7 occurrences

'Stay' in the Bible

But the land was unable to support them as long as they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they could not stay together,

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeLiving TogetherPeople Providing

Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.”

Verse ConceptsBowing Before God

But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us for about 10 days. Then she can go.”

Verse ConceptsTen Or More DaysPeople Who Delayed

stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Verse ConceptsBlessings, To AbrahamOaths, DivineSojourningGod Swearing BlessingsGod Will Be With YouGod Will Blessland

and stay with him for a few days until your brother’s anger subsides—

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeAnger SubsidingShort Time For ActionStaying Temporarily

Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay with me.”

Verse ConceptsGood ActivityStaying TemporarilyGiving In Marriage

But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”

Verse ConceptsLearningBlessing Through God's People

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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