Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Otherwise’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Otherwise’ occurs 68 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 24:49 For this reason, if you would act according to mercy and truth with my lord, tell me so. But if it pleases you otherwise, say that to me also, so that I may go either to the right, or to the left.”Genesis 24:49
Genesis 30:1 Then Rachel, discerning that she was infertile, envied her sister, and so she said to her husband, “Give me children, otherwise I will die.”Genesis 30:1
Genesis 42:12 And he answered them: “It is otherwise. You have come to examine the unguarded parts of this land.”Genesis 42:12
Genesis 42:16 Send one of you and bring him. But you will be in chains, until what you have said is proven to be either true or false. Otherwise, by the health of Pharaoh, you are scouts.”Genesis 42:16
Genesis 44:26 And we said to him: ‘We cannot go. If our youngest brother descends with us, we will set out together. Otherwise, in his absence, we do not dare to see the face of the man.’Genesis 44:26
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Genesis: 5
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 5:3 And they said: “The God of the Hebrews has called us, so that we may go three days’ journey into the wilderness and sacrifice to the Lord our God. Otherwise, a pestilence or the sword may befall us.”Exodus 5:3
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Exodus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 8:35 Day and night you shall remain in the tabernacle, observing the watches of the Lord, otherwise you shall die. For so it has been commanded to me.”Leviticus 8:35
Leviticus 10:7 But you shall not depart from the door of the tabernacle; otherwise, you shall perish. For certainly the oil of holy anointing is upon you.” And they did all things according to the precept of Moses.Leviticus 10:7
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Leviticus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 4:20 Let no others, out of curiosity, see the things that are in the Sanctuary before they are wrapped, otherwise they shall die.”Numbers 4:20
Numbers 11:15 But if it seems to you otherwise, I beg you to put me to death, and so may I find grace in your eyes, lest I be afflicted with such evils.”Numbers 11:15
Numbers 20:18 Edom responded to them: “You shall not cross through me, otherwise, I will meet you armed.”Numbers 20:18
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Numbers: 3
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 1:42 the Lord said to me: ‘Say to them: Do not ascend and do not fight. For I am not with you. Otherwise, you may fall in the sight of your enemies.’Deuteronomy 1:42
Deuteronomy 6:15 For the Lord your God is a jealous God in your midst. Otherwise, at sometime, the fury of the Lord your God may be enraged against you, and he may take you away from the face of the earth.Deuteronomy 6:15
Deuteronomy 7:22 He himself will consume these nations in your sight, a little at a time, by degrees. You will not be able to destroy them all at once. Otherwise, the wild beasts of the earth might increase against you.Deuteronomy 7:22
Deuteronomy 18:14 These nations, whose land you shall possess, they listen to soothsayers and diviners. But you have been otherwise instructed by the Lord your God.Deuteronomy 18:14
Deuteronomy 22:8 When you build a new house, you shall make a wall around the roof. Otherwise, someone may slip and fall down violently, and so blood would be shed at your house, and you would be guilty.Deuteronomy 22:8
Deuteronomy 24:4 then the former husband cannot take her back as a wife. For she has been polluted and has become abominable in the sight of the Lord. Otherwise, you may cause your land, which the Lord your God will deliver to you as a possession, to sin.Deuteronomy 24:4
Deuteronomy 24:15 Instead, you shall pay him the price of his labor on the same day, before the setting of the sun. For he is poor, and with it he sustains his life. Otherwise, he may cry out against you to the Lord, and it would be charged to you as a sin.Deuteronomy 24:15
Deuteronomy 25:3 Even so, these shall not exceed the number of forty. Otherwise, your brother may depart, having been wounded shamefully before your eyes.Deuteronomy 25:3
Deuteronomy 32:27 But because of the wrath of the enemies, I have delayed it. Otherwise, perhaps their enemies would be arrogant and would say: “Our exalted hand, and not the Lord, has done all these things.”Deuteronomy 32:27
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Deuteronomy: 9
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Joshua
Joshua 2:16 And she said to them: “Climb up to the mountains; otherwise, they may meet you as they are returning. And lay hidden there for three days, until they return. And then you will go on your way.”Joshua 2:16
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Joshua: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Judges
Judges 9:54 And he quickly called to his armor bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise it may be said that I was slain by a woman.” And, doing as he was ordered, he killed him.Judges 9:54
Judges 18:25 And the sons of Dan said to him, “Take care that you no longer speak to us, otherwise men with a mind for violence may overwhelm you, and you yourself would perish with all your house.”Judges 18:25
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Judges: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:16 And the one who was immolating would say to him, “First, allow the fat to be burned today, according to custom, and then take for yourself whatever your soul desires.” But in response, he would say to him: “By no means. For you will give it to me now, otherwise I will take it by force.”1 Samuel 2:16
