4 occurrences

'Overcame' in the Bible

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,and the torments of Sheol overcame me;I encountered trouble and sorrow.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadAgony, DeathdefeatRopesCordsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfAnxiety, Examples OfAfflicted To Death

‘All the women who remain in the palace of Judah’s king will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon and will say:Your trusted friends misled youand overcame you.Your feet sank into the mire,and they deserted you.

Verse ConceptsMarshesMen DeceivingFriends Failing

You threw me into the depths,into the heart of the seas,and the current overcame me.All Your breakers and Your billows swept over me.

Verse ConceptsChaosHeart, HumanMonotonySevere AfflictionsThrowing PeopleSinkingIn The Heart Of The SeaSwampedDeep Seaswaterfalls

The waters engulfed me up to the neck;the watery depths overcame me;seaweed was wrapped around my head.

Verse ConceptsHeadsWaters Of AfflictionSwampedWeedjonah

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