6 occurrences in 3 translations

'Businessmen' in the Bible

"Businessmen based in Sheba, Dedan, Tarshish, and all of its growling lions will ask you, "Are you coming for war spoils? Have you assembled your armies to carry off silver and gold, and to gather lots of war booty?"'"

Verse ConceptsPlunderingTradeAmericaAmerica In Biblical Prophecy

You added to your inventory of businessmen they number more than the stars of heaven. The creeping locust sheds its skin and flies away.

Verse ConceptsTradeCommerceThings StrippedPeople MultiplyingThose Flying

For all the nations have drunk from the wine of the passion of her [sexual] immorality, and the kings and political leaders of the earth have committed immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth and economic power of her sensuous luxury.”

Verse ConceptsBabylonExcessdrinkingWineCommerceDelicaciesMetaphorical WineAll NationsThey Committed Immorality

“And merchants of the earth will weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their cargo (goods, merchandise) anymore—

Verse ConceptsBabylonMerchandise

And never again will the light of a lamp shine in you, and never again will the voice of the bridegroom and bride be heard in you; for your merchants were the great and prominent men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived and misled by your sorcery [your magic spells and poisonous charm].

Verse ConceptsBabylonBridegroomBridesGuidance, Need For God'sSorcery And MagicCessationStopping RejoicingLight Of LampsMarriage No MoreThose Who DeceivedSorcery

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Businessmen (6 instances)

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