4 occurrences

'Writhe' in the Bible

"The ghosts of the dead writhe under the waters along with those who live there with them.

Verse ConceptsAgony, DeathState Of The Dead

They will be terrified; pain and anguish will seize them; they'll writhe like a woman in labor. They'll look aghast at one another; and their faces will be ablaze with fear.

Verse ConceptsChildbirthPunishment, Nature OfTravailLabour Pains

"My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain. Oh, the aching of my heart! My heart pounds within me; I cannot keep silent. For I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm for war.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartAgony, God's JudgmentRenewed HeartBowelsTrumpets For BattleOther References To The HeartReady For WarWarTragedyheartbeat

I'll set fire to Egypt, and Aswan will writhe in agony. Thebes will be demolished, and Memphis will face daily distress.

Verse ConceptsAgony, God's JudgmentMemphisThe Act Of OpeningBurning Cities

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