15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Misery' in the Bible

Because it hath not shut the doors Of the womb that was mine! And hide misery from mine eyes.

Verse ConceptsBirth ControlWomb

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

Verse ConceptsLight, SpiritualWearinessWeariness Of Life

For sorrow cometh not forth from the dust, Nor from the ground springeth up misery.

Verse ConceptsGod Appointed AfflictionsHardship

So I have been caused to inherit months of vanity, And nights of misery they numbered to me.

Verse ConceptsVanityUnrestUseless EndeavourFrustrationAssignment

‘If I am wicked, woe to me!And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head.I am sated with disgrace and conscious of my misery.

Verse ConceptsLifting HeadsSin Clings To The Sinner

To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NatureMischief

At the height of his success distress will come to him;the full weight of misery will crush him.

Verse ConceptsDistressFamine ComingFamine Will Come

"And now my life is poured out onto me; days of misery have taken hold of me.

Verse ConceptsDepression

My bowels are in turmoil, and they are not still; days of misery come to confront me.

Verse ConceptsStressBowelsIndigestion

"And if [they] are tied up with fetters, [if] they are caught in [the] cords of misery,

He delivers [the] afflicted by his misery, and he opens their ears by the adversity.

Verse ConceptsGod And The PoorGod Helps The PoorAfflictionsHardshipGetting Through Hard Timesoppression

Take care, you must not turn to mischief, for because of this you have been tried by misery.

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