3 occurrences in 12 translations

'Stay' in the Bible

It was reported to David about his men, so he sent messengers to meet them, since the men were deeply humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back; then return.”

Verse ConceptsCutting HairTrimming Facial HairHair Growing

And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretDestruction Of JerusalemNatural Disasters

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people, and He has come to stay in Jerusalem forever.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Giving RestGod's Dwelling

Bible Theasaurus

Arrest (38 instances)
Check (14 instances)
Continue (334 instances)
Delay (59 instances)
Detain (5 instances)
Hitch (4 instances)
Persist (16 instances)
Remain (604 instances)

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