23 occurrences in 12 translations

'Return' in the Bible

From the blood of the slain, from the blood of the valiant, Jonathan's bow would not retreat nor would Saul's sword return empty.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Uses OfArchers, MenPeople OvercomingKilling Many People

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleEternal Judgement

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

Verse ConceptsWeeping

You know Abner the son of Ner! Surely he came here to spy on you and to determine when you leave and when you return and to discover everything that you are doing!"

Verse ConceptsSpyingGoing Out And Coming InThose Who Deceived

When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

Verse ConceptsFacial HairHair GrowingWaiting Till Marriage

And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they laid waste the land of the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History OfSpringSiegesNature Of KingsReady For WarThe Nations Attackedspringtime

However, the king added, “He may return to his house, but he may not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his house, but he did not see the king.

Verse ConceptsNo Dealings

For I made this vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram: 'If the Lord really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the Lord.'"

Verse ConceptsReinstating People

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

Conceptos de los VersículosWanderers

Then the king instructed Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, He will bring me back and allow me to see both it and its dwelling place.

Verse ConceptsThe Ark In JerusalemReinstating People

The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

Verse ConceptsSeers

But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

Then the king said, "Where [is] the son of your lord?" And Ziba said to the king, "He [is] living in Jerusalem for he said, 'Today the house of Israel shall return the kingdom of my father to me.'"

Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenGrandparentsReinstating PeopleSaul And David

Perhaps the LORD will take note of my troubles and return good to me instead of curses today!"

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing Their AfflictionGod Sending His SonGod Will Requite

Then I'll bring everybody else back to you. When the man you're looking for is dead, all the rest of the people will return quietly."

Verse ConceptsReinstating People

King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, 'Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house.

Verse ConceptsPeople Who DelayedPeople Of Judah

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.

Verse ConceptsUnified PeopleLet Them Go Home

Please let your servant return so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him what seems good to you.”

Verse ConceptsHomeLove, And The WorldTombsResigned To DeathAnother's Burial Place

Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.

Verse ConceptsGod Has Requited

I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn't return until they were consumed.

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleEnemiescrushes

So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesThree DaysTwo To Four MonthsThree YearsFamine ComingFamine Will ComeGod Will Cause Defeat

Bible Theasaurus

Compensate (7 instances)
Counter (2 instances)
Encounter (23 instances)
Issue (89 instances)
Meeting (361 instances)
Payoff (2 instances)
Proceeds (34 instances)
Regaining (3 instances)

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