5 occurrences

'Roughly' in the Bible

Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, "Where did you come from?" They said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."

Verse ConceptsPretenceAwarenessBuying FoodRecognising PeopledisguisesWhere From?

"The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly with us, and took us for spies of the country.

Verse ConceptsSpying

Then David said to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?"

Verse ConceptsTelling What People Said

The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

Verse ConceptsDiscourtesyThe Elders GatheredMan's Counsel

The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

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