10 occurrences in 12 translations

'Toward' in the Bible

And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

Verse ConceptsRespect, For Human BeingsCourage, Examples Of

So they started toward the Syrian camp at dusk. When they reached the edge of the Syrian camp, there was no one there.

Verse ConceptsSunsetsEmpty Placessyria

When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what was happening, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot him in his chariot at Gur Pass near Ibleam, but he fled to Megiddo and died there.

Verse ConceptsShoutingMegiddo

He looked up toward the window and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked down at him,

Verse Conceptsjezebel

And the couriers stood by the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, toward the altar and the house.

Verse ConceptsWeapons

Then his servants arose and conspired and killed Joash [in] the house of the Millo as he was going down toward Silla.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMurderPlotting

He said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” And he shot. And he said, “The Lord’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them.”

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of Openingdeliverancesyria

but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now He has not banished them from His presence.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodGod Of The FathersGod Is GraciousDivine FavourDivine DelaysDriven From God's PresenceGod's Covenant With The Patriarchs

During his reign, Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, marched out toward the Euphrates River to meet the king of Assyria. King Josiah went out to engage him in battle, but Pharaoh Neco killed him at Megiddo as soon as he saw him.

Verse ConceptsKingsRivers And StreamsKilling KingsRiver Euphrates

And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain.

Verse ConceptsHorticultureWallsEnemies SurroundingComing BetweenWalled TownsIsrael FleeingDuring One NightTwo Parts Of Constructions

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