15 occurrences in 10 translations

'Unable' in the Bible

The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.

And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.

In these doorways there were a great number of people with different diseases: some unable to see, some without the power of walking, some with wasted bodies.

Of myself I am unable to do anything: as the voice comes to me so I give a decision: and my decision is right because I have no desire to do what is pleasing to myself, but only what is pleasing to him who sent me.

Why do you misunderstand what I am saying? It is because [your spiritual ears are deaf and] you are unable to hear [the truth of] My word.

If this man did not come from God he would be unable to do anything.

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain.

But others of them asked, "Was this man who opened the blind man's eyes unable to prevent this man from dying?"

Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the world has gone after him.

This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:

"I have much more to say to you, but you are unable at present to bear the burden of it.

Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

“Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” He told them, “and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּטה בּטא 
Bata' 
Usage: 4

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

למד 
Lamad 
Usage: 86

שׁגגה 
Sh@gagah 
Usage: 19

αἰφνίδιος 
Aiphnidios 
Usage: 1

λανθάνω 
Lanthano 
be hid , be ignorant of , unawares
Usage: 6

παρείσακτος 
Pareisaktos 
Usage: 1

παρεισδύνω 
Pareisduno 
Usage: 1

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