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In the ancient world, fishing was a common occupation, and the use of drag nets was a familiar image. The concept of dragging can also metaphorically represent the drawing of people or events into a particular situation or judgment.<br><br><b>Biblical References</b>:<br><br>1. <b>Fishing Nets</b>: The imagery of drag nets is used in the Bible to describe the gathering of people for judgment or the kingdom of heaven. In <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">Matthew 13:47-50</a> , Jesus uses the parable of the net to illustrate the kingdom of heaven: "Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away. So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."<br><br>2. <b>Metaphorical Use</b>: The act of dragging can also symbolize the forceful drawing of individuals into situations of judgment or consequence. In <a href="/habakkuk/1-14.htm">Habakkuk 1:14-15</a> , the prophet laments the prosperity of the wicked, using the imagery of fishing: "You have made men like the fish of the sea, like sea creatures with no ruler. The Chaldeans pull them all up with a hook; they catch them in their dragnet and gather them in their fishing net; so they rejoice and are glad."<br><br>3. <b>Judgment and Consequence</b>: The concept of dragging is often associated with divine judgment or the consequences of sin. In <a href="/ezekiel/32-3.htm">Ezekiel 32:3</a> , God speaks of judgment against Pharaoh, king of Egypt: "This is what the Lord GOD says: 'I will spread My net over you with a company of many peoples, and they will haul you up in My net.'"<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b>: The use of drag nets in biblical parables and prophecies often serves to illustrate the comprehensive and inevitable nature of divine judgment. Just as a drag net gathers all kinds of fish indiscriminately, God's judgment will encompass all people, separating the righteous from the wicked. This imagery underscores the importance of living a life in accordance with God's will, as the final judgment will reveal the true nature of each individual's life and choices.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Background</b>: In the ancient Near East, fishing was a vital part of daily life and economy. The use of nets, including drag nets, was a common practice for catching fish in large quantities. This cultural backdrop made the imagery of drag nets a powerful and relatable metaphor for Jesus' audience and the readers of the prophetic books.<br><br><b>Moral and Ethical Lessons</b>: The biblical use of "drag" as a metaphor for judgment serves as a reminder of the moral and ethical responsibilities of believers. It calls for self-examination and repentance, emphasizing the need to align one's life with the teachings of Scripture to be counted among the righteous in the final judgment.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A confection; a comfit; a drug.<p>2. (<I>v. t.</I>) To draw slowly or heavily onward; to pull along the ground by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for drawing, with labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to drag stone or timber; to drag a net in fishing.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To break, as land, by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow; to draw a drag along the bottom of, as a stream or other water; hence, to search, as by means of a drag.<p>4. (<I>v. t.</I>) To draw along, as something burdensome; hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.<p>5. (<I>v. i.</I>) To be drawn along, as a rope or dress, on the ground; to trail; to be moved onward along the ground, or along the bottom of the sea, as an anchor that does not hold.<p>6. (<I>v. i.</I>) To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.<p>7. (<I>v. i.</I>) To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.<p>8. (<I>v. i.</I>) To fish with a dragnet.<p>9. (<I>n.</I>) The act of dragging; anything which is dragged.<p>10. (<I>n.</I>) A net, or an apparatus, to be drawn along the bottom under water, as in fishing, searching for drowned persons, etc.<p>11. (<I>n.</I>) A kind of sledge for conveying heavy bodies; also, a kind of low car or handcart; as, a stone drag.<p>12. (<I>n.</I>) A heavy coach with seats on top; also, a heavy carriage.<p>13. (<I>n.</I>) A heavy harrow, for breaking up ground.<p>14. (<I>v. t.</I>) Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; esp., a canvas bag with a hooped mouth, so used. See Drag sail (below).<p>15. (<I>v. t.</I>) Also, a skid or shoe, for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.<p>16. (<I>v. t.</I>) Hence, anything that retards; a clog; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.<p>17. (<I>v. t.</I>) Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged.<p>18. (<I>n.</I>) The bottom part of a flask or mold, the upper part being the cope.<p>19. (<I>n.</I>) A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.<p>20. (<I>n.</I>) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel. See Citation under Drag, v. i., 3.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2694.htm"><span class="l">2694. katasuro -- to <b>drag</b> away</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to <b>drag</b> away. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katasuro Phonetic Spelling:<br> (kat-as-oo'-ro) Short Definition: I <b>drag</b> down Definition: I pull down, <b>drag</b> away <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2694.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4951.htm"><span class="l">4951. suro -- to draw, <b>drag</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to draw, <b>drag</b>. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: suro Phonetic Spelling:<br> (soo'-ro) Short Definition: I draw, <b>drag</b> Definition: I draw, <b>drag</b>, force away. