15 occurrences in 7 translations

'Longs' in the Bible

But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter; please give her to him in marriage.

Verse ConceptsMen And Women Who LovedGiving In Marriagehumor

Like a slave he longs for shade;like a hired man he waits for his pay.

Verse ConceptsMonotonySlaves

I will see Him myself;my eyes will look at Him, and not as a stranger.My heart longs within me.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman Desiresmyself

{He is like} a lion; he longs to tear apart, and like a strong lion crouching in hiding places.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLionsWicked Described AsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesGreed

BOOK II(Psalms 42–72)For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As a deer longs for streams of water,so I long for You, God.

Verse ConceptsMusicSaints, Communion With GodDeer Etc.BrooksDeer

My soul longs and even fails for the courtyards of Yahweh. My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Titles And Names OfHeart, And Holy SpiritRenewed HeartPassionThe SoulLiving For GodsoulHeartfelt Prayer To God

My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

Verse ConceptsDawnMonotonyMorningWatchmanRelying Upon GodThose Who Wait For GodWaiting On The Lord

At night my soul longs for You,Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;For when the earth experiences Your judgmentsThe inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Desiresdiscipleship, nature ofLonging For GodEarth, Judgment OfNightPrayer, As A Relationship With GodThirstAfflictions, Benefits Of

Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you,And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.For the Lord is a God of justice;How blessed are all those who long for Him.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfJusticeCommendationGod Is GraciousGod, Justice OfTendernessWaiting On GodLongsuffering Of GodDivine FavourGod WaitingGod Showed MercyGod's InterventionWaiting On The LordWaiting For God's Timingjournaling

But to the land whereunto their soul longs to return, there shall they not return.

Verse ConceptsNo return from exile

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