15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Continued' in the Bible

David continued questioning him, "How did things go? Please tell me!" He replied, "The army has fled the battlefield, many of the army are wounded or have died, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead."

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingWhat Manner?

Meanwhile, Joab and Abishai continued to chase Abner. At dusk, as they approached the hill of Ammah that is located near Giah on the way to the Gibeon desert,

Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.

Verse ConceptsTrumpetCessationStopping FightingTrumpets To Stop Fighting

After this, a state of protracted war existed between Saul's dynasty and David's dynasty, and the dynasty of David continued to grow and become strong while the dynasty of Saul continued to grow weaker.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Reign OfHousesWarfare, Examples OfWarfare, Nature OfWeakness, PhysicalStrong IndividualsWithout StrengthCivil WarWarBattle

While war continued between the dynasties of Saul and David, Abner was growing in influence within the dynasty of Saul.

Verse ConceptsGreat IndividualsCivil War

David {continued growing stronger and stronger}, and Yahweh the God of hosts [was] with him.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanGod With Specific PeoplePowerful Individuals

And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionHomeTwo To Four MonthsBlessed By God

Mephibosheth continued to live in Jerusalem, always eating at the king's table, since he was maimed in both feet.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History Of

Absalom continued to flee, eventually going to Ammihud's son King Talmai of Geshur, while King David continued to mourn for his son every day.

Verse ConceptsMourning In Regret

While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

Verse ConceptsadvisersConspiraciesPeople MultiplyingConspiracy

Hushai continued, “You know your father and his men. They are warriors and are desperate like a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier who won’t spend the night with the people.

Verse ConceptsMiddle AgeBearsBereavementFierce MenReady For War

"Please," Zadok's son Ahimaaz continued, "No matter what happens, let me follow the Ethiopian!" Joab asked him, "Why this request to run, my son? There's no reward in it for you."

The king responded, "If he's alone, he's bringing some news to report." As the man continued to draw near and approach the palace, the watchman observed another man running. So he called out to the gatekeeper, "There's another man running by himself!" The king replied, "He's also bringing some news to report!"

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofPortersActing AloneRunning With NewsGood News

Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well,” and then bowed down to the king with his face to the ground. He continued, “May the Lord your God be praised! He delivered up the men who rebelled against my lord the king.”

Verse ConceptsBowingSalutationsGod Handing OverBowing Before David

They went to Gilead and to the land of the Hittites and continued on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.

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Continue (334 instances)
Continued (333 instances)
Continuous (11 instances)
Extend (105 instances)
Preserve (85 instances)
Proceed (70 instances)
Remain (604 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Uphold (32 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
προσκαρτερέω 
Proskartereo 
Usage: 10

תּמיד 
Tamiyd 
Usage: 104

ἐπιμένω 
Epimeno 
Usage: 18

προσμένω 
Prosmeno 
continue with , continue in , be with , cleave unto , tarry , abide still
Usage: 4

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 16

אמן 
'aman 
Usage: 108

גּרר 
Garar 
Usage: 5

זנה 
Zanah 
Usage: 93

טרד 
Tarad 
Usage: 2

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

יסף 
Yacaph 
Usage: 208

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

לין לוּן 
Luwn 
lodge , murmur , ... the night , abide , remain , tarry , lodge in , continue , dwell , endure , grudge , left , lie , variant
Usage: 84

משׁך 
Mashak 
Usage: 36

סרה 
Carah 
Usage: 8

עמד 
`amad 
Usage: 521

קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

שׁכן 
Shakan 
Usage: 128

תּדירא 
T@diyra' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

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ἀδιάλειπτος 
Adialeiptos 
Usage: 2

διαμένω 
Diameno 
Usage: 4

διανυκτερεύω 
Dianuktereuo 
Usage: 1

διαπαντός 
Diapantos 
Usage: 7

διατελέω 
Diateleo 
Usage: 1

διατρίβω 
Diatribo 
abide , tarry , continue , be
Usage: 10

διηνεκές 
Dienekes 
Usage: 4

ἐμμένω 
Emmeno 
Usage: 3

καθίζω 
Kathizo 
sit , sit down , set , be set , be set down , continue , tarry
Usage: 30

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

παραμένω 
Parameno 
Usage: 3

παρατείνω 
Parateino 
Usage: 1

συμπαραμένω 
Sumparameno 
continue with
Usage: 1

τέλος 
Telos 
Usage: 28

ὑπομονή 
Hupomone 
Usage: 26

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