9 occurrences

'Deserves' in the Bible

because I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. Not only that, I haven't done anything that deserves me being confined to this pit."

Verse ConceptsDungeonsKidnappingImmigrants

If the guilty person deserves a beating, the judge will make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of lashes fit for his crime.

Verse ConceptsSin, God's Judgment OnAdvice On Beating People

David flew into a rage at the man and told Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

Verse ConceptsAnger, HumanDeath As PunishmentAngry People

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureGod Gives WisdomWisdomLight

this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."

Verse ConceptsRiches, Dangers OfDenying God

So take seven bulls and seven rams and bring them to my servant Job. And bring a whole burnt offering for yourselves and my servant Job will pray for you. I'll encourage him by not responding as your disgraceful folly deserves, since you didn't speak about me correctly as did my servant Job."

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfIntercessory PrayerSeven AnimalsSacrificing Cattle Sheep And Goats

therefore as I'm alive and living" declares the Lord GOD, "I'm going to deal with you as your anger deserves. When I judge you, I'll treat you like you did the Israelis that is, with the same kind of envy that motivated your constant hatred of them.

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfAccording To ThingsThose Who Envied

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Deserve (61 instances)
Deserves (55 instances)
Merit (7 instances)

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גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19

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