8 occurrences

'Able' in the Bible

But if the woman has not defiled herself, and is clean, then she will be free of ill effects and will be able to bear children.

Verse ConceptsConceptionUnpunished

I am not able to bear this entire people alone, because it is too heavy for me!

Verse ConceptsLonelinessNot AloneNot Being Alone

Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses, saying, "Let us go up and occupy it, for we are well able to conquer it."

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfHesitationManlinessPeople OvercomingOvercomingOvercoming Obstaclesexploring

But the men who had gone up with him said, "We are not able to go up against these people, because they are stronger than we are!"

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofBad Decision Making ExamplesStrong NationsUnable To Expel

Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to them, he killed them in the wilderness.'

Verse ConceptsImpotence Of GodDying In The WildernessGod KillingGod Killed His People

"Look, a nation has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Come now and put a curse on them for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out."

Verse ConceptsCursing Israel

Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not send again and again to you to summon you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?"

Verse ConceptsImportunity, Towards PeopleUrgencyWhy Do You Do This?

Balaam said to Balak, "Look, I have come to you. Now, am I able to speak just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth."

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMouthsOraclesOracles Of BalaamSpeaking The Word God Gives

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