'Enemies' in the Bible

"If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.

But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

It happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, everyone to his work.

Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

Now it happened, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates;)

It happened, when all our enemies heard [of it], that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God.

But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore left you them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned, and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies,

A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to conquer them, (but it was turned out the opposite happened, that the Jews conquered those who hated them),

The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.

The other Jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder.

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly. A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.

When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.

Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,

I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. Neither will I turn again until they are consumed.

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

My God, I have trusted in you. Don't let me be shamed. Don't let my enemies triumph over me.

Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- vanish like smoke.

But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.

My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.

Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.

Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.

My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

Tell God, "How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.

Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.

Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.

For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

He led them safely, so that they weren't afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves.

I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries.

For, behold, your enemies are stirred up. Those who hate you have lifted up their heads.

You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, for, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evildoers will be scattered.

My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.

Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.

Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."

Yahweh will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.

Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.

In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant. By David.

When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, says: "Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, and avenge myself of my enemies;

Therefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,

Yahweh will go out like a mighty man. He will stir up zeal like a man of war. He will raise a war cry. Yes, he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense.

Yahweh has sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, "Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and foreigners shall not drink your new wine, for which you have labored:

A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies.

You will see [it], and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Yahweh shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.

I have forsaken my house, I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

She who has borne seven languishes; she has given up the spirit; her sun is gone down while it was yet day; she has been disappointed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, says Yahweh.

I will make [them] to pass with your enemies into a land which you don't know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn on you.

You, even of yourself, shall discontinue from your heritage that I gave you; and I will cause you to serve your enemies in the land which you don't know: for you have kindled a fire in my anger which shall burn forever.

I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hand of those who seek their life: and their dead bodies will I give to be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth.

I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters; and they shall eat everyone the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the distress, with which their enemies, and those who seek their life, shall distress them.

For thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself, and to all your friends; and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes shall see it; and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive to Babylon, and shall kill them with the sword.

Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all its gains, and all the precious things of it, yes, all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies; and they shall make them a prey, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.

Afterward, says Yahweh, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, even such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life: and he shall strike them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.

I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life; and their dead bodies shall be for food to the birds of the sky, and to the animals of the earth.

Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, who have gone away from you.

Thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of those who seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy, and sought his life.

I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before those who seek their life; and I will bring evil on them, even my fierce anger, says Yahweh; and I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them;

She weeps bitterly in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has none to comfort her: All her friends have dealt treacherously with her; they are become her enemies.

Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies prosper; for Yahweh has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her young children are gone into captivity before the adversary.

They have heard that I sigh; there is none to comfort me; All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have done it: You will bring the day that you have proclaimed, and they shall be like me.

All your enemies have opened their mouth wide against you; They hiss and gnash the teeth; they say, We have swallowed her up; Certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.