly a great wind swept across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they died! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

So the Lord said to Satan, "All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life."

"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!

Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

Only his flesh has pain for himself, and he mourns for himself."

"He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me.

My bones stick to my skin and my flesh; I have escaped alive with only the skin of my teeth.

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"

I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me.

if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --

"If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

Your wickedness affects only a person like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.

I say to the Lord, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being."

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

I said, 'Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me!

If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!

For he is our God; we are the people of his pasture, the sheep he owns. Today, if only you would obey him!

If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.

The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.

The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich -- both end up only in poverty.

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, "Was I not only joking?"

For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!

I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

What I have continually sought, I have not found; I have found only one upright man among a thousand, but I have not found one upright woman among all of them.

Not only that, but I have seen the wicked approaching and entering the temple, and as they left the holy temple, they boasted in the city that they had done so. This also is an enigma.

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

From the soles of your feet to your head, there is no spot that is unharmed. There are only bruises, cuts, and open wounds. They have not been cleansed or bandaged, nor have they been treated with olive oil.

How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers.

Those who accumulate houses are as good as dead, those who also accumulate landed property until there is no land left, and you are the only landowners remaining within the land.

Even if only a tenth of the people remain in the land, it will again be destroyed, like one of the large sacred trees or an Asherah pole, when a sacred pillar on a high place is thrown down. That sacred pillar symbolizes the special chosen family."

For though your people, Israel, are as numerous as the sand on the seashore, only a remnant will come back. Destruction has been decreed; just punishment is about to engulf you.

It will be like a hungry man dreaming that he is eating, only to awaken and find that his stomach is empty. It will be like a thirsty man dreaming that he is drinking, only to awaken and find that he is still weak and his thirst unquenched. So it will be for the horde from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.

all will be put to shame because of a nation that cannot help them, who cannot give them aid or help, but only shame and disgrace."

But the chief adviser said, "My master did not send me to speak these words only to your master and to you. His message is also for the men who sit on the wall, for they will eat their own excrement and drink their own urine along with you!"