7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Business' in the Bible

yea, it cometh to pass, from that day, half of my servants are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the heads are behind all the house of Judah.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArmourShieldsArmor ProtectionFractions, One HalfHalf Of Groups

The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those lading, each with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile.

Verse ConceptsBurdensconstructionrebuilding

And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn till the coming forth of the stars.

Verse ConceptsDawnFervourZealousness, Examples OfIndustry, Examples OfFrom Morning Till EveningHalf Of Groups

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

Verse ConceptsSingingSingersgrandfathers

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute unto their brethren.

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodFidelityTreasuriesStores Of Food

Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;

Verse ConceptsAvoiding ForeignersAssignment

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Concern (59 instances)
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