4 occurrences

'Unable' in the Bible

Then those in Judah said, "The strength of the laborers has failed! The debris is so great that we are unable to rebuild the wall."

Verse ConceptsImpossible For PeopleRubbishNo Strength LeftTired In Activity

So I sent messengers to them saying, "I am engaged in an important work, and I am unable to come down. Why should the work come to a halt when I leave it to come down to you?"

Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutLazinessCessationGreat Things

These are the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they were really from Israel):

Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod (or the language of one of the other peoples mentioned) and were unable to speak the language of Judah.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfSpeech

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