The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned ¹  their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace!

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

The ¹  one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, ²  you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

But Saul became more and more capable, ¹  and was causing consternation ²  among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving ³  that Jesus ⁴  is the Christ. ⁵ 

He waited seven more days and then sent out the dove again from the ark.

The Israelites did so, and they gathered – some more, some less.

Now the materials were more than enough ¹  for them to do all the work. ² 

If you think, “These nations are more numerous than I – how can I dispossess them?”

Omri did more evil in the sight of ¹  the Lord than all who were before him.

There was no more war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.

King Tiglath-pileser ¹  of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support. ² 

During his time of trouble King Ahaz was even more unfaithful to the Lord.

so that I ¹  would prefer ²  strangling, ³  and ⁴  death ⁵  more ⁶  than life. ⁷ 

“They are dismayed ²  and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say. ³ 

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.” ¹ 

The countries are assembled all around you; ¹  take once more your rightful place over them! ² 

That will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hooves.

Man ate the food of the mighty ones. ¹  He sent them more than enough to eat. ² 

Will you not revive us once more? Then your people will rejoice in you!

The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.