7 occurrences

'Control' in the Bible

For twelve years they were under the rule of Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they put off his control.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen Years

And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

Verse ConceptsCareResponsibility, Examples OfWorthinessAuthority Delegated To PeopleFavor

And from the time when he made him overseer and gave him control of all his property, the blessing of the Lord was with the Egyptian, because of Joseph; the blessing of the Lord was on all he had, in the house and in the field.

Verse ConceptsPromotionInside And OutAuthority Delegated To PeopleBlessing Through God's People

And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.

Verse ConceptsFidelityServants, GoodTrustworthinessBusiness EthicsBeauty, In MenSeeking FoodAuthority Delegated To PeopleHandsome Men

But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To Peoplemistress

And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there.

Verse ConceptsResponsibility, Examples OfPrison KeepersEntrustingDoing One's Workjail

And let them get together all the food in those good years and make a store of grain under Pharaoh's control for the use of the towns, and let them keep it.

Verse ConceptsStoringHuman Authority, Nature OfFrugalityGathering FoodStores Of FoodPeople Keeping

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Contain (24 instances)
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Ensure (5 instances)
Insure (2 instances)
Manipulate (1 instance)
Master (460 instances)
Mastery (7 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Operate (4 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Superintend (3 instances)
Supervision (21 instances)
Verify (5 instances)

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