7 occurrences in 7 translations

'Towards' in the Bible

of Egypt or of the parts of Africa towards Cyrene. Others are visitors from Rome--being either Jews or converts from heathenism--and others are Cretans or Arabians.

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureProselytes

He adopted a crafty policy towards our race, and oppressed our forefathers, making them cast out their infants so that they might not be permitted to live.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

But John, towards the end of his career, repeatedly asked the people, "'What do you suppose me to be? I am not the Christ. But there is One coming after me whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten.'

Verse ConceptsSandalsShoesWho Is John The Baptist?Undoing Fastenings

And when the fourteenth night was come, we being driven about in Adria, towards the middle of the night the sailors supposed that some land neared them,

Verse ConceptsMonotonySeaMidnightTen Or More Dayssailing

Bible Theasaurus

Directly (56 instances)
Hither (88 instances)
Towards (233 instances)