5 occurrences

'Charge' in the Bible

That day Laban removed the streaked and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored one among the lambs, and he placed his sons in charge of them.

Verse ConceptsBlack AnimalsBlemished CreaturesBlack And WhiteTaking Animals

Joseph found favor in his master’s sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

Verse ConceptsCareResponsibility, Examples OfWorthinessAuthority Delegated To PeopleFavor

From the time that he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph. The Lord’s blessing was on all that he owned, in his house and in his fields.

Verse ConceptsPromotionInside And OutAuthority Delegated To PeopleBlessing Through God's People

Joseph was in charge of the country; he sold grain to all its people. His brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Verse ConceptsBowingGovernorsBowing Before Joseph

the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

Verse ConceptsAbilityCompetence

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Command (517 instances)
Commission (24 instances)
Commit (177 instances)
Complaint (39 instances)
Consign (7 instances)
Despatch (1 instance)
Enjoin (13 instances)
Errand (5 instances)
Excite (1 instance)
Guardianship (1 instance)
Injunction (11 instances)
Level (45 instances)
Lodge (69 instances)
Mandate (3 instances)
Mission (30 instances)
Precept (8 instances)
Rouse (28 instances)
Saddle (7 instances)
Shoot (65 instances)
Supervision (21 instances)
Thrill (3 instances)

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