17 occurrences in 4 translations

'Unhappy' in the Bible

And the other wife did everything possible to make her unhappy, because the Lord had not let her have children;

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesProvokingReasons For BarrennessTroubling IndividualsSchoolFun

They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.

Verse ConceptsImmunityNo TroubleLife StrugglesHardshipproblems

There was a certain man—without a dependent, having neither a child nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, “For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure?” This too is vanity (a wisp of smoke, self-conceit); yes, it is a painful effort and an unhappy task.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Lack OfAffluenceDiscontentPhysical LabourBeing UnsatisfiedUseless EndeavourToiling In VainFamily And Friends

And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.

Verse ConceptsBest FriendsTragedyNot Being Alonehelphelpingpity

I have seen your disgusting acts, even your false behaviour and your cries of desire and your loose ways on the hills in the field. Unhappy are you, O Jerusalem, you have no desire to be made clean; how long will you be in turning back to me?

Verse ConceptsLewdnessSpiritual HarlotryHillsPeople Being UncleanBefore People ActNeighing And BrayingWoe To Israel And Jerusalem

Unhappy are you, Chorazin! Unhappy are you, Beth-saida! For if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have been turned from their sins in days gone by, clothing themselves in haircloth and putting dust on their heads.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesDenunciationsAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The WickedPerspective

A curse is on the earth because of trouble! for it is necessary for trouble to come; but unhappy is that man through whom the trouble comes.

Verse ConceptsNecessityWoeDenunciationsCausing Others To StumbleSure KnowledgeWoe To The WickedTemptationOvercoming AdversityOvercoming Obstacles

Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

Verse ConceptsLaughterReversalsWoe To The ProsperousFeeding The Poorhunger

Unhappy are you when all men give you their approval: for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

Verse ConceptsPopularityImitating Wicked PeopleSins Of The FathersProphets SufferingWoe To The ProsperousFake Friends

For it will be done to the Son of man after the purpose of God, but unhappy is that man by whom he is given up.

Verse ConceptsFate Of IndividualsBetrayalNecessityWoeJudas Betraying ChristWoe To The Wicked

Bible Theasaurus

Cheerless (1 instance)
Distressed (104 instances)
Miserable (24 instances)
Unhappy (17 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain