42 occurrences in 12 translations

'Obtain' in the Bible

And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult].

Verse ConceptsLivestockServants, BadStock KeepingResolving Conflict

And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Verse ConceptsBarrennessSleep, PhysicalDivine RestraintsReasons For BarrennessChildren Are A BlessingGod HinderingSexual Union IntendedObeying Peoplesarah

And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.

Verse ConceptsKneelingMaidsMarital SexKneesMarital Sex Between

If a household is too small for a lamb, then it and its closest neighbor are to obtain one based on the number of individuals dividing the lamb based on what each person can eat.

Verse ConceptsSmallnessEating Before GodAccording To PeopleFew PeopleNeighbours

But if he cannot obtain enough to repay him, what he sold will remain in the possession of its purchaser until the Year of Jubilee. It is to be released at the Jubilee, so that he may return to his property.

Verse ConceptsYearsReversion Of Things

We will not return to our houses until the {Israelites} each obtain their inheritance for themselves.

Verse ConceptsNot going home directly

So Moses commanded the {Israelites}, saying, "This [is] the land that you will obtain as an inheritance for yourself by lot, which Yahweh commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes.

Verse ConceptsAssignment

Only he must not amass horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt to obtain more horses. For the LORD said you must never return that way again.

Verse ConceptsHorsesKings, Duties OfNeverPeople not returningAcquiring Horses

'When thou liftest up on thy brother a debt of anything, thou dost not go in unto his house to obtain his pledge;

Verse Conceptslent

“The kings came and fought;Then the kings of Canaan foughtAt Taanach by the waters of Megiddo.Spoils of silver they did not obtain.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonMegiddoGentile Rulers

So the elders of the congregation asked, "What will we do to obtain wives for the survivors, since the women of Benjamin have been devastated?"

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersWives For Benjamin

They entered the house as though they intended to obtain some grain and stabbed him in the abdomen. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah escaped.

Verse ConceptsBetrayalStomachsTreachery

At great effort I have provided for the Temple of the LORD 100,000 gold talents, 1,000,000 silver talents, as well as bronze and iron beyond calculation, since there is so much of it. I've also provided timber and stone, but you'll need to obtain more.

Verse ConceptsBronzeCoinageGoldSilverBrassAmassing SilverAmassing Bronze

There were those who said, "With our sons and daughters, we are many. We must obtain grain in order to eat and stay alive."

Verse ConceptsSeeking Food

There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, Examples OfBanks

I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. Nun

Verse ConceptsFalsehoodHatredInsightGod Giving UnderstandingFalse WaysHating Evil

Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

For sometimes people who strive to obtain wisdom, knowledge, and equity leave everything as an inheritance to a person who never worked for it. This, too, is pointless and greatly troublesome.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsUseless EndeavourWisdomTragedySuccess And Hard WorkEnjoying LifelegacyhardworkFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

Verse ConceptsSighingecstasyGod, The EternalHeadsWhat Heaven Will Be LikeJoy, Of IsraelHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityRansomUnhappinessHeaven, Worshiping GodEternal BlessingPromise of returnThe Redeemed Of The LordYou Will Rejoice In SalvationJoyclosure

“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsProtectionSecurityHelp From GodJustification Under The GospelImputed RighteousnessGod VindicatesEzekiel InvasionGod Protector Of IsraelJudgementcondemnationaccusationsvindicationprospering

He sent His glorious armto be at Moses’ right hand,divided the waters before themto obtain eternal fame for Himself,

Verse ConceptsArmsPower Of God, DescribedArm Of GodDivision Of WatersWaters DividedBlessings For The Right Hand

Go up to Gilead and obtain balm,O virgin daughter of Egypt!In vain have you multiplied remedies;There is no healing for you.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsBalmsMedicineOintmentVirginNo Healingvirginity

Her gates have sunk into the ground;He has destroyed and broken her bars.Her king and her princes are [exiled] among the nations;The law is no more.Also, her prophets no longer findVision from the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Famine,Poverty, SpiritualVisionsSpiritual DestitutionBreaking SticksDestruction Of JerusalemKings ExiledCity GatesNo VisionsProphecy AbolishedPutting Things Down

We risk our lives to obtain our food, facing death in the desert.

Verse ConceptsSeeking FoodRiskingrisk

But he rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his messengers to Egypt to obtain horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Or will the one who did this escape? Will he break the covenant, but still be delivered?'"

Verse ConceptsenvoyLargenessRebellion Against God, Shown InNo EscapeAcquiring HorsesLarge Armies

“Then the king of the South will grow strong, along with one of his princes who will gain ascendancy over him and obtain dominion; his domain will be a great dominion indeed.

Verse Conceptsdominion

And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

Verse Conceptsroyalty

It will also be brought to Assyria, [as] tribute to [the] great king. Ephraim will obtain disgrace and Israel will be ashamed from his advice.

Verse ConceptsdisgraceIdolatry, Objections ToShameTaxationAssyria, Prophecies OfCarrying IdolsGentile RulersShame Of Idolatry

Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife.

Verse ConceptsSheepWagesIsrael FleeingOther Wivessyria

So the people of two or three cities staggered away to another city in order to obtain drinking water, but you have not returned to me," declares the LORD.

Verse ConceptsNot Returning To GodCities Under AttackDrinking WaterTwo Or Three

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Incur (27 instances)
Obtain (93 instances)
Prevail (75 instances)
Receive (453 instances)

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