Bible: “Then” – SG Heritage Dictionary

4,840 verses contain “Then” (in the KJV: 2,747, in the BSB: 3,065) — showing 2,301–2,400

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Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.

Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

So King Xerxes said to Esther the Queen and Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther, and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews.

Esther 8:9

Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush—writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.

Esther 9:13

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

Esther replied, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today’s edict, and may the bodies of Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.”

Esther 9:29

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.

So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.

Job 1:7

And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

Job 1:8

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

Job 1:9

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Job 1:12

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

Job 1:20

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

Job 2:3

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Job 2:9

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Job 2:13

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.

Job 3:13

For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,

For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest

Job 4:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 4:15

Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled.

Job 6:1

But Job answered and said,

Then Job replied:

Job 6:3

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash.

Job 6:10

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Job 7:14

Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:

then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

Job 8:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 8:18

If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’

Job 9:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 9:14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

Job 9:24

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

Job 9:29

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?

Job 9:31

Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.

then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.

Job 9:35

Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.

Job 10:14

If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.

Job 10:18

Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!

Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!

Job 10:20

Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort,

Job 11:1

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

Job 11:6

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Job 11:10

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

Job 11:11

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

Job 11:15

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.

Job 12:1

And Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 12:2

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

Job 12:23

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.

Job 13:13

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

Job 13:20

Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

Job 13:22

Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

Job 14:2

He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.

Job 14:13

Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me!

Job 14:16

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.

Job 15:1

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 16:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 16:22

When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.

Job 17:15

And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?

where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

Job 18:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 18:2

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Job 19:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 19:6

Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.

then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.

Job 19:29

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”

Job 20:1

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

Job 21:1

But Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 21:3

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

Job 21:4

As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?

Job 21:34

How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 22:24

Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,

Job 22:25

Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.

then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you.

Job 22:26

For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

Job 23:1

Then Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 23:7

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

Job 24:13

They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.

Job 24:24

They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain.

Job 24:25

And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

Job 25:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 25:4

How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Job 26:1

But Job answered and said,

Then Job answered:

Job 26:14

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

Job 27:12

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?

Job 28:20

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?

Job 28:27

Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

then He looked at wisdom and appraised it; He established it and searched it out.

Job 29:11

When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,

Job 29:18

Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.

So I thought: ‘I will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand.

Job 30:26

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.

Job 31:1

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

Job 31:8

Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

then may another eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.

Job 31:10

Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her.

Job 31:14

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

Job 31:22

Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

Job 31:40

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

then let briers grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley.” Thus conclude the words of Job.

Job 32:2

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.

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

Job 32:5

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

Job 33:16

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

Job 33:24

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’

Job 33:25

His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:

then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth.

Job 33:27

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

Job 33:33

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Job 34:1

Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

Then Elihu continued:

Job 34:29

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

Job 35:14

Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

Job 36:9

Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

Job 36:11

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.

Job 36:12

But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.

Job 36:18

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

Job 37:4

After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds.