20 occurrences in 13 translations

'Sword' in the Bible

If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Verse ConceptsConfrontationGod ArisingGod's SwordProtection From Enemies

Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

Verse ConceptsThe Soulsoullonliness

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

Verse ConceptsPainStrength, HumanAttempting To KillAttacked By Evil

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Verse ConceptsBreaking WeaponsA Broken HeartBroken Hearts

For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

Verse ConceptsCountenanceLight, SpiritualPeople Of God, In OtRight Hand Of GodArm Of GodGod's HandStrength Of GodGod Is LightNot Aloneland

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThighsChrist's Own GloryWeapons Of Christ

His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsButterHeart, Fallen And RedeemedOilOintmentSincereitySmoothnessSmoothWarSpeech

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfBitingLionsSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristTeethSharpnessEnemies Surrounding

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWeaponsBreaking WeaponsPsalm Interjections

He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

Verse ConceptsGod, As Judgedefeat

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineServants Of The Lord

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