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4951.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1670.htm"><span class="l">1670. helko -- to <b>drag</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to <b>drag</b>. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: helko Phonetic Spelling:<br> (hel-koo'-o) Short Definition: I <b>drag</b>, draw, pull, persuade Definition: I <b>drag</b>, <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1670.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/645.htm"><span class="l">645. apospao -- to draw off, draw away</span></a> <br><b>...</b> draw off, draw away. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apospao Phonetic Spelling:<br> (ap-os-pah'-o) Short Definition: I wrench away from, <b>drag</b> away, withdraw <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/645.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/385.htm"><span class="l">385. anaspao -- to draw up</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to draw up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anaspao Phonetic Spelling:<br> (an-as-pah'-o) Short Definition: I <b>drag</b> up, pull up Definition: I <b>drag</b> up, pull <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/385.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/293.htm"><span class="l">293. amphiblestron -- to throw around</span></a> <br><b>...</b> around. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: amphiblestron Phonetic Spelling:<br> (am-fib'-lace-tron) Short Definition: a fishing net, <b>drag</b>-net Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/293.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4884.htm"><span class="l">4884. sunarpazo -- to seize and carry away</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to seize and carry away. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sunarpazo Phonetic<br> Spelling: (soon-ar-pad'-zo) Short Definition: I seize, <b>drag</b> by force Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4884.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1828.htm"><span class="l">1828. exelko -- to draw out or away</span></a> <br><b>...</b> draw away. From ek and helkuo; to <b>drag</b> forth, ie (figuratively) to entice (to sin) --<br> draw away. see GREEK ek. see GREEK helkuo. (exelkomenos) -- 1 Occurrence. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1828.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4506.htm"><span class="l">4506. rhuomai -- to draw to oneself, ie deliver</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin akin to eruo (to <b>drag</b>) Definition to draw to oneself, ie deliver NASB<br> Word Usage deliver (3), delivered (1), Deliverer (1), rescue (3), rescued (7 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4506.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/4049.htm"><span class="l">4049. perispao -- to draw away</span></a> <br><b>...</b> distract. From peri and spao; to <b>drag</b> all around, ie (figuratively) to distract<br> (with care) -- cumber. see GREEK peri. see GREEK spao. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4049.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1641.htm"><span class="l">1641. garar -- to <b>drag</b>, <b>drag</b> away</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1640, 1641. garar. 1642 . to <b>drag</b>, <b>drag</b> away. Transliteration: garar Phonetic<br> Spelling: (gaw-rar') Short Definition: away. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1641.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5498.htm"><span class="l">5498. sachab -- to <b>drag</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 5497, 5498. sachab. 5499 . to <b>drag</b>. Transliteration: sachab Phonetic Spelling:<br> (saw-khab') Short Definition: <b>drag</b>. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5498.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4900.htm"><span class="l">4900. mashak -- to draw, <b>drag</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 4899, 4900. mashak. 4901 . to draw, <b>drag</b>. Transliteration: mashak Phonetic<br> Spelling: (maw-shak') Short Definition: draw. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4900.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4365.htm"><span class="l">4365. mikmereth -- a net, fishing net</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4364b, 4365. mikmereth. 4365a . a net, fishing net. Transliteration: mikmereth<br> Phonetic Spelling: (mik-meh'-reth) Short Definition: <b>drag</b>. <b>drag</b>, net <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4365.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm"><span class="l">5423. nathaq -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off NASB Word Usage break<br> (1), broke apart (1), broken (2), burst (1), <b>drag</b> off (1), draw away (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5423.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/11_the_parable_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Parable of the <b>Drag</b>-Net.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book X. 11. The Parable of the <b>Drag</b>-Net. "Again the kingdom of heaven<br> is like unto a net that was cast into the sea." [5205] As <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/11 the parable of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barton/his_life/the_drag_net.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Drag</b> Net.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM THE <b>DRAG</b> NET. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is<br> like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the drag net.