31 Bible Verses about People Waiting

And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she returned not again unto him any more.

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:

And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: whosoever hath a cause, let him come near unto them.

And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt-offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come unto thee, and show thee what thou shalt do.

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed : but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

All thine enemies have opened their mouth wide against thee; They hiss and gnash the teeth; they say, We have swallowed her up; Certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,

But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.

would ye therefore tarry till they were grown? would ye therefore stay from having husbands? nay, my daughters, for it grieveth me much for your sakes, for the hand of Jehovah is gone forth against me.

See, I will tarry at the fords of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.

The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth into my bones, and I tremble in my place; Because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, For the coming up of the people that invadeth us.

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.

And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.

men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.

But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas.

Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.

But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another.

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?