'Rather' in the Bible

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.

He will not allow me to {catch} my breath; rather, he will fill me with bitterness.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.