8 occurrences

'Subdue' in the Bible

And the lords of the Philistines came to her and said to her, "Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to subdue him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver."

Verse ConceptsCoinageEnticementEnticingTying Up

And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Please tell me wherein your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, that one could subdue you."

Verse ConceptsTemptressesTying UpWomen's Strength

and since the days that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. And I will subdue all thine enemies; and I tell thee that Jehovah will build thee a house.

And as to the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall arise ten kings; and another shall arise after them; and he shall be different from the former, and he shall subdue three kings.

Verse ConceptsThree MenTen PeopleTen ThingsHorns In AllegoryDifferent PersonDeposing

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