7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Purpose' in the Bible

But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me for any wisdom residing in me more than in any other living man, but for the purpose of making the interpretation known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Verse ConceptsThoughts Of The RighteousGod Giving UnderstandingGod Revealing MysteriesNot MeWhy It Happened

Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said unto them, Is it of purpose, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that ye serve not my god, nor worship the golden image that I have set up?

Verse ConceptsHow Not To WorshipNot Worshipping Idols

And now the wise men, the users of secret arts, have been sent in before me for the purpose of reading this writing and making clear to me the sense of it: but they are not able to make clear the sense of the thing:

Verse ConceptsInscriptionsInterpreting LanguageReading Other Matterpsychics

Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPromotionRelative GreatnessAttitudeExcellenceLeadership Qualities

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

Verse ConceptsRingsSeals

And it will be his purpose to come with the strength of all his kingdom, but in place of this he will make an agreement with him; and he will give him the daughter of women to send destruction on it; but this will not take place or come about.

Verse ConceptsMen Of PeaceWomen's StrengthResolving Conflict

Then he (Antiochus IV Epiphanes) will return to his land with great treasure (plunder); and his heart will be set against the holy covenant, and he will take action and return to his own land (Syria).

Verse ConceptsPlunderingSatan, Agents OfIndividuals going homeCovenant Made At Sinai

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