104 occurrences in 12 translations

'Distressed' in the Bible

The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.

But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed because of the lad and your maid; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her, for through Isaac your descendants shall be named.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamProphecies Concerning ChristPay Attention To People!sarah

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Strategies InTwo GroupsOwning LivestockHalf Of GroupsFear Of IndividualsPossessing Sheep

Now when Jacob’s sons heard of it they came in from the field; they were deeply grieved, and they were very angry, for Shechem had done a disgraceful thing to Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing is not to be done.

Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldSexual Sin, Nature OfSorrowRapeNamed People Angry With Others

They said to one other, "Surely we're being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!"

Verse ConceptsGuilty ConsciencesGuilt, Human Aspects OfAfflicted Saints, Examples OfFound GuiltyPeople Without MercyWhy It HappenedHuman Awareness Of Guilt

Later on, as they went about unloading their sacks, each man's bundle of money was found in each man's sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were greatly distressed.

Verse ConceptsSilverEmptyingIndeterminate Sums Of Money

"I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saints, Examples OfKept Alive By GodIndividuals Saving OthersIdentitypreservation

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsPeople MultiplyingFearing Other PeopleAfflictions Terminating In Goodoppressionpressure

for, if thou diligently hearken to his voice, and hast done all that which I speak, then I have been at enmity with thine enemies, and have distressed those distressing thee.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahBlessings, To IsraelCautionGod As EnemyEnemies

And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfFearing Other PeopleMany In Israel

And if ye do not dispossess the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it hath been, those whom ye let remain of them, are for pricks in your eyes, and for thorns in your sides, and they have distressed you on the land in which ye are dwelling,

Verse ConceptsThornsWeedsEvil AssociationsNot Driving Them OutEyes HarmedTroubling Groups Of Peopleharassmentlandislam

Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.

Verse ConceptsdefeatMiseryGod OpposingGod Harmed Them

Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahAttacking

And she weepeth for it the seven days in which their banquet hath been, and it cometh to pass on the seventh day that he declareth it to her, for she hath distressed him; and she declareth the riddle to the sons of her people.

Verse ConceptsYielding To TemptationThe Seventh Day Of The WeekSeven DaysGiving InformationDay 7People Mourning Catastrophenagging

And it cometh to pass, because she distressed him with her words all the days, and doth urge him, and his soul is grieved to death,

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, TypesIrritationTroubling Individualsnagging

But Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord. I am a woman {deeply distressed}, but I have not drunk wine [or] strong drink. [Rather], I have poured out my soul before Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsA Broken WomanPouringPrayer, Described AsStrong DrinkDrunkennessAntidepressantsStress And Hard TimesA Broken HeartPrayer During Hard Timessoulheartbrokenwomanbeeralcoholism

Don't consider your maid servant a worthless woman. Rather, all this time I've been speaking because I'm very anxious and distressed."

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartComplaintsSorrow

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

Verse ConceptsCavesRocksPeople In CavesHiding From PeopleCaves As Places Of Refuge

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

Verse ConceptsCurses, HumanFasting, Nature OfPromises, HumanRashnessAdjurationCursing The UngodlyMan AvengingVowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

Verse ConceptsMiseryApostasy Of SaulGod Not AnsweringProphecy AbolishedTroubling Individualswitchesawakeningsaul

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessResentment, Against PeopleStoningBeing BitterBraveryRelying Upon GodGod Strengthening PeopleFear Of StoningCourage And StrengthFamily StrengthStress And Hard TimesFamily ProblemsTragedyMotivationencouragingupliftingmyselfFinding Comfort In God

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArchers, Men Shot By

Amnon became so emotionally distressed that he fell sick over his half-sister Tamar. She was a virgin, and Amnon found it difficult to do anything to her.

Verse ConceptsInfatuationSick IndividualsHard Tasks

Then David said to Gad, "I [am] greatly distressed. Please let us fall into the hand of Yahweh, because he [is] great in his compassion; but into the hand of man don't let me fall."

Verse ConceptsMercifulnessRegretDanger From MenMercyMaking DecisionsDecision Making

Famine -- when it is in the land; pestilence -- when it is; blasting, mildew, locust; caterpillar -- when it is; when its enemy hath distressed it in the land in its gates, any plague, any sickness, --

Verse ConceptsCaterpillarsInsectsLocustsMildewHelp In ShortageNations Attacking Israel

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

And David saith unto Gad, 'I am greatly distressed, let me fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Jehovah, for very many are His mercies, and into the hand of man let me not fall.'

