14 occurrences in 7 translations

'Relax' in the Bible

He went out to relax in the field in the early evening. Then he looked up and saw that there were camels approaching.

Verse ConceptsEveningRelationships With Boyfriendphotography

"Relax," the manager said. "You can stop being afraid, now. Your God, the God of your father, has placed hidden treasure within those sacks for you. I've been paid in full." Then he brought Simeon out to them,

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleGod Gives Wealth

and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.

Verse ConceptsDebtlent

So the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all [five of] the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country have assembled against us.”

Verse ConceptsGroups Helping

Then David told Uriah, "Go on down to your house and relax a while." So Uriah left the king's palace, and the king sent a gift along after him.

Verse ConceptsGiftsFeet WashingClean FeetSending people home

When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, “It is enough! Now relax your hand!” And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretUnhappinessAngels, Ot AppearancesDestruction Of JerusalemGod Changing His MindMore Than EnoughAngels Activities Among Unbelievers

And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; but as he was about to destroy it, the Lord saw and was sorry over the calamity, and said to the destroying angel, “It is enough; now relax your hand.” And the angel of the Lord was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretDestruction Of JerusalemNatural Disasters

There the prisoners relax together; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor.

Verse ConceptsNo Trouble

I cannot relax or be still;I have no rest, for trouble comes.

Verse ConceptsRest, PhysicalIndividuals TremblingRest

“I am seething within and cannot relax;Days of affliction confront me.

Verse ConceptsStressBowelsIndigestion

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],Nor stand in the path of sinners,Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Verse ConceptsBad FriendsFeetEvil Waysadvisersevil, believers' responses toMockerySinnersUngodlinessWalkingInfidelity To GodGangsEvil AssociationsWarnings Of Evil AssociationsSitting In FellowshipA Mans CharacterBlessed In ServiceRejoicing Over JusticeScoffersGraduationmockers

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSleeplessnessThe Love Of SleepA Little Bit

"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

Verse ConceptsDrowsinessIdle HandsRising LateA Little BitRestrelaxingrelaxationsloth

For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfUnrestUseless Endeavour

Bible Theasaurus

Loosen (15 instances)
Relax (18 instances)
Slack (23 instances)
Slacken (2 instances)
Unbend (1 instance)

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