19 occurrences in 12 translations

'Dismayed' in the Bible

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Verse ConceptsReadinessReady To SpeakSpeaking The Word God Gives

Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

Verse ConceptsAstrologySkySuperstitionHeathenOccultismFear, Of UnknownDivinationFruitless LearningSigns In The SkyEclipsecultureatheismalignment

Their nobles send their young people for water. They go to the cisterns, but they find no water. They return with their vessels empty. They're disappointed and dismayed, and they cover their heads in shame.

Verse ConceptsCisternsNoblesDry PlacesSeeking WaterShaming People

They are dismayed because the ground is cracked because there has been no rain in the land. The farmers, too, are dismayed and bury their faces in their hands.

Verse ConceptsVeilsShaming People

“Why are You like a man dismayed,Like a mighty man who cannot save?Yet You are in our midst, O Lord,And we are called by Your name;Do not forsake us!”

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentGod, The LordPower, God's SavingFeelings Of Rejection By GodAstonishmentPeople's Inability To SaveDo Not Forsake Us!Unable To SaveCalled By God's Namesurprises

Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

Verse ConceptsDouble Penalty

“The wind [of adversity] will carry away all your shepherds (rulers, statesmen),And your lovers (allies) will go into exile.Surely then you will be ashamed and humiliated and disgracedBecause of all your wickedness.

Verse ConceptsdisgraceWindShame Of Bad Conduct

And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdFeeding The FlockAll PeopleThose Not FearingMissing Someone

Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementPeace, Human Destruction OfServants Of The LordGod's Help In DiscouragementPromise of returnGood Things From Far Away

Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfPeoples Who FledFear Will Come

But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

Verse ConceptsPeace, Human Destruction OfPromise of returnGod Saves The NeedyDo Not Fear For God Will Help

"As for you, my servant Jacob, don't be afraid, and Israel, don't be dismayed," declares the LORD, "for I am with you. Indeed, I'll make an end of all the nations where I scattered you; but I won't make an end of you! I'll discipline you justly, but I'll certainly not leave you unpunished."

Verse ConceptsChastisementGod With YouAmericaDo Not Fear For God Will Help

Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

Verse ConceptsFortressesRuinsWoe To The WickedCapturing Cities

Moab is put to shame, indeed dismayed.Wail and cry out!Declare by the Arnonthat Moab is destroyed.

Verse ConceptsRivers And StreamsArnonRiver Arnon

The Lord spoke about Damascus. "The people of Hamath and Arpad will be dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.

Verse ConceptsNewsRestlessnessSeaSea, Metaphorical ReferencesAnxiety And Feardamascusreassurance

For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:

Verse Conceptsend

Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and lift up a banner; publish, conceal not! Say, Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is dismayed: her images are put to shame, her idols are dismayed.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBabylon DestroyedFlagsCapturing Cities

A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfGod's Attitude To Fools

Bible Theasaurus

Aghast (3 instances)
Alarm (57 instances)
Appalled (32 instances)
Demoralize (1 instance)
Dismay (25 instances)
Dismayed (75 instances)
Shocked (25 instances)

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