'Takes' in the Bible

Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am tired of living because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these, from the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?”

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

If he takes to himself another woman, he may not reduce her food, her clothing, or her conjugal rights.

‘If there is a man who takes his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter, so that he sees her nakedness and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the sons of their people. He has uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he bears his guilt.

If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless.

‘If a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death.

The one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life.

“This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the Lord according to his separation, in addition to what else he can afford; according to his vow which he takes, so he shall do according to the law of his separation.”

If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

“If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then turns against her,

“When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house,

“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out with the army nor be charged with any duty; he shall be free at home one year and shall give happiness to his wife whom he has taken.

If I sharpen My flashing sword,And My hand takes hold on justice,I will render vengeance on My adversaries,And I will repay those who hate Me.

In the morning then you shall come near by your tribes. And it shall be that the tribe which the Lord takes by lot shall come near by families, and the family which the Lord takes shall come near by households, and the household which the Lord takes shall come near man by man.

Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, saying, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the armies of the living God?”

May it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house; and may there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who takes hold of a distaff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”

“If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,

Then the king of Israel replied, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.’”

“If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,

“He deprives the trusted ones of speechAnd takes away the discernment of the elders.

“Even when I remember, I am disturbed,And horror takes hold of my flesh.

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;No evil dwells with You.

He does not slander with his tongue,Nor does evil to his neighbor,Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

O taste and see that the Lord is good;How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,For my soul takes refuge in You;And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refugeUntil destruction passes by.

A Psalm of Asaph.God takes His stand in His own congregation;He judges in the midst of the rulers.

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence;It takes away the life of its possessors.

Passing through the street near her corner;And he takes the way to her house,

On top of the heights beside the way,Where the paths meet, she takes her stand;

The righteous is delivered from trouble,But the wicked takes his place.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.

Like one who takes a dog by the earsIs he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.

The king gives stability to the land by justice,But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

It is better to go to a house of mourningThan to go to a house of feasting,Because that is the end of every man,And the living takes it to heart.

Surely he cuts cedars for himself, and takes a cypress or an oak and raises it for himself among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir, and the rain makes it grow.

Then it becomes something for a man to burn, so he takes one of them and warms himself; he also makes a fire to bake bread. He also makes a god and worships it; he makes it a graven image and falls down before it.

“How blessed is the man who does this,And the son of man who takes hold of it;Who keeps from profaning the sabbath,And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart;And devout men are taken away, while no one understands.For the righteous man is taken away from evil,

“When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you.But the wind will carry all of them up,And a breath will take them away.But he who takes refuge in Me will inherit the landAnd will possess My holy mountain.”

You adulteress wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband!

he lends money on interest and takes increase; will he live? He will not live! He has committed all these abominations, he will surely be put to death; his blood will be on his own head.

then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.

But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’

Moreover, I will bring on youThe one who takes possession,O inhabitant of Mareshah.The glory of Israel will enter Adullam.

A jealous and avenging God is the Lord;The Lord is avenging and wrathful.The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries,And He reserves wrath for His enemies.

Before the decree takes effect—The day passes like the chaff—Before the burning anger of the Lord comes upon you,Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you.