6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Violence' in the Bible

Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

Verse ConceptsDissensionContentiousnessDestructionViolence In The EarthFighting One AnotherWhy Does God Do This?Injustice

They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersWindDealing With Many PeoplePursuing ViolenceSand And Gravel

Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceJudged As MurderersOverload

For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

Verse ConceptsAnimals, religious role ofDestruction Of All CreaturesPursuing ViolenceFear Of Other ThingsReady To Kill

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Ferocity (1 instance)
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