11 occurrences in 13 translations

'Using' in the Bible

You are to eat it as barley cakes and bake it right in front of them, using dried human dung for cooking fuel."

Verse ConceptsCakesDefecationBaking BreadDung For Fuelcookingpoop

And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, using it like a haircutter's blade, and making it go over your head and the hair of your chin: and take scales for separating the hair by weight.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseBarbersBaldnessBeardsArts And Crafts, Types ofRazorsWeighingCutting HairDividing Into Three ThingsHairbalance

And to these he said in my hearing, Go through the town after him using your axes: do not let your eyes have mercy, and have no pity:

Verse ConceptsGod Will Kill His PeopleNot SparingPeople Following PeopleShow No Mercypity

"While they're watching, carry your luggage on your shoulder and go out in total darkness. Cover your face so that you won't see the land, because I'm using you as a sign to Israel's house."

Verse ConceptsDarkness Of NightPeople As SignsSeeing SituationsCarrying Other Loads

Lo, every one using a simile, Doth use a simile concerning thee, saying: As the mother -- her daughter!

Verse ConceptsBeing A MotherLike People In CharacterOld SayingsmomsMothers And SonsMotivationFathers And Daughters

“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:The fathers eat sour grapes,and the children’s teeth are set on edge?

Verse ConceptsPeace, Human Destruction OfTeethInfidelity To GodParents SinDentistrySins Of The FathersChildren SufferingOld SayingsFathers Responsibilitiesgrandfathersparenthood

And I say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, They are saying of me, Is he not using similes?

Verse ConceptsParablesInfidelity To GodOthers Using Parables

And her prophets have been using whitewash, seeing foolish visions and making false use of secret arts, saying, This is what the Lord has said, when the Lord has said nothing.

Verse ConceptsVisionsWhiteDivinationWhitewashingFalse VisionsProphesying LiesProphets Who Were Not SentFalse Apostles, Prophets And Teachers

I'm going to inundate Edom with my retribution, using my people Israel to carry it out! They'll deliver my anger, acting as an agent of my fury. Edom will come to know my vengeance,' declares the Lord GOD.'"

Verse ConceptsGod Angry With The NationsGod Executes VengeanceRevenge

I'm going to make your gangs die using the weapons of valiant warriors, all of whom are ruthless people. "They will devastate the majesty of Egypt, destroying all of its hordes.

Verse ConceptsKilled With The SwordThe Proud Will Be Abased

"After all this happens, the people who live in the cities of Israel will be kindling fires for seven years, using small shields, large shields, bows, arrows, clubs, personal weapons, and spears to do so.

Verse ConceptsShieldsJavelinsSeven Years

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