16 occurrences in 13 translations

'Waiting' in the Bible

The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:

Verse ConceptsTradeWaterCaravans

If death takes a man, will he come to life again? All the days of my trouble I would be waiting, till the time came for me to be free.

Verse ConceptsThe Finality Of DeathAre The Dead Raised?Death Is FinalstruggleLife StrugglesLife After DeathStrugglesRenewal

If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark;

A rope lies hidden in the dirt; a trap lies waiting for him where he is walking."

His strength is made feeble for need of food, and destruction is waiting for his falling footstep.

Verse ConceptsCynicismWithout Strength

And the man whose desire is for the wife of another is waiting for the evening, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a cover on his face. And in the night the thief goes about;

Verse ConceptsSunsetsNot Seeing PeopleUnseendisguisesAdulteryPurgatoryadultry

Men listened to me with expectation,waiting silently for my advice.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentLight Of God's People

If my heart went after another man's wife, or if I was waiting secretly at my neighbour's door;

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman DesiresEnticementAvoid AdulteryThe Love Of Women

I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

Verse ConceptsPeople Waiting

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Being Silent

how much less when you complainthat you do not see Him,that your case is before Himand you are waiting for Him.

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing GodWaiting For God's Timing

When they are stretched out in their holes, and are waiting in the brushwood?

Verse ConceptsDensDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of Creatures

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