105 occurrences in 12 translations

'Extend' in the Bible

God will extend Japheth;he will dwell in the tents of Shem;Canaan will be his slave.

Verse ConceptsEnlargementTents

But keep me in mind when things go well for you. Be sure to extend kindness to me by remembering me to Pharaoh. Bring me out of this prison,

Verse ConceptsRemembering PeoplePeople Releasing Othersjail

That very day, Jacob blessed them with this blessing: "By you Israel will extend this blessing: "May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!'"

Verse ConceptsLike Good PeoplePeople Who Blessed Others

Zebulun will live by the haven of the sea and become a haven for ships; his border will extend to Sidon.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringMediterranean SeaShipsSeashoresLiving In The Land

So I will extend my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do among them, and after that he will release you.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandStrength Of GodGod's Hands Stretched Out

The Lord spoke to Moses, "Tell Aaron, 'Extend your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the canals, and over the ponds, and bring the frogs up over the land of Egypt.'"

Verse ConceptsStretching Out

The Lord said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, 'Extend your staff and strike the dust of the ground, and it will become gnats throughout all the land of Egypt.'"

Verse ConceptsDust, Literal UseInsectsFliesThings Changed

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Extend your hand toward the sky that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on people and on animals, and on everything that grows in the field in the land of Egypt."

Verse ConceptsStretching OutBoth Men And Animals Affected

Moses said to him, “When I have left the city, I will extend my hands to Yahweh. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know the earth belongs to Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Belonging To GodKnowing God, Nature OfPlaguesPrayer, Practicalities OfProperty, LandStretching OutCessationPraying For SinnersThings StoppingAll Things Belong To God

The Lord said to Moses, "Extend your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up over the land of Egypt and eat everything that grows in the ground, everything that the hail has left."

Verse ConceptsSymbolsStretching OutRemaining FoodAnimals Eating

The Lord said to Moses, "Extend your hand toward heaven so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness so thick it can be felt."

Verse ConceptsStretching Out

And as for you, lift up your staff and extend your hand toward the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites may go through the middle of the sea on dry ground.

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToStretching OutDivision Of WatersDry LandWaters DividedComing To The Red Sea

The Lord said to Moses, "Extend your hand toward the sea, so that the waters may flow back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen!"

Verse ConceptsStretching OutComing To The Red Sea

Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from one side and three branches of the lampstand from the other side.

Verse ConceptsSix ThingsThree Other Things

There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a calyx and petals, on the first branch, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a calyx and petals, on the next branch. It is to be this way for the six branches that extend from the lampstand.

Verse ConceptsAlmondsThree Other Things

For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a calyx must be under the first pair of branches from it, a calyx under the second pair of branches from it, and a calyx under the third pair of branches from it.

Verse ConceptsSix Things

And you shall put it under the ledge of the altar, so that the grid will extend halfway up the altar.

Verse ConceptsHalf Of Things

Make them linen undergarments to cover their naked bodies; they must extend from the waist to the thighs.

Verse ConceptsCoveringBodyCovering NakednessPriests, Institution In Ot TimesThighsLinen ItemsPrivate PartsUndergarmentsbridges

However, you may eat winged creatures that crawl on four legs that extend over its head and by which it hops on the ground.

Verse ConceptsFeet Of CreaturesClean Food

"'If a man sells a residential house in a walled city, its right of redemption must extend until one full year from its sale; its right of redemption must extend to a full calendar year.

Verse ConceptsRelationships And Dating

Threshing will extend to the time of vintage and the vintage will extend to the time of sowing, so that you'll eat your bread to your satisfaction and live securely in your land.

Verse ConceptsGrapesHarvestSafetyThreshingVintageLiving In The Land

even the slopes of the ravinesthat extend to the site of Arand lie along the border of Moab.

""To your south is the Wilderness of Zin, bordering Edom. Your southern border is to extend east toward the far end of the Dead Sea,

Verse ConceptsWilderness Of ZinSouthern Borderborders

""Your northern border is to extend from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Hor.

The border is then to extend from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain, then to the Sea of Chinnereth on the east.

Verse ConceptsSea

The pasturelands of the cities you are to give the Levites will extend from the city wall 500 yards on every side.

Verse ConceptsWalls

Every place the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.

Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaFeet In ActionAs Far As The Euphrates

Moreover, you must never take any item from those condemned things, so the LORD may yet relent from his burning anger and extend compassion, have mercy, and cause you to increase in number as he promised by an oath to your ancestors

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfGod Multipling PeopleGod Will Show Mercyempathy

"When you approach a city to wage war against it, extend terms of peace.

Verse ConceptsCities Under AttackMaking Peace With EnemiesSurrender

I declare to you this very day that you will certainly perish! You will not extend your time in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

Your territorial border will extend from the wilderness to the Lebanon Mountains, to the river that great River Euphrates all the land of the Hittites as far as the Mediterranean Sea where the sun sets.

Verse ConceptsempiresThe SunMediterranean SeaAs Far As The Euphratesbridgesborders

Joshua said, "Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, allocated according to their families, will extend to the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin until land's end,

Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityWilderness Of ZinSouthern Border

While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the Lord, or else I will die!

Verse ConceptsSeeking Life

Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you -- this very day -- into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, 'I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's chosen one.'

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's Hands

But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord's chosen one and remain guiltless?"

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord's chosen one.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodRiches, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's HandsGod Will Requite

he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

Then David asked, "Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?"

Verse ConceptsDavid, Character OfGesturesHelpfulnessHousesGratitudeFamily And Friendsgrandfatherssaul

The king asked, "Is there not someone left from Saul's family, that I may extend God's kindness to him?" Ziba said to the king, "One of Jonathan's sons is left; both of his feet are crippled."

Verse ConceptsCripplesLamenessFatherless, Examples Of

David said to him, "Don't be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. You will be a regular guest at my table."

Verse ConceptsGrandparentsReinstatementRestitutionBenevolenceRestoring Thingsgrandfathersreassurance

When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingBowingKisses

Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain.” And God granted his request.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerDivine RestraintsHand Of GodRestraintSuccessEnlargementSpiritual ProgressGod's HandGod's Hands On Peopleborders

David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.

but the poles were long enough for their ends to extend to the front of the inner sanctuary, even though they could not be seen from outside. They remain there to this day.

Verse ConceptsLong ThingsPoles

Even though a large crowd of people from as far away as Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not completed consecrating themselves, they still ate the Passover in a manner not proscribed by the Law, because Hezekiah had prayed like this for them: "May the good LORD extend a pardon on behalf of

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness Of

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!"

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofHand Of GodSatan, Work OfTouching To HarmWoundsCursing God

Then the LORD told Satan, "Very well then, everything he owns is under your control, only you may not extend your hand against him." So Satan left the LORD's presence.

Verse ConceptsFingersevil, victory overGod, Purpose OfPainSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Resistance ToSatan, Limitations OfSatan, Power OfLeaving God's PresenceSatanThe DevilThe Presence Of GodTestsexams

But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!"

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofdiseasesFalse AccusationsDamage To The BodyTouching To HarmWoundsCursing God

“Can you discover the depths of God?Can you [by searching] discover the limits of the Almighty [ascend to His heights, extend to His widths, and comprehend His infinite perfection]?

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfMysteryRevelation, Necessity OfSpiritual DepthsFinding GodGod's Ways Beyond Human UnderstandingLimits Of Human MindFinding LoveGods Planlimitations

He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.

Verse ConceptsTransient WealthDrawbacks To Riches

“These [thoughts try to] make the night into the day;‘The light is near,’ they say in the presence of darkness [but they pervert the truth].

Verse ConceptsComing Out Of DarknessProvision Of Day And NightGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadSheolNot DyingDeath PreventedGod Saves From TroubleGod Showed His Lovingkindnessdevotion

I will extend his power to the seaand his right hand to the rivers.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Right Hand

You will arise to extend compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor the appointed time has come.

Verse ConceptsGod ArisingRight Time For GodGod Will Show MercyGod's TimingFavorEclipseGods Timingzionpity

Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,

Verse ConceptsGod, Love OfGod, The EternalEternalPromises To ChildrenEverlastingLoving Children

He is the LORD our God; his judgments extend to the entire earth.

Verse ConceptsHe Is Our God

Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessdiscouragementKindnessUnkindnessCharacter Of WickedPersecutionA Broken HeartBroken Heartsheartbrokenharassment

The Lord will extend Your mighty scepter from Zion.Rule over Your surrounding enemies.

Verse ConceptsGovernmentSceptreJerusalem In Millennial Kingdom

Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.

Verse ConceptsLoving God's Things

The LORD is good to everyone and his mercies extend to everything he does.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGod Doing GoodMercyTaking Care Of The Earth

Now therefore, listen carefully, the Lord is about to bring on them the waters of the [Euphrates] River, strong and abundant—The king of Assyria and all his glory;And it will rise over all its channels and canals and go far beyond its banks.

