Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Sleeping’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Sleeping’ occurs 35 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 24:13 Instead, you shall return it to him promptly, before the setting of the sun, so that, sleeping in his own garment, he may bless you, and you may have justice in the presence of the Lord your God.Deuteronomy 24:13
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons were doing to all of Israel, and how they were sleeping with the women who were waiting at the door of the tabernacle.1 Samuel 2:22
1 Samuel 3:3 And so, to prevent the lamp of God from going out, Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.1 Samuel 3:3
1 Samuel 26:5 And David rose up secretly, and he went to the place where Saul was. And when he had seen the place where Saul was sleeping, and Abner, the son of Ner, the leader of his military, and Saul sleeping in a tent, and the remainder of the common people all around him,1 Samuel 26:5
1 Samuel 26:7 Therefore, David and Abishai went to the people by night, and they found Saul lying down and sleeping in the tent, with his spear fixed in the ground at his head. And Abner and the people were sleeping all around him.1 Samuel 26:7
1 Samuel 26:12 And so, David took the spear, and the cup of water that was at Saul’s head, and they went away. And there was no one who saw it, or realized it, or awakened, but they were all sleeping. For a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen over them.1 Samuel 26:12
Number of the word / term Sleeping in 1 Samuel: 5
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 4:5 And so, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, arrived and entered the house of Ishbosheth, in the heat of the day. And he was sleeping on his bed at midday. And the doorkeeper of the house, who was cleaning the wheat, fell fast asleep.2 Samuel 4:5
2 Samuel 4:7 For when they had entered the house, he was sleeping on his bed in a closed room. And striking him, they killed him. And taking his head, they departed by the way of the desert, walking throughout the night.2 Samuel 4:7
2 Samuel 12:3 But the poor man had nothing at all, except one little sheep, which he had bought and nourished. And she had grown up before him, together with his children, eating from his bread, and drinking from his cup, and sleeping in his bosom. And she was like a daughter to him.2 Samuel 12:3
Number of the word / term Sleeping in 2 Samuel: 3
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 3:19 Then this woman’s son died in the night. For while sleeping, she smothered him.1 Kings 3:19
1 Kings 3:20 And rising up in the silent depths of the night, she took my son from my side, while I, your handmaid, was sleeping, and she set him in her bosom. Then she placed her dead son in my bosom.1 Kings 3:20
Number of the word / term Sleeping in 1 Kings: 2
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Job
Job 3:13 For by now, I should have been sleeping silently, and taking rest in my sleepJob 3:13
Job 33:15 Through a dream in a vision of the night, when a deep sleep falls over men, and they are sleeping in their beds,Job 33:15
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Job: 2
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 88:5 idle among the dead. I am like the wounded sleeping in sepulchers, whom you no longer remember, and who have been repelled by your hand.Psalm 88:5
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Psalm: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 23:34 And you will be like someone sleeping in the middle of the sea, and like a pilot, fast asleep, who has lost his hold on the helm.Proverbs 23:34
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 4:11 And if two are sleeping, they warm one another. How can one person alone be warmed?Ecclesiastes 4:11
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Ecclesiastes: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 56:10 His watchmen are all blind. They are all ignorant. They are mute dogs without the ability to bark, seeing empty things, sleeping and loving dreams.Isaiah 56:10
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 8:24 And behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping.Matthew 8:24
Matthew 13:25 But while the men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds amid the wheat, and then went away.Matthew 13:25
Matthew 25:5 Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping.Matthew 25:5
Matthew 26:40 And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for one hour?Matthew 26:40
Matthew 26:43 And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.Matthew 26:43
Matthew 27:52 And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints, which had been sleeping, arose.Matthew 27:52
Matthew 28:13 saying: “Say that his disciples arrived at night and stole him away, while we were sleeping.Matthew 28:13
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Matthew: 7
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Mark
Mark 4:38 And he was in the stern of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, does it not concern you that we are perishing?”Mark 4:38
Mark 13:36 Otherwise, when he will have arrived unexpectedly, he may find you sleeping.Mark 13:36
Mark 14:37 And he went and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to be vigilant for one hour?Mark 14:37
Mark 14:40 And upon returning, he found them sleeping yet again, (for their eyes were heavy) and they did not know how to respond to him.Mark 14:40
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Mark: 4
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Luke
Luke 8:52 Now all were weeping and mourning for her. But he said: “Do not weep. The girl is not dead, but only sleeping.”Luke 8:52
Luke 22:45 And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow.Luke 22:45
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book John
John 11:11 He said these things, and after this, he said to them: “Lazarus our friend is sleeping. But I am going, so that I may awaken him from sleep.”John 11:11
John 11:12 And so his disciples said, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he shall be healthy.”John 11:12
Number of the word / term Sleeping in John: 2
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Acts
Acts 12:6 And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison.Acts 12:6
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Acts: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book Ephesians
Ephesians 5:14 Because of this, it is said: “You who are sleeping: awaken, and rise up from the dead, and so shall the Christ enlighten you.”Ephesians 5:14
Number of the word / term Sleeping in Ephesians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Sleeping’ in the book 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 4:13 And we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are sleeping, so as not to be sorrowful, like these others who do not have hope.1 Thessalonians 4:13
Number of the word / term ‘Sleeping’ in 1 Thessalonians: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 35
