8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Lead' in the Bible

When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the Lord’s presence. They fasted that day, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAssemblyRepentance, Examples OfShrinesFasting, Accompanied ByReligious AwakeningsDrawing WaterPouring WaterJudging IsraelWe Have Sinned

They said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons don't follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have."

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalNot Imitating GoodLike The Nations

But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsPeople Involved In JudgementNot Pleasing PeopleNamed Individuals Who Prayed

We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us and fight our battles."

Verse ConceptsLike The NationsFighting Enemies

Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Samuel kissed him and said, "The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord's people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingAnointing, Performed OnKingsKingship, HumanKissingLeaders, PoliticalOilRankKissesOlive OilThe Act Of AnointingAnointing KingsAnointing Oil

and they take captive the women who are in it; from small unto great they have not put any one to death, and they lead away, and go on their way.

David then asked him, “Will you lead me to these raiders?”He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.”

Verse ConceptsNegotiationTreasonPeople Bound By Oaths

Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.

Verse ConceptsNot With PeopleDividing Plunder

Bible Theasaurus

Direct (89 instances)
Leading (178 instances)
Leash (1 instance)
Millstone (11 instances)
Precede (1 instance)
Principal (36 instances)
Soundings (1 instance)
Steer (1 instance)
Supremacy (3 instances)

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