Verse ConceptsChaosLike A Flood

On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover—from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the coasts and islands of the west—the remnant of His people who survive.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDHand Of GodIslandsRemnantRestoring NationsThe Prophecy Towards AssyriaThe Prophecy Towards EgyptDoing Things TwiceSurvivors FavouredRecovery

But they will swoop downon the Philistine flank to the west.Together they will plunder the people of the east.They will extend their power over Edom and Moab,and the Ammonites will be their subjects.

Verse ConceptsThe Prophecy Towards AmmonThe Prophecy Towards Edom

Extend your ear, LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, LORD, and look! Listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingPay Attention O God!

Extend your ear, and come to me! Listen so that your soul may live, and I will {make} an everlasting covenant with you, the enduring proofs of {the mercies shown to} David.

Verse ConceptsCovenant breakersCovenant, the newEarsCovenant, God's with DavidGod, The EternalLoyaltySpiritual Life, Nature OfThe Eternal CovenantLife By God's WordLater Covenants With GodUnconditional Love

For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceKneelingPeace, Promised ToKneesJerusalem In Millennial KingdomRiversHealing And ComfortPeace And ComfortPeace And StrengthFloodsBlessings And ProsperityWealth And Prosperitybreasts

"Those slain by the LORD on that day will extend from one end of the earth to the other. They won't be mourned for or gathered up or buried. They'll be like dung on the surface of the ground.

Verse ConceptsdirtUnburied BodiesDefecationGod KillingNo BurialsGod KillsNot MourningLack Of A Proper Burial

The boundary line will extend beyond that, straight west from there to the Hill of Gareb and then turn southward to Goah.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring Rod

The hearth is to be four cubits high, and four horns are to extend upwards from the hearth.

Verse ConceptsHornsFour Horns

“This is to be the border of the land:On the north side it will extend from the Mediterranean Sea by way of Hethlon and Lebo-hamath to Zedad,

Verse ConceptsNorthern Borders

The boundary shall extend from the sea to Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, and on the north toward the north is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.

Verse ConceptsNorthern Borders

“The south side toward the south shall extend from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt and to the Great Sea. This is the south side toward the south.

Verse ConceptsSouthern Border

The city’s open space will extend:425 feet to the north,425 feet to the south,425 feet to the east,and 425 feet to the west.

Verse ConceptsNorth, South, East And WestMeasuring Jerusalem And The Landspace

And beside the border of Gad, at the south side, southward, the border shall extend from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook [of Egypt], to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.

Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaSouthern Border

“These are the exits of the city: on the north side, [which is to extend] 4,500 cubits by measurement,

Verse ConceptsTwelve ThingsMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

He will extend his power against the countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutNo Escape

Make yourself bald and cut off your hair,Because of the children of your delight;Extend your baldness like the eagle,For they will go from you into exile.

Verse ConceptsBaldnessHairsHeadsKnivesMourningBarbersBirds, Types Of BirdsEaglesExile In ProspectHair

He will stand and shepherd themin the strength of Yahweh,in the majestic name of Yahweh His God.They will live securely,for then His greatness will extendto the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdGod, Majesty OfGod, The LordChrist, The ShepherdGod Giving StrengthChrist's Own GloryGod Establishes UsGod Gives StrengthIn God's NameTaking Care Of The Earth

You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times.

Verse ConceptsGuaranteePledgesPerforming The TruthGod Swearing BlessingsGod Speaking Of OldGod Showed His Lovingkindnessdevotion

I will cut off the chariot from Ephraimand the horse from Jerusalem.The bow of war will be removed,and He will proclaim peace to the nations.His dominion will extend from sea to sea,from the Euphrates Riverto the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionConversion, God's demands forBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthGovernmentWeaponsPeace, Promised ToGod's DominionChrist's DominionDestroying ChariotsExpanse Of The SeaGod Of PeaceNo WarAs Far As The Euphrates

You will flee by My mountain valley, for the valley of the mountains will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come and all the holy ones with Him.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesAngels AccompanyingThe Fact Of His Coming

I hope, as soon as ever I extend my travels into Spain, to see you on my way and be helped forward by you on my journey, when I have first enjoyed being with you for a time.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsHope, Nature OfJourneyMissionaries, Support ForPlansPassing ByCompanionshipPeople HelpingHope Regarding Believers

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Continue (334 instances)
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Extend (105 instances)
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Stretch (86 instances)
Unfold (5 instances)
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