1 Samuel 4:9 “Be strengthened, and be manly, O Philistines! Otherwise, you may serve the Hebrews, as they also have served you. Be strengthened and wage war!”1 Samuel 4:9
1 Samuel 9:5 And when they had arrived in the land of Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, and let us return, otherwise perhaps my father may forget the donkeys, and become anxious over us.”1 Samuel 9:5
1 Samuel 15:6 And Saul said to the Kenite: “Go away, withdraw, and descend from Amalek. Otherwise, I will include you with him. For you showed mercy to all the sons of Israel, when they ascended from Egypt.” And so the Kenite withdrew from the midst of Amalek.1 Samuel 15:6
1 Samuel 19:17 And Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me in this way, and released my enemy, so that he may flee?” And Michal responded to Saul, “Because he said to me, ‘Release me, otherwise I will kill you.’ ”1 Samuel 19:17
1 Samuel 31:4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise these uncircumcised may come and kill me, mocking me.” And his armor bearer was not willing. For he had been struck with an exceedingly great fear. And so, Saul took his own sword, and he fell upon it.1 Samuel 31:4
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 1 Samuel: 6
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 1:20 Do not choose to announce it in Gath, and do not announce it in the crossroads of Ashkelon. Otherwise, the daughters of the Philistines may rejoice; otherwise, the daughters of the uncircumcised may exult.2 Samuel 1:20
2 Samuel 2:22 And again, Abner said to Asahel: “Withdraw, and do not choose to follow me. Otherwise, I will be compelled to stab you to the ground, and I will not be able to lift up my face before your brother, Joab.”2 Samuel 2:22
2 Samuel 12:28 Now therefore, gather the remaining portion of the people together, and besiege the city and take it. Otherwise, when the city will have been laid waste by me, the victory will be ascribed to my name.”2 Samuel 12:28
2 Samuel 15:14 And David said to his servants, who were with him in Jerusalem: “Rise up, let us flee! For otherwise there will be no escape for us from the face of Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest perhaps, upon arriving, he may seize us, and force ruin upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”2 Samuel 15:14
2 Samuel 17:16 Now therefore, send quickly, and report to David, saying: ‘You shall not stay this night in the plains of the desert. Instead, without delay, go across. Otherwise the king may be engulfed, and all the people who are with him.’ ”2 Samuel 17:16
2 Samuel 20:6 And David said to Abishai: “Now Sheba, the son of Bichri, will afflict us more so than Absalom did. Therefore, take the servants of your lord, and pursue him, otherwise he may find fortified cities, and escape from us.”2 Samuel 20:6
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 2 Samuel: 6
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 18:44 And at the seventh time, behold, a little cloud ascended from the sea like the footstep of a man. And he said: “Ascend, and say to Ahab, ‘Yoke your chariot, and descend; otherwise, the rain may prevent you.’ ”1 Kings 18:44
1 Kings 22:20 And the Lord said, ‘Who will mislead Ahab, the king of Israel, so that he may ascend and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ And one spoke words in this manner, and another spoke otherwise.1 Kings 22:20
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 1 Kings: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 9:15 And he had returned, so that he might be cured at Jezreel, because of his wounds. For the Syrians had struck him, while he was fighting against Hazael, the king of Syria. And Jehu said, “If it pleases you, let no one depart, fleeing from the city; otherwise he may go and give a report in Jezreel.”2 Kings 9:15
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 10:4 And Saul said to his armor bearer: “Unsheathe your sword and kill me. Otherwise, these uncircumcised men may arrive and mock me.” But his armor bearer was not willing, having been struck with fear. And so, Saul took hold of his sword, and he fell upon it.1 Chronicles 10:4
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 1 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 25:16 And after he spoke these things, he responded to him: “Are you the counselor of the king? Be quiet! Otherwise I will put you to death.” And departing, the prophet said, “I know that God has decided to kill you, because you have done this evil, and also because you have not agreed to my counsel.”2 Chronicles 25:16
2 Chronicles 26:18 withstood the king, and they said: “It is not your office, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord; rather, it is the office of the priests, that is, of the sons of Aaron, who have been consecrated for this same ministry. Depart from the sanctuary, otherwise you will be in contempt. For this act will not be reputed to you for your glory by the Lord God.”2 Chronicles 26:18
2 Chronicles 35:21 But he sent messengers to him, saying: “What is there between me and you, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today. Instead, I am fighting against another house, to which God instructed me to go promptly. Refrain from acting against God, who is with me, otherwise he may kill you.”2 Chronicles 35:21
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 2 Chronicles: 3
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Ezra
Ezra 4:22 See to it that you are not negligent in fulfilling this, otherwise, little by little, the evil may increase against the kings.”Ezra 4:22
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Ezra: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 5:9 These things are in my ears, says the Lord of hosts. Otherwise, many houses, great and beautiful, will become desolate, without an inhabitant.Isaiah 5:9
