8 occurrences

'Custody' in the Bible

and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard in the prison where Joseph was confined.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersPrisons

The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he became their personal attendant. And they were in custody for some time.

So he asked Pharaoh’s officers who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why do you look so sad today?”

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsOther Sad People

Pharaoh had been angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.

Verse ConceptsBakingCaptainsNamed People Angry With Others

But if, in fact, the animal was stolen from his custody, he must make restitution to its owner.

They put him in custody until the Lord’s decision could be made clear to them.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsMaking DecisionsWaiting Till Marriage

They placed him in custody because it had not been decided what should be done to him.

Verse ConceptsPrisons

Then he blinded Zedekiah and bound him with bronze chains. The king of Babylon brought Zedekiah to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersPrisonsLifelongKings ExiledBlindingOther BlindingBronze Shackles

Bible Theasaurus

Arrest (38 instances)
Custody (49 instances)
Detainment (1 instance)
Detention (1 instance)
Guardianship (1 instance)

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