7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Refused' in the Bible

I told you: Let My son go so that he may worship Me, but you refused to let him go. Now I will kill your firstborn son!”

Verse ConceptsFirstbornServanthood, And Worship Of GodDeath Of The FirstbornGod KillingWorshipping GodGod Killed The Peoples

Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their impatience and despondency, and because of their forced labor.

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementAnguish, CauseOther Sad PeopleDepression

Then the LORD told Moses, "Pharaoh's heart is hard. He has refused to let the people go.

Verse ConceptsCorrupted ConsciencesObstinate Individuals

But the magicians of Egypt did the same by their secret arts, and so Pharaoh's heart remained hard, and he refused to listen to Moses and Aaron -- just as the Lord had predicted.

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersFalse Miracles, Examples OfLying WondersStiffnecked PeopleObstinate Individualsmagic

And Moses cometh in -- Aaron also -- unto Pharaoh, and they say unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of the Hebrews, Until when hast thou refused to be humbled at My presence? send My people away, and they serve Me,

Verse ConceptsHumilityBefore People ActWorshipping GodHumbling Oneself

When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of man to the firstborn of livestock. That is why I sacrifice to the Lord all the firstborn of the womb that are males, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’

Verse ConceptsStubbornness, Consequences OfDeath Of The FirstbornGod KillingMale AnimalsBoth Men And Animals KilledHindering God's WorkGod Killed The PeoplesRegulating Sacrifices

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'How long have ye refused to keep My commands, and My laws?

Verse ConceptsBefore People ActThey Do Not Keep Commands

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Refused (147 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Resist (41 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀπόβλητος 
Apobletos 
be refused
Usage: 1

ἀρνέομαι 
Arneomai 
Usage: 26

παραιτέομαι 
Paraiteomai 
Usage: 8

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