12 occurrences in 10 translations

'Unable' in the Bible

The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleSpecific Praising Of God

The men who were traveling with him [were terrified and] stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

Verse ConceptsHearing ChristNot Seeing Spiritual Things

The Lord is against you now, and you'll be blind and unable to see the sun for a while!" At that moment a dark mist came over him, and he went around looking for someone to lead him by the hand.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesHand Of GodMiracles, Nature OfMistPainMiracles Of PaulMiracles Bringing God's JudgmentBarriersGod's HandOvertaken By DarknessGod BlindingGod's Hands In Oppositionfitness

For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real cause for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.”

Verse ConceptsTumultDisorder Among Peoplerisk

But some in the crowd shouted one thing, and others something else, and when the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth because of the disturbance, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByBlindness, Causes OfdisabilitiesVisionGod Blindingdamascus

Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.

Verse ConceptsCrimesProofsPeople Accusing People

Since the ship was caught and was unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverFacingPropellingWeather Causing Sufferings

So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah

Verse ConceptsInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfSpeaking By The SpiritNamed Prophets Of The Lord

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