Isaiah 48:7 They are created now, and not in that time. And even before today, you did not hear of them; otherwise, you might say, “Behold, I knew them.”Isaiah 48:7
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Isaiah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 4:4 Be circumcised to the Lord, and take away the foreskins from your hearts, O men of Judah, O inhabitants of Jerusalem. Otherwise my indignation may burst forth and flare up like a fire. And then there will be no one who can extinguish it, because of the wickedness of your thoughts.Jeremiah 4:4
Jeremiah 10:24 Correct me, O Lord, yet truly, do so with judgment, and not in your fury. Otherwise, you will reduce me to nothing.Jeremiah 10:24
Jeremiah 21:12 O house of David! Thus says the Lord: Judge with judgment from early morning, and rescue anyone who is oppressed by violence from the hand of a false accuser. Otherwise, my indignation may go forth like a fire, and may flare up, and there will be no one who can extinguish it, because of the evil of your intentions.Jeremiah 21:12
Jeremiah 40:15 But Johanan, the son of Kareah, spoke to Gedaliah, separately, at Mizpah, saying: “I will go, and I will strike down Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, without anyone knowing; otherwise he may kill you, and all the Jews will be scattered who have been gathered to you, and the remnant of Judah will perish.”Jeremiah 40:15
Jeremiah 51:46 For otherwise, your heart may faint, and you may be afraid at the news that is heard in the land. And the news will arrive within a year, and after that year more news will arrive. And iniquity will be in the land, and one ruler will be over another ruler.Jeremiah 51:46
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Jeremiah: 5
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Amos
Amos 5:6 Seek the Lord and live. Otherwise, the house of Joseph may be destroyed with fire, and it will devour, and there will be no one who can extinguish Bethel.Amos 5:6
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Amos: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 6:1 “Pay attention, lest you perform your justice before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you shall not have a reward with your Father, who is in heaven.Matthew 6:1
Matthew 9:17 Neither do they pour new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wineskins rupture, and the wine pours out, and the wineskins are destroyed. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins. And so, both are preserved.”Matthew 9:17
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Matthew: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Mark
Mark 2:21 No one sews a patch of new cloth onto an old garment. Otherwise, the new addition pulls away from the old, and the tear becomes worse.Mark 2:21
Mark 2:22 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the wineskins, and the wine will pour out, and the wineskins will be lost. Instead, new wine must be put into new wineskins.”Mark 2:22
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Mark: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Luke
Luke 5:36 Then he also made a comparison for them: “For no one sews a patch from a new garment onto an old garment. Otherwise, he both disrupts the new one, and the patch from the new one does not join together with the old one.Luke 5:36
Luke 5:37 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine ruptures the wineskins, and it will be poured out, and the wineskins will be lost.Luke 5:37
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book John
John 5:14 Afterwards, Jesus found him in the temple, and he said to him: “Behold, you have been healed. Do not choose to sin further, otherwise something worse may happen to you.”John 5:14
Number of the word / term Otherwise in John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Romans
Romans 3:6 (I am speaking in human terms.) Let it not be so! Otherwise, how would God judge this world?Romans 3:6
Romans 11:6 And if it is by grace, then it is not now by works; otherwise grace is no longer free.Romans 11:6
Romans 11:22 So then, notice the goodness and the severity of God. Certainly, toward those who have fallen, there is severity; but toward you, there is the goodness of God, if you remain in goodness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.Romans 11:22
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Romans: 3
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 5:10 certainly not with the fornicators of this world, nor with the greedy, nor with robbers, nor with the servants of idolatry. Otherwise, you ought to depart from this world.1 Corinthians 5:10
1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through the believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, whereas instead they are holy.1 Corinthians 7:14
1 Corinthians 9:27 Instead, I chastise my body, so as to redirect it into servitude. Otherwise, I might preach to others, but become myself an outcast.1 Corinthians 9:27
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 1 Corinthians: 3
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to that doctrine which is in accord with piety,1 Timothy 6:3
Number of the word / term Otherwise in 1 Timothy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 9:17 For a testament is confirmed by death. Otherwise, it as yet has no force, as long as the one who testifies lives.Hebrews 9:17
Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.Hebrews 13:17
Number of the word / term Otherwise in Hebrews: 2
Bible passages with ‘Otherwise’ in the book Revelation
Revelation 2:5 And so, call to mind the place from which you have fallen, and do penance, and do the first works. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.Revelation 2:5
Number of the word / term ‘Otherwise’ in Revelation: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 68
