10 occurrences

'Lean' in the Bible

and whether the land [is] fertile or lean, and whether there are trees on it or not. You will show yourself courageous, and you will take some of the fruit of the land." It [was] the time of first ripe grapes.

Verse ConceptsGrapesBraveryFertile LandLand Producing

Then Samson said to the servant who was holding him by his hand, "Position me so that I can touch the pillars on which the house rests, so I can lean on them."

Verse ConceptsTaking By The Hand

He will lean himself against his house, but it will not stand; he will take hold of it, but it will not endure.

Verse ConceptsHouses Under Attackstructure

And this shall happen: on that day, the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will not continue to lean on [the] one who struck it but will lean on Yahweh, the holy one of Israel, in truth.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Benefits OfSurvivors FavouredSurvivors Of IsraelBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

"And this shall happen: On that day, the glory of Jacob will be brought low, and the fat of his flesh will become lean.

Verse ConceptsFatnessDecayThin BodiesLosing Honour

For they call themselves {after the holy city}, and they lean on the God of Israel-- Yahweh of hosts [is] his name.

Verse ConceptsNames For JerusalemGod SupportingCitizens

" 'Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh to them: "Look! I, even I will judge between fat sheep and between lean sheep,

Verse ConceptsFatnessCattleFat AnimalsThin Bodies

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