67 verses contain “Instrument” (in the KJV: 65, in the BSB: 20) — showing 1–67
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Simeon and Levi are brethren;
instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
According to all that I
shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the
instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.
You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.
And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and
fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
And they shall take all the
instruments of ministry,
wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:
They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.
the curtains of the
courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the
courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the
equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.
And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their
instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall
reckon the
instruments of the charge of their burden.
and the posts of the surrounding
courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their
equipment and everything related to their use. You shall
assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.
And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had
anointed it, and
sanctified it, and all the
instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had
anointed them, and
sanctified them;
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he
anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.
And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and
Phinehas the son of
Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy
instruments, and the
trumpets to blow in his hand.
And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with
Phinehas son of
Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the
trumpets for signaling.
And if he
smite him with an
instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
If, however,
anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.
And he will
appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over
fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to
reap his harvest, and to make his
instruments of war, and
instruments of his
chariots.
He will
appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of
fifties, and others to
plow his ground, to
reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to
equip his
chariots.
And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the
Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with
instruments of musick.
As the troops were returning home after David had killed the
Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other
instruments.
And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of
instruments made of
fir wood, even on harps, and on
psalteries, and on
timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
David and all the house of Israel were
celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood
instruments, harps, stringed
instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.
And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and
threshing instruments and other
instruments of the oxen for wood.
Araunah said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the
threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood.
And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and
slew them, and boiled their flesh with the
instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after
Elijah, and ministered unto him.
So
Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s
equipment, he
cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they
ate. Then he set out to follow and serve
Elijah.
Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the
instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the
frankincense, and the spices.
Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil,
frankincense, and spices.
Of
Zebulun, such as went forth to battle,
expert in war, with all
instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
From
Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.
And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of
Manasseh, with all manner of
instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
And from east of the Jordan, from
Reuben,
Gad, and the half-tribe of
Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to
appoint their brethren to be the singers with
instruments of musick,
psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
David also told the leaders of the Levites to
appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical
instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
And with them Heman and
Jeduthun with
trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical
instruments of God. And the sons of
Jeduthun were
porters.
Heman and
Jeduthun had with them
trumpets and cymbals for the music and
instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of
Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the
threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
Ornan said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good. Look, I will give the oxen for the burnt offerings, the
threshing sledges for the wood, and the wheat for the grain offering—I will give it all.”
Moreover four thousand were
porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the
instruments which I made, said David, to praise
therewith.
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.
and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.
Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the
treasuries of the house of God.
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and
thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the
trumpets and cymbals and
instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and
thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by
trumpets, cymbals, and musical
instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures
forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with
instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded
trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical
instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving
thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures
forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded
trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his
pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the
trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land
rejoiced, and sounded with
trumpets, also the singers with
instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then
Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
And she looked out and saw the king standing by his
pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were
rejoicing and blowing
trumpets, while the singers with musical
instruments were leading the praises. Then
Athaliah tore her clothes and
screamed, “Treason, treason!”
And the Levites stood with the
instruments of David, and the priests with the
trumpets.
The Levites stood with the
instruments of David, and the priests with the
trumpets.
And
Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the
trumpets, and with the
instruments ordained by David king of Israel.
And
Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the
trumpets began as well, accompanied by the
instruments of David king of Israel.
And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of
unleavened bread seven days with great
gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud
instruments unto the LORD.
The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of
Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud
instruments of praise to the LORD.
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and
Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and
Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of
instruments of musick.
And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and
Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and
Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of
Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical
instruments,
And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical
instruments of David the man of God, and
Ezra the
scribe before them.
and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical
instruments prescribed by David the man of God.
Ezra the
scribe led the
procession.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.
Praise the LORD with
harp: sing unto him with the
psaltery and an
instrument of ten strings.
Praise the LORD with the
harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
The singers went before, the players on
instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with
timbrels.
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Singers and pipers will
proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
Upon an
instrument of ten strings, and upon the
psaltery; upon the
harp with a solemn sound.
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a
psaltery and an
instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a
harp of ten strings I will make music to You—
Praise him with the
timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed
instruments and organs.
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar
treasure of kings and of the provinces: I
gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical
instruments, and that of all sorts.
and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the
treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.
The
instruments also of the
churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the
needy speaketh right.
The weapons of the
scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the
plea of the
needy is just.
The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD.
Behold, I will make thee a new sharp
threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt
thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as
chaff.
Behold, I will make you into a
threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will
thresh the mountains and
crush them, and reduce the hills to
chaff.
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
Behold, I have created the
craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to
wreak havoc.
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who
skillfully plays an
instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.
And the four tables were of
hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a
cubit and an half long, and a
cubit and an half broad, and one
cubit high:
whereupon also they laid the
instruments wherewith they
slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
There were also four tables of dressed stone for the burnt offering, each a
cubit and a half long, a
cubit and a half wide, and a
cubit high. On these were placed the utensils used to slaughter the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices.
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No
entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have
threshed Gilead with
threshing instruments of iron:
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not
revoke My judgment, because they
threshed Gilead with sledges of iron.
That
chant to the sound of the
viol, and
invent to themselves
instruments of musick, like David;
The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.
And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the
instruments of a
foolish shepherd.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
Neither yield ye your members as
instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield
yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as
instruments of righteousness unto God.
Do not present the parts of your body to sin as
instruments of wickedness, but present
yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as
instruments of righteousness.
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or
harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or
harped?
Even in the case of lifeless
instruments, such as the
flute or
harp, how will
anyone recognize the
tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?
To go up, and to build Jerusalem, and the temple which is called by his name: and they feasted with
instruments of musick and
gladness seven days.
And
Darius sent with them a thousand
horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical
instruments tabrets and flutes.
And, lo, as he saw the violence of the multitude that came, he neither lifted up his hand, nor held sword, nor any instrument of war:
And that he held neither sword, nor any
instrument of war, but that the
rushing in of him destroyed the whole multitude that came to
subdue him; this is the interpretation:
And called Edna his wife, and took paper, and did write an instrument of covenants, and sealed it.
The sun when it appeareth, declaring at his rising a marvellous instrument, the work of the most High:
The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, being an
instrument of the armies above,
shining in the
firmament of heaven;
As for the sanctuary, he besieged it many days: and set there artillery with engines and
instruments to cast fire and stones, and pieces to cast darts and
slings.
Where they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and, behold, there was much
ado and great carriage: and the
bridegroom came forth, and his friends and brethren, to meet them with drums, and
instruments of musick, and many weapons.
Then the people of Israel began to write in their instruments and contracts, In the first year of Simon the high priest, the governor and leader of the Jews.
Now there was in that place a tower of fifty cubits high, full of ashes, and it had a round
instrument which on every side
hanged down into the ashes.