31 Bible Verses about People Waiting

And he abode yet seven days more, and sent out the dove again out of the ark;

And he tarried yet seven other days, and sent forth the dove, which from thenceforth came no more again to him.

then they met Moses and Aaron standing in their way as they came out from Pharaoh,

and said unto the elders, "Tarry ye here until we come again unto you: And behold here is Aaron and Hur with you. If any man have any matters to do, let him come to them."

And Moses said unto them, "Tarry, that I may hear what the LORD will command you."

And thou shalt also go before me to Gilgal. And behold, I will come unto thee to sacrifice burnt sacrifice and peace offerings. Tarry for me seven days till I come to thee and show thee what thou shalt do."

And he tarried seven days, as Samuel had appointed. But Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people scattered from him.

And David's young men came and told Nabal all those words in the name of David and then stopped.

{Ayin} All thine enemies gape upon thee, whispering and biting their teeth, saying, "Let us devour, for the time that we looked for is come: we have found and seen it."

"'If he thrust him of hate, or hurl at him with laying of wait that he die,

But and if there be any man that hateth his neighbour and layeth await for him and riseth against him and smiteth him that he die, and fleeth unto any of these cities;

They hold all together, and keep themselves close, and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.

The ungodly lay wait for me to destroy me, but I consider thy testimonies.

Would ye tarry after them, till they were of age? Or would ye for them so long refrain from taking of husbands? Not so, my daughters: for it grieveth me much for your sakes, that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me."

And see, I will tarry in the fields of the wilderness until there come some word from you to be told me."

There is not a godly man upon earth, there is not one righteous among men. They labour all to shed blood, and every man hunteth his brother to death:

When I hear this, my body is vexed, my lips tremble at the voice thereof, my bones corrupt, I am afraid where I stand. O that I might rest in the day of trouble, that I might go up unto our people, which are already prepared.

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried in the temple.

As the people were in a doubt, and all men disputed in their hearts of John: Whether he were very Christ;

And it fortuned, when Jesus was come again, that the people received him. For they all waited for him.

and men's hearts shall fail them for fear, and for looking after those things which shall come on the earth. For the powers of heaven shall move.

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, "How long dost thou make us doubt? If thou be Christ, tell us plainly."

And he gave heed unto them, trusting to receive something of them.

While Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved in him to see the city given to worshipping of images.

These went before, and tarried us at Troas.

But follow not their minds: for there lie in wait for him of them, more than forty men, which have bound themselves with a vow, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now are they ready, and look for thy promise."

But and if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience abide for it.

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

Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he.

For when I had waited till ye made an end of your talking, and heard your wisdom, what arguments you made in your communication;

"But insomuch as ye will not speak, standing still like dumb men, and making no answer: