'Business' in the Bible

As they approached Micah's home, they recognized the voice of the young male descendant of Levi. They turned aside from there and spoke to him, asking him, "Who brought you here? What work are you doing here? And what's your business here?"

David got up and went down to the Wilderness of Paran. Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel of Judah, and the man was very rich. He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats, and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

So the leaders of the ancestral households presented their voluntary offerings, as did the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's business.

"He will restore what he has attained from his work and won't consume it; he won't enjoy the profits from his business transactions,

Will your business be able to buy him, Will you divide him among your merchant friends?

She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business,

So will they be to you those with whom you toiled and did business since your childhood they wander about, each in his own direction; there is not one who can save you.

The wise men and elders from Gebal accompanied you, serving as ship's carpenters. All the maritime navies and their seaman also accompanied you to assist you in doing business internationally."

"Tarshish was your business partner because of your phenomenal wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

Haran, Canneh, Eden, merchants from Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad did business with you,

Since your vast business dealings filled you with violent intent from top to bottom, you sinned, so I cast you away as defiled from the mountain of God. I destroyed you, you guardian cherub, from the midst of the fiery stones.

Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and ill for days, but afterward I got up and went about the king's business. Nevertheless, I was astonished by the vision, and could not understand it."

Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?

But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business.

There is a danger not only that our business will lose its reputation but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be brought into disrepute and that she will be robbed of her majesty that brought all Asia and the world to worship her."

After all, is it my business to judge outsiders? You are to judge those who are in the community, aren't you?

Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,

Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town, stay there a year, conduct business, and make money."