5 occurrences in 4 translations

'Overpowers' in the Bible

"But if the man finds the young engaged woman in the field and the man overpowers her and {he has sex with her}, then the man only must die who lay with her.

Verse ConceptsCapital Punishment

Suppose a man comes across a virgin who is not engaged and overpowers and rapes her and they are discovered.

Verse ConceptsRapeLaws Of Sexual UnionYoung MarriageMarriage Kjvvirginity

I sink into the deep mire where there is no solid ground; I am in deep water, and the current overpowers me.

Verse ConceptsChaosMarshes

And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

Verse ConceptsCordsAn Overpowering PresencePlaitingTwo PeopleThreefoldknots

But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder.

Verse ConceptsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesGod Shows Loving KindnessLimitations Of StrengthStrong PeopleTying UpDividing The SpoilOvercoming

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