14 occurrences in 13 translations

'Impossible' in the Bible

For their [great flocks and herds and] possessions made it impossible for them to live together [in the same region]; the land in which they lived temporarily could not support them because of their livestock.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy Peoplepossessions

Joseph stored up so much grain like sand on the seashore in so much abundance! that he stopped keeping records because it was proving to be impossible to measure how much they were gathering.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberSandImpossible For PeoplePlenty In EgyptSand And Gravel

Then the angel of the LORD went along a little further and stood in a much narrower space, where it was impossible to turn either right or left.

Verse ConceptsNarrow ThingsNo RoomTurning To Right And Left

They would invade with their livestock and tents, swooping in as numerous as locusts. It was impossible to count them or their camels and they came into the land to destroy it.

Verse ConceptsInsectsMany CombatantsLocustsTentsGrasshoppersUncountable

Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick over his sister Tamar because she was a virgin, but it seemed impossible to do anything to her.

Verse ConceptsInfatuationSick IndividualsHard Tasks

And after all this the Lord sent on him a disease of the stomach from which it was impossible for him to be made well.

Verse ConceptsDiseaseSicknessIllnessmovement

And Judah said, The strength of the workmen is giving way, and there is much waste material; it is impossible for us to put up the wall.

Verse ConceptsImpossible For PeopleRubbishNo Strength LeftTired In Activity

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.It is impossible for God to do wrong,and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

Verse ConceptsFar Be It!Is God Unjust?Pay Attention To People!Work Ethic

Flight will be impossible for the shepherds,and escape, for the leaders of the flock.

Verse ConceptsNo Escapeimpossible

And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "It may seem impossible to the survivors of this people, but is it impossible for me?' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Verse ConceptsAnticipationSurvivors ThreatenedEasy For GodHard Tasks

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Incredible (6 instances)
Positive (7 instances)
Unacceptable (3 instances)

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