13 occurrences

'Change' in the Bible

Now after Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not take them through the land of the Philistines, though that was near: for God said, If the people see war, they may have a change of heart and go back to Egypt.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Causes OfPeople Changing Their MindsReturning to the oldPrinciples Of WarMind BattlesStress And Hard Times

Now, in earlier times this was the way in Israel when property was taken over by a near relation, or when there was a change of owner. To make the exchange certain one man took off his shoe and gave it to the other; and this was a witness in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCustomGesturesMarketsTraditionsApprovalContracts

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will make a change in my clothing, so that I do not seem to be the king, and will go into the fight; but do you put on your robes. So the king of Israel made a change in his dress and went into the fight.

Verse ConceptsRobesdisguisesDistinctive Clothing

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will make a change in my clothing, so that I do not seem to be the king, and will go into the fight; but do you put on your robes. So the king of Israel made a change in his dress, and they went to the fight.

Verse ConceptsRobesChanging Yourself

And I have given orders that if anyone makes any change in this word, one of the supports is to be pulled out of his house, and he is to be lifted up and fixed to it; and his house is to be made waste for this;

Verse ConceptsCriminalsGallowsDeath penaltyHangingPunishment, Legal Aspects OfPiercingsRubbish

And may the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order, let it be done with all care.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceA Place For God's Name

And lifting up their eyes when they were still far off, it did not seem that the man they saw was Job because of the change in him. And they gave way to bitter weeping, with signs of grief, and put dust on their heads.

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Attitudes ToRescueLike A Dream

Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.

Verse ConceptsNegotiationPolytheismExchanging Good For BadGod Bestowing GloryNo Help In Other Gods

So now, make a change for the better in your ways and your doings, and give ear to the voice of the Lord your God; then the Lord will let himself be turned from the decision he has made against you for evil.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodGod, Repentance OfMind, Of GodReformationObedience To GodGod Changing His MindPeople Changing Their MindsGod's PlanMaking DecisionsGods PlanGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

And it will be unbroken day, such as the Lord has knowledge of, without change of day and night, and even at nightfall it will be light.

Verse ConceptsUnceasingContinual GoodLight In The WorldDay Or NightBeing Unique

Bible Theasaurus

Alter (10 instances)
Alteration (1 instance)
Convert (9 instances)
Deepen (2 instances)
Deviate (7 instances)
Deviation (2 instances)
Exchange (62 instances)
Shift (4 instances)
Transfer (17 instances)
Variety (7 instances)
Vary (1 instance)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain