'Rather' in the Bible

And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Did I not say unto thee, He doth not prophesy concerning me good, but rather of evil?'

And my soul chooseth strangling, Death rather than my bones.

Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.

Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah.

For good is a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

And chosen is death rather than life By all the remnant who are left of this evil family, In all the remaining places, whither I have driven them, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.