16 occurrences in 13 translations

'Long' in the Bible

Is there a thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

Verse ConceptsInventionsNothing New

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 done long ago.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

For neither the wise nor the fool will be long remembered, since in days to come everything will be forgotten. The wise man dies the same way as the fool, does he not?

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfUnrestUseless Endeavour

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Verse ConceptsContentmentGood ActivityBeing ContentBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

Verse ConceptsNothing NewThe FutureEverything Happening For A ReasonThe Pastpastreproduction

Wherefore I praised the dead that have been long dead more than the living that are yet alive;

Verse ConceptsWeariness Of LifeDesire For DeathDyingLoss Of A Loved One

Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ThingsGod Is StrongPeople Naming Thingsfate

In my futile life I have seen everything: there is a righteous man who perishes in spite of his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in spite of his evil.

Verse ConceptsApparent InjusticeProsperity Of The WickedThe Righteous PerishingBad DaysDoing The Right ThingEnjoying Life

Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people -- for they stand in fear before him.

Verse ConceptsOne HundredLiving LongWork EthicEthics

But it will not be well for the evil-doer; he will not make his days long like a shade, because he has no fear before God.

Verse ConceptsNo Fear Of GodTime PassingFearing God

Furthermore, their love, their hate, and their envy have been long lost. Never again will they have a part in what happens on earth.

Verse ConceptsNot HatingUnder The SunUnlovingNot Sharing

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Verse ConceptsShips For TradingBreadinvesting

Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForDark DaysOvertaken By DarknessUseless EndeavourLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

Verse ConceptsGrasshoppersFeeblenessMournersAlmond TreesAcrophobiaSlownessWhite HairMourning DeathCondition Of The SpiritFear Will Comeenergymarketing

Bible Theasaurus

Interminable (1 instance)
Lengthened (4 instances)
Lengthy (7 instances)
Yearn (23 instances)

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