75 occurrences in 13 translations

'Death' in the Bible

may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah)

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleOvertakingPsalm Interjectionsrelentless

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsGod's ArrowsWeapons Of GodArrowsinstruments

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Death of the Son." A Psalm by David.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfThe EarthExcellence

To the Overseer, 'On the Death of Labben.' -- A Psalm of David. I confess, O Jehovah, with all my heart, I recount all Thy wonders,

Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritMiracles, Responses ToMusicRenewed HeartPraise, Should Be Offered ByWe Thank GodThank YouGrateful Heart

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringGatesMercifulnessGates Of DeathNot DyingDeath PreventedPeople Being HatedDeath Of Loved One

The wicked will turn to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),Even all the nations who forget God.

Verse ConceptsForgetting GodEternal DeathGrave, TheHell, Punishment OfSheolSinners Grasped By Death

He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.

Verse ConceptsSecrecyWaitingWatchfulness, Of BelieversCharacter Of WickedHelplessnessLooking At People For EvilJudged As Murderersrehabilitation

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

Verse ConceptsCordsSheolAfflicted To DeathEvil Trapping

My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

Verse ConceptsTongueFeverThings Stuck TogetherCreatures Returning To DustGod KillingGod Killing Individuals

And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

Verse ConceptsdogsEnemies SurroundingMessianic Prophecies

LORD, you brought me from death; you kept me alive so that I did not descend into the Pit.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadGrave, ThePitsSheolGoing Down To The PitGod Lifting PeopleKept Alive By God

“What gain is there in my death,if I go down to the Pit?Will the dust praise You?Will it proclaim Your truth?

Verse ConceptsGoing Down To The PitCreatures Returning To DustNot Praising Goddust

The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.

Verse ConceptsPainStrength, HumanAttempting To KillAttacked By Evil

Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.

Verse ConceptsThe Shadow Of Death

Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.

Verse ConceptsSheepKilling The InnocentAll Day

(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)

Verse ConceptsExpensiveRedemptionThe SoulBeauty And Self WorthValueSaving Moneysoulredeemedtrying

so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.

Verse ConceptsNot Dyingcorruption

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

Verse ConceptsFeedingGrave, TheSheolSheepInadequate ShepherdingDeath Of The WickedBeauty, Temporal Nature OfUprightnessHow Death Is InevitableThe Fact Of DeathDeath Of Loved One

Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.

Verse ConceptsTongueI Will Sing PraisesGuilt

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

Verse ConceptsFeeteternal life, nature ofTravelling With GodStumblingWalkingNot StumblingKept Alive By GodNot DyingDeath PreventedGod Saves From Trouble

To the Overseer. -- 'Destroy not,' by David. -- A secret treasure, in Saul's sending, and they watch the house to put him to death. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, From my withstanders set me on high.

Verse ConceptsMusicGod Saving From EnemiesGod's ProtectionProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyEnemy AttacksProtecting Your Family

Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all directions by your power; make them low, O Lord our saviour.

Verse ConceptsScattering The PeoplesPeople Remembering

The stouthearted have been stripped of their spoil,They have slept the sleep [of death];And none of the warriors could use his hands.

Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathUnable To Harm

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep [of death].

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersHorsesRiding Horses

the anger of God rose against them, and he killed some of the stoutest of them, even the young men of Israel he caused to bow down [in death].

Verse ConceptsYouthGod KillingGod Killed His People

When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

Verse ConceptsDeathbedsAfflictions, Benefits OfGod KillingGod Killed His People

He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

Verse ConceptsPestilenceHow Death Is InevitableNot SparingDeath Of The Wicked

Their priests were put to death by the sword, and their widows made no weeping for them.

Verse ConceptsKilling PriestsDeposed PriestsNot Mourning

From my youth,I have been afflicted and near death.I suffer Your horrors; I am desperate.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted To DeathTreatment From YouthDespairdistractionsteenager

You crushed the proud one to death; with your powerful arm you scattered your enemies.

Verse ConceptsArmsRedemption, In OtStrength, DivineArm Of GodScattering The Peoples

Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon.

Verse ConceptsPestilenceDarkness Of Evilvampires

They put to death the widow and the guest, they take the lives of children who have no father;

Verse ConceptsForeignersOppression, Nature OfWidowsCharacter Of WickedOppressing ForeignersNot Helping Widows

If the Lord had not been my helper,I would soon rest in the silence of death.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessState Of The DeadGod HelpsSupporthelpsoulhelping

To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

Verse ConceptsPrisonersNot DyingDeath PreventedGod Freeing Captives

He hath turned their waters to blood, And putteth to death their fish.

Verse ConceptsBlood, as symbol of guiltTurned To BloodDeath Of Creatures

He put to death the first child of every family in the land, the first-fruits of their strength.

Verse ConceptsFirstbornDeath Of The FirstbornGod KillingGod Killed The PeoplesFamily Strengthmanhood

So He gave them their request,But sent a wasting disease among them.

Verse ConceptsGod Giving FreelyDisease

For he did not think to show kindness,but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenheartedin order to put them to death.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessdiscouragementKindnessUnkindnessCharacter Of WickedPersecutionA Broken HeartBroken Heartsheartbrokenharassment

It is not the dead who praise the Lord,nor any of those descending into the silence of death.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Description OfAfterlifeNot Praising GodState Of The DeadDeathPraise And Worship

Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.

Verse ConceptsChainsServants Of The LordGod Freeing Captives

To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

Verse ConceptsFirstbornPast, TheDeath Of The FirstbornGod KillingGod Killed The Peoples

And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod Killed The Peoples

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