97 verses contain “Straight” (in the KJV: 79, in the BSB: 39) — showing 1–97
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And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar-enan to Shepham:
And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham,
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the
trumpet, all the people shall
shout with a great
shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall
ascend up every man
straight before him.
And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty
shout. Then the wall of the city will
collapse and all your people will charge
straight into the city.”
So the people
shouted when the priests
blew with the
trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the
trumpet, and the people
shouted with a great
shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man
straight before him, and they took the city.
So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people
shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great
shout, and the wall
collapsed. Then all the people charged
straight into the city and captured it.
And the
kine took the
straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the
highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.
And the cows headed
straight up the road toward Beth-shemesh, staying on that one
highway and lowing as they went, never
straying to the right or to the left. The rulers of the Philistines followed behind them to the border of Beth-shemesh.
As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall
straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he
doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be
bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must
bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
Then Saul fell
straightway all along on the earth, and was
sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground,
terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but
fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the
mulberry trees.
So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march
straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the
balsam trees.
This same
Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of
Gihon, and brought it
straight down to the west side of the city of David. And
Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
It was
Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of
Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And
Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of
habitation.
He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Let your eyes look forward; fix your
gaze straight ahead.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on
hell.
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead
straight to
Sheol.
He goeth after her
straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a
fool to the correction of the stocks;
He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a
trap,
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
That which is
crooked cannot be made
straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Consider the work of God: for who can make that
straight, which he hath made
crooked?
Consider the work of God: Who can
straighten what He has bent?
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright,
dost weigh the path of the just.
The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make
straight in the desert a
highway for our God.
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a
straight highway for our God in the desert.
Every valley shall be
exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the
crooked shall be made
straight, and the rough places plain:
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the
rugged land a plain.
And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and
crooked things
straight. These things will I do unto them, and not
forsake them.
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not
forsake them.
I will go before thee, and make the
crooked places
straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in
sunder the bars of iron:
“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my
captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”
They shall come with
weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a
straight way, wherein they shall not
stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my
firstborn.
They will come with
weeping, and by their
supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not
stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My
firstborn.”
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
And their feet were
straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a
calf’s foot: and they
sparkled like the colour of
burnished brass.
Their legs were
straight, and the soles of their feet were like the
hooves of a
calf,
gleaming like polished bronze.
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
and their wings were touching one another. They did not turn as they moved; each one went
straight ahead.
And they went every one
straight forward:
whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
Each creature went
straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they moved.
And under the
firmament were their wings
straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
And under the
expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body.
And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of
Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one
straight forward.
Their faces looked like the faces I had seen by the River Kebar. Each creature went
straight ahead.
For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me,
straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
You will go out through broken walls, each one
straight ahead of her, and you will be cast out toward Harmon,” declares the LORD.
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
And Jesus, when he was
baptized, went up
straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a
dove, and lighting upon him:
As soon as Jesus was
baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a
dove and resting on Him.
And they
straightway left their nets, and followed him.
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
And
straightway Jesus
constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on
ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
But
straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good
cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and
straightway ye shall find an
ass tied, and a
colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
saying to them, “Go into the village
ahead of you, and at once you will find a
donkey tied there, with her
colt beside her.
Untie them and bring them to Me.
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and
straightway he will send them.
If
anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and
straightway took his journey.
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
And
straightway one of them ran, and took a
spunge, and filled it with
vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
One of them quickly ran and brought a
sponge. He filled it with
sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
And
straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a
dove descending upon him:
As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a
dove.
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
And
straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the
hired servants, and went after him.
Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the
hired men and followed Him.
Then Jesus and His companions went to
Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the
synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
And
straightway many were gathered together,
insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
And
straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was
healed of that plague.
Immediately the
girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly
astounded.
And she came in
straightway with
haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
At once the
girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a
platter immediately.”
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on
ahead of Him to
Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
And when they were come out of the ship,
straightway they knew him,
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
And
straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.
He got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of
Dalmanutha.
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with
awe and ran to
greet Him.
So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a
convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around,
foaming at the mouth.
And
straightway the father of the child
cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Immediately the boy’s father
cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and
straightway he will send him
hither.
If
anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
And as soon as he was come, he goeth
straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and
kissed him.
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “
Rabbi!” and
kissed Him.
And
straightway in the morning the chief priests held a
consultation with the elders and
scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to
Pilate.
Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders,
scribes, and the whole
Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to
Pilate.
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the
crooked shall be made
straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The
crooked ways shall be made
straight, and the rough ways smooth.
No man also having
drunk old wine
straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”
And her spirit came again, and she arose
straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west,
straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of
infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was
hunched over and could not stand up
straight.
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made
straight, and
glorified God.
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an
ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not
straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
When they continued to question Him, He
straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
Then Jesus
straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
Then fell she down
straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called
Straight, and
enquire in the house of
Judas for one called Saul, of
Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of
Judas on
Straight Street and ask for a man from
Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
And
straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Saul
promptly began to
proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
And said, O full of all
subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness,
wilt thou not cease to
pervert the right ways of the Lord?
and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of
deceit and
trickery! Will you never stop
perverting the
straight ways of the Lord?
Therefore loosing from
Troas, we came with a
straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
We sailed from
Troas straight to
Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was
baptized, he and all his,
straightway.
At that hour of the night, the
jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were
baptized.
And it came to pass, that after we were
gotten from them, and had
launched, we came with a
straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto
Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
After we had
torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to
Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Then
straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Then those who were about to
interrogate Paul
stepped back, and the commander himself was
alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
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 make
straight paths for your feet, lest that which is
lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be
healed.
Make
straight paths for your feet, so that the
lame may not be disabled, but rather
healed.
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and
straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
Which have
forsaken the right way, and are gone
astray, following the way of
Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
They have left the
straight way and
wandered off to follow the way of
Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
And when he opened the law, they stood all
straight up. So
Esdras blessed the Lord God most High, the God of hosts,
Almighty.
Charging them to keep the passages of the hill country: for by them there was an entrance into
Judea, and it was easy to stop them that would come up, because the passage was
straight, for two men at the most.
Thus they went straight forth in the valley: and the first watch of the Assyrians met her,
And God turn these things to thee for a perpetual praise, to visit thee in good things because thou hast not
spared thy life for the
affliction of our nation, but hast
revenged our ruin, walking a
straight way before our God. And all the people said; So be it, so be it.
Then will she return the
straight way unto him, and comfort him, and
shew him her secrets.
They also that serve them are
ashamed: for if they fall to the ground at any time, they cannot rise up again of themselves: neither, if one set them upright, can they move of themselves: neither, if they be bowed down, can they make themselves
straight: but they set gifts before them as unto dead men.
Then
straightways certain of
Heliodorus’ friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.
But he began to consider
discreetly, and as became his age, and the
excellency of his ancient years, and the honour of his gray head,
whereon was come, and his most
honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them
straightways to send him to the grave.
So at the commandment of the captain they removed
straightways from thence, and came near unto them at the town of
Dessau.