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Verse 19

A brother{H251} offended{H6586}{(H8737)} is harder to be won than a strong{H5797} city{H7151}: and their contentions{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} are like the bars{H1280} of a castle{H759}.

Referenced Verses

Acts 15:39 : 39 And{G3767} the contention{G3948} was{G1096}{(G5633)} so sharp{G3948} between them{G846}, that{G5620} they departed asunder{G673}{(G5683)} one from the other{G575}{G240}: and so{G5037} Barnabas{G921} took{G3880}{(G5631)} Mark{G3138}, and sailed{G1602}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} Cyprus{G2954};
Prov 6:19 : 19 A false{H8267} witness{H5707} that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577}, and he that soweth{H7971}{(H8764)} discord{H4090} among brethren{H251}.
Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty{H1368}; and he that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} a city{H5892}.
Gen 4:5-8 : 5 But unto Cain{H7014} and to his offering{H4503} he had not respect{H8159}{(H8804)}. And Cain{H7014} was very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, and his countenance{H6440} fell{H5307}{(H8799)}. 6 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Cain{H7014}, Why art thou wroth{H2734}{(H8804)}? and why is thy countenance{H6440} fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}? 7 If{H518} thou doest well{H3190}{(H8686)}, shalt thou not be accepted{H7613}? and if thou doest not well{H3190}{(H8686)}, sin{H2403} lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607}. And unto thee shall be his desire{H8669}, and thou shalt rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over him. 8 And Cain{H7014} talked{H559}{(H8799)} with{H413} Abel{H1893} his brother{H251}: and it came to pass, when they were in the field{H7704}, that Cain{H7014} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} against{H413} Abel{H1893} his brother{H251}, and slew him{H2026}{(H8799)}.
Gen 27:41-45 : 41 And Esau{H6215} hated{H7852}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290} because{H5921} of the blessing{H1293} wherewith{H834} his father{H1} blessed him{H1288}{(H8765)}: and Esau{H6215} said{H559}{(H8799)} in his heart{H3820}, The days{H3117} of mourning{H60} for my father{H1} are at hand{H7126}{(H8799)}; then will I slay{H2026}{(H8799)} my brother{H251} Jacob{H3290}. 42 And these words{H1697} of Esau{H6215} her elder{H1419} son{H1121} were told{H5046}{(H8714)} to Rebekah{H7259}: and she sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290} her younger{H6996} son{H1121}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, thy brother{H251} Esau{H6215}, as touching thee, doth comfort{H5162}{(H8693)} himself, purposing to kill{H2026}{(H8800)} thee. 43 Now therefore, my son{H1121}, obey{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}; and arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, flee{H1272}{(H8798)} thou to Laban{H3837} my brother{H251} to Haran{H2771}; 44 And tarry{H3427}{(H8804)} with him a few{H259} days{H3117}, until{H834} thy brother's{H251} fury{H2534} turn away{H7725}{(H8799)}; 45 Until thy brother's{H251} anger{H639} turn away{H7725}{(H8800)} from thee, and he forget{H7911}{(H8804)} that which thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} to him: then I will send{H7971}{(H8804)}, and fetch{H3947}{(H8804)} thee from thence: why{H4100} should I be deprived{H7921}{(H8799)} also of you both{H8147} in one{H259} day{H3117}?
Gen 32:6-9 : 6 And the messengers{H4397} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to Jacob{H3290}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We came{H935}{(H8804)} to thy brother{H251} Esau{H6215}, and also he cometh{H1980}{(H8802)} to meet thee{H7125}{(H8800)}, and four hundred{H3967} men{H376} with him. 7 Then Jacob{H3290} was greatly{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} and distressed{H3334}{(H8799)}: and he divided{H2673}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that was with him, and the flocks{H6629}, and herds{H1241}, and the camels{H1581}, into two{H8147} bands{H4264}; 8 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, If Esau{H6215} come{H935}{(H8799)} to the one{H259} company{H4264}, and smite it{H5221}{(H8689)}, then the other company{H4264} which is left{H7604}{(H8737)} shall escape{H6413}. 9 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O God{H430} of my father{H1} Abraham{H85}, and God{H430} of my father{H1} Isaac{H3327}, the LORD{H3068} which saidst{H559}{(H8802)} unto me, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto thy country{H776}, and to thy kindred{H4138}, and I will deal well{H3190}{(H8686)} with thee: 10 I am not worthy of the least{H6994}{(H8804)} of all the mercies{H2617}, and of all the truth{H571}, which thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thy servant{H5650}; for with my staff{H4731} I passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} this Jordan{H3383}; and now I am become two{H8147} bands{H4264}. 11 Deliver me{H5337}{(H8685)}, I pray thee, from the hand{H3027} of my brother{H251}, from the hand{H3027} of Esau{H6215}: for I fear{H3373} him, lest he will come{H935}{(H8799)} and smite me{H5221}{(H8689)}, and the mother{H517} with{H5921} the children{H1121}.
Gen 37:3-5 : 3 Now Israel{H3478} loved{H157}{(H8804)} Joseph{H3130} more than all his children{H1121}, because he was the son{H1121} of his old age{H2208}: and he made{H6213}{(H8804)} him a coat{H3801} of many colours{H6446}. 4 And when his brethren{H251} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that their father{H1} loved{H157}{(H8804)} him more than all his brethren{H251}, they hated{H8130}{(H8799)} him, and could{H3201}{(H8804)} not speak{H1696}{(H8763)} peaceably{H7965} unto him. 5 And Joseph{H3130} dreamed{H2492}{(H8799)} a dream{H2472}, and he told{H5046}{(H8686)} it his brethren{H251}: and they hated{H8130}{(H8800)} him yet the more{H3254}{(H8686)}.
