'Every' in the Bible

I also shook out the front of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not keep this promise; like this may he be shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people acted in accordance with this promise.

“You also gave them kingdoms and peoples,And You allotted the kingdoms to them as a boundary.So they took possession of the land of Sihon king of HeshbonAnd the land of Og king of Bashan.

As for the peoples of the land who bring merchandise or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or on a holy day; and we will give up raising crops during the seventh year [leaving the land uncultivated], and forgive every debt.

So he sent letters to all the royal provinces, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, saying that every man should be the master and rule in his own home and that he should speak [in the household] in the language of his own people.

Every day Mordecai [who was an attendant in the king’s court] walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was getting along and what was happening to her.

Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered [abroad] and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from those of all other people, and they do not observe the king’s laws. Therefore it is not in the king’s interest to [tolerate them and] let them stay here.

Then the king’s scribes (secretaries) were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written just as Haman commanded to the king’s satraps (chief rulers), and to the governors who were over each province and to the officials of each people, each province according to its script (writing), each people according to their own language; being written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.

In each and every province that the decree and law of the king reached, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing; and many lay on sackcloth and ashes.

So the king’s scribes were called at that time in the third month (that is, the month of Sivan) on the twenty-third day; and it was written in accordance with everything that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, to the chief rulers (satraps), and the governors and officials of the provinces which extended from India to Ethiopia (Cush), 127 provinces, to every province in its own script (writing), and to every people in their own language and to the Jews according to their script and their language.

In it the king granted the Jews who were in every city the right to assemble and to defend their lives; to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force that might attack them, their little children, and women; and to take the enemies’ goods as plunder,

A copy of the edict was to be issued as a law in every province and as a proclamation to all peoples, so that the Jews would be ready on that day, to avenge themselves on their enemies.

In each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s command and his decree arrived, the Jews celebrated with gladness and joy, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews [and their God] had fallen on them.

the Jews established and made it a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all who joined them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days as it was written and at the appointed time annually.

So these days were to be remembered and celebrated throughout every generation, every family, every province and every city; and these days of Purim were not to cease from among the Jews, nor their memory fade from their descendants.

Have You not put a hedge [of protection] around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands [and conferred prosperity and happiness upon him], and his possessions have increased in the land.

“And that You examine him every morningAnd try and test him every moment?

In whose hand is the life of every living thing,And the breath of all mankind?

“But now You number [each of] my steps;You do not observe nor take note of my sin.

“Terrors frighten him on every sideAnd chase at his heels.

“He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone;He has uprooted my hope like a tree.

“In the fullness of his excess (great abundance) he will be in trouble;The hand of everyone who suffers will come against him [he is miserable on every side].

Complete darkness (misfortune) is held in reserve for his treasures.An unfanned fire will devour him;It will consume the survivor in his tent.

“The [dirt] clods of the valley are sweet to him [and gently cover him],Moreover, all men will follow after him [to a grave],While countless ones go before him.

“He cuts out channels and passages among the rocks;And his eye sees every precious thing.

“I would count out to Him the number of my steps [with every detail of my life],Approaching His presence as if I were a prince.

“For God pays a man according to his work,And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way.

“Men of understanding will tell me,Indeed, every wise man who hears me [will agree],

“God seals (brings to a standstill, stops) [by severe weather] the hand of every man,That all men [whom He has made] may know His work [that is, His sovereign power and their subjection to it].

“He explores the mountains as his pastureAnd searches after every green thing.

Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.

God is a righteous judge,And a God who is indignant every day.

The wicked strut about [in pompous self-importance] on every side,As vileness is exalted and baseness is prized among the sons of men.

For I have heard the slander and whispering of many,Terror is on every side;While they schemed together against me,They plotted to take away my life.

The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

“Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths,And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight.Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]! Selah.

“Surely every man walks around like a shadow [in a charade];Surely they make an uproar for nothing;Each one builds up riches, not knowing who will receive them.

“With rebukes You discipline man for sin;You consume like a moth what is precious to him;Surely every man is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]. Selah.

Why should I fear in the days of evil,When the wickedness of those who would betray me surrounds me [on every side],

“For every beast of the forest is Mine,And the cattle on a thousand hills.

Every one of them has turned aside and fallen away;Together they have become filthy and corrupt;There is no one who does good, no, not even one.

For He has rescued me from every trouble,And my eye has looked with satisfaction (triumph) on my enemies.

Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion,For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.

But the king will rejoice in God;Everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory,For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

For all the day long have I been stricken,And punished every morning.

Who forgives all your sins,Who heals all your diseases;

They give drink to every beast of the field;The wild donkeys quench their thirst there.

You [O Lord] make darkness and it becomes night,In which prowls about every wild beast of the forest.

And He called for a famine upon the land [of Egypt];He cut off every source of bread.

They detested all kinds of food,And they drew near to the gates of death.

They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side];In the name of the Lord I will cut them off.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way,That I may keep Your word.

From Your precepts I get understanding;Therefore I hate every false way.

Therefore I esteem as right all Your precepts concerning everything;I hate every false way.

The sum of Your word is truth [the full meaning of all Your precepts],And every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Every day I will bless You and lovingly praise You;Yes, [with awe-inspired reverence] I will praise Your name forever and ever.

You open Your handAnd satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord!Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance]And integrity and every good path.

At times she was in the streets, at times in the market places,Lurking and setting her ambush at every corner.

“Riches and honor are with me,Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).

“I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,In the midst of the paths of justice,

Treasures of wickedness and ill-gotten gains do not profit,But righteousness and moral integrity in daily life rescues from death.

The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

The wicked man earns deceptive wages,But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].

In the way of righteousness is life,And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].

Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.

Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge,But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].

The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives],But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].

The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears,But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.

Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,But sin is a disgrace to any people.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].

The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].

Better is a little with righteousnessThan great income [gained] with injustice.

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;It is found in the way of righteousness.

Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight],But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].

Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].

And by knowledge its rooms are filledWith all precious and pleasant riches.

If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

Take away the wicked from before the king,And his throne will be established in righteousness.

He who is satisfied loathes honey,But to the hungry soul any bitter thing is sweet.

Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—

and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.

I said to myself, “God will judge both the righteous and the wicked,” for there is a time [appointed] for every matter and for every deed.

Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, He has also given the power and ability to enjoy them and to receive [this as] his [allotted] portion and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God [to him].

For there is a proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight,Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

All this I have seen while applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment.

The labor of a fool so wearies him [because he is ignorant] that he does not even know how to go to a city.

When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

For God will bring every act to judgment, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is good or evil.

“All of them handle the sword,All expert in war;Each man has his sword at his thigh,Guarding against the terrors of the night.

Against every high tower,Against every fortified wall,

Listen carefully, the Lord God of hosts is removing from Jerusalem and from JudahBoth supply and support, the whole supply of breadAnd the whole supply of water;

then the Lord will create over the entire site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies, a cloud by day, smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory and brilliance will be a canopy [a defense, a covering of His divine love and protection].

And it will come to pass in that day, in every place where there used to be a thousand vines, worth a thousand silver shekels, there will be briars and thorns.

For every boot of the marching warrior in the battle tumult,And [every soldier’s] garment rolled in blood, will be used for burning, fuel for the fire.

Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over their young men,Nor does He have compassion on their fatherless or their widows;For every one of them is godless and an evildoer,And every mouth is speaking foolishness.In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn awayBut His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].