20 occurrences

'Bless' in the Bible

I will bless her, and indeed I will give you a son by her. Then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”

Verse ConceptsBabies, Blessing From GodMothers Of KingsGifts Of GodGod Will BlessOther Gifts Of GodMothers And SonsBabies Being A Blessingsarah

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsThe Number TwelveAbraham, Testing And VictoryAnswered PrayerProsperity PromisedGod Multipling PeopleTwelve BeingsBlessed By GodGod Paid Attention To MeSons Being A Blessingfruitfulness

Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham.

Verse ConceptsBlessings, To AbrahamOaths, DivineSojourningGod Swearing BlessingsGod Will Be With YouGod Will Blessland

The Lord appeared to him the same night and said,“I am the God of your father Abraham;Do not fear, for I am with you.I will bless you, and multiply your descendants,For the sake of My servant Abraham.”

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheGod Of The FathersServanthood, In Life Of BelieversFear, Overcome ByProsperity PromisedGod With YouVisions At NightGod AppearingGod Multipling PeopleI Am GodGod Will BlessDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFor The Sake Of God's People

and prepare a savory dish for me such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die.”

Verse ConceptsTasteRequesting FoodSavourinessBefore DeathLoving Other ThingsPeople Blessing

‘Bring me some game and prepare a savory dish for me, that I may eat, and bless you in the presence of the Lord before my death.’

Verse ConceptsRequesting FoodSavourinessBefore DeathPeople BlessingMothers Deathgames

Then you shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.”

Verse ConceptsRequesting FoodBefore DeathPeople Blessing

Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me. Get up, please, sit and eat of my game, that you may bless me.”

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitFirstbornInheritance, MaterialFirstborn SonsThis Is MePeople Blessing

So he said, “Bring it to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, that I may bless you.” And he brought it to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine and he drank.

Verse ConceptsWineProviding WinePeople Blessing

May peoples serve you,And nations bow down to you;Be master of your brothers,And may your mother’s sons bow down to you.Cursed be those who curse you,And blessed be those who bless you.”

Verse ConceptsJacob, Life And Character OfServing PeopleSalutationsBlessing Through God's PeopleCursing Israel

Then he also made savory food, and brought it to his father; and he said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of his son’s game, that you may bless me.”

Verse ConceptsSavourinessPeople BlessingDeercooking

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried out with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, O my father!”

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against PeopleSelf PitySuffering, Emotional Aspects OfVoicesBeing BitterPeople BlessingBitterness

Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father.” So Esau lifted his voice and wept.

Verse ConceptsWeepingOthers MourningPeople Blessing

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfProcreationMay God Bless!fruitfulness

Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Offered WithDaybreakAt DaybreakMay God Bless!People Releasing Others

Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”

Verse ConceptsChildren, attitudes towardsSanctity Of LifeChildren, A Gift From GodPeople Who Blessed Others

The angel who has redeemed me from all evil,Bless the lads;And may my name live on in them,And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;And may they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleAngels Looking After PeopleAngels Providing ProtectionMay God Bless!

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