14 occurrences in 7 translations

'Manage' in the Bible

then they said to him, "Now say 'Shibboleth;'" and he said "Sibboleth;" for he couldn't manage to pronounce it right: then they laid hold of him, and killed him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time, forty-two thousand of Ephraim fell.

Verse ConceptsForty Thousand And UpFordsKilling Within Israelbridges

And Manoah said, “Now when your words come true, what shall be the boy’s manner of life, and his vocation?”

Verse Conceptsvocation

Solomon also employed 3,300 officials to supervise the work and to manage the people employed in the construction.

Verse ConceptsOverseersThree Thousand And Up

The Lord answered, "If you have raced on foot against men and they have worn you out, how will you be able to compete with horses? And if you feel secure only in safe and open country, how will you manage in the thick undergrowth along the Jordan River?

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceRunningPeople StumblingThe Region Of JordanTired In ActivityRace

At Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon. But Daniel remained at the king’s court.

Verse ConceptsWaiting At Gates

There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men have ignored you, the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”

Verse ConceptsConformityServanthood, And Worship Of GodAnger Of Man, UnrighteousAvoiding IdolatryHow Not To WorshipNot Worshipping Idols

"You turned away in pursuit of abundance, but look at how little you found! What you did manage to bring home, I blew away! And why?' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "It's because of my house! It lies in ruins while each of you runs off to his own house!

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfProfitsUnreliabilityGathering MuchLittle FoodDestruction Of The TempleGod's DwellingBuilding HousesCatastrophic EventsAgricultureFinancesFamily Problems

And he summoned him [and] said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give the account of your management, because you can no longer manage.'

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited.

Verse ConceptsBeing A WifeDiscretionKindnessOrder In The HomePurity, Moral And SpiritualWives, Duties OfWomen WorkingConfidentialityGodly WomanWomen's RolesA Good Womanmothering

Bible Theasaurus

Direct (89 instances)
Handle (22 instances)
Manage (14 instances)
Oversee (13 instances)
Superintend (3 instances)
Supervise (12 instances)

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