7 occurrences

'Control' in the Bible

Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried, “Have everyone go out from me.” So there was no man with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

Verse ConceptsActing AloneGroups Sent AwayPeople Made KnownIdentity

Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies—

Verse ConceptsAmusementsdisgraceShameDegradationPeople Stripping PeopleShame Of Bad Conductvulnerability

Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahThose Subjected To People

So the Lord established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.

Verse ConceptsGifts

And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun. This too is vanity.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The SunWise Man Or Fool

But he will gain control over the hidden treasures of gold and silver and over all the precious things of Egypt; and Libyans and Ethiopians will follow at his heels.

Verse ConceptsEthiopiaGoldSilverAmassing SilverGold TransferredPeople Following People

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Ascendancy (1 instance)
Ascertain (6 instances)
Assure (83 instances)
Check (14 instances)
Command (517 instances)
Contain (24 instances)
Controller (10 instances)
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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