9 occurrences

'Able' in the Bible

The king said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen and its interpretation?”

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresDreams Interpreted

Daniel answered before the king and said, “As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither wise men, conjurers, magicians nor diviners are able to declare it to the king.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyClairvoyancesNecromancyPeople's Inability To UnderstandDisclosuresUnable To Understandpsychics

The king answered Daniel and said, “Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery.”

Verse ConceptsKingship, HumanLordship, Human And DivineGod Revealing Mysteries

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

Verse ConceptsCertaintyAbilityTo DeliverRescueTrust, Importance OfCourage, Examples OfFurnacesGod Saving From EnemiesServing GodFake Friends

Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation or tongue that speaks anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses reduced to a rubbish heap, inasmuch as there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.”

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsCoercionPeople Torn To PiecesRubbishBlasphemy

This is the dream which I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me its interpretation, inasmuch as none of the wise men of my kingdom is able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, for a spirit of the holy gods is in you.’

Verse ConceptsMysteryWisdom, Source Of HumanPeople's Inability To UnderstandUnable To Understand

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”

Verse ConceptsPraiseHumilityPraise, Reasons ForPredestinationAbility, God's PowerGod Doing RightDoing RightGod Opposes The ProudSpecific Praising Of GodWhat God DoesMental IllnessHuman Duty To Glorify God

When he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingVoicesDensAbilityTo Deliver

But he who comes against him will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to withstand him; he will also stay for a time in the Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand.

Verse ConceptsThe Will Of Men

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