18 occurrences in 8 translations

'Begins' in the Bible

“Tell the Israelites: The Festival of Booths to the Lord begins on the fifteenth day of this seventh month and continues for seven days.

Verse ConceptsFeastingMonthNew Year, TheAutumnWeeksMonth 7Seven DaysBooths

[The] southern side [begins] on the outskirts of Kiriath Jearim, and the border continues to the west to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah;

Verse ConceptsSouthern Border

Even if its roots have grown ancient in the earth, and its stump begins to rot in the ground,

Sound the ram's horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins.

Verse ConceptsAstronomyHornsMonthMusical Instruments, types ofNew Moon FestivalRamsMonth 7Trumpets For CelebrationThe Moon

The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstDo Not Be RashPerspectiveexams

He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

"Look, I am about to do something new. Now it begins to happen! Do you not recognize it? Yes, I will make a road in the desert and paths in the wilderness.

Verse ConceptsTravelling With GodLife, Of FaithNewnessBlessing In The WildernessMaking RoadsRiversFuture Plansa new beginningNew BeginningsA New DayPathsNew

At the festival that begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, he will provide the same things for seven days—the same sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, and oil.

Verse ConceptsThe Number FifteenMonth 7Seven DaysOil On SacrificesRegulations For Cereal OfferingsRegulations For The Sin Offering

The Chaldeans spoke to the king (Aramaic begins here): “May the king live forever. Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”

Verse ConceptsLanguagesServanthood, In SocietyAramaic LanguageTelling Dreams

yet he has no [substantial] root in himself, but is only temporary, and when pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles and falls away [abandoning the One who is the source of salvation].

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Whole HeartedPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginSuddenlyPeople StumblingChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringWhy It HappenedPersecution

Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk (for she was twelve years old)

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentThe Healed WalkingPeople Getting Up

But if that servant says to himself, "My master is taking a long time to come back,' and begins to beat the other servants and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

Verse ConceptsGluttonydrinking, abstention fromSoliloquyEating And Drinkingdrunkards

Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsUnable To Do Other ThingsFunFinishing Strongconstructionfinishing

"There shall be no further delay; but in the days when the seventh angel blows his trumpet--when he begins to do so--then the secret purposes of God are realized, in accordance with the good news which He gave to His servants the Prophets."

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfMysterySeventhGod Spoke By The ProphetsSlaves Of GodRevelation Through ProphetsEnd Of DaysFinishing Strongprophetsevangelizingfulfillment

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