Gen 37:11 : 11 And his brethren{H251} envied{H7065}{(H8762)} him; but his father{H1} observed{H8104}{(H8804)} the saying{H1697}.
Gen 37:18-27 : 18 And when they saw{H7200}{(H8799)} him afar off{H7350}, even before he came near{H7126}{(H8799)} unto them, they conspired{H5230}{(H8691)} against him to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} him. 19 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} one{H376} to another{H251}, Behold, this{H1976} dreamer{H1167}{H2472} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}. 20 Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, and let us slay{H2026}{(H8799)} him, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} him into some{H259} pit{H953}, and we will say{H559}{(H8804)}, Some evil{H7451} beast{H2416} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} him: and we shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} what will become of his dreams{H2472}. 21 And Reuben{H7205} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, and he delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} him out of their hands{H3027}; and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us not kill{H5221}{(H8686)}{H5315} him. 22 And Reuben{H7205} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shed{H8210}{(H8799)} no blood{H1818}, but cast{H7993}{(H8685)} him into this pit{H953} that is in the wilderness{H4057}, and lay{H7971}{(H8799)} no hand{H3027} upon him; that he might rid{H5337}{(H8687)} him out of their hands{H3027}, to deliver{H7725} him to his father{H1} again{H7725}{(H8687)}. 23 And it came to pass, when Joseph{H3130} was come{H935}{(H8804)} unto his brethren{H251}, that they stript{H6584}{(H8686)}{H853} Joseph{H3130} out of{H854} his coat{H3801}, his coat{H3801} of many colours{H6446} that was on him; 24 And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} him, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} him into a pit{H953}: and the pit{H953} was empty{H7386}, there was no water{H4325} in it. 25 And they sat down{H3427}{(H8799)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} bread{H3899}: and they lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} their eyes{H5869} and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, a company{H736} of Ishmeelites{H3459} came{H935}{(H8802)} from Gilead{H1568} with their camels{H1581} bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} spicery{H5219} and balm{H6875} and myrrh{H3910}, going{H1980}{(H8802)} to carry it down{H3381}{(H8687)} to Egypt{H4714}. 26 And Judah{H3063} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his brethren{H251}, What profit{H1215} is it if we slay{H2026}{(H8799)} our brother{H251}, and conceal{H3680}{(H8765)} his blood{H1818}? 27 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us sell{H4376}{(H8799)} him to the Ishmeelites{H3459}, and let not our hand{H3027} be upon him; for he is our brother{H251} and our flesh{H1320}. And his brethren{H251} were content{H8085}{(H8799)}.
2 Sam 13:22 : 22 And Absalom{H53} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto his brother Amnon{H550} neither good{H2896} nor bad{H7451}: for Absalom{H53} hated{H8130}{(H8804)} Amnon{H550}, because{H1697} he had forced{H6031}{(H8765)} his sister{H269} Tamar{H8559}.
2 Sam 13:28 : 28 Now Absalom{H53} had commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} his servants{H5288}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Mark{H7200}{(H8798)} ye now when Amnon's{H550} heart{H3820} is merry{H2896} with wine{H3196}, and when I say{H559}{(H8804)} unto you, Smite{H5221}{(H8685)} Amnon{H550}; then kill{H4191}{(H8689)} him, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: have not I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} you? be courageous{H2388}{(H8798)}, and be valiant{H1121}{H2428}.
1 Kgs 2:23-25 : 23 Then king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} by the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, God{H430} do{H6213}{(H8799)} so to me, and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}, if Adonijah{H138} have not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} this word{H1697} against his own life{H5315}. 24 Now therefore, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, which hath established{H3559}{(H8689)} me, and set{H3427}{(H8686)} me on the throne{H3678} of David{H1732} my father{H1}, and who hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} me an house{H1004}, as he promised{H1696}{(H8765)}, Adonijah{H138} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} this day{H3117}. 25 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} by the hand{H3027} of Benaiah{H1141} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077}; and he fell{H6293}{(H8799)} upon him that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.
1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 So{H7725}{(H8686)} when all Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto them, the people{H5971} answered{H1697} the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What portion{H2506} have we in David{H1732}? neither have we inheritance{H5159} in the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: to your tents{H168}, O Israel{H3478}: now see{H7200}{(H8798)} to thine own house{H1004}, David{H1732}. So Israel{H3478} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} unto their tents{H168}.
2 Chr 13:17 : 17 And Abijah{H29} and his people{H5971} slew{H5221}{(H8686)} them with a great{H7227} slaughter{H4347}: so there fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} slain{H2491} of Israel{H3478} five{H2568} hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} chosen{H977}{(H8803)} men{H376}.