11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Stern' in the Bible

it will be a nation whose language you don't understand, whose stern appearance neither shows regard nor extends grace to anyone whether old or young.

A rebellious man seeks only evil;Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.

Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."

I was [always] afraid of you, because you are a stern man; you pick up what you did not lay down and you reap what you did not sow.’

He said to the servant, ‘I will judge and condemn you by your own words, you worthless servant! Did you [really] know that I was a stern man, picking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

But to keep it from spreading further among the people and the nation, let us [sternly] warn them not to speak again to anyone in this name.”

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves.

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πρύμνα 
Prumna 
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