9 occurrences in 13 translations

'Overtake' in the Bible

may an enemy pursue and overtake me;may he trample me to the groundand leave my honor in the dust.Selah

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleOvertakingPsalm Interjectionsrelentless

Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;

Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathDimness Of VisionFear, Of DeathGod Giving LightFear Of DeathOvercoming Adversity

I pursue my enemies and overtake them;I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleOvertaking

For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeThe Accepted TimeWatchfulness, DivineAnswered PromisesFinding GodSwampedStress And Hard TimesOvercoming Hard TimesFloodsPrayer During Hard TimesAcknowledged

Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

Verse ConceptsFeetExcommunicationProud Peoplearrogance

For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberGuilty ConsciencesDespair, Description OfNumber Of HairsHair

Pour out Your rage on them,and let Your burning anger overtake them.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationGod Angry With The Nations

No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.

Verse ConceptsDiseaseIllnessFamily ConflictProtecting Your Family

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceFreedom From Violencerelentless

Bible Theasaurus

Catch (67 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Overpower (17 instances)
Overtake (129 instances)
Overwhelm (38 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
καταλαμβάνω 
Katalambano 
Usage: 14

προλαμβάνω 
Prolambano 
Usage: 2

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