3 occurrences in 9 translations

'Console' in the Bible

Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days and his brothers came to console him.

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Examples OfVisitingComfort, Of Friends

Then David said, “I’ll show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.”So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. However, when David’s emissaries arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,

Verse Conceptsenvoy

But when David's delegation arrived to visit Hanun in Ammonite territory to console him, the Ammonite officials asked Hanun, "Do you think that because David has sent a delegation of consolers to you that he is honoring your father? His delegation has arrived to search, overthrow, and scout the land, hasn't it?"

Verse ConceptsSpiesSpying

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