7 occurrences in 8 translations

'Defiant' in the Bible

‘For he adds rebellion [in his unsubmissive, defiant attitude toward God] to his [unacknowledged] sin;He claps his hands among us [in open mockery and contempt of God],And he multiplies his words [of accusation] against God.’”

Verse ConceptsClappingApplauseRebellion against Godrebellion

Rise up, Lord! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

Verse ConceptsGod ArisingMan's Relation To God

You will no longer see a defiant people whose language you do not comprehend, whose derisive speech you do not understand.

Verse ConceptsNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesSpeech Impediments

“Call together many [archers] against Babylon,All those who bend the bow.Encamp against her on every side;Let no one from there escape.Repay her according to her actions;Just as she has done, do to her.For she has been proudly defiant and presumptuous against the Lord,Against the Holy One of Israel.

Verse ConceptsdefianceInfidelity To GodNo EscapeLet Evil ReboundProud People

Yet you, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this,

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toDrawbacks To KnowledgeHumbling OneselfHumble Yourself

{How much less} the defiant; [the] arrogant, treacherous man? He who broadens his throat like Sheol, and who, like death, is not satisfied, and who gathers to himself all the nations, and harvested for himself all the peoples, will not succeed.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

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Defiant (9 instances)
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