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_xxii_in_proof_of.htm"><span class="l">In Proof of the Unity in Trinity the Passage of Isaiah which Has <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Consider now lest perchance something may not beseem Him, or if this displease thee,<br> O Arian, <b>drag</b> Him down from His fellowship with the Father and the Son. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xxii in proof of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lactantius/the_divine_institutes/chap_liii_the_reasons_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Reasons of the Hatred against the Christians are Examined and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> why not by argument, but by bodily tortures? Whence it is manifest that that is<br> an evil, to which you do not allure me willing, but <b>drag</b> me refusing. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap liii the reasons of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/taylor/a_retrospect/chapter_xiv_providential_guidance.htm"><span class="l">Providential Guidance</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Unsuccessful, I looked around in agonising suspense, and saw close to me a<br> fishing-boat with a peculiar <b>drag</b>-net furnished with hooks, which I knew would bring <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../taylor/a retrospect/chapter xiv providential guidance.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/sermons_on_proverbs/a_faithful_friend.htm"><span class="l">A Faithful Friend</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A man may <b>drag</b> along a miserable existence in proud solitary dignity, but his life<br> is scarce life, it is nothing but an existence, the tree of life being <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/a faithful friend.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/habakkuks_rhapsody_of_the_chaldeans.htm"><span class="l">Habakkuk's Rhapsody of the Chaldeans</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He taketh up all of them with the angle, he catcheth them in his net, and gathereth<br> them in his <b>drag</b>: therefore he rejoiceth and is glad. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../habakkuks rhapsody of the chaldeans.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_3_1857/a_faithful_friend.htm"><span class="l">A Faithful Friend</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A man may <b>drag</b> along a miserable existence in proud solitary dignity, but his life<br> is scarce life, it is nothing but an existence, the tree of life being <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/a faithful friend.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_donatist_controversy_/chapter_95__216_petilianus.htm"><span class="l">Petilianus Said: "If You Wish that we Should be Your Friends...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> friends? "216. Petilianus said: "If you wish that we should be your<br> friends, why do you <b>drag</b> us to you against our will? But <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 95 216 petilianus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_8_concerning_those_who_call.htm"><span class="l">Concerning those who Call by the Name of Fate, not the Position of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> With virtuous cheerfulness. The Fates do lead the man that follows willing;<br> But the man that is unwilling, him they <b>drag</b>." [192]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 8 concerning those who call.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/drag.htm"><span class="l"><b>Drag</b> (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for<br> drawing, with labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to <b>drag</b> stone or <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/drag.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/drag-net.htm"><span class="l"><b>Drag</b>-net (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Drag</b>-net. Dragnet, <b>Drag</b>-net. Dragon . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Drag</b>-net (1 Occurrence). Matthew 4:18 And walking along <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/drag-net.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dragged.htm"><span class="l">Dragged (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of <b>Drag</b>. Multi-Version Concordance<br> Dragged (19 Occurrences). Matthew 10:18 Yes, and you will <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dragged.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hale.htm"><span class="l">Hale (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) Sound; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body. 2. (n.) Welfare.<br> 3. (vt) To call; to pull; to <b>drag</b>; to haul. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hale.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/drags.htm"><span class="l">Drags (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and terrors shall be in the way;<br> and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall <b>drag</b> itself along <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/drags.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/appalled.htm"><span class="l">Appalled (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> counsel of Jehovah, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath<br> purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall <b>drag</b> them away <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/appalled.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/counselled.htm"><span class="l">Counselled (26 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He hath counselled concerning Edom, And His devices<br> that He hath devised Concerning the inhabitants of Teman: <b>Drag</b> them out do <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/counselled.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/devised.htm"><span class="l">Devised (35 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He hath counselled concerning Edom, And His devices<br> that He hath devised Concerning the inhabitants of Teman: <b>Drag</b> them out do <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/devised.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/planned.htm"><span class="l">Planned (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he<br> has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall <b>drag</b> them away <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/planned.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/devices.htm"><span class="l">Devices (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He hath counselled concerning Edom, And His devices<br> that He hath devised Concerning the inhabitants of Teman: <b>Drag</b> them out do <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/devices.htm - 18k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/drawn-salvation.html">What does it mean that God draws us to salvation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/road-hell-paved-good-intentions.html">Is “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” a true statement? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/hope-deferred.html">What does it mean that hope deferred makes the heart sick (Proverbs 13:12)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/drag.htm">Drag: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Drag (19 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18</a></span><br />And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a <span class="boldtext">drag</span>-net into the Lake; for they were fishers. <br /><span class="source">(WEY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/1-16.htm">Mark 1:16</a></span><br />And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a <span class="boldtext">drag</span> into the sea, for they were fishers,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/12-58.htm">Luke 12:58</a></span><br />For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he <span class="boldtext">drag</span> you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/21-6.htm">John 21:6</a></span><br />"Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely <span class="boldtext">drag</span> it along for the quantity of fish.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Acts 21:30</a></span><br />All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/6-19.htm">Hebrews 6:19</a></span><br />That hope we have as an anchor of the soul--an anchor that can neither break nor <span class="boldtext">drag</span>. It passes in behind the veil,<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/2-6.htm">James 2:6</a></span><br />But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally <span class="boldtext">drag</span> you before the courts?<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-13.htm">2 Samuel 17:13</a></span><br />Moreover, if he withdraw himself into a city, then shall all Israel bring up ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the valley until there be not one small stone found there.'<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/28-3.htm">Psalms 28:3</a></span><br />Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity; who speak peace with their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">Proverbs 21:7</a></span><br />The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:5</a></span><br />yea, they shall be afraid of that which is high, and terrors'shall be in the way; and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets: <br /><span class="source">(See JPS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/5-18.htm">Isaiah 5:18</a></span><br />Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope,<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/12-3.htm">Jeremiah 12:3</a></span><br />But thou, Jehovah, knowest me; thou hast seen me, and proved my heart toward thee. <span class="boldtext">Drag</span> them out like sheep for the slaughter, and set them apart for the day of slaughter.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/15-3.htm">Jeremiah 15:3</a></span><br />And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith Jehovah: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Jeremiah 49:20</a></span><br />Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall <span class="boldtext">drag</span> them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45</a></span><br />Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they shall <span class="boldtext">drag</span> them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/39-2.htm">Ezekiel 39:2</a></span><br />and I will turn you around, and will lead you on, and will cause you to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring you on the mountains of Israel;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-15.htm">Habakkuk 1:15</a></span><br />He takes up all of them with the hook. He catches them in his net, and gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore he rejoices and is glad.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-16.htm">Habakkuk 1:16</a></span><br />Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious, and his food is good.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/drag.htm">Drag</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jason.htm">Jason (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/drag.htm">Drag (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seized.htm">Seized (118 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rulers.htm">Rulers (310 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wall.htm">Wall (227 Occurrences)</a></p><p 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