7 occurrences in 6 translations

'Swoop' in the Bible

The Lord will bring a nation from far away, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down on you like an eagle, a nation whose language you don’t understand,

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesWingsEaglesNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesPeople From Far AwayLanguage

But they will swoop downon the Philistine flank to the west.Together they will plunder the people of the east.They will extend their power over Edom and Moab,and the Ammonites will be their subjects.

Verse ConceptsThe Prophecy Towards AmmonThe Prophecy Towards Edom

Listen, you who sit enthroned above the valley on a rocky plateau. I am opposed to you,' says the Lord. 'You boast, "No one can swoop down on us. No one can penetrate into our places of refuge."

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceSecurity, FalseGod Opposing

For this is what the Lord says:He will swoop down like an eagleand spread his wings against Moab.

Verse ConceptsWingsEagles

Behold, He will mount up and swoop like an eagle and spread out His wings against Bozrah; and the hearts of the mighty men of Edom in that day will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

Verse ConceptsWingsLabour PainsGod's WingsEaglessoaring

Does a bird swoop down into a trap on the ground if there is no bait? Does a trap spring up from the ground unless it has surely caught something?

Verse ConceptsTrapBirds, Figurative UseGod TrappingEnticing

Their horses are swifter than leopards, and more cunning than wolves that attack at night. Their horsemen are galloping as they approach from far away. They swoop in like ravenous vultures.

Verse ConceptsHorsesLeopardWingsBirds, Types Of BirdsRiding HorsesSpeedEaglesWolvesPeople From Far AwayThose Flying

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Pounce (4 instances)
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Swoop (7 instances)

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