5 occurrences in 5 translations

'Barbed' in the Bible

Although my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with barbed whips.’”

Verse ConceptsWhipsWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

and spoke to them according to the young men’s advice: “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with barbed whips.”

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfYokesWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

Now therefore, my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I, with barbed whips.’”

and spoke to them according to the young men’s advice, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father disciplined you with whips, but I, with barbed whips.”

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Nature And Source OfOppression, Nature OfYokes

Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?

Verse ConceptsSharp Toolsvulnerability

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Barbed (5 instances)
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