9 occurrences

'Devastate' in the Bible

Ships under control of Kittim will devastate Asshur and Eber, until they are permanently destroyed."

Verse ConceptsSeafaringShipsThe NavyShips For Attacking

"Watch out! The LORD is about to depopulate the land and devastate it; he will turn it upside down and scatter its inhabitants.

Verse ConceptsChaosWasteScattering The PeoplesDestruction Of The World

I'll devastate the mountains and hills, and dry up all their vegetation; I'll turn rivers into islands, and dry up the ponds.

Verse ConceptsdrynessGod Drying Things Up

Therefore a lion from the forest will attack them, a wolf from the desert will devastate them. A leopard is watching their towns, and everyone who goes out of them will be torn to pieces. For their transgressions are many, and their apostasies numerous.

Verse ConceptsForestsLeopardCarnivorousnessWolvesIn Danger From Lions

I'll send foreigners to Babylon, and they'll winnow her, and devastate her land. They'll come against her from every side on the day of her disaster.

Verse ConceptsForeignersWinnowing

"I'll send famine and wild beasts against you that will rob you of your children. Pestilence and bloodshed will devastate you when I'll declare war on you. I, the LORD, have spoken."

Verse ConceptsWar As God's JudgmentFamine Coming From GodBereavementKilling Will Happen

I'm going to make your gangs die using the weapons of valiant warriors, all of whom are ruthless people. "They will devastate the majesty of Egypt, destroying all of its hordes.

Verse ConceptsKilled With The SwordThe Proud Will Be Abased

The shepherds will devastate the land of Assyria with the sword, along with the entrances to the land of Nimrod. "This is how he will vanquish Assyria when he invades our land, trampling within our borders:

Verse ConceptsBoundariesSwordsAssyria, Facts OfBabylon DestroyedTrampling PlacesNations Attacking Israelborders

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Desolate (212 instances)
Devastate (25 instances)
Ravage (15 instances)
Scourge (23 instances)

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