13 occurrences

'Parable' in the Bible

And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, from the mountains of the east: Come, curse me Jacob, and come, denounce Israel!

Verse ConceptsInvitationsJacob, The PatriarchCrude LanguageCursing IsraelWise Proverbs

Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!Wise Proverbs

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,

Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseReceiving SightWise Proverbs

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,

Verse ConceptsReceiving SightWise Proverbs

And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstPeople BeginningWise Proverbs

And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;

Verse ConceptsNestsWise Proverbs

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?

Verse ConceptsWise Proverbs

And Job continued his parable and said,

And Job continued his parable and said,

I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.

Verse ConceptsProblem SolvingHarpsAccompanimentWise Proverbs

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,

And propose a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Set on the pot, set it on, and also pour water into it.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelDrinking Water

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