2 occurrences

'Refrain' in the Bible

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle or shall I refrain?” And they said, “Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”

Verse ConceptsSchool Of ProphetsFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredTo Be Given Into One's HandsWarBattleFake Friendsisraelprophetsgathering

When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we refrain?” And he answered him, “Go up and succeed, and the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”

Verse ConceptsTo Be Given Into One's Hands

Bible Theasaurus

Abstain (16 instances)
Chorus (6 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)

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