6 occurrences

'Control' in the Bible

Then Joseph was not able to control himself before all who were standing by him. And he cried out, "Make every man go out from me!" So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

Verse ConceptsActing AloneGroups Sent AwayPeople Made KnownIdentity

"And so we took at that time the land from {the control of} [the] two kings of the Amorites who [were] {on the other side of the Jordan}, from the wadi of Arnon up to {Mount Hermon}.

Verse ConceptsMountainsBeyond JordanTwo Other Men

Now these [are the men] whom David appointed for {control of singing} in the house of Yahweh where the ark rested.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalThe Ark In The Temple

And who knows [whether] he will be wise or foolish? Yet he will exercise control of all [the fruit of] my toil with which I toiled wisely under the sun. This also [is] vanity!

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The SunWise Man Or Fool

Just as no one can control the wind to restrain the wind, so also no one can control the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not deliver the wicked.

Verse ConceptsUniversality Of DeathEuthanasiaCoping With DeathHow Death Is InevitableEvil And FreedomPrinciples Of WarSalvation By Other ThingsDeathstruggleWarGod Being In Controlpractice

Will you control yourself because of these, Yahweh? Will you be silent? And will you oppress us exceedingly?

Verse ConceptsSilenceGod Being Silent

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Manipulate (1 instance)
Master (460 instances)
Mastery (7 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
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Restrain (52 instances)
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Supervision (21 instances)
Verify (5 instances)