7 occurrences in 11 translations

'Acted' in the Bible

You acted in secret, but I will do this before all Israel and in broad daylight.’”

Verse ConceptsActing In SecretDuring The DayThings Manifest

At this, Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrating himself to bless the king, and then said, "Today your servant realizes that he's found favor with you, your majesty, in that the king has acted on the request of his servant."

Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.

Meanwhile, when Ahithophel observed that his counsel was not being acted upon, he saddled his donkey, got up, and left for his hometown. Leaving behind a set of orders for his household, he hanged himself. After his death he was buried in his father's tomb.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

Or I should have acted falsely against mine own life, for there is no matter concealed from the king, and thou wouldest have set thyself against me.

Verse ConceptsThings RevealedUnfaithful

“For I have kept the ways of the Lord,And have not acted wickedly against my God.

Verse ConceptsOrthodoxy, In Ot

Later, David's conscience bothered him after he had numbered the army, so David told the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by what I did. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfGuilty ConsciencesConfession, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfKnowledge, Of SinRegretRepentance, Examples OfFoolish PeopleWe Have Sinned

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Behave (50 instances)
Dissemble (2 instances)
Pretend (15 instances)
Represent (28 instances)

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