11 occurrences

'Force' in the Bible

Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'

Verse ConceptsTaking Other PeopleFear Of Individuals

But if the man find the lady who is pledged to be married in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her; then the man only who lay with her shall die:

Verse ConceptsCapital Punishment

If the man said to him, "Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;" then he would say, "No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force."

She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't you do this folly.

Verse ConceptsFoolish People

Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The KingJews, TheHasty ActionReading Other Matter

He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters by measure.

Verse ConceptsWindGod Dispensing WindAtmospherebalanceweightpressuremeasurement

By great force is my garment disfigured. It binds me about as the collar of my coat.

Verse ConceptsGod Is JustChokingCreatures Choked

Look now, his strength is in his thighs. His force is in the muscles of his belly.

Verse ConceptsStomachsStrength Of Animalsmuscles

You haven't strengthened the diseased, neither have you healed that which was sick, neither have you bound up that which was broken, neither have you brought back that which was driven away, neither have you sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor you have ruled over them.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofdiseasesInjuryOppression, Nature OfUnkindnessWeakness, PhysicalBones BrokenWeak AnimalsNot Seeking PeopleReinstating PeopleOppressorsJoining Flesh And BonesLording ItLost PeopleNo HealingWeakness

Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying