2 occurrences

'Devise' in the Bible

In [a time of] ease and in [the] rich parts of [the] province, he will come and he will do what {his predecessors} did not do; he will distribute plunder and spoil and possessions to them, and he will devise his plans against fortifications, but [only] {for a time}.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansShort Time For ActionDividing The Spoil

And he will stir up his power and his heart against the king of the south and {with a much greater and stronger army}; but he will not succeed, for they will devise plans against him.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsEvil PlansBravery

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