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'Contend' in the Bible
"Therefore I will yet contend with you," says Yahweh, "and I will contend with your children's children.
"Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me," says Yahweh.
You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? and though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?
Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
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- Box (17 instances)
- Compete (4 instances)
- Contend (56 instances)
- Contest (6 instances)
- Cope (2 instances)
- Deal (223 instances)
- Debate (19 instances)
- Fence (12 instances)
- Fight (352 instances)
- Fight (352 instances)
- Infer (1 instance)
- Insist (22 instances)
- Manage (14 instances)
- Struggle (33 instances)
- Vie (2 instances)
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