6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Overthrow' in the Bible

See, today I've appointed you to prophesy about nations and kingdoms, to pull up and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."

Verse ConceptsKingdomsRootsDestructionDestruction Of PlantsPlucking OutGod Appointing OthersGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's People Plantedrebuilding

For I will set My eyes on them for good, and I will bring them again to this land; and I will build them up and not overthrow them, and I will plant them and not pluck them up.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical PlantingGod Seeing The RighteousGod Doing Good

Just as I've watched over them to pull up, tear down, overthrow, destroy, and bring disaster, so I'll watch over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD.

Verse ConceptsRootsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical Planting

If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not overthrow you, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessStaying PutMetaphorical PlantingGod Changing His MindStaying Strong And Not Giving Upland

Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, what I have built do I overthrow, and what I have planted I pluck up, even this whole land.

Verse ConceptsRootsGod DestroyingPlucking Out

As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.

Verse ConceptsLand Becoming Empty

Bible Theasaurus

Level (45 instances)
Overrule (1 instance)
Overthrow (51 instances)
Overturn (7 instances)
Reverse (34 instances)
Subvert (8 instances)
Upset (50 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναστρέφω 
Anastrepho 
Usage: 11

ἀνατρέπω 
Anatrepo 
Usage: 2

καταλύω 
Kataluo 
Usage: 12

καταστρέφω 
Katastrepho 
Usage: 2

καταστροφή 
Katastrophe 
Usage: 2

καταστρώννυμι 
Katastronnumi 
Usage: 1

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