10 occurrences in 12 translations

'Swept' in the Bible

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

They didn’t know until the flood came and swept them all away. So this is the way the coming of the Son of Man will be:

Verse ConceptsNoah's FloodFloods

Now as they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm swept over the lake, and they were taking on water and were in great danger.

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped

Then the Pharisees said to them, “Have you also been deluded and swept off your feet?

Verse ConceptsBeing MisleadDeception

But it was not long before a violent wind (called a northeaster) swept down from the island.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

The ship was caught so that it couldn't face the wind, and we gave up and were swept along.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverFacingPropellingWeather Causing Sufferings

These men are hidden reefs [elements of great danger to others] in your love feasts when they feast together with you without fear, looking after [only] themselves; [they are like] clouds without water, swept along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted and lifeless;

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UseRootsAgape LovePlucking OutThe Second DeathLove Exists Between PeopleLove Feast

His tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she did give birth he might devour her child.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSkySuffering, Of Jesus ChristAnimals, Figurative UseFractions, One ThirdOne ThirdTailsAnimals Eating PeopleAffecting Sun Moon And StarsPutting Things DownRebellion of Satan and Angels

And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood.

Verse ConceptsPouring WaterThe Ancient SerpentOther References To MouthsRebellion of Satan and AngelsFloods

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Broom (5 instances)
Brush (5 instances)
Sweep (41 instances)
Swept (54 instances)
Swing (9 instances)
Traverse (3 instances)

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