11 occurrences

'Swarms' in the Bible

But if you don't let my people go, I'll send swarms of insects upon you, your servants, your people, and your households. The houses of Egypt and even the ground on which they stand will be filled with swarms of insects.

Verse ConceptsFliesbugs

On that day I'll treat the land of Goshen where my people live differently so that swarms of insects won't be there. As a result, you will know that I the LORD am in the midst of the land.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFliesGod DifferentiatingI Am The Lord

The LORD did this, and dense swarms of insects came into the house of Pharaoh and into the houses of his servants. The land was ruined throughout Egypt because of the swarms of insects.

Verse ConceptsInsectsFliesHouses Under Attackbugs

Moses said, "Right now I'm going to leave you, and I'll pray to the LORD that the swarms of insects may depart from Pharaoh, from his officials, and from his people tomorrow. But Pharaoh, don't continue lying by not letting the people go to offer sacrifices to the LORD."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitGod's Action TomorrowThose Who Deceived

The LORD did what Moses asked, and the swarms of insects departed from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not one remained.

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of Moses And AaronFliesResidueTaking AnimalsGod Answered Prayerbugs

The locusts came up over all the land of Egypt and settled on all the territory of Egypt in great swarms. There had never been locusts like this before nor would there ever be again.

Verse ConceptsInvasionsUnique CreaturesMany Creatures

"Every swarming thing that swarms the land is detestable for you. It is not to be eaten.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsMany CreaturesForbidden FoodGod Hating Things

You are not to make yourselves detestable on account of any swarming creature that swarms the land, and you are not to defile yourselves and become unclean due to them,

Verse ConceptsPeople Polluting ThemselvesHating UncleannessThe Environment

This is the law concerning animals, every living creature that moves on the waters or swarms on land.

He sent swarms of insects to bite them and frogs to destroy them.

Verse ConceptsFliesFrogsInsectsbugs

This is what the Lord GOD showed me: Look! He was forming locust swarms as the latter plantings were just beginning to sprout. Indeed, the king had just taken his first fruit tax.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, TermsCropsLocustsMowingDestruction Of PlantsAttitudes Towards Kings

Bible Theasaurus

Horde (14 instances)
Stream (114 instances)
Swarm (32 instances)
Swarms (21 instances)

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.