7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Devour' in the Bible

Then the hungry will devour his harvest, snatching it even from the midst of thorns, while the thirsty covet their wealth.

Verse ConceptsHarvestNot Reaping What You SowOvercoming Obstacles

It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.

Verse ConceptsDecaySkinDeath Of A Family Member

Because nothing was left for him to devour, therefore his prosperity won't last.

Verse ConceptsNot Prospering

"Total darkness has been reserved for his treasures; a fire that has no need to be kindled will devour him and consume whatever remains in his possession.

Verse ConceptsBurning PeopleThe Outer DarknessOuter Darkness

“With fierceness and rage he races to devour the ground,And he does not stand still at the sound of the [war] trumpet.

Verse ConceptsNot Being StillNot Stilldistance

And its young ones devour the blood, and where the dead carcasses are, there it is."

Verse ConceptsCreatures Drinking BloodEating Corpses

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Consume (170 instances)
Devour (148 instances)
Raven (7 instances)

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