'Astray' in the Bible

"If the whole congregation of Israel goes astray, and if the sin is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and if they go astray from one of the LORD's commands that should not be violated, then they will stand guilty.

"Instruct the Israelis what to do if a man's wife turns astray so that she unfaithfully acts against him,

"Here's what you are to do when you all go astray and fail to observe all these commands that the LORD had spoken to Moses,

But they would not listen. Manasseh led them astray to practice more evil than the nations whom the LORD had destroyed in the presence of the Israelis.

In addition to all of this, he built high places in the mountains of Judah, led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into cultic sexual immorality, and made Judah go astray.

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered together as a group because of the sin committed by those who had been led astray. As for me, I remained seated, in shock, until the evening sacrifice.

"Instruct me, and I'll remain silent. Help me understand where I've gone astray.

Let him not trust in a worthless speech. He leads only himself astray, for emptiness will be his reward.

So that no one entices you with riches, don't let a large ransom turn you astray.

The wicked go astray from the womb; they go astray, telling lies even from birth.

He will die for lack of discipline, and he goes astray because of his great folly.

She leads him astray with great persuasion; with flattering lips she seduces him.

Don't be led astray by her lifestyle, and don't imitate her behavior.

Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.

The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.

For those who guide this people have been leading them astray, and those who are guided by them are swallowed up.

The princes of Zoan have become fools, and the princes of Memphis deluded; the leaders of its tribes have led Egypt astray.

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

His breath is like an overflowing torrent, and it rises right up to the neck, to shake the nations in the sieve of destruction, and to place in the jaws of the nations a bit that leads them astray.

He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."

All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned, each of us, to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

"Among the prophets of Samaria I saw a disgusting thing, for they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

Look, I'm against those who prophesy based on false dreams," declares the LORD, "and relate them and lead my people astray with their lies and their recklessness. I didn't send them; I didn't command them, and they provide no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD.

My people have become lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them toward the mountains. They go from mountain to hill. They have forgotten their resting place.

It is to be for use by priests from the descendants of Zadok, who have observed the things with which I charged them and who did not wander astray when the Israelis went astray, just as the descendants of Levi wandered astray.

My people seek counsel from their piece of wood, and their diviner's rod speaks to them. For a spirit of prostitution causes them to go astray; in their immorality they desert their God.

"This is what the LORD says about the prophets who are causing my people to go astray, who are calling out "Peace' when they're being fed, but who declare war against those who won't feed them:

Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man, he remains restless; he has expanded his appetite like the afterlife or death itself, he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all of the nations, taking captive all of the people for himself."

You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.

even though they had seen my actions for 40 years. That is why I was indignant with that generation and said, "They are always going astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.'

You were "like sheep that kept going astray," but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.