12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Compelled' in the Bible

The Egyptians compelled the sons of Israel to labor rigorously;

Verse ConceptsEmployers, Bad Examples

I know that the king of Egypt won't allow you to go unless compelled to do so by force,

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingGod's ForeknowledgeStrength Of God

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for compelled by my strong hand he will release them, and by my strong hand he will drive them out of his land."

Verse ConceptsStrength Of GodLooking At God's Works

And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim freedom [for the slaves] throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee (year of remission) for you, and each of you shall return to his own [ancestral] property [that was sold to another because of poverty], and each of you shall return to his family [from whom he was separated by bondage].

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In Otethics, personalClansCivil LibertyHolidayProclaimingReversion Of ThingsFreedom

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

Verse ConceptsLost AppetiteBeds

Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sSpiritual Harlotry

As soon as a copy of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, to Shimshai the scribe, and to their colleagues, they traveled quickly to Jerusalem and compelled the Jews to cease by force of arms.

Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The KingJews, TheHasty ActionReading Other Matter

The drinking was carried on in accordance with the law; no one was compelled [to drink], for the king had directed each official of his household to comply with each guest’s wishes.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcohol ConsumptionUnlimitednessNo Compulsion

The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west;And they devour Israel with gaping jaws.In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn awayBut His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].

Verse ConceptseastHand Of GodGod's HandEast And WestGod's Hands Stretched Outsyria

so that you [Judah] will bear your humiliation and disgrace, and be [thoroughly] ashamed for all [the wickedness] that you have done to console and comfort them.

Verse ConceptsBearingHuman ComfortShame Has Come

He will have power over the treasures of gold and silver and over all the precious things of Egypt, and the Libyans and the Ethiopians will follow in his footsteps.

Verse ConceptsEthiopiaGoldSilverAmassing SilverGold TransferredPeople Following People

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Compel (11 instances)
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