8 occurrences in 10 translations

'Battlements' in the Bible

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

Verse ConceptsFameIntelligenceStonesInventionsArrowsSports

(The Shulammite Bride)“I was a wall, and my breasts were like the towers.Then I became in the king’s eyesAs one [to be respected and allowed] to find peace.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Being AttractiveSexual Desirebreasts

I will make your fortifications out of rubies,your gates out of sparkling stones,and all your walls out of precious stones.

Verse ConceptsCrystalsPrecious StonesSparklingborderscredibility

Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD'S.

Verse ConceptsDestroying VineyardsBattlementsDestruction Of PlantsNot Destroyed

“Raise the battle cry against her on every side!She has given her hand [in agreement] and has surrendered; her pillars have fallen,Her walls have been torn down.For this is the vengeance of the Lord:Take vengeance on her;As she has done [to others], do to her.

Verse ConceptsTowersWallsMan AvengingLet Evil ReboundRevengeSurrenderTreating Others

After twelve months, he happened to be walking around on the battlements of the royal palace of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveRoofYearsOne YearRoyal HousesRooftop

a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fenced cities and against the high battlements.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsBattlementsTrumpets For Battle

I have cut off nations: their battlements are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.

Verse ConceptsRoadsDestruction Of CitiesEmpty CitiesTragedy On The StreetsGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod Killed The Peoples

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