8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Stretch' in the Bible

Why do You hold back Your hand?Stretch out Your right hand and destroy them!

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodRestraintRight Hand Of GodGod's Hand

[you] who cover [yourself] with light as [with] a garment, who stretch out [the] heavens like a tent curtain,

Verse ConceptsCurtainsFirmamentThe ExpanseAstronomyLight, NaturalTentsGod's ClothingCreation Of The SkyGod Dwelling In Light

The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying,“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Verse ConceptsGovernmentSceptreJerusalem In Millennial Kingdom

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous,So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, Believer's Relation ToWicked RulersRighteous, TheSceptreRestwickedness

Stretch out thy hands from above; rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of aliens,

Verse ConceptsForeignersRescueGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched OutAvoiding ForeignersSwamped

Bible Theasaurus

Extend (105 instances)
Reaching (37 instances)
Stretch (86 instances)
Stretching (95 instances)
Unfold (5 instances)

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