12 occurrences

'Overpowered' in the Bible

We have overpowered them; Heshbon has perished as far as Dibon. We have shattered them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba."

But if the man came across the engaged woman in the field and overpowered her and raped her, then only the rapist must die.

Verse ConceptsCapital Punishment

The Lord's spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the Lord handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him.

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualPower, HumanThe Spirit Of The LordJudging IsraelThose God Gave Into Their Handsempowerment

The officials of Succoth said, "You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?"

Verse ConceptsMan's Work Finished

He approached the men of Succoth and said, "Look what I have! Zebah and Zalmunna! You insulted me, saying, 'You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your exhausted men?'"

Verse ConceptsMan's Work Finished

The messenger said to David, "The men overpowered us and attacked us in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way to the door of the city gate.

But he refused to listen to her. He overpowered her and humiliated her by raping her.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofRape

Now the advisers of the king of Syria said to him: "Their God is a god of the mountains. That's why they overpowered us. But if we fight them in the plains, we will certainly overpower them.

Verse ConceptsReligionSuperstitionServing One's Own Godssyria

The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.

Verse ConceptsWaters Of AfflictionSwampedFloodsBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem's or Samaria's.

Verse ConceptsGod Is Truthful

For the Lord will rescue the descendants of Jacob. He will secure their release from those who had overpowered them.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerRansomRedemption, In OtLimitations Of Strengthredeemed

The king gave another order, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den -- they, their children, and their wives. They did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Verse ConceptsFaultsBitingLionsBones BrokenThrowing PeopleChildren SufferingIn Danger From LionsOther WivesPeople Accusing PeopleWork Soon Doneaccusations

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