18 occurrences

'Acquired' in the Bible

He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the people he had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,

VersbegrippenAbraham

He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired flocks and herds, male and female donkeys, male and female slaves, and camels.

Verse ConceptsCowsSheepAnimals, Types OfOwning LivestockGroups Of SlavesMultitudes Of DonkeysPeople Giving Other ThingsPossessing Sheep

He took all the livestock and possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, and he drove his herds to go to the land of his father Isaac in Canaan.

Verse ConceptsDriving

Esau took his wives, sons, daughters, and all the people of his household, as well as his herds, all his livestock, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan; he went to a land away from his brother Jacob.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesPeople Parting

They also took their cattle and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan. Then Jacob and all his children went with him to Egypt.

In this way, Joseph acquired all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh, because every Egyptian sold his field since the famine was so severe for them. The land became Pharaoh’s,

Verse ConceptsFieldsProperty, LandPurchasingReal EstatePeople Possessing Other Things

Then Joseph said to the people, “Understand today that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh. Here is seed for you. Sow it in the land.

Verse ConceptsCultivationLiteral PlantingPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, NaturalPeople Multiplying

In those days, when there was no king in Israel, a Levite living in a remote part of the hill country of Ephraim acquired a woman from Bethlehem in Judah as his concubine.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesKingship, HumanBethlehemNo King

They went to Ophir and acquired gold there—16 tons—and delivered it to Solomon.

Verse ConceptsCoinageCommerceWeights Of GoldTalents

Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines. He acquired 18 wives and 60 concubines and was the father of 28 sons and 60 daughters.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesEighteenTwenty Some

However, Abijah grew strong, acquired 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.

Verse ConceptsPolygamyFourteenTwenty Some

Jehoiada acquired two wives for him, and he was the father of sons and daughters.

He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him abundant possessions.

Verse ConceptsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of Sin

if I have rejoiced because my wealth is greator because my own hand has acquired so much,

Verse ConceptsRiches, Dangers OfSatisfied With RichesWealth And Prosperity

He brought them to His holy land,to the mountain His right hand acquired.

Verse ConceptsRight Hand Of God

I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsOwning LivestockGroups Of Slaves

By your wisdom and understandingyou have acquired wealth for yourself.You have acquired gold and silverfor your treasuries.

Verse ConceptsWealthGoldSilverWorldly WisdomWisdom Gives Wealth

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Acquire (44 instances)
Acquired (71 instances)
Adopt (6 instances)
Assume (14 instances)
Develop (11 instances)
Produce (227 instances)

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