25 occurrences in 34 translations

'Rule Over' in the Bible

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

So, He said, "A certain distinguished gentleman went to a distant country to receive a royal appointment [i.e., as king over a territory] and then return. [Note: This is the only parable of Jesus' that correlates with a known incident; that of Herod's son Archelaus going to Rome to receive from Caesar Augustus an appointment to rule over Judea, Samaria and Idumaea in

“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to rule over us!’

But bring here these enemies of mine, who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter them in my presence.’”

And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

And after everything [else] has been subjected to Christ, then the Son Himself will also be subjected [i.e., He will subject Himself] to God, who subjected everything to Christ, so that God may rule over everything.

Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who was to have rule over all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was taken up to God and to his high seat.

And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which beareth rule over the kings of the earth.

And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.

King James Version Public Domain

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American Standard Version Public Domain

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain