17 occurrences in 12 translations

'Devise' in the Bible

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

Verse ConceptsFutilityOutsidersRageEvil PlansHeathenWhat Foreigners DoUseless Words And Thinking

Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviordisgracePrayer, As Asking GodTrapPlottingAttempting To Kill MeHurtDisappointmenthurting

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

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

Those who seek my life lay snares for me;And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction,And they devise treachery all day long.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

Verse ConceptsWhispering Of EvilPeople Being HatedUnder One's BreathHurthaters

Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

No, in your heart you devise wrongdoing;On earth you deal out the violence of your hands.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceInjustice

Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansWalls

Bible Theasaurus

Contrive (2 instances)
Create (29 instances)
Devise (47 instances)
Forge (3 instances)
Formulate (2 instances)
Invent (1 instance)
Invest (2 instances)
Organize (1 instance)
Prepare (226 instances)

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