3 occurrences in 7 translations

'Bother' in the Bible

While He was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue leader’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother the Teacher anymore.”

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individuals

Then he will answer from inside and say, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children and I have gone to bed. I can’t get up to give you anything.’

Verse ConceptsBedroomsKeysBedsShutting DoorsLeave Us AloneNot Able To Get UpUnable To Do Other Things

yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and legal protection; otherwise by continually coming she [will be an intolerable annoyance and she] will wear me out.’”

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

Bible Theasaurus

Annoy (3 instances)
Annoyance (4 instances)
Bother (22 instances)
Chafe (1 instance)
Displease (9 instances)
Fuss (1 instance)
Gravel (3 instances)
Infliction (2 instances)
Irritate (3 instances)

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