Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Devise’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Devise’ occurs 20 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 42:11 We are all sons of one man. We have come in peace, nor do any of your subjects devise evil.”Genesis 42:11
Genesis 50:20 You devised evil against me. But God turned it into good, so that he might exalt me, just as you presently discern, and so that he might bring about the salvation of many peoples.Genesis 50:20
Number of the word / term Devise in Genesis: 2
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 2:14 the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, whose father was a Tyrian, who knows how to work with gold and silver, with brass and iron, and with marble and timber, as well as with purple, and hyacinth, and fine linen, and scarlet. And he knows how to carve every kind of engraving, and how to devise prudently whatever may be necessary to the work, with your artisans and with the artisans of my lord David, your father.2 Chronicles 2:14
Number of the word / term Devise in 2 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Esther
Esther 9:24 For Haman, the son of Hammedatha of Agag lineage, the enemy and adversary of the Jews, had devised evil against them, to kill them and to destroy them. And he had cast Pur, which in our language means the lot.Esther 9:24
Number of the word / term Devise in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Job
Job 27:4 my lips will not speak iniquity, nor will my tongue devise lies.Job 27:4
Number of the word / term Devise in Job: 1
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 10:2 While the impious is arrogant, the poor is enflamed. They are held by the counsels that they devise.Psalm 10:2
Psalm 21:11 For they have turned evils upon you; they have devised plans, which they have not been able to accomplish.Psalm 21:11
Psalm 140:2 Those who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all day long they constructed conflicts.Psalm 140:2
Number of the word / term Devise in Psalm: 3
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.Proverbs 12:20
Number of the word / term Devise in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 11:19 And I was like a meek lamb, who is being carried to be a victim. And I did not realize that they had devised plans against me, saying: “Let us place wood upon his bread, and let us eradicate him from the land of the living, and let his name no longer be remembered.”Jeremiah 11:19
Jeremiah 18:18 And they said: “Come, and let us devise a plan against Jeremiah. For the law will not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor a sermon from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.”Jeremiah 18:18
Jeremiah 48:2 There is no longer any rejoicing in Moab over Heshbon. They have devised evil. ‘Come and let us destroy it as a nation.’ Then you will be utterly silenced, and the sword will pursue you.Jeremiah 48:2
Jeremiah 49:20 Because of this, listen to the counsel of the Lord, which he has undertaken concerning Edom, and to his thoughts, which he has devised concerning the inhabitants of Teman. Certainly, the little ones of the flock will cast them down, unless they scatter them with their habitation.Jeremiah 49:20
Jeremiah 49:30 Flee, go away urgently! Sit in deep pits, you who inhabit Hazor, says the Lord. For Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has undertaken a counsel against you, and he has devised plans against you.Jeremiah 49:30
Jeremiah 50:45 Because of this, listen to the counsel of the Lord, which he has conceived in his mind against Babylon, and to his thoughts, which he has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: “Certainly the little ones of the flocks will pull them down, unless their habitation will have been destroyed with them.Jeremiah 50:45
Number of the word / term Devise in Jeremiah: 6
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 11:2 And he said to me: “Son of man, these are men who devise iniquity. And they offer a wicked counsel in this city,Ezekiel 11:2
Ezekiel 21:31 And I will pour out upon you my indignation. In the fire of my fury, I will fan you, and I will give you over to the hands of cruel men, who have devised destruction.Ezekiel 21:31
Number of the word / term Devise in Ezekiel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Micah
Micah 2:1 Woe to you who devise useless things and who work evil in your beds. In the morning light, they undertake it, because their hand is against God.Micah 2:1
Micah 2:3 For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which you will not steal away your necks. And you will not walk in arrogance, because this is a most wicked time.Micah 2:3
Number of the word / term Devise in Micah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Devise’ in the book Habakkuk
Habakkuk 2:10 You have devised confusion for your house, you have cut to pieces many peoples, and your soul has sinned.Habakkuk 2:10
Number of the word / term ‘Devise’ in Habakkuk: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
