6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Won' in the Bible

So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans (Syrians) in the Valley of Salt.

Verse ConceptsSaltValleysEleven To Nineteen ThousandNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.

So he won over all the men of Judah, and they sent word to the king: “Come back, you and all your servants.”

Verse ConceptsUnified PeopleLet Them Go Home

but Eleazar remained standing right where he was and fought so hard against the Philistines that he became exhausted he couldn't even let go of his sword! The LORD magnificently delivered them that day. After Eleazar had won the battle, the other soldiers returned, but only to strip the weapons and armor from the dead.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfFatigueSwordsThings Stuck TogetherPeople Stripping PeopleTired In Activity

Now Abishai the brother of Joab the son of Zeruiah was chief of the thirty. He wielded his spear against three hundred men and killed them, and gained a reputation beside the three.

Verse ConceptsThree To Four HundredThree Hundred And AboveKilling Many People

These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did, and gained a reputation beside the three mighty men.

Verse ConceptsPraising Specific People

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