6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Leaving' in the Bible

The woman went upstairs, laid him on the bed belonging to the man of God, and shut the door, leaving him behind as she left.

Verse ConceptsMan Of God

At this, the youngster's mother replied, "As long as you and the LORD live, I'm not leaving you!" So he got up and followed her.

Verse ConceptsBeing A MotherCompanionshipMothers Love For Her Children

So they got up and fled at dusk, leaving behind their tents, horses, and donkeys. They left the camp as it was and ran for their lives.

Verse ConceptsPeoples Who FledLoss Of Donkeys

And the king asketh at the woman, and she recounteth to him, and the king appointeth to her a certain eunuch, saying, 'Give back all that she hath, and all the increase of the field from the day of her leaving the land even till now.'

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsGiving Back

So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel—all his great men, close friends, and priests—leaving him no survivors.

Verse ConceptsAbandoning FriendsNo SurvivorsKilling Whole Families

Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The [little] thorn-bush in Lebanon sent word to the [tall] cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife.’ But a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn-bush.

Verse ConceptsCedarFablesThornsSarcasmThistlesOld Testament ParablesGiving In Marriage

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