8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Able' in the Bible

Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives.

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying

The skilled archer will not be able to stand, the swift runner will not survive, and the mounted rider will not preserve his own life.

Verse ConceptsFicklenessFast RunnersKeeping Oneself AliveNo Escape

For these are the words of the Lord God: The town which was able to send out a thousand, will have only a hundred; and that which sent out a hundred, will have only ten, in Israel.

Verse ConceptsRemnantSmall RemnantsTen PeopleOne HundredA Thousand PeopleNumbers Reducing

Seek the Lord so you can live! Otherwise he will break out like fire against Joseph's family; the fire will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.

Verse ConceptsSeeking LifeNot Extinguishing

And it came about that after they had taken all the grass of the land, I said, O Lord God, have mercy: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

Verse ConceptsSmall CreaturesAnimals EatingGod Forgive!

Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsCessationStopping EvilSmall CreaturesBelittling

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfConspiraciesPersecution, Forms OfAccusations, False ExamplesUnbearable ThingsConspiracy

I saw the sovereign One standing by the altar and he said, "Strike the tops of the support pillars, so the thresholds shake! Knock them down on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the survivors with the sword. No one will be able to run away; no one will be able to escape.

Verse ConceptsDoorpostsVisions And Dreams In ScriptureNo SurvivorsDestruction Of The TempleGod ShakingThose Who Saw GodNo EscapeGod Will Kill His PeopleTop Of Things

Related Words

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Able-Bodied (2 instances)
Capable (45 instances)
Clever (25 instances)
Powerful (220 instances)

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