25 occurrences in 10 translations

'Increases' in the Bible

and it hath come to pass in the increases, that ye have given a fifth to Pharaoh, and four of the parts are for yourselves, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for those who are in your houses, and for food for your infants.'

Verse ConceptsLiteral Planting

according to the multitude of the years thou dost multiply its price, and according to the fewness of the years thou dost diminish its price; for a number of increases he is selling to thee;

Verse ConceptsAccording To Timepotential

and your herds and flocks grow large, and your silver and gold multiply, and everything else you have increases,

Verse ConceptsSilverAnimals MultiplyingGetting Rich

He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In The NationsEzekiel Invasion

But [the] righteous holds on to his way, and {he who has clean hands} increases in strength.

Verse ConceptsProgressSpiritual VitalitySpiritual ProgressPersevering To The EndMoving On

Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.

Verse ConceptsGod And The PoorGod Helps The PoorHelping The PoorProtecting Your Family

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robberand increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Verse ConceptsAmbushUnfaithful

When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,but the righteous will see their downfall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

When someone's prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase; so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthFinancesFamily ProblemsWealth And ProsperitySaving Money

They sowed wheat, and have thorns reaped, They have become sick -- they profit not, And they have been ashamed of your increases, Because of the fierceness of the anger of Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsHarvestProfitsSin, Effects OfSowing And ReapingThornsWheatUnprofitable SinsNot Reaping What You SowToiling In Vain

"This is what the Lord GOD has to say: "I'm going to allow the house of Israel to ask anything they want from me, including this: I'm going to increase their population as a shepherd increases his flock.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningAnswered PromisesGod Multipling People

Ephraim feeds on the [emptiness of the] windAnd [continually] pursues the [parching] east wind [which brings destruction];Every day he multiplies lies and violence.Further, he makes a covenant with AssyriaAnd (olive) oil is carried to Egypt [to seek alliances].

Verse ConceptsAliancesFeedingFalse ConfidenceIdolatry, Objections ToTreatyWindForbidden AlliancesPursuing ViolenceOut Of The EastThe East Wind

“Will not all of these take up a taunt-song against him,Even mockery and insinuations against himAnd say, ‘Woe to him who increases what is not his—For how long—And makes himself rich with loans?’

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersPainRidicule, Nature OfRiches, Description OfGuileSocial SelfishnessTransient WealthDo Not StealWoe To The WickedMorality

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