59 occurrences in 13 translations

'Keep' in the Bible

"Because that night refused to shut the doors of my mother's womb; it failed to keep me from seeing this trouble.

Verse ConceptsBirth ControlWomb

Should anyone try to speak with youwhen you are exhausted?Yet who can keep from speaking?

He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you.

Verse ConceptsRescueCalamityComfort In Afflictionproblemstrails

When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

Verse ConceptsRedemption, In OtHelp In ShortagePrinciples Of WarWarredeemed

He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.

Verse ConceptsFloggingFearlessnessScourgingFreedom From ViolenceThe TongueProtection And SafetyProtection From Danger

"When I lie down I ask, "When will I wake up?' But the night continues and I keep tossing and turning until dawn.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessMonotonySleeplessnessWakefulness

O, keep in mind that my life is wind: my eye will never again see good.

Verse ConceptsMan A Mere Breathbreath

"In addition, I won't keep my opinion to myself; I'll speak from my distressed spirit; I'll complain with my bitter soul.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartBeing BitterResentment, Against GodAnguish, Cause

I have no desire for life, I would not be living for ever! Keep away from me, for my days are as a breath.

Verse ConceptsLife, HumanLonelinessVanityLeave Us AloneMan A Mere BreathNot For EverLife Despised

"How long will you keep talking like this? How long will you keep talking like a wind storm?

So is the end of all who do not keep God in mind; and the hope of the evil-doer comes to nothing:

Verse ConceptsHope, Of The WickedFalse HopesCharacter Of Wicked

O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?

Verse ConceptsClayPouringClay, Figurative UseCreatures Returning To DustDeathdust

Should your babbling put others to silence,so that you can keep on ridiculingwith no one to humiliate you?

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples of

Then your confidence will be flawless, and your security will keep you from terror.

Verse ConceptsSteadfastnessLifting Headsfearlesssteadfast

O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.

Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?

Verse ConceptsCurbing Speech

Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Who is he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.

Verse Conceptsghosts

Withdraw your hand far from me and keep me from being petrified with terror.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandGod's Hands In OppositionThose Frightened Of God

O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheSheolDesire For DeathGod Hiding People

Then you'll certainly count every step I took, but you won't keep an inventory of my sin.

Verse ConceptsExposure Of SinSteps Of The Saints

He does not get wealth for himself, and is unable to keep what he has got; the heads of his grain are not bent down to the earth.

Verse ConceptsTransient WealthDrawbacks To Riches

Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing?

Verse ConceptsToo Many Words

If I say what is in my mind, my pain becomes no less: and if I keep quiet, how much of it goes from me?

Verse ConceptsHelplessnessPeople Being SilentMere Talk

"How long do you intend to keep torturing me and trying to break me by what you're saying?

Verse ConceptsCrushingSpeech, Power And Significance OfTortureTroubling Individualscrushes

All the men of my circle keep away from me; and those dear to me are turned against me.

Verse ConceptsAbhorTurning Against MenUnlovingHating IndividualsFriendsBest FriendsFriendship And Love

Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

Verse ConceptsEvil Desires

“While he is carried to the grave,Men will keep watch over his tomb.

You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.

Verse ConceptsWaterNo FoodFeeding The Poor

"Will you keep walking on the traditional path that sinners have tread,

Verse ConceptsLength Of LifeEvil Ways

I will give you teaching about the hand of God; I will not keep secret from you what is in the mind of the Ruler of all.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandTeaching The Way Of God

All of you have seen this for yourselves,why do you keep up this empty talk?

Verse ConceptsUseless PeopleLooking At God's Works

They despise me and keep their distance from me;they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessSpittingSalivaNo DealingsHating Individuals

They advance as through a gaping breach;they keep rolling in through the ruins.

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyGaps

“You have become harsh and cruel to me;With the might of Your hand You [keep me alive only to] persecute me.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofStrictness

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Being Silent

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature Of

That He may turn man aside from his conduct,And keep man from pride;

Verse ConceptsCausing People To Turn

To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.

Verse ConceptsPitsSaved From The Pit

to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people."

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy

Even though you complain that you can't perceive him, your case is already pending for judgment in his presence so keep on placing your hope in him.

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing GodWaiting For God's Timing

"So now, if he doesn't inflict punishment in his anger, then he doesn't keep track of your many transgressions.

He does not keep the wicked alive,but He gives justice to the afflicted.

Verse ConceptsRightsGod Is JustNot Maintaining LifeGod Judges The Wicked

Those who have no fear of God keep wrath stored up in their hearts; they give no cry for help when they are made prisoners.

Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsGrudgesHeart, Fallen And RedeemedResentment, Against GodResentmentNot PrayingHypocrisy

“But you [Job] were full of judgment on the wicked,Judgment and justice take hold of you.

Verse ConceptsCondemnation Of The Wicked

Can your wealth or all your physical exertionkeep you from distress?

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of Strengtheffort

After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfRumbling

Shaking with passion, he is biting the earth; he is not able to keep quiet at the sound of the horn;

Verse ConceptsNot Being StillNot Stilldistance

He is so cruel that no one is ready to go against him. Who then is able to keep his place before me?

Verse ConceptsAble To StandFierce Men

I do not keep silent concerning his parts, And the matter of might, And the grace of his arrangement.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of Animals

From his rising are the mighty afraid, From breakings they keep themselves free.

Verse ConceptsBewildermentFear And Animals

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Arrest (38 instances)
Continue (334 instances)
Deposit (24 instances)
Dungeon (22 instances)
Livelihood (6 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Preserve (85 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)

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