14 occurrences in 13 translations

'King' in the Bible

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPoor PeopleKings And Pridejail

I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.

Verse ConceptsUnder The Sun

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

Verse ConceptsTilling The SoilNature Of KingsAgricultureevangelising

I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.

Verse ConceptsCivic DutiesCitizenshipSwearing OathsObeying People

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

Verse ConceptsFew People

Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Verse ConceptsBad LeadershipAlcoholBeing A LeaderDigestionRight Time For PeopleFamily Strength

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

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