6 occurrences in 10 translations

'Difficult' in the Bible

The king then told Abiathar the priest, "Go back to your property in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but today I will not kill you because you did carry the ark of the sovereign Lord before my father David and you suffered with my father through all his difficult times."

Verse ConceptsSuffering, HardshipThe Ark In JerusalemDeserving Death

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of Yahweh and came to test him with difficult questions.

Verse ConceptsCaravansFameMission, Of IsraelQueensCelebritiesAskingRelationships And Datingconnection

So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain to her.

Verse ConceptsRiddlesAnswering People

So the king sought advice.Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, “Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here is your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt.”

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Bad Human AdviceGolden CalvesWhat Is Not GodTwo AnimalsBringing Israel Out Of EgyptOthers Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptMan's Counsel

Later, the angel of the LORD came a second time, grabbed him, and said "Get up! Eat! The journey ahead is too difficult for you!"

Verse ConceptsAngels Helping UsDoing Things TwicePeople EatingTaking By The HandAngels Looking After People

Bible Theasaurus

Arduous (1 instance)
Difficult (74 instances)
Formidable (2 instances)
Irksome (2 instances)
Laborious (14 instances)
Unmanageable (3 instances)

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