3 occurrences

'Sank' in the Bible

But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodLeadSinkingGod Dispensing Wind

David reached his hand into the bag and took out a stone. He slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank deeply into his forehead, and he fell down with his face to the ground.

Verse ConceptsForeheadsThrowing StonesSlinging Stones

So the officials took Jeremiah and put him in the cistern of Malkijah, one of the royal princes, that was in the courtyard of the guardhouse. There was no water in the cistern, only mud. So when they lowered Jeremiah into the cistern with ropes he sank in the mud.

Verse ConceptsDungeonsInjuryMonotonyPersecution, Forms OfPersecution, Nature OfPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRopesSuffering, Causes OfCisternsLowering PeopleMarshes

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