12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Persecuted' in the Bible

“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;They have shot [at him] and harassed him.

Verse ConceptsNations Attacking IsraelBitternessharassment

And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedThe Curse Of The LawOvercoming EnemiesEnemiesEnemy Attackshaterscurses

He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

Verse ConceptsTeethGnashing Of TeethGod Seeing All PeopleGod Angry With Individuals

For they have persecuted him whom You Yourself have smitten,And they tell of the pain of those whom You have wounded.

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of WickedPersecution, Nature OfGod Beating PeopleHurtharassment

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessdiscouragementKindnessUnkindnessCharacter Of WickedPersecutionA Broken HeartBroken Heartsheartbrokenharassment

"Since my youth they have often persecuted me," let Israel repeat it,

Verse ConceptsTreatment From Youth

"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me.

Verse ConceptsTreatment From YouthPersecutionOvercoming Hard TimesEnemy Attacks

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

Verse ConceptsMonotonyColors, BlackState Of The Deadcrushes

He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

Verse Conceptsrelentless

Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod Killed His PeopleNot SparingAnger And Forgivenesspity

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