5 occurrences in 30 translations

'Lying in wait' in the Bible

Their eyes secretly watch the helpless, lying in wait like a lion in his den. They lie in wait to catch the afflicted. They catch the afflicted when they pull him into their net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

They lying in wait for my soul shall be ashamed; they shall be finished; they seeking my evil shall be covered with reproach and shame.

Verse ConceptsBlamedisgraceHurt

So hath mine eye descried them who were lying in wait for me, - Of my wicked assailants, mine ears, shall hear.

Verse ConceptsdefeatLooking Intently At PeopleEnemy Attacks

This the doing of those lying in wait for me from Jehovah, and speaking evil against my soul.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

They lying in wait for me shall put on shame, and they shall be covered with their shame as an upper garment

Verse ConceptsCloaksClothed With Bad ThingsPeople Accusing People

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Lying-In-Wait (1 instance)
Waylay (1 instance)

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