6 occurrences in 9 translations

'Unwilling' in the Bible

As a result, David was unwilling to take the ark of the LORD into his care in the City of David. Instead, David left it at the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.

Verse ConceptsThe Ark In JerusalemPeople Unwilling

A traveler arrived to visit the rich man. Because he was unwilling to take an animal from one of his own flocks or herds to prepare for the guest who had come to visit him, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to visit him."

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalLambsUnkindnessHerdsTravellersPeople UnwillingTaking AnimalsThose Who Provided A Meal

The elders of his house stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.

But he was unwilling to listen to what she was saying. Since he was stronger than she was, he forced her into having sex with him.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofRape

But he was unwilling to listen to her. So he called out to a young man who was serving him, and told him: "Send this woman away from me and lock the door after her."

Verse ConceptsShutting DoorsLocks And Bars

Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab was unwilling to come. So he sent again, a second time, but he still wouldn’t come.

Verse ConceptsImpatienceOthers Summoning

Bible Theasaurus

Adverse (8 instances)
Averse (2 instances)
Backward (41 instances)
Indifferent (8 instances)
Loath (2 instances)
Unwilling (46 instances)

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