8 occurrences

'Bend' in the Bible

He trains my hands for the war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Verse ConceptsArmsGod TeachingReady For WarSteelWar

[He] trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Verse ConceptsArmsWarsGod TeachingReady For WarSteelWarSpiritual WarfareBattle

who sharpen their tongue like a sword. They bend [their bow to shoot] their arrows--bitter words,

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

And they bend their tongue [like] their bow, [for] falsehood and not truth is superior in the land, for they go forth from evil to evil, and they do not know me," {declares} Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfDebaucheryTongueLukewarmnessDissipationMighty in its influence

Go up, O horses, and drive madly, O chariots, and let the warriors go forth; Cush and Put, who wield [the] small shield, and Lud, who wield [and] bend [the] bow.

Verse ConceptsHorsesAttacking With Chariots

Draw up a battle formation at Babylon all around, all those who bend [the] bow, shoot at her. You must not spare arrows, for she has sinned against Yahweh.

Summon archers against Babylon, all those who bend [the] bow. Encamp all around her, there must not be for her an escape. Take revenge on her according to her deeds. According to all that she has done, [so] do to her. For against Yahweh she has behaved insolently, against the Holy One of Israel.

Verse ConceptsdefianceInfidelity To GodNo EscapeLet Evil ReboundProud People

{And two of the kings} {will bend their hearts} to evil. And at the {same table} they will speak lies, but [what is discussed] will not succeed, for still an end [is coming] at the appointed time.

Verse ConceptsTablesEnd Of ActionsThe Entrance Of SinTwo Other MenFamily ConflictLying And Deceitlieing

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