11 occurrences in 13 translations

'Run' in the Bible

Meanwhile, Absalom had run away. While the young man standing watch was looking around, all of a sudden he observed many people coming down the road behind and to the west of the mountain! So the watchman left his post and reported, "I have seen men coming from the direction of Horonaim."

Verse ConceptsFugitivesWatchmanWest

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHorsesLove, Abuse OfRunningForerunnersFifties

Absalom happened to run into David's soldiers. While Absalom was trying to get away on his mule, it ran under the thick branches of a giant oak tree, and Absalom's head got caught in the tree! As his mule ran out from under him, Absalom was left hanging above the ground.

Verse ConceptsMulesBackCovering HeadsRiding MulesHairdreadlocks

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.

Verse ConceptsHeraldRunningGod Saving From EnemiesTelling Of People's Situations

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

Verse ConceptsOutrunning

So men snuck into the city that day like men do who are ashamed after they've run away from a battle.

Verse ConceptsHiding From People

Meanwhile, the Israelis had run away back to their own homes. Throughout the tribes of Israel, everyone was quarreling with one another: "The king delivered us from the domination of our enemies"." "He's the one who rescued us from Philistine control"." "Now he's fleeing the country because of Absalom"!"

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Saving Others

So David told Abishai, "Now Bichri's son Sheba is about to do more damage than did Absalom. So take my personal guards and go after them. Otherwise, he'll run to one of the fortified cities and escape from us."

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortified CitiesPeople Possibly Doing Evil

You made my enemies turn and run that is, those who hate me and I destroyed them!

Verse ConceptsTurning One's Back

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