35 Bible Verses about Not Finding

The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him.

When Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite to take back the pledge from the woman's hand, he did not find her.

In those days and in that time, declares the LORD, iniquity shall be sought in Israel, and there shall be none, and sin in Judah, and none shall be found, for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.

I will bring you to a dreadful end, and you shall be no more. Though you be sought for, you will never be found again, declares the Lord GOD."

When Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house, they said, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" And the woman said to them, "They have gone over the brook of water." And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

But when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, "Send." They sent therefore fifty men. And for three days they sought him but did not find him.

Therefore I will hedge up her way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, so that she cannot find her paths.

And they struck with blindness the men who were at the entrance of the house, both small and great, so that they wore themselves out groping for the door.

On the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

She shall pursue her lovers but not overtake them, and she shall seek them but shall not find them. Then she shall say, 'I will go and return to my first husband, for it was better for me then than now.'

They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the LORD, but they shall not find it.

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward

And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.

and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.

but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am you cannot come."

What does he mean by saying, 'You will seek me and you will not find me,' and, 'Where I am you cannot come'?"

The Jews said to one another, "Where does this man intend to go that we will not find him? Does he intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.

And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,

So Laban went into Jacob's tent and into Leah's tent and into the tent of the two female servants, but he did not find them. And he went out of Leah's tent and entered Rachel's.

Now Rachel had taken the household gods and put them in the camel's saddle and sat on them. Laban felt all about the tent, but did not find them.

And she said to her father, "Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise before you, for the way of women is upon me." So he searched but did not find the household gods.

For you have felt through all my goods; what have you found of all your household goods? Set it here before my kinsmen and your kinsmen, that they may decide between us two.

Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in;

The Almighty--we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate.

With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the LORD, but they will not find him; he has withdrawn from them.

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.

That which has been is far off, and deep, very deep; who can find it out?