'Whoever' in the Bible

Since You are banishing me today from the soil, and I must hide myself from Your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me.”

Then the Lord replied to him, “In that case, whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” And He placed a mark on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.

Whoever sheds man’s blood,his blood will be shed by man,for God made man in His image.

So Abimelech warned all the people with these words: “Whoever harms this man or his wife will certainly die.”

You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day through the seventh day must be cut off from Israel.

“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.

“Whoever strikes his father or his mother must be put to death.

“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.

“Whoever curses his father or his mother must be put to death.

“Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.

“Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.

He told the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute should go to them.”

Observe the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Whoever profanes it must be put to death. If anyone does work on it, that person must be cut off from his people.

So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, take it off,’ and they gave it to me. When I threw it into the fire, out came this calf!”

And Moses stood at the camp’s entrance and said, “Whoever is for the Lord, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.

The Lord replied to Moses: “I will erase whoever has sinned against Me from My book.

Whoever eats any blood, that person must be cut off from his people.”

“These will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

and whoever carries any of their carcasses must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.

All animals that have hooves but do not have a divided hoof and do not chew the cud are unclean for you. Whoever touches them becomes unclean.

All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

These are unclean for you among all the swarming creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until evening.

Whoever enters the house during any of the days the priest quarantines it will be unclean until evening.

Whoever lies down in the house is to wash his clothes, and whoever eats in it is to wash his clothes.

Whoever sits on furniture that the man with the discharge was sitting on is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Whoever touches anything that was under him will be unclean until evening, and whoever carries such things is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

Since the life of every creature is its blood, I have told the Israelites: You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.

“Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists and prostitutes himself with them, I will turn against that person and cut him off from his people.

No man of Aaron’s descendants who has a skin disease or a discharge is to eat from the holy offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything made unclean by a dead person or by a man who has an emission of semen,

or whoever touches any swarming creature that makes him unclean or any person who makes him unclean—whatever his uncleanness—

Whoever blasphemes the name of Yahweh is to be put to death; the whole community must stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death, whether the foreign resident or the native.

Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, life for life.

Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, but whoever kills a person is to be put to death.

This is a permanent statute for them. The person who sprinkles the water for impurity is to wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water for impurity will be unclean until evening.

I will hold accountable whoever does not listen to My words that he speaks in My name.

Caleb said, “Whoever strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as a wife.”

But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Would you plead Baal’s case for him? Would you save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him plead his own case because someone tore down his altar.”

Now announce in the presence of the people: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So 22,000 of the people turned back, but 10,000 remained.

He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”

“Whoever speaks to you,” the king said, “bring him to me. He will not trouble you again!”

One of Joab’s young men had stood over Amasa saying, “Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

After all this Jeroboam did not repent of his evil way but again set up priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained whoever so desired it, and they became priests of the high places.

Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. None must be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” However, Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings.Now Jehu had stationed 80 men outside, and he warned them, “Whoever allows any of the men I am delivering into your hands to escape will forfeit his life for theirs.”

David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.

Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Lord’s house under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

Didn’t you banish the priests of Yahweh, the descendants of Aaron and the Levites, and make your own priests like the peoples of other lands do? Whoever comes to ordain himself with a young bull and seven rams may become a priest of what are not gods.

Whoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel would be put to death, young or old, man or woman.

whoever sets his whole heart on seeking God, Yahweh, the God of his ancestors, even though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build Him a temple at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you of His people may go up, and may the Lord his God be with him.

Whoever is among His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the Lord, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem.

Whoever did not come within three days would forfeit all his possessions, according to the decision of the leaders and elders, and would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.

Whatever He tears down cannot be rebuilt;whoever He imprisons cannot be released.

Whoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me,and whoever orders his conduct,I will show him the salvation of God.”

Let whoever is wise pay attention to these thingsand consider the Lord’s acts of faithful love.

But whoever listens to me will live securelyand be free from the fear of danger.”

The one who commits adultery lacks sense;whoever does so destroys himself.

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

The one who lives with integrity lives securely,but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a man with understanding keeps silent.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but one who hates correction is stupid.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food,but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

A fool’s displeasure is known at once,but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,but a false witness, deceit.

Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

The one who despises his neighbor sins,but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler,and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.

Whoever curses his father or mother—his lamp will go out in deep darkness.

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;

The one who digs a pit will fall into it,and whoever rolls a stone—it will come back on him.

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interestcollects it for one who is kind to the poor.

The one who conceals his sinswill not prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces themwill find mercy.

The one who works his landwill have plenty of food,but whoever chases fantasieswill have his fill of poverty.

A greedy person provokes conflict,but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.

The one who loves money is never satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.

But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are destined to live—

Whoever is found will be stabbed,and whoever is caught will die by the sword.

Whoever flees at the sound of panicwill fall into a pit,and whoever escapes from the pitwill be caught in a trap.For the windows are opened from heaven,and the foundations of the earth are shaken.

The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,which is on the summit above the rich valley,will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest.Whoever sees it will swallow itwhile it is still in his hand.

If anyone attacks you,it is not from Me;whoever attacks youwill fall before you.

When you cry out,let your collection of idols deliver you!The wind will carry all of them off,a breath will take them away.But whoever takes refuge in Mewill inherit the landand possess My holy mountain.

They hatch viper’s eggsand weave spider’s webs.Whoever eats their eggs will die;crack one open, and a viper is hatched.

Truth is missing,and whoever turns from evil is plundered.The Lord saw that there was no justice,and He was offended.

Whoever is blessed in the landwill be blessed by the God of truth,and whoever swears in the landwill swear by the God of truth.For the former troubles will be forgottenand hidden from My sight.

Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will live and will retain his life like the spoils of war.

“This is what the Lord says: ‘Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, and plague, but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live. He will keep his life like the spoils of war and will live.’

“Look, it will be like a lion coming from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered grazing land. Indeed, I will chase Edom away from her land in a flash. I will appoint whoever is chosen for her. For who is like Me? Who will summon Me? Who is the shepherd who can stand against Me?”

“Look, it will be like a lion coming from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered grazing land. Indeed, I will chase Babylon away from her land in a flash. I will appoint whoever is chosen for her. For who is like Me? Who will summon Me? Who is the shepherd who can stand against Me?”

The sword is on the outside;plague and famine are on the inside.Whoever is in the field will die by the sword,and famine and plague will devourwhoever is in the city.