19 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lay' in the Bible

“Very well,” the Lord told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job himself.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence.

Verse ConceptsFingersevil, victory overGod, Purpose OfPainSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Resistance ToSatan, Limitations OfSatan, Power OfLeaving God's PresenceSatanThe DevilThe Presence Of GodTestsexams

If I lay down then I said, 'When do I rise!' And evening hath been measured, And I have been full of tossings till dawn.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessMonotonySleeplessnessWakefulness

He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall lay hold on it, but it shall not endure.

Verse ConceptsHouses Under Attackstructure

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

Verse ConceptsArbitration

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

Verse ConceptsGuaranteeShaking Hands

“How long will you hunt for words and continue these speeches?Do some clear thinking and show understanding and then we can talk.

Verse ConceptsMere Talk

A gin shall take him by the heel, And a snare shall lay hold on him.

Verse ConceptsHeels

Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

Verse ConceptsCurbing Speech

Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

Verse ConceptsBrooks

I would lay out my case before him; and fill my mouth with arguments.

Verse ConceptsReasoned Argument

My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

Verse ConceptsBranches, Figurative UsesdewMetaphorical Watering

For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy

If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

Bible Theasaurus

Belong (253 instances)
Consist (15 instances)
Flower (40 instances)
Pose (1 instance)
Position (246 instances)
Repose (10 instances)

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