6 occurrences

'Refrained' in the Bible

And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Verse ConceptsClean Faces

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.

Verse ConceptsNamed Wives

The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

Verse ConceptsFeetEvil WaysWanting To Keep The Commandments

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfGod, Suffering OfSilenceLabour PainsGod Being Silent

Thus saith Jehovah unto this people, Even so have they loved to wander; they have not refrained their feet: therefore Jehovah doth not accept them; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardRestlessnessRestraintSelf ControlWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerWanderersGod Remembering SinLoving Evil

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