13 Bible Verses about Staying A Long Time

how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time. And the Egyptians dealt ill with us and our fathers.

And when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, then the sons of Israel kept the charge of LORD, and did not journey.

So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according to the days that ye abode [there].

Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as LORD spoke to me. And we encompassed mount Seir many days.

And when they cried out to LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them. And your eyes saw what I did in Egypt, and ye dwelt in the wilderness many days.

When Jeremiah came into the dungeon-house, and into the cells, and Jeremiah had remained there many days,

And they remained there no little time with the disciples.

And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long, for it was twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after LORD.

Thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel that they may continue many days.

And I said to her, Thou shall abide for me many days. Thou shall not play the harlot, and thou shall not be any man's wife. So I will also be toward thee.

Indeed therefore they remained a considerable time speaking boldly in the Lord--him testifying to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to occur by their hands.

And when they asked him to remain on more time with them, he did not consent,

For I do not want to see you now in passing, but I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows.