8 occurrences in 8 translations

'Oppressions' in the Bible

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Verse ConceptsArmsSuffering, Hardshipoppression

A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Examples OfComfortless LivesWeariness Of LifeOppressorsNo ComfortUnder The Sunoppressionoverworking

The Lord enters into judgment with the elders of His people and their princes,“For it is you who have devoured the vineyard [with your oppression, you have robbed the people and ruined the country];The plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Verse ConceptsPlunderingWicked RulersVineyardMetaphorical VineyardsRulers, Wicked

A harsh vision has been shown to me;The treacherous one deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys.Go up, Elam! Lay siege, Media!All the groaning [caused by Babylon’s ruthless oppressions] I [the Lord] have brought to an end.

Verse ConceptsProphetic Visionstraitors

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great uproar in the midst thereof, and the oppressions that are within her:

Verse ConceptsSuffering, HardshipGathering Other NationsOppressorsDisorder Among The NationsThe Mountains Of Israel

partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

Verse ConceptsReproachSpectaclePersecutionAbuse

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Oppressions (8 instances)
Subjugation (2 instances)

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