21 Bible Verses about Taking Other People

He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'

Abraham said about Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went away.

She said to her, "Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son's mandrakes, also?" Rachel said, "Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son's mandrakes."

There are those who pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor,

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand.

Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my sheep at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the sheep; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.

Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?" He said, "Yes, I know it; hold your peace."

The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?" He answered, "Yes, I know it. Hold your peace."

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left;

two women grinding at the mill, one will be taken and one will be left.

I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left.

There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken, and the other will be left."

Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left.

Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

As I live, says Yahweh, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand, yet would I pluck you there;

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."