56 occurrences in 11 translations

'Directly' in the Bible

Then, with Pharaoh's cup in my hand, I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup, then handed the cup directly to Pharaoh."

Verse ConceptsPressingProviding Wine

They said, "The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, 'Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?' We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, 'Bring your brother down?'"

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsAnswering PeopleNot Knowing The FutureLiving On

As Joseph looked up and recognized his brother Benjamin, his own mother's son, he asked, "Is this your youngest brother about whom you spoke to me?" And he addressed him directly, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

Verse ConceptsCourteousnessDivine FavourSalutationsThe Youngest ChildSeeing PeopleMothers And Sons

Then Judah approached him, and said, “O my lord, please let your servant say a word to you in private, and do not let your anger blaze against your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh [so I speak as if directly to him].

Verse ConceptsEquivalent People

All the people who were directly descended from Jacob numbered seventy. But Joseph was already in Egypt,

Verse ConceptsSeventySeventies

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.

Verse ConceptsAngerConfrontationChallengesIncurring GuiltParticipation, In SinRebukeLove To Others Shown InDuties To NeighboursReproving PeopleGuiltSibling Love

It is to be holy to you because it is the Jubilee; you may only eat its produce directly from the field.

Verse ConceptsHoly Times

But if the LORD creates something new, so that the ground opens its mouth and swallows them and everything that belongs to them and they all descend directly to Sheol while still alive, then you'll know that these men have spurned the LORD."

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheMoses, Significance OfRetributionRebellion Against God, Nature OfSwallowingWhilst AliveDeath Of The Wicked

And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times:

Verse ConceptsFingersSprinklingSprinkling BloodSeven TimesApplied With The Finger

Next, Balaam looked directly at Amalek and then uttered this prophetic statement: "Even though Amalek is an international leader, his future is permanent destruction."

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstPeople BeginningWise Proverbs

But He directly pays back and destroys those who hate Him. He will not hesitate to directly pay back the one who hates Him.

Verse ConceptsHatredHell, As An ExperienceGod Not DelayingGod Will RequiteHating Godhaters

Assemble all your tribal elders and officers before me so that I may speak these words directly to them and call heaven and earth as witnesses against them.

Verse ConceptsHeaven And EarthAssembling LeadersThings As WitnessesThe Elders Gathered

and Boaz addressed the related redeemer directly: "A portion of a field belonging to our relative Elimelech is up for sale by Naomi, who recently returned from the country of Moab.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingReal EstateCommerce

Then the cows went directly on the road to Beth Shemesh. They went along, mooing as they went; they turned neither to the right nor to the left. The leaders of the Philistines were walking along behind them all the way to the border of Beth Shemesh.

Verse ConceptsNot Turning AsideDirectionNatural Disasters

So Samuel listened to all the words of the people, and he repeated them directly to the LORD.

Verse ConceptsGod Hearing

Then one of the people answered, and said, "Your father directly commanded the people with an oath, saying, 'Cursed is the man who eats food this day.'" The people were faint.

Verse ConceptsSoldiersCursing The UngodlyTired In PursuitVowing To Fast

Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor man who is common.”

Verse ConceptsInferioritySmallnessUnimportant Things

She fell at his feet and said, “The guilt is mine, my lord, but please let your servant speak to you directly. Listen to the words of your servant.

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before David

When David asked the LORD about it, he said, "Don't attack them directly. Instead, go around to the rear and attack them opposite those balsam trees.

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodTreesFalling

He said:May the Lord God of Israel be praised!He spoke directly to my father David,and He has fulfilled the promise by His power.He said,

Verse ConceptsMouthsBlessed Be God!fulfillmentperformance

You have kept what You promisedto Your servant, my father David.You spoke directly to himand You fulfilled Your promise by Your poweras it is today.

Verse ConceptsMouths

and disbursed the cash directly into the hands of those who did the work and who were in charge of the oversight of the LORD's Temple. They paid it to the carpenters and builders who worked on the LORD's Temple,

Verse ConceptsBuildingCarpenterswoodworking

So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, “Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.

Verse Conceptsenquiring of God

He said:May the Lord God of Israel be praised!He spoke directly to my father David,and He has fulfilled the promiseby His power.He said,

Verse ConceptsMouthsTrustworthy

You have kept what You promisedto Your servant, my father David.You spoke directly to him,and You fulfilled Your promise by Your power,as it is today.

