8 occurrences in 9 translations

'Acquire' in the Bible

as a promise to the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you won't acquire a wife for my son from the Canaanite women among whom I'm living.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersGod, Sovereignty OfHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansWives, Duties OfIntermarriageSwearing

Instead, you are to go to my country and to my family and acquire a wife for my son Isaac."

Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarrying RelativesTaking A Wife

"The LORD God of heaven, who brought me from my father's house and from my family's land, who spoke to me and promised me "I will give this land to your descendants,' will send his angel ahead of you, and you are to acquire a wife for my son from there.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamLand, As A Divine GiftOaths, DivineServants, GoodAngels, Ministry To BelieversAngels Going At God's BiddingBringing People Out Of Other PlacesTaking A Wife

My master made me swear an oath. He said, 'You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,

Verse ConceptsIntermarriage

Shechem said to his father Hamor, "Acquire this young girl as my wife."

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs Concerning

Live with us. The land is before you. Settle here, move about, and acquire property in it.”

Verse ConceptsTradeLiving In The LandProperty

The only land he didn’t acquire was the priests’ portion, for it was given to them by Pharaoh. They lived off the rations Pharaoh had given them; therefore they did not sell their land.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersDividing Food

Bible Theasaurus

Acquire (44 instances)
Adopt (6 instances)
Assume (14 instances)
Collect (44 instances)
Develop (11 instances)
Gather (291 instances)
Glean (14 instances)
Produce (227 instances)

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