'Refrain' in the Bible
So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, 400 men, and asked them, “Should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war or should I refrain?”They replied, “March up, and God will hand it over to the king.”
So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should I refrain?”Micaiah said, “March up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.”
But Neco sent messengers to Josiah, saying, “What business do we have with each other, O King of Judah? I am not coming against you today, but against the house with which I am at war, and God has ordered me to hurry. Stop for your own sake from interfering with God who is with me, so that He will not destroy you.”
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Abstain (16 instances)
- Chorus (6 instances)
- Desist (12 instances)
- Forbear (23 instances)
- Refrain (50 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Chasak
Kala'
mana`
`atsar
Aphistemi