10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Swords' in the Bible

Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.

Verse ConceptsPainStrength, HumanAttempting To KillAttacked By Evil

Their swords will enter their own hearts,and their bows will be broken.

Verse ConceptsBreaking WeaponsA Broken HeartBroken Hearts

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

Verse ConceptsCountenanceLight, SpiritualPeople Of God, In OtRight Hand Of GodArm Of GodGod's HandStrength Of GodGod Is LightNot Aloneland

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsButterHeart, Fallen And RedeemedOilOintmentSincereitySmoothnessSmoothWarSpeech

I am surrounded by lions;I lie down with those who devour men.Their teeth are spears and arrows;their tongues are sharp swords.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfBitingLionsSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristTeethSharpnessEnemies Surrounding

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodUnhearing

who sharpen their tongues like swordsand aim bitter words like arrows,

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

There he shattered sharp arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Interlude

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWeaponsBreaking WeaponsPsalm Interjections

to you who gives victory to kings, rescuing his servant David from cruel swords.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineServants Of The Lord

Let high praises to God be heard in their throats, while they wield two-edged swords in their hands

Verse ConceptsPraiseTwo SidedPraise The Lord!Weapons Of The BelieverPraising God With Your Mouth

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μάχαιρα 
Machaira 
Usage: 19

ῥομφαία 
Rhomphaia 
Usage: 5

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