9 occurrences

'Acquire' in the Bible

You shall dwell with us and the land shall be before you; settle and trade in it, and acquire [property] in it."

Verse ConceptsTradeLiving In The LandProperty

But if they will not cross over with you armed, they will acquire land in your midst in Canaan."

And he must not {acquire many} wives for himself, so that his heart [would] turn aside; and {he must not accumulate silver and gold for himself excessively}.

Verse ConceptsGoldHeart, HumanLove, In RelationshipsPolygamySilverHuman DesiresGetting Rich

And Boaz said, "On the day of your acquiring the field from the hand of Naomi, you also acquire Ruth the Moabite, the wife of the dead [man], [in order] to raise up [for] the name of the dead his inheritance."

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningPoverty, Attitudes Towards

So the redeemer said to Boaz, "Acquire [it] for yourself," and he removed his sandal.

Verse ConceptsContractsShoes

And this shall happen on that day: The Lord will again [extend] his hand a second [time] to acquire the remnant of his people that is left, from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the coastlands of the sea,

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDHand Of GodIslandsRemnantRestoring NationsThe Prophecy Towards AssyriaThe Prophecy Towards EgyptDoing Things TwiceSurvivors FavouredRecovery

And those who err [in] spirit will {acquire} understanding, and those who grumble will learn instruction.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfUnderstandingAcceptance, Of InstructionDo Not GrumbleComplainingcriticismdoctrine

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