6 occurrences

'Traders' in the Bible

But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingOil For LampsShortage Other Than Food

For through the wine of the wrath of her evil desires all the nations have come to destruction; and the kings of the earth made themselves unclean with her, and the traders of the earth had their wealth increased by the power of her evil ways.

Verse ConceptsBabylonExcessdrinkingWineCommerceDelicaciesMetaphorical WineAll NationsThey Committed Immorality

And the traders of the earth are weeping and crying over her, because no man has any more desire for their goods,

Verse ConceptsBabylonMerchandise

The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;

Verse ConceptsStanding At A DistanceFear Of Other Thingsdistance

And never again will the shining of lights be seen in you; and the voice of the newly-married man and the bride will never again be sounding in you: for your traders were the lords of the earth, and by your evil powers were all the nations turned out of the right way.

Verse ConceptsBabylonBridegroomBridesGuidance, Need For God'sSorcery And MagicCessationStopping RejoicingLight Of LampsMarriage No MoreThose Who DeceivedSorcery

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Dealer (5 instances)
Trader (8 instances)
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