16 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lay' in the Bible

If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

Verse ConceptsGoing TogetherAmbushAttempting To KillFun

And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

Verse ConceptsRetributionAmbush

My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Verse ConceptsGraspingLife Through Keeping The LawKeeping Man's Word

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

Verse ConceptsYoung MenKeeping Man's Word

The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfAmbush

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

Verse ConceptsWaitingAmbush

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

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