7 occurrences in 11 translations

'Bend' in the Bible

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfArrows, Figurative OfDarkness Of EvilArrowsResolving Conflict

Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,

Verse ConceptsConfrontationGod ArisingGod's SwordProtection From Enemies

The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct.

Verse ConceptsPainStrength, HumanAttempting To KillAttacked By Evil

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend.

Verse ConceptsYouthGod KillingGod Killed His People

Bible Theasaurus

Bending (11 instances)
Crouch (8 instances)
Curve (1 instance)
Stoop (8 instances)
Succumb (2 instances)

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