10 occurrences in 12 translations

'Cover up' in the Bible

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What do we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Verse ConceptsHiding Sins

you must not give in to him, and you shall not listen to him, and your eye shall not take pity on him, and you shall not have compassion, and you shall not cover [up] for him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Hiding PeopleDo Not Listen!Not Sparingpity

You must have a digging tool in your equipment; when you relieve yourself, dig a hole with it and cover up your excrement.

Verse ConceptsHealthDefecationTaking Care Of Your Bodycatspoopmovement

Behold me! testify against me, before Yahweh, and before his Anointed - Whose, ox, have I taken? or whose, ass, have I taken? or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I crushed? or at whose, hands, have I taken a bribe, to cover up mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it unto you.

Verse ConceptsBlindness, SymbolicStandingOwning LivestockAvoiding BribesBlindingLoss Of DonkeysOther Blinding

For look, the Lord is coming out of the place where he lives, to punish the sin of those who live on the earth. The earth will display the blood shed on it; it will no longer cover up its slain.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with NoahBlood, as symbol of guiltBlood, as basis of lifePunishment, By GodReward, DivineSin, God's Judgment OnVeilsSin Made Known

No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth onto an old garment; for what was intended to cover up [the hole] actually tears away [part of] the garment [i.e., when it shrinks], causing a bigger hole.

Verse ConceptsClothNewnessParables Of ChristSchismsSewingOld ThingsRepairingUnusedWorse

And some began to spit upon him, and cover up his face, and buffet him, and say to him, Prophesy; and the officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

For we were never found using flattering words at any time, as you know, nor did we try to cover up any greedy desires. God can testify [to this].

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofCloaksGreed, Believers' Response ToAppealing To GodThe Witness Of GodCovetousnessGreedmotives

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