Where in the Bible is the word contended used?

Answer 1

In 12 different verses in The Bible the word "contended" is used.

Exo_17:2

Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, "Give us water, that we may drink." So Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you tempt the LORD?"

Num_20:3

And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: "If only we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!

Num_20:13

This was the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel contended with the LORD, and He was hallowed among them.

Num_26:9

The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram, representatives of the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD;

Deu_33:8

And of Levi he said: "Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one, Whom You tested at Massah, And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah,

Neh_13:11

So I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

Neh_13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, by which you profane the Sabbath day?

Neh_13:25

So I contended with them and cursed them, struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters as wives to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or yourselves.

Isa_27:8

In measure, by sending it away, You contended with it. He removes it by His rough wind In the day of the east wind.

Isa_41:12

You shall seek them and not find them- Those who contended with you. Those who war against you Shall be as nothing, As a nonexistent thing.

Jer_50:24

You have indeed been trapped, O Babylon, And you were not aware; You have been found and also caught, Because you have contended against the LORD.

Act_11:2

And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,