46 occurrences in 12 translations

'Sustain' in the Bible

And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeLiving TogetherPeople Providing

And I will bring a piece of bread to refresh and sustain you; after that you may go on, since you have come to your servant.” And they replied, “Do as you have said.”

Verse ConceptsBread, As FoodServanthood, In Life Of BelieversPeople Refreshed

Get up, help the boy up, and support him, for I will make him a great nation.”

Verse ConceptsTaking By The Hand

For their property had become too great for them to live together, and the land where they sojourned could not sustain them because of their livestock.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy Peoplepossessions

There I will sustain you, for there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you, your household, and everything you have will become destitute.”’

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfFive YearsPeople ProvidingAvoiding Poverty

“If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.

Verse ConceptsLiberalityethics, socialGenerosity, HumanGenerosity, Used TowardsLove To Others Shown InStrangersPoor PeopleLoving Foreigners

"I also told you at that time that I won't be able to sustain you on my own.

Verse ConceptsBearingHeavy BurdensNot AloneResponsibilityNot Being Alonepressure

How can I myself alone sustain your wear, and your burden, and your strife?

Verse ConceptsHeavy BurdensNot Alonepressure

Now on the fourth day they got up early in the morning, and he prepared to go; and the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Sustain yourself with a piece of bread, and afterward you may go.”

Verse ConceptsSonsThe Fourth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 4

On the fifth day he arose to go early in the morning, and the girl’s father said, “Please sustain yourself, and wait until afternoon”; so both of them ate.

Verse ConceptsThe Fifth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 5

He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. Indeed, your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”

Verse ConceptsMaturity, PhysicalOld Age, Attainment OfSeven ChildrenDaughters In LawGood PeopleThose Who LovedRenewal

These men were very good to us. They did not insult us, nor did we sustain any loss during the entire time we were together in the field.

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Occupations

The king said to Barzillai, “You cross over with me and I will sustain you in Jerusalem with me.”

Verse ConceptsFeedingPeople Providing

Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, and they sustained the king and his palace, {each one was to sustain for each month of the year}.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveGovernorsSolomon, Life OfStoringYearsDerisionOne MonthPeople ProvidingTwelve Beings

You will be able to drink from that brook, and I've commanded some crows to sustain you there."

Verse ConceptsRavensBirds, Types Of BirdsDivine DirectionDrinking WaterBrooks

Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalMission, Of IsraelWork, Divine And HumanDivine DirectionWidows

In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, we are sending the king this information

Verse ConceptsSaltLosing HonourSourness

Be diligent and take precautions so that you do not neglect your responsibility in this matter. Why should the kingdom sustain any more damage?

Verse ConceptsNeglecting Duties

Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.

Verse ConceptsClothingThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsThings Wearing OutGod Providing

"Will your wealth sustain you when you're in distress, despite your most powerful efforts?

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of Strengtheffort

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Verse ConceptsLengthChrist's LifeGod Answered Prayer

When I say that my foot is shaking, your gracious love, LORD, will sustain me.

Verse ConceptsPeople StumblingGod Shows His LovingkindnessSupport

Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Verse ConceptsDoubt, Dealing WithHope, of The SaintsHope, In GodDisappointment

Sustain me so that I can be safeand always be concerned about Your statutes.

Verse ConceptsWanting To Keep The Commandments

Sustain me with raisins;refresh me with apricots,for I am lovesick.

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature Of

The dominion will be vast,and its prosperity will never end.He will reign on the throne of Davidand over his kingdom,to establish and sustain itwith justice and righteousness from now on and forever.The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Verse ConceptsIncreaseCovenant, God's with DavidGod, Zeal OfLeaders, PoliticalNewsThroneJusticeChrist's DominionMessianic PropheciesTime Of Peace

And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungryAnd satisfy the need of the afflicted,Then your light will rise in darknessAnd your gloom will become like midday.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, Humanethics, socialNoonAfflicted, Duty To ThemBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityLight Of God's PeopleFeeding The Poorhunger

Threshing floor and wine vat will not sustain them,and the new wine will fail them.

Verse ConceptsShortage Of WineTreading GrapesFamine ComingFamine Will Come

I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those who are going astray, and he will not seek the lost or heal the broken. He will not sustain the healthy, but he will devour the flesh of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdNeglecting PeopleFat AnimalsNot Seeking PeopleFeet Of CreaturesNo Healing

Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.

Verse ConceptsFatigueadvisersFasting, Examples OfPay Attention To People!Natural DisastersAbstinencesailing

do not brag that you are better than those branches. But if you do brag—you do not sustain the root, but the root sustains you.

Verse ConceptsDo Not Be ProudOther SupportingOlive TreesSupportBoasting

Bible Theasaurus

Affirm (70 instances)
Confirm (58 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Nourish (20 instances)
Prolong (28 instances)
Substantiate (1 instance)

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כּוּל 
Kuwl 
Usage: 38

סמך 
Camak 
Usage: 48

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