Verse ConceptsMouths

where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked King Jehoshaphat, "Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the LORD because of this.

Verse ConceptsHatredForbidden Alliances

They proceeded directly to the LORD's Temple, carrying lyres, harps, and trumpets.

Verse ConceptsTrumpet

At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the city of David by the stairway of the wall above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysNamed GatesSteps

"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust.

Verse ConceptsSackcloth And AshesHorns Weakened

For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord,And He carefully watches all of his paths [all of his comings and goings].

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeMan's WaysGod, All knowingGod Seeing All People

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfBoasting, LegitimateDelight, God ExpressingGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Righteousness OfGod, Will OfHappinessHeart, DivineJustification, Necessity OfKindnessPleasureUnderstandingGod Doing RightDoing RightI Am The LordExerciseBoasting

But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its residents, for it is certain the Lord has sent me to speak all these things directly to you.”

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsHonestyInnocence, Teaching OnGod Sending Prophets

the word of the Lord came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the Chebar Canal. And the Lord’s hand was on him there.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationLordship, Human And DivineHand Of GodProphets, Lives OfGod's HandOut Of The NorthGod's Hands On PeopleGod Spoke By The ProphetsInspirationRevelation Through Prophets

I'm going to deal with them in rage and anger. I'll show neither pity nor compassion. They'll cry loudly directly in my ears, but I won't listen to them."

Verse ConceptsHearingCries Of Distress To GodGod Without MercyNot SparingAnger And Forgivenesspity

Then He called to me directly with a loud voice, “Come near, executioners of the city, each of you with a destructive weapon in his hand.”

Verse ConceptsExecutionersThose Who DestroyGod's VoiceGod Will Kill His People

and the north-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the altar. These are Zadok's descendants, who, as descendants of Levi approach the LORD to minister directly to him."

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodPriesthood, In OtSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfFacing NorthSetting Up The Bronze AltarRooms Of Ezekiel's Temple

The side chambers consisted of three stories, each above the other, with 30 chambers in each story. The side chambers extended out from the wall that faced the inside of the chambers where the chambers were fastened together, but the chamber walls were not fastened directly into the Temple walls themselves.

Verse ConceptsThirtyDecksThree Parts Of ConstructionsRooms Of Ezekiel's Temple

And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.

Verse ConceptsEast Gates

The Chaldeans answered the king directly, "There's not a single man on earth who can do what the king has commanded. No king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such a thing from any diviner, enchanter, or Chaldean.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyDivinationUnique EventsNo One Available

At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to the king, "Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I'll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning.

Verse ConceptsInscriptionsNo RewardReading Other MatterBeing Yourself

After they left the synagogue, they went directly to the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesGoing Outside

And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

Verse ConceptseagernessSuddenlyRemoving HeadsSkullsHasty ActionPots For Cooking And Eating

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked directly at him and said, "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus."

Verse ConceptsWarmingChrist With People On Earth

Peter looked directly at him (as did John) and said, "Look at us!"

Verse ConceptsLooking Intently At People

Paul looked directly at the council and said, "Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day."

Verse ConceptsClear ConsciencesConsciences, Description OfMan's Conduct Towards GodLooking Intently At PeopleconscienceClear Conscience Before God

Now if the ministry of death, chiseled in letters on stones, came with glory, so that the Israelites were not able to look directly at Moses’ face because of the glory from his face—a fading glory—

Verse ConceptsShining FacesMinistry, Nature OfMoses, Significance OfSpiritually DeadLight Of God's PeopleengravingGod Bestowing GloryMinistry

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiftsCeremoniesBodyHandsNeglectOrdinationNeglecting God's ThingsRemindersStewardshipLaying On Of HandsBishops, DutiesUnusedLaying On Hands To CommissionProphesying In The Churchthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsGifts And TalentsThe Elderlyelders

Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying directly overhead, proclaiming with a loud voice, "Woe! Woe! Woe to those who live on the earth because of the remaining sounds of the trumpets of the three angels who are about to blow them!"

Verse ConceptsDramaWoeCommunicating Three TimesEaglesWoe For Disasterflyingsoaring

And I saw one angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly {directly overhead}, "Come! Assemble for the great banquet of God,

Verse ConceptsBirds Of PreyShout Of GodAngels Doing God's WorkControlling Sun Moon And Stars

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