37 occurrences

'Keep' in the Bible

Because it did not keep the doors of my mother's body shut, so that trouble might be veiled from my eyes.

Verse ConceptsBirth ControlWomb

If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?

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

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

Verse ConceptsMan A Mere Breathbreath

So I will not keep my mouth shut; I will let the words come from it in the pain of my spirit, my soul will make a bitter outcry.

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

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

Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples of

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

Verse ConceptsCurbing Speech

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

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

Verse Conceptsghosts

If only you would keep me safe in the underworld, putting me in a secret place till your wrath is past, giving me a fixed time when I might come to your memory again!

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheSheolDesire For DeathGod Hiding People

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

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

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

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 the old way by which evil men went?

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

I am disgusting to them; they keep away from me, and put marks of shame on me.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessSpittingSalivaNo DealingsHating Individuals

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

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

Verse ConceptsPitsSaved From The Pit

Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

Verse ConceptsCurbing SpeechPay Attention To People!Listening To Godattention

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

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 will not keep quiet about the parts of his body, or about his power, and the strength of his frame.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of Animals

Bible Theasaurus

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)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain