The Lord’s spirit began to control him ¹  in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

When the wicked gain control, ¹  people ²  hide themselves, ³  but when they perish, ⁴  the righteous increase.

So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. ¹  At that same time Libnah also rebelled and freed themselves from Judah’s control ²  because Jehoram ³  rejected the Lord God of his ancestors.

The Lord’s spirit took control of ¹  Gideon. He blew a trumpet, ²  summoning the Abiezrites to follow him. ³ 

During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king. ¹ 

When he had secured control of the kingdom, ¹  he executed the servants who had assassinated his father. ² 

During Jehoram’s ¹  reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king. ² 

When he had secured control of the kingdom, ¹  he executed the servants who had assassinated his father. ² 

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. ¹ 

(6:1) ¹  So Darius the Mede took control of the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old.

Moses saw that the people were running wild, ¹  for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies. ² 

The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. ¹  So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. ² 

So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. ¹  At that same time Libnah also rebelled.

Pul ¹  king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid ²  him ³  a thousand talents ⁴  of silver to gain his support ⁵  and to solidify his control of the kingdom. ⁶ 

Jehoram took control of his father’s kingdom and became powerful. ¹  Then he killed all his brothers, ²  as well as some of the officials of Israel.

Since man’s days ¹  are determined, ²  the number of his months is under your control; ³  you have set his limit ⁴  and he cannot pass it.

Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant ¹  sins; do not allow such sins to control me. ²  Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant ³  rebellion.

Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. ¹  It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them. ² 

He will have control over the hidden stores of gold and silver, as well as all the treasures of Egypt. Libyans and Ethiopians ¹  will submit to him. ² 

Now Gideon sent messengers throughout the Ephraimite hill country who announced, “Go down and head off the Midianites. ¹  Take control of the fords of the streams ²  all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.” ³  When all the Ephraimites had assembled, ⁴  they took control of the fords ⁵  all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.