6 occurrences in 3 translations

'Designing' in the Bible

False statements against me have come to my ears; fear was on every side: they were talking together against me, designing to take away my life.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessAliancesTrapCharacter AssassinationPlottingAttempting To Kill MeFear Will Cometerrorism

For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.

Verse ConceptsClaimsDeception In Fallen Human NatureQuietnessPeace, In The WickedDeceitful TonguesNo Peace

All my haters are talking secretly together against me; they are designing my downfall.

Verse ConceptsWhispering Of EvilPeople Being HatedUnder One's BreathHurthaters

How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansWalls

Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessdiscouragementKindnessUnkindnessCharacter Of WickedPersecutionA Broken HeartBroken Heartsheartbrokenharassment

Bible Theasaurus

Contrive (2 instances)
Cunning (54 instances)
Designing (22 instances)
Project (14 instances)
Representation (8 instances)
Scheming (13 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain