7 occurrences in 6 translations

'Tyrants' in the Bible

For you are a protector for the poor, a protector for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm, a shade from the heat. Though the breath of tyrants is like a winter rainstorm,

Verse ConceptsFortressesAfflicted SaintsThe NeedyExploitationsdefence, divineGod, The ProviderGuardiansNoonPoverty, Remedies ForRefugeesSanctuaryStormsWallsDistressGod Being Our RefugeShadow Of GodshelterThe Storms Of Life

like heat in a dry land, you humble the boasting foreigners. Just as the shadow of a cloud causes the heat to subside, so he causes the song of tyrants to cease.

Verse ConceptsForeignersSilenceHot WeatherForeigners SubduedAliensrelentless

"But the hordes of your enemies will become like fine dust, and the hordes of tyrants like flying chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,

Verse ConceptsChaffSuddenlyLight As ChaffCreatures Returning To DustProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacksdust

For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated --

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toMockeryInfidelity To GodUncharitablenessWatching To EntrapPeople EndedScoffersmockers

"Can they seize plunder from warriors, or can the captives of tyrants be rescued?

But this is what the LORD says: "He will seize even the warriors' plunder, and the captives of tyrants will be rescued. I myself will quarrel with those who have a quarrel with you, and I myself will save your children.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UsePromises To Stand on

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Despot (1 instance)
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