11 occurrences in 11 translations

'Liken' in the Bible

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Verse ConceptsLikeningComparisonsBeyond CompareLikening God

What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

Verse ConceptsSeaVirginLikeningUnique EventsDestruction Of JerusalemThings Like The SeaHuman ComfortLikening ThingsNo HealingSea, Metaphorical ReferencesHealing And Comfort

‘Behold (listen carefully), Assyria was a cedar in LebanonWith beautiful branches and with forest shade,And of high stature,With its top among the clouds.

Verse ConceptsBranches, Types OfCedarPride, Examples OfTreesThings On High

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Verse ConceptsGenerationsWicked Described AsLikeningMarketplacesCommerceComparingLike ChildrenLikening Peoplehumor

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Verse ConceptsComparingJesus Using ParablesParables Of The Kingdom

And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Verse ConceptsGenerationsLikeningComparingLikening PeopleGay Marriage

And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

Verse ConceptsLikening ThingsParables Of The Kingdom

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