'Leave' in the Bible
And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. "This you have heard of," He said, "from me.
For Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay.
And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave them alone--for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.
and said to him, "'Leave your country and your relatives, and go into whatever land I point out to you.'
David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.
Accordingly they came and apologized to them; and, bringing them out, asked them to leave the city.
After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.
but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.
When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and, after speaking words of encouragement to them, he took his leave, and started for Macedonia.
we took leave of one another; and we went on board, while they returned home.
"I am a Jew," replied Paul, "belonging to Tarsus in Cilicia, and am a citizen of no unimportant city. Give me leave, I pray you, to speak to the people."
I saw Jesus, and He said to me, "'Make haste and leave Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'
But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."