36 occurrences in 12 translations

'Attain' in the Bible

And Jacob said to Pharaoh, The days of the years of my sojourning are a hundred and thirty years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they do not attain to the days of the years of the life of my fathers, in the days of their sojourning.

Verse ConceptsAge, Span Of LifePhysical LifePilgrimagePilgrims, Examples OfFamily Problems

But if his hand cannot attain to two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin-offering: he shall put no oil on it, neither shall he put frankincense thereon; for it is a sin-offering.

Verse ConceptsFooddovesFrankincenseIncenseOilPigeonsWeights And Measures, DryOil On SacrificesFragranceA Tenth Of ThingsBeing PoorEphah [Ten Omers]Regulations For The Sin Offering

No, the word is very near you it's within your mouth and heart for you to attain."

Verse ConceptsWordsWord Of GodBible MemorizationClosenessGod's Blessings Are Near

Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the first three.

Verse ConceptsThree MenPraising Specific People

He was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David set him in his council.

Verse ConceptsGuardsThirtyPraising Specific People

Of the three he was more honourable than the two, and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the first three.

Verse ConceptsThree Men

Behold, he was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David set him in his council.

Verse ConceptsGuardsThirty

wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. Furthermore, I will give you riches, wealth, and honor such as none of the kings owned who lived before you and none after you are to ever attain their equal."

Verse ConceptsTemporal BlessingsPresent, TheRiches, Nature OfGifts From God, TemporalRiches

“He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd,So that their hands cannot attain success.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sEvil DevicesDeviousnessFrustrationDisappointmentSuccess And Hard Work

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfJusticeNot FindingGod Doing RightDoing RightGod Being Outside Of Creation

I will pay attention to living a life of integrity when will I attain it? I will live with integrity of heart in my house.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesLearning The Right WayThe Timing Of His Comingbehavior

Do not grant, O Yahweh, [the] desires of [the] wicked. Do not allow [them] to attain their plan, lest they be exalted. Selah

Verse ConceptsPlansEvil DevicesPsalm InterjectionsGod's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Uswickedness

none that go unto her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:

Verse ConceptsThe Paths Of The LordSinners Grasped By DeathPaths Of LifePaths

He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life,And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsSin, God's Judgment OnPursuingresilience

Whatever it is, it's far off and most profound. Who can attain it?

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ThingsNot Finding

"The scattered ones of the LORD will return, and they will enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will be upon their heads; they will attain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Verse ConceptsSighingecstasyGod, The EternalHeadsWhat Heaven Will Be LikeJoy, Of IsraelHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityRansomUnhappinessHeaven, Worshiping GodEternal BlessingPromise of returnThe Redeemed Of The LordYou Will Rejoice In SalvationJoyclosure

And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah.

Verse ConceptsOil On SacrificesEphah [Ten Omers]Poor Or RichRegulations For Cereal Offerings

Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?

Verse ConceptsPurity, Moral And SpiritualRejecting ThingsBefore People ActGod Opposes Idolatry

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In ChristSinglenessWorthinessMarriage No MoreWorthy People

the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NighteagernessNightTrust, Importance OfMessianic HopeTwelve TribesIsrael HardenedPeople Accusing People

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

What, then, shall we say? that nations who are not pursuing righteousness did attain to righteousness, and righteousness that is of faith,

Verse ConceptsGospel, Promises OfJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessPursuing GoodForeigners Saved By FaithRighteous By FaithGentiles

For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Description OfLegalismSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSpiritual IgnoranceTrusting In WorksSeeking For Abstract ThingsIgnorance of GodignoranceFutile Faith

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Verse ConceptsOur Resurrection

for God had provided for them and us something better, so that apart from us they were not to attain to full blessedness.

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPlansPeople Made PerfectGod's PlanTrusting God's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Us

ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;

Verse ConceptsAmbition, Warnings RegardingPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayerlessnessCovetousness, Nature ofEvil DesiresReady To KillFighting One Anothergrandmas

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
φθάνω 
Phthano 
Usage: 5

נשׂג 
Nasag 
Usage: 50

καταλαμβάνω 
Katalambano 
Usage: 14

καταντάω 
Katantao 
Usage: 13

παρακολουθέω 
Parakoloutheo 
Usage: 3

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