85 verses contain “Instructed” (in the KJV: 22, in the BSB: 70) — showing 1–85
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And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my
thigh:
So Abraham
instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my
thigh,
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord
Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have
sojourned with
Laban, and stayed there until now:
He
instructed them, “You are to say to my master
Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with
Laban and have remained there until now.
And he commanded the foremost, saying, When
Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and
whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
He
instructed the one in the lead, “When my brother
Esau meets you and asks, ‘To whom do you belong, where are you going, and whose animals are these before you?’
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto
Esau, when ye find him.
He also
instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet
Esau, you are to say the same thing to him.
And he commanded the
steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his
sack’s mouth.
Then Joseph
instructed his
steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his
sack.
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the
sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s
sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the
steward did as Joseph had
instructed.
And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people:
bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Then Jacob
instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people.
Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
But the
midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
The
midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had
instructed; they let the boys live.
And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will
harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
The LORD
instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will
harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.
So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
Joshua did as Moses had
instructed him and fought against the
Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the
anointing oil of the LORD is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.
You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s
anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses
instructed.
And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
And the LORD instructed Moses,
And Balak did as
Balaam had spoken; and Balak and
Balaam offered on every altar a
bullock and a ram.
So Balak did as
Balaam had
instructed, and Balak and
Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
And Balak did as
Balaam had said, and offered a
bullock and a ram on every altar.
So Balak did as
Balaam had
instructed, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount
Seir many days.
Then we turned back and headed for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea, as the LORD had
instructed me, and for many days we
wandered around Mount
Seir.
Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land
whither ye go to possess it:
These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess,
He found him in a desert land, and in the waste
howling wilderness; he led him about, he
instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
He found him in a desert land, in a barren,
howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He
instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.
And the children of
Reuben, and the children of
Gad, and half the tribe of
Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of
Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had
instructed them.
Speak to the children of Israel, saying,
Appoint out for you cities of refuge,
whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
“Tell the Israelites to
designate the cities of refuge, as I
instructed you through Moses,
And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.
The Benjamites did as instructed and carried away the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and settled in them.
And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law
bade her.
So she went down to the
threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had
instructed her to do.
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as
Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the
trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and
shouted for the battle.
So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as
Jesse had
instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and
shouting the battle cry.
And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to
Carmel, and go to Nabal, and
greet him in my name:
So David sent ten young men and
instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at
Carmel.
Greet him in my name
And charged the
messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,
and
instructed the
messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,
And
Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to
Shiloh, and came to the house of
Ahijah. But
Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
Jeroboam’s wife did as
instructed; she arose and went to
Shiloh and arrived at
Ahijah’s house. Now
Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were
dim because of his age.
And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as
Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
So the elders and nobles who lived in
Naboth’s city did as
Jezebel had
instructed in the letters she had written to them.
And the
messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
Then the
messenger who had gone to call Micaiah
instructed him, “Behold now, with one
accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak
favorably.”
And
Ahaziah fell down through a
lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go,
enquire of
Baal-
zebub the god of
Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
Now
Ahaziah had fallen through the
lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and
instructed them: “Go inquire of
Baal-
zebub, the god of
Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”
And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and
sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.
So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was
instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
Chenaniah the head
Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
And the LORD spake unto
Gad, David’s
seer, saying,
And the LORD
instructed Gad, David’s
seer,
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.
So the number of them, with their brethren that were
instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were
cunning, was two hundred
fourscore and eight.
Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.
Now these are the things wherein Solomon was
instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was
threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.
And the
messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
Then the
messenger who had gone to call Micaiah
instructed him, “Behold, with one
accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak
favorably.”
And he sought God in the days of
Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to
prosper.
He sought God throughout the days of
Zechariah, who
instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
and instructed, ‘Take these articles, put them in the temple in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt on its original site.’
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita,
Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita,
Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—
instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
And I commanded the Levites that they should
cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to
sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and
spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Then I
instructed the Levites to
purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for
Mordecai had charged her that she should not
shew it.
Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as
Mordecai had charged her: for
Esther did the commandment of
Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
Esther still had not revealed her
lineage or her people, just as
Mordecai had
instructed. She obeyed
Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.
Again
Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto
Mordecai;
So
Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that
Esther had commanded him.
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Therefore be wise, O kings; be
admonished, O judges of the earth.
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
I did not
listen to the voice of my teachers or
incline my ear to my mentors.
When the
scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is
instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When a
mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is
instructed, he acquires knowledge.
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand,
instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
Whom did He
consult to
enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?
Be thou
instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee
desolate, a land not inhabited.
Be
forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a
desolation, a land without inhabitant.”
But they are altogether senseless and
foolish,
instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
So I got a
girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
So I bought a loincloth as the LORD had
instructed me, and I put it around my
waist.
Surely after that I was turned, I
repented; and after that I was
instructed, I
smote upon my
thigh: I was
ashamed,
yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
After I returned, I
repented; and after I was
instructed, I struck my
thigh in grief. I was
ashamed and
humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
And I charged
Baruch before them, saying,
In their sight I
instructed Baruch,
And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way,
shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Then Jesus
instructed him, “See that you don’t tell
anyone. But go, show
yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
Then said he unto them, Therefore every
scribe which is
instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his
treasure things new and old.
Then He told them, “For this reason, every
scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his
storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a
platter the head of John the Baptist.”
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and
stole him away while we
slept.
and
instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and
stole Him away while we were
asleep.’
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no
scrip, no bread, no money in their
purse:
He
instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no
bag, no money in their belts—
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven
loaves, and gave
thanks, and
brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
And He
instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven
loaves, gave
thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and
instructed the
doorkeeper to keep watch.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and
shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy
cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
“Do not tell
anyone,” Jesus
instructed him. “But go, show
yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your
cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
And they said,
Cornelius the
centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was
warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
“
Cornelius the
centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel
instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to
listen to everything the Lord has
instructed you to tell us.”
This man was
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught
diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
He had been
instructed in the way of the Lord and was
fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
So the commander dismissed the young man and
instructed him, “Do not tell
anyone that you have reported this to me.”
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent
straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him.
Farewell.
When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
if you know His will and
approve of what is superior because you are
instructed by the law;
For ye may all
prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
For you can all
prophesy in turn so that
everyone may be
instructed and encouraged.
I know both how to be
abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I know how to live
humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being
hungry, to having
plenty and having need.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
and to
aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we
instructed you.
Because they understood the words wherein they were instructed, and for the which they had been assembled.
Wherefore set your affection upon my words; desire them, and ye shall be instructed.
A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.