15 occurrences in 6 translations

'Twisting' in the Bible

And let him take them to the priest, who will first give the sin-offering, twisting off its head from its neck, but not cutting it in two;

Verse ConceptsAnimals Torn To Pieces

And it was so: for he got up early on the morning after, and twisting the wool in his hands, he got a basin full of water from the dew on the wool.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsRising EarlyPressingThose Who Rose Early

The door to the lowest side rooms was in the right side of the house; and they went up by twisting steps into the middle rooms, and from the middle into the third.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysRight SidesSteps

He makes a deep mine far away from those living in the light of day; when they go about on the earth, they have no knowledge of those who are under them, who are hanging far from men, twisting from side to side on a cord.

Verse ConceptsFeetSwinging

For the churning of milk produces butter,and twisting a nose draws blood,and stirring up anger produces strife.

Verse ConceptsButterMilkNosesQuarrelsDairyPressingBleedingCovered With Bloodpressure

Twisting you round and round like a ball he will send you out into a wide country: there you will come to your end, and there will be the carriages of your pride, O shame of your lord's house!

Verse ConceptsTrusting In ChariotsRollingShame Has Come

On that day the Lord with His harsh, great, and strong sword, will bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent—Leviathan, the twisting serpent. He will slay the monster that is in the sea.

Verse ConceptsLeviathanDay of the LORDDragonsSeaSnakesNames And Titles For SatanBeastsCosmic CreaturesDinosaursPunishmentMoving OnThe Seafitnessrelentless

How can you protest, “I am not defiled;I have not followed the Baals”?Look at your behavior in the valley;acknowledge what you have done.You are a swift young cameltwisting and turning on her way,

Verse ConceptsPeople Being Unclean

Look, the storm of the LORD! His wrath has gone forth, a twisting storm. It will swirl around the head of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsStormsWhirlwindsHurricanesGod Controls Storms

And I will put a fire in Egypt; Syene will be twisting in pain, and No will be broken into, as by the onrush of waters.

Verse ConceptsAgony, God's JudgmentMemphisThe Act Of OpeningBurning Cities

Then give ear to this, you heads of the children of Jacob, you rulers of the children of Israel, hating what is right, twisting what is straight.

Verse ConceptsTwistingMisrepresentationHating Good

Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsCrimsonClothingRobesPlaitingPurple Clothes

And the soldiers, twisting twigs of thorn into a wreath, put it on His head, and threw round Him a crimson cloak.

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsClothingRobesSoldiersDressPlaitingOuter GarmentsPurple ClothesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

Bible Theasaurus

Curve (1 instance)
Distort (6 instances)
Distortion (1 instance)
Pervert (19 instances)
Whirl (4 instances)
Wrench (2 instances)
Wrestle (1 instance)
Writhe (10 instances)

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