31 Bible Verses about People Waiting

He waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.

He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return to him.

Leaving the Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting for them.

He said to the elders: Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are with you. Anyone with a legal matter should approach them.

Moses answered: Wait here until I find out what Jehovah commands you to do.

Go ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come to sacrifice burnt offerings and make fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to tell you what to do.

They were starting to run off and leave him. Saul waited there seven days, just as Samuel had ordered him to do. But Samuel did not come.

David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message. They waited for Nabal's answer.

All your enemies are opening their mouths wide against you. They hiss and whistle through their teeth and say: We have made a meal of her. Certainly this is the day we have been looking for. It has come and we see it.

If any of you kills someone you hate by shoving him or by deliberately throwing something at him,

But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and murders him. If he flees to one of these cities,

They attack, they lurk, and they watch my steps. They have waited for my life.

The wicked wait for me to destroy me. I shall diligently consider your laws.

would you wait for them to grow up? Would this keep you from marrying someone else? No, my daughters, you know that is not possible. Jehovah has turned against me. I feel sorry for you.

I will wait at the river crossings in the wilderness until you send news.

The godly (loyal) (holy) man has perished from the earth. There is none upright among men! They all lie in wait for blood. Every man hunts his own brother with a net.

I heard and my body trembled! My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness entered into my bones and I tremble. I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the people who invade us.

The people were waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised he was in the Temple for such a long time.

Many people were expecting the Messiah. They reasoned in their hearts concerning John: Perhaps he was the Messiah.

When Jesus returned the crowd welcomed him. They were all waiting for him.

Men will faint out of fear for expectation of the things coming on the world. The powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

The Jews came to him and asked: How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.

He looked at them expecting to receive something from them.

Paul waited for them at Athens. His spirit was irritated within him when he saw the city full of idols.

They left early and were waiting for us at Troas.

Do not give in to them. There are more than forty men lying in wait for him. They are united with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready and looking for a promise from you.

If we hope for what we do not see, do we have patience to wait for it?

When you come together to eat, wait for one another.

Elihu waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

Listen! I waited for your words. I listened for your wise sayings, while you determined what to say.

Should I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?