4 occurrences

'Remain' in the Bible

And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeLiving TogetherPeople Providing

Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Remain a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up”; for he thought, “I am afraid that he too may die like his brothers.” So Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.

Verse ConceptsSinglenessGrowing UpDaughters In LawPossibility Of DeathActual WidowsWaiting Till Marriage

Send one of you that he may get your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.”

Verse ConceptsPrisonersSpyingPeople Sending People

Now, therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the lad a slave to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brothers.

Verse ConceptsVicarious SubstitutionHalf brothers

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