7 occurrences in 8 translations

'Seizing' in the Bible

seizing all of their flocks, herds, donkeys, and whatever else was in the city or had been left out in the field.

Verse ConceptsOwning LivestockSpoils Of WarLoss Of DonkeysPossessing Sheep

and Jehoshaphat cometh in, and his people, to seize their spoil, and they find among them, in abundance, both goods and carcases, and desirable vessels, and they take spoil to themselves without prohibition, and they are three days seizing the spoil, for it is abundant.

Verse ConceptsSpoils Of Wargatheringjewelry

I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanCovetousness, Example Of

Even I and my relatives and my associates are lending them money and grain. But let us abandon this practice of seizing collateral!

Verse Conceptslent

What will you say when the LORD appoints over you as your head those whom you taught to be your allies? Pain will seize you like that seizing a woman about to give birth, will it not?

Verse ConceptsAliancesLabour PainsPeople Teaching

Therefore this is what the Lord God says: I am going to give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seizing its spoil and taking its plunder. This will be his army’s compensation.

Verse ConceptsDelicaciesTaking Possessions

Look, I am about to empower the Babylonians, that ruthless and greedy nation. They sweep across the surface of the earth, seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahRashnessLiving In HousesProcessionsQuestioning GodBitterness

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