11 occurrences in 13 translations

'Sail' in the Bible

Hiram sent his servants to sail with the fleet, since they were expert seamen, and so they accompanied Solomon's servants.

Verse ConceptsMarinersSkillShips For Trading

Jehoshaphat had ocean-going vessels from Tarshish sail to Ophir for gold, but they never made it because they were shipwrecked at Ezion-geber.

Verse ConceptsGoldMerchantsSeafaringSuffering, Causes OfTradeThe NavyCommerceShips For TradingTrade With Metalssailing

He also agreed with King Ahaziah to build ships to sail toward Tarshish, which they built in Ezion-geber.

Verse ConceptsThe Navypartnership

But Dodavahu's son Eliezer from Mareshah prophesied in opposition to Jehoshaphat, "Because you have entered into an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your efforts." So the ships were destroyed and were never able to sail for Tarshish.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringForbidden AlliancesProphesying

There [the] ships sail. Leviathan [is there] that you formed to play with.

Verse ConceptsLeviathanNames And Titles For SatanRecreationShipsWhalesDinosaursSports

Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholSleep, PhysicalThe Insecurity Of The WickedIn The Heart Of The Sea

Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over

Verse ConceptsStillnessCommerceSea TravelCurbing SpeechCrossing To The Other Side

But there the LORD in majesty will be for us our source of broad rivers and streams, where no galley with oars can go, where no stately ship can sail.

Verse ConceptsBreadthShipssailing

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

Verse ConceptsShipsDividing The Spoil

Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise from the ends of the earth, you who sail down the sea and by everything in it, you coastlands and their inhabitants.

Verse ConceptsNew ThingsMarinersAttitudes Of PraiseIslandsPraisePraise, Manner And Methods OfPraise, Reasons ForSongsSea DwellersA New SongThe End Of The World

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

Verse ConceptsBanners, Literal UseembroideryLinenColors, BlueBlue ClothPurple ClothFlagssailing

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Navigate (1 instance)
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