21 occurrences in 12 translations

'Speechless' in the Bible

He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.

Verse ConceptsAbilityFeetdefence, divineGod, The ProviderGuardsSaintsSilenceLimitations Of StrengthThe Outer DarknessFeet SecureOuter Darknesstoughness

I am like a deaf person; I do not hear.I am like a speechless personwho does not open his mouth.

Verse ConceptsDeafnessdisabilitiesMutenessSpiritual DeafnessIndividuals Being SilentUnhearingnegativity

I was speechless and quiet;I kept silent, even from speaking good,and my pain intensified.

Verse ConceptsMutenessIndividuals Being Silent

I am speechless; I do not open my mouthbecause of what You have done.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsSilenceDespisersIndividuals Being Silent

then the lame will leap like deer, and the tongues of speechless people will sing for joy. Yes, waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will run through the desert;

Verse ConceptsLeapingCripplesLamenessTonguePeople JumpingRunning Water From GodDumbnessRenewedDumbDeserts Used FigurativelyDeer Etc.Deerjumping

“On that day”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“the king and the officials will lose their courage. The priests will tremble in fear, and the prophets will be scared speechless.”

Verse ConceptsPessimismAstonishmentProphecy AbolishedLosing CouragePeople Appalled

Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, behold (listen carefully), I am going to break the staff of bread [that supports life] in Jerusalem; and they shall eat bread [rationed] by weight and [eat it] with anxiety and fear, and drink water by measure and [drink it] in horror [of the impending starvation],

Verse ConceptsBreaking SticksDrinking WaterFamine ComingFear Will ComePeople AppalledFamine Will ComeAnxiety And FearDespairweight

On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped, and you will speak and no longer be mute. In this way you shall be a sign to them, and they will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.’”

Verse ConceptsPeople As SignsDumbnessDumb

Now the hand of the Lord had been upon me in the evening, before the refugees came. And He opened my mouth at the time they came to me in the morning; so my mouth was opened and I was no longer speechless.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandDumbnessGod's Hands On PeopleDumb

While he was saying these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And Obedience

"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.

Verse ConceptsCreativitydistrustGod, Uniqueness OfIdolatry, Objections ToMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinSculptureUnreliabilityIdols Not ExistingTrusting IdolsMisteachingDumbnessUseless IdolsIdolatryDumbimageHinduismFutile Faith

"Woe to the one who says to a tree, "Wake up!' or "Arise!' to a speechless stone. Idols like this can't teach, can they? Look, even though it is overlaid with gold and silver, there's no breath in it at all."

Verse ConceptsGoldGuidance, Need For God'sIdolatry, Objections ToSleep, SpiritualStonesWoodOverlaid With GoldOverlaid With SilverHaving No BreathDumbnessDumbNot Able To Get UpWake Up!Woe To The Wickedguidanceawakeningbreath

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Verse ConceptsMan's WaysNaked In ShameDistinctive ClothingGarments

and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToThe Deaf HearingDumbnessGod Doing GoodDumbJesus HealingThe Dumb Speakingoverwhelmed

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Verse ConceptsHearing ChristNot Seeing Spiritual Things

You know that when you were pagans you were often led astray by speechless idols, however you were led.

Verse ConceptsDumbnessMutenessPagansPolytheismCarrying IdolsDumbdiscriminationstatuesHinduism

but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s irrationality.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMadnessMouthsRebukeRestraintPeople Acting MadlyDumbnessBeing ReprovedDumbThe Dumb Speaking

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Speechless (21 instances)

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