4 occurrences in 13 translations

'Stretched' in the Bible

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfLaying On Hands For Evilharassment

As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by, “Is it legal for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and is uncondemned?”

Verse ConceptsempiresRevenge, And RetaliationRoman CitizensScourgingBreaking Man's LawNo CondemnationTying UpCitizens

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

Bible Theasaurus

Adulterate (1 instance)
Debase (8 instances)
Extend (105 instances)
Stretch (86 instances)
Stretched (252 instances)
Unfold (5 instances)

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