10 occurrences

'Content' in the Bible

Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

Verse ConceptsCommerceSame Bone And Flesh

And when Moses heard that, he was content.

And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!

Verse ConceptsSadnessCrossing Into The Promised LandGod Will Cause DefeatWhy Does God Do This?

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

Verse ConceptsAdoption

And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsSittingPeople Who Delayed

And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Giving ClothesTwo Other ThingsCarrying Other LoadsTwo Other MenTalents

And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGoing Together

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

Verse ConceptsLooking Intently At PeopleLyingBeing Content

He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

Verse ConceptsDefraudingNot Redeemed

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