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfRegretMiseryempathy

Famine, when it is in the land, pestilence, when it is, blasting, and mildew, locust, and caterpillar, when they are, when its enemies have distressed it in the land -- its gates, any plague and any sickness;

Verse ConceptsInsectsLocustsMildewHelp In Shortage

And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

But when Sanballat the Horonite and his servant Tobiah the Ammonite heard of this, they were greatly distressed because someone had come to do good for the Israelis.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahCharacter Of WickedEnvy, Example OfMalice, Examples OfThe Ungodly Suffering

Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toAnswered PrayerRescueDeliverersGod Saving From EnemiesGod Paid Attention To ThemGod Answered Prayer

When Esther's young women and her eunuchs came and told her, the queen was greatly distressed. She sent clothes for Mordecai to put on so he could take off the sackcloth that he had on, but he would not take them.

Verse ConceptsClothing, Need OfAnxiety, Examples OfPeople Giving Clothes

They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.

Verse ConceptsOptimismDisappointment

"In addition, I won't keep my opinion to myself; I'll speak from my distressed spirit; I'll complain with my bitter soul.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartBeing BitterResentment, Against GodAnguish, Cause

For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature Of

And my soul is deeply distressed. But you, LORD, how long do I wait?

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartMonotonyProlonged AfflictionsBefore God ActsThe Soul

for he [who] {avenges bloodshed} remembers them. He does not forget the distressed cry of [the] afflicted.

Verse ConceptsAvenger of bloodSuffering, Of The InnocentGod Remembering The NeedyCries Of Distress To GodGod ReprovingScoffersmindfulness

I will rejoice and be glad in your gracious love, for you see my affliction and take note that my soul is distressed.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartAfflictions

Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,

Verse ConceptsComplaintsComplainingThoughtsBeing Overwhelmeddistractionsventing

Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me,For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help].

Verse ConceptsInferiorityPoverty, SpiritualPrayerfulnessPay Attention O God!Prayer

A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:

Verse ConceptsTreatment From Youth

Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me.

Verse ConceptsTreatment From YouthPersecutionOvercoming Hard TimesEnemy Attacks

"They'll pass through the land, while greatly distressed and hungry. When they are hungry, they'll become enraged, and they'll curse their king and their god. They'll turn their faces upwards,

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodPhysical HungerAnguish, CauseBeggingCursing God

Nevertheless, the gloom of the distressed land will not be like that of the former times when He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali. But in the future He will bring honor to the Way of the Sea, to the land east of the Jordan, and to Galilee of the nations.

Verse ConceptsHumilityComing Out Of DarknessDespair

Captured have been the cities, And the strongholds are caught, And the heart of the mighty of Moab Hath been in that day as the heart of a distressed woman.

Verse ConceptsLabour PainsCapturing Cities

Lo, as an eagle he cometh up, and flieth, And he spreadeth his wings over Bozrah, And the heart of the mighty of Edom hath been in that day, As the heart of a distressed woman!'

Verse ConceptsWingsLabour PainsGod's WingsEaglessoaring

Look, LORD, how distressed I am; all my insides are churning. My heart is troubled within me, because I vigorously rebelled. Outside the sword brings loss of life, while at home death rules.

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfRemorseDistressBowelsI Am SufferingOther References To The HeartKilling IsraelitesOutside The HousePay Attention O God!

"Then Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, was distressed {for some time}, and his thoughts disturbed him. The king answered and he said, 'Belteshazzar, let the dream and its explanation not disturb you.' Belteshazzar answered and said, 'My lord, [may] the dream and its explanation [be] for [those who] hate you and for your enemies.

Verse ConceptsConfusionThoughts Of The RighteousDreams InterpretedOvercoming EnemiesPeople Appalled

Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore distressed thereby, and set his heart on Daniel to save him; and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

Verse ConceptsRegretThoughts Of The RighteousSunsetsIndividuals Saving Others

And {when he came near} to the pit, he cried out to Daniel with distressed voice, [and] the king {spoke} and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, your God whom you serve faithfully, was he able to rescue you from the lions?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingVoicesDensAbilityTo Deliver

“As for me, Daniel, my spirit was deeply distressed within me, and the visions in my mind terrified me.

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfVisions From GodFearing God's WordI Am Suffering

Distressed her hath wind with its wings, And they are ashamed of their sacrifices!

Verse ConceptsShameWhirlwindsShame Of Idolatry

Be distressed, farmers; wail, vinedressers, over the wheat and the barley. For the harvest of the field has perished.

Verse ConceptsGrainHarvestOccupationsDestroying VineyardsPloughmenNot Reaping What You Sow

and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, with intense and terrible, tormenting pain.”

Verse ConceptsdiseasesSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfParalyticsPhysical PainPleasurableness

The king was distressed, but because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests, he ordered it to be given her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.” And they were deeply distressed.

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOther Sad People

When the other slaves saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened.

Verse ConceptsOther Sad PeopleTelling Of Happenings

Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

And looking round upon them with anger, distressed at the hardening of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Verse ConceptsAngerAttitudes Of StubbornnessAnger, HumanHardness Of HeartHeart, DivineAnger, Justified ExamplesAnger Of Man, RighteousStretching OutChrist SeeingObstinate IndividualsThose Jesus Healed

When he entered he said to them, "Why are you distressed and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep."

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMourningSleep, And DeathDisorder Among PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMourning The Death Of OthersDeath Of A Child

Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsRashnessOther Sad PeoplePeople UnwillingWhy It HappenedBirthdays Celebrated

And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

They began to be distressed and to say to Him one by one, “Surely not I?”

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWho Is The One?Other Sad People

He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and horrified.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartChrist Going With People

And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersLove, And The WorldMothers, Responsibilities OfAnxiety, CauseWhy Does Jesus Do This?

and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame.

Verse ConceptsLimitednessTongueDrinking WaterFire Of HellFingers Of PeoplePeople Showing Mercylazarus

And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive -- thou -- thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed;

Verse ConceptsLimitednessRiches, Ungodly Use OfDeath Of The Saints, Results InPainful MemoriesReversalsGiving Good ThingsBad SituationsGod Has ComfortedOvercoming Adversity

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceEmotions, Kinds OfLove, Abuse OfUnhappinessOther Sad PeopleWealthy People

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the people who had come with her weeping, he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed.

Verse ConceptsBereavement, God's Comfort inSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessWeepingMourning The Death Of Others

When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed in spirit, and testified, "I tell you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me."

Verse ConceptsPainPredictionsSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessBetrayal, Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristChrist Telling The Truth

Jesus said a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherShepherds, As Church LeaderJesus Christ, Omniscience OfFeeding The FlockLove For GodCommunicating Three TimesFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing All ThingsThe Need To Love Christimpulsiveness

being distressed on account of their teaching the people and preaching by Jesus the resurrection from among the dead;

Verse ConceptsHeraldTeachersTeachingTeaching The Way Of God

And this she did many days. And Paul, being distressed, turned, and said to the spirit, I enjoin thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, put his arms around him, and said, "Do not be distressed, for he is still alive!"

Verse ConceptsEmbracingDo Not Be AnxiousLiving OnOvercoming Hard Times

grieving and distressed especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see him again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

For if your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfLove, Nature OfSubstitutionTemptation, Avoiding CausingAgape LoveThe Effect Of Christ's DeathUnlovingSibling LoveLove Shown By Deeds

But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we experience.

Verse ConceptsTypes Of ChristBrotherly LoveGod Will ComfortThe Gospel Of Salvation

But if someone has caused [all this] sorrow, he has caused it not to me, but in some degree—not to put it too severely—[he has distressed and grieved] all of you.

Verse Conceptsgrieving

since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingOther Sad People

and to give relief to you who are so distressed and to us as well when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in a flame of fire,

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfAngels as agents of judgmentAngels, Ministry To ChristFire Of ChristChrist And HeavenAccompanying The Second ComingVoice Of The Archangelrelaxingrelaxation

Bible Theasaurus

Disquieted (12 instances)
Distressed (104 instances)
Disturbed (49 instances)
Hard-Pressed (4 instances)
Stressed (1 instance)
Unhappy (17 instances)
Upset (50 instances)
Worried (17 instances)

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