Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Watch’ 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 ‘Watch’ occurs 88 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 ‘Watch’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 47:19 Therefore, why should you watch us die? Both we and our land will be yours. Buy us into royal servitude, but provide seed, lest by the dying off of cultivators the land be reduced to a wilderness.”Genesis 47:19
Number of the word / term Watch in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 14:24 And now the morning watch had arrived, and behold, the Lord, looking down upon the camp of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, put to death their army.Exodus 14:24
Exodus 38:8 He also made the washtub of brass, with its base made from the mirrors of the women who kept watch at the door of the tabernacle.Exodus 38:8
Number of the word / term Watch in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 8:35 Day and night you shall remain in the tabernacle, observing the watches of the Lord, otherwise you shall die. For so it has been commanded to me.”Leviticus 8:35
Number of the word / term Watch in Leviticus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 1:53 Moreover, the Levites shall fix their tents all around the tabernacle, lest there be an indignation over the multitude of the sons of Israel. And they shall stand watch as guardians over the tabernacle of the testimony.”Numbers 1:53
Numbers 3:6 “Bring forward the tribe of Levi, and cause them to stand in the sight of Aaron the priest, in order to minister to him. And let them keep watch outside,Numbers 3:6
Numbers 3:25 And they shall keep watch over the tabernacle of the covenant:Numbers 3:25
Numbers 3:28 all those of the male gender, from one month and above: eight thousand six hundred. They shall keep watch over the Sanctuary,Numbers 3:28
Numbers 3:32 But the leader of the leaders of the Levites, Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, shall be over those who watch over the care of the Sanctuary.Numbers 3:32
Numbers 9:19 And if it happened that it remained for a long time over it, the sons of Israel kept the night watches of the Lord, and they did not advance,Numbers 9:19
Numbers 9:23 By the word of the Lord they fixed their tents, and by his word they advanced. And they kept the night watches of the Lord, according to his command by the hand of Moses.Numbers 9:23
Numbers 18:3 And the Levites shall stand watch by your precepts, and for all the works of the tabernacle; yet in such a manner that they shall not approach the vessels of the Sanctuary and of the altar, lest both they die, and you perish, at the same time.Numbers 18:3
Numbers 18:4 But they may be with you, and they may watch over the care of the tabernacle and all its ceremonies. A foreigner shall not be mixed with you.Numbers 18:4
Numbers 31:30 Likewise, from the half of the portion belonging to the sons of Israel, you shall receive the fiftieth head of humans, and of oxen, and donkeys, and sheep, and of all living things, and you shall give these to the Levites who stand watch over the care of the tabernacle of the Lord.”Numbers 31:30
Numbers 31:47 Moses took the fiftieth head, and gave it to the Levites who stand watch at the tabernacle of the Lord, just as the Lord had instructed.Numbers 31:47
Number of the word / term Watch in Numbers: 11
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 28:32 May your sons and your daughters be handed over to another people, as your eyes watch and languish at the sight of them throughout the day, and may there be no strength in your hand.Deuteronomy 28:32
Number of the word / term Watch in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Judges
Judges 7:11 And when you will hear what they are saying, then your hands will be strengthened, and you will descend more confidently to the camp of the enemy.” Therefore, he descended with his servant Purah into a portion of the camp, where there was a watch of armed men.Judges 7:11
Judges 7:19 And Gideon, and the three hundred men who were with him, entered a portion of the camp, at the beginning of the watch in the middle of the night. And when the guards were alerted, they began to sound the trumpets and to clap the pitchers against one another.Judges 7:19
Judges 13:19 And so, Manoah took a kid from the goats, and libations, and he placed them upon a rock, as an offering to the Lord, who accomplishes wonders. Then he and his wife watched.Judges 13:19
Judges 16:2 And when the Philistines had heard of this, and it had become well known among them, that Samson had entered the city, they surrounded him, placing guards at the gate of the city. And there they were keeping watch all night in silence, so that, in the morning, they might kill him as he was going out.Judges 16:2
Number of the word / term Watch in Judges: 4
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 6:9 And you shall watch. And if, indeed, it ascends by the way of his own parts, toward Beth-shemesh, then he has done this great evil to us. But if not, then we shall know that it is by no means his hand that has touched us, but instead it happened by chance.”1 Samuel 6:9
1 Samuel 11:11 And it happened that, when the next day had arrived, Saul arranged the people into three parts. And he entered into the middle of the camp at the early morning watch, and he struck down the Ammonites until the day grew hot. Then the remainder were dispersed, so much so that not even two of them were left together.1 Samuel 11:11
1 Samuel 19:11 Therefore, Saul sent his guards to David’s house, so that they might watch for him, and so that he might be killed in the morning. And after Michal, his wife, had reported this to David, saying, “Unless you save yourself this night, tomorrow you will die,”1 Samuel 19:11
Number of the word / term Watch in 1 Samuel: 3
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 13:34 Now Absalom fled. And the young man keeping watch, lifted up his eyes and gazed out. And behold, many people were arriving along a remote road at the side of the mountain.2 Samuel 13:34
Number of the word / term Watch in 2 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 14:27 In place of these, king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and he delivered them into the hand of the commanders of the shield bearers, and of those who were keeping the night watch before the gate of the king’s house.1 Kings 14:27
Number of the word / term Watch in 1 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 6:32 Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And so he sent a man ahead. And before that messenger arrived, he said to the elders: “Do you not know that this son of a murderer is sending someone to cut off my head? Therefore, watch, and when the messenger arrives, close the door. And you shall not permit him to enter. For behold, the sound of his lord’s feet is behind him.”2 Kings 6:32
2 Kings 9:30 And Jehu went into Jezreel. But Jezebel, hearing of his arrival, painted her eyes with cosmetics, and adorned her head. And she watched through a window,2 Kings 9:30
2 Kings 11:6 Let one third part of you enter on the Sabbath, and keep watch on the house of the king. And let one third part be at the gate of Sur. And let one third part be at the gate behind the dwelling place of the shield bearers. And you shall keep the watch on the house of Mesha.2 Kings 11:6
2 Kings 11:7 Yet truly, let two parts of you, all who depart on the Sabbath, keep watch over the house of the Lord concerning the king.2 Kings 11:7
Number of the word / term Watch in 2 Kings: 4
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 9:27 And they remained in their watches, on all sides of the temple of the Lord, so that, when the time had arrived, they might open the gates in the morning.1 Chronicles 9:27
Number of the word / term Watch in 1 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 23:6 Let no one else enter into the house of the Lord, except the priests, and those from the Levites who are ministering. These alone may enter, for they have been sanctified. And let all the remainder of the common people observe the watches of the Lord.2 Chronicles 23:6
2 Chronicles 35:15 Now the singers, the sons of Asaph, were standing in their order, according to the instruction of David, and of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, the prophets of the king. Truly, the porters kept watch at each gate, so as not to depart from their ministry even for one moment. And for this reason, their brothers, the Levites, prepared foods for them.2 Chronicles 35:15
Number of the word / term Watch in 2 Chronicles: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Nehemiah
Nehemiah 12:39 and above the gate of Ephraim, and above the ancient gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hamath, and as far as the flock gate. And they stood still at the watch gate.Nehemiah 12:39
Number of the word / term Watch in Nehemiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Job
Job 29:2 Who will grant to me that I might be as I was in former months, according to the days when God kept watch over me?Job 29:2
Job 33:11 He has put my feet in fetters; he has kept watch over all my ways.”Job 33:11
Number of the word / term Watch in Job: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 20:2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and watch over you from Zion.Psalm 20:2
Psalm 56:7 They will dwell and hide themselves. They will watch my heel, just as they waited for my soul;Psalm 56:7
Psalm 59:1 Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when Saul sent and watched his house, in order to execute him. Rescue me from my enemies, my God, and free me from those who rise up against me.Psalm 59:1
Psalm 71:10 For my enemies have spoken against me. And those who watched for my soul have taken counsel as one,Psalm 71:10
Psalm 90:4 For a thousand years before your eyes are like the days of yesterday, which have passed by, and they are like a watch of the night,Psalm 90:4
Psalm 97:10 You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.Psalm 97:10
Psalm 127:1 A Canticle in steps: of Solomon. Unless the Lord has built the house, those who build it have labored in vain. Unless the Lord has guarded the city, he who guards it watches in vain.Psalm 127:1
Psalm 130:6 From the morning watch, even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.Psalm 130:6
Psalm 145:20 The Lord watches over all who love him. And he will destroy all sinners.Psalm 145:20
Psalm 146:9 The Lord watches over new arrivals. He will support the orphan and the widow. And he will destroy the ways of sinners.Psalm 146:9
Number of the word / term Watch in Psalm: 10
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 1:24 For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched.Proverbs 1:24
Proverbs 6:22 When you walk, let them keep step with you. When you sleep, let them guard you. And when you keep watch, speak with them.Proverbs 6:22
Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me. And those who stand watch for me until morning shall discover me.Proverbs 8:17
Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, and who stands watch at my gates everyday, and who observes at the posts of my doors.Proverbs 8:34
Proverbs 22:12 The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge. And the words of the iniquitous are supplanted.Proverbs 22:12
Number of the word / term Watch in Proverbs: 5
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Song
Song of Solomon 3:7 Chorus to Bride: Lo, sixty strong ones, out of all the strongest in Israel, stand watch at the bed of Solomon,Song of Solomon 3:7
Song of Solomon 5:2 Bride: I sleep, yet my heart watches. The voice of my beloved knocking: Groom to Bride: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my immaculate one. For my head is full of dew, and the locks of my hair are full of the drops of the night.Song of Solomon 5:2
Number of the word / term Watch in Song: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 26:9 My soul has desired you in the night. But I will also watch for you with my spirit, in my inmost heart, from the morning. When you accomplish your judgments upon the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn justice.Isaiah 26:9
Isaiah 27:3 I am the Lord, who watches over it. I will suddenly give drink to it. I will watch over it, night and day, lest perhaps someone visit against it.Isaiah 27:3
Number of the word / term Watch in Isaiah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:11 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a staff, keeping watch.”Jeremiah 1:11
Jeremiah 1:12 And the Lord said to me: “You have seen well. For I will keep watch over my word, so that I may accomplish it.”Jeremiah 1:12
Jeremiah 4:21 How long shall I watch those who are fleeing, and listen to the voice of the trumpet?Jeremiah 4:21
Jeremiah 4:24 I watched the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills were shaken.Jeremiah 4:24
Jeremiah 15:15 “You know me, O Lord. Remember me, and visit me, and watch over me, because of those who persecute me. In your patience, do not choose to let me endure. You know I have suffered reproach because of you.Jeremiah 15:15
Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the insults of many, and terror all around: ‘Persecute him!’ and, ‘Let us persecute him!’ from all the men who had been at peace with me and who had kept watch by my side. ‘If only there were some way that he might be deceived, and we might prevail against him and obtain vengeance from him!’Jeremiah 20:10
Jeremiah 31:28 And just as I have watched over them, so that I may root up, and tear down, and scatter, and destroy, and afflict, so will I watch over them, so that I may build and plant them, says the Lord.Jeremiah 31:28
Jeremiah 51:12 Upon the walls of Babylon, lift up a sign. Increase the watch! Rouse the watchmen! Prepare ambushes! For the Lord has planned and has accomplished all that he has spoken, against the inhabitants of Babylon.Jeremiah 51:12
Number of the word / term Watch in Jeremiah: 8
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Lamentations
Lamentations 1:10 JOD. The enemy has sent his hand against all her desirable ones. For she has watched the Gentiles enter her sanctuary, even though you instructed that they should not enter into your church.Lamentations 1:10
Lamentations 2:19 COPH. Rise up. Give praise in the night, in the first of the watches. Pour out your heart like water before the sight of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him on behalf of the souls of your little ones, who have passed away from famine at the head of all the crossroads.Lamentations 2:19
Lamentations 3:63 SIN. Watch their sitting down and their rising up: I am their psalm.Lamentations 3:63
Number of the word / term Watch in Lamentations: 3
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 40:45 And he said to me: “This is the storeroom that looks toward the south; it shall be for the priests who keep watch for the protection of the temple.Ezekiel 40:45
Ezekiel 40:46 Moreover, the storeroom that looks toward the north will be for the priests who keep watch over the ministry of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, those among the sons of Levi who may draw near to the Lord, so that they may minister to him.”Ezekiel 40:46
Number of the word / term Watch in Ezekiel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Daniel
Daniel 7:4 The first was like a lioness and had the wings of an eagle. I watched as