4 occurrences

'Destruction' in the Bible

If the king approves, let an order be drawn up authorizing their destruction, and I will pay 375 tons of silver to the accountants for deposit in the royal treasury.”

Verse ConceptsPlottingKilling Israelites

Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of DocumentsPeople Showing MercyThe King's Orders

For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and extermination. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Being SilentMaking SlavesKilling Israelitesrisk

For how could I bear to see the disaster that would come on my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my relatives?”

Verse ConceptsLove Between Relatives

Bible Theasaurus

Consumption (21 instances)
Demolition (1 instance)
Devastation (35 instances)
Dissolution (5 instances)

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