11 occurrences in 13 translations

'Against' in the Bible

Why do You make men like the fish of the sea,Like reptiles and creeping things that have no ruler [and are helpless against their enemies]?

Verse ConceptsSeaAnarchyNo KingThe OceanFish

On my charge I stand, and I station myself on a bulwark, and I watch to see what He doth speak against me, and what I do reply to my reproof.

Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchWaitingWatchmanAnswering Godanswersmyself

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersPainRidicule, Nature OfRiches, Description OfGuileSocial SelfishnessTransient WealthDo Not StealWoe To The WickedMorality

Will not your creditors suddenly be moved against you, and your troublers get up from their sleep, and you will be to them like goods taken in war?

Verse ConceptsSuddenlyawakening

Since you have plundered many nations,all the peoples who remain will plunder you—because of human bloodshedand violence against lands, cities,and all who live in them.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceJudged As MurderersOverload

Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

Verse ConceptsThe Misery Of GreedDeath As PunishmentExterminationShame Of Bad Conduct

“For the stone will cry out from the wall [to accuse you—built in sin!]And the rafter will answer it out of the woodwork.

Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesBeamswoodworking

You are filled with dishonor instead of glory. So go ahead, drink and be naked! The LORD will turn against you, and utter disgrace will debase your reputation.

Verse ConceptsCup, God's WrathdrinkingHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodSuffering, Of The InnocentNaked In ShameGod Making DrunkLosing Honour

For your violence against Lebanonwill overwhelm you;the destruction of animals will terrify youbecause of your human bloodshed and violenceagainst lands, cities, and all who live in them.

Verse ConceptsAnimals, religious role ofDestruction Of All CreaturesPursuing ViolenceFear Of Other ThingsReady To Kill

Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?

Verse ConceptsChariotsChariots Of GodSalvation, Illustrations OfGod RidingHeavenly ChariotsGod Has AngerGod My Salvation

I heard, and I trembled within;my lips quivered at the sound.Rottenness entered my bones;I trembled where I stood.Now I must quietly wait for the day of distressto come against the people invading us.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanLegsLipsWaitingPeople RottingIndividuals TremblingBonesSoundPeople WaitingNations Attacking IsraelHealing CancerNatural Disasters

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