21 Bible Verses about Those Looking For People

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Genesis 37:15-16

Now a certain man found Joseph, and saw that he was wandering around and had lost his way in the field; so the man asked him, “What are you looking for?” He said, “I am looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are pasturing our flocks.”

Joshua 2:22

They left and went [on their way] to the hill country [west of Jericho], and stayed there [hidden in the caves] three days until the pursuers returned. The pursuers had searched all along the road but had not found them.

2 Samuel 17:20

Then Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house and asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” And the woman said to them, “They have crossed over the brook.” When they searched and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

1 Samuel 23:14

David stayed in the wilderness in strongholds, in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.

1 Samuel 23:22

Go now, be very persistent and investigate, and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he is very cunning.

1 Kings 2:40

So Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to [King] Achish to look for his servants. And Shimei went and brought them back from Gath.

1 Kings 10:24

All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his mind.

1 Kings 18:10

As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent messengers to seek you; and when they said, ‘He is not here,’ Ahab made the kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you.

2 Kings 2:16-17

Then they said to Elisha, “Behold now, there are among your servants fifty strong men; please let them go and search for your master. It may be that the Spirit of the Lord has taken him up and cast him on some mountain or into some valley.” And he said, “You shall not send anyone.” But when they urged him until he was embarrassed [to refuse them], he said, “Send them.” So they sent fifty men, and they searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

Judges 4:22

And behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said to him, “Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking.” And he entered [her tent] with her, and behold Sisera lay dead with the tent peg in his temple.

Acts 10:19

While Peter was thoughtfully considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Now listen, three men are looking for you.

2 Timothy 1:17

but [instead] when he reached Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me—

1 Kings 1:2

So his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be found for my lord the king and let her attend him and become his nurse; let her lie against your chest, so that my lord the king may feel warm.”

1 Kings 1:3

So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Esther 2:2

Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

2 Kings 10:23

Then Jehu with Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the house of Baal; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search carefully and see that there are no servants of the Lord here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”

Daniel 2:13

So the decree went out that the wise men were to be killed; and they looked for Daniel and his companions to put them to death.

Daniel 4:36

Now at the same time my reason returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor were returned to me, and my counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was re-established in my kingdom, and still more greatness [than before] was added to me.

Matthew 10:11

Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city].

Acts 11:25

And Barnabas left for Tarsus to search for Saul;

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