5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Rather' in the Bible

and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”

Verse ConceptsFoot washingGuestsMorningServanthood, In SocietySalutationsHospitalityFeet WashingTravellersCity SquaresClean FeetThose Who Rose EarlyCare Of FeetStaying Temporarily

Suppose my father touches me. Then I will be revealed to him as a deceiver and bring a curse rather than a blessing on myself.”

Verse ConceptsThose Who Are Liars

Laban replied, "I'd rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me."

Verse ConceptsGood ActivityStaying TemporarilyGiving In Marriage

And I have given to you one slope [of land] rather than your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorites by my sword and with my bow."

Verse ConceptsFighting Enemies

Bible Theasaurus

Instead (589 instances)
Quite (92 instances)
Rather (291 instances)
Sooner (22 instances)

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