4 occurrences

'Swift' in the Bible

Then the Lord said to me, “Take for yourself a large tablet and write on it in ordinary letters: Swift is the booty, speedy is the prey.

Verse ConceptsPensScrollsTabletsWritingSpeedAlphabetMaking The Message Clear

Which sends envoys by the sea,Even in papyrus vessels on the surface of the waters.Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth,To a people feared far and wide,A powerful and oppressive nationWhose land the rivers divide.

Verse ConceptsBabylonenvoyPapyrusDivision Of WatersTall PeopleSea TravelBoatsWaters DividingFearing Other People

The oracle concerning Egypt.Behold, the Lord is riding on a swift cloud and is about to come to Egypt;The idols of Egypt will tremble at His presence,And the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Verse ConceptsChariotsMeltingGod RidingGroups TremblingLosing Courage

And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses,”Therefore you shall flee!“And we will ride on swift horses,”Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.

Verse ConceptsBackPursuing PeopleCavalryRiding HorsesSpeed

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Fleet (8 instances)
Swift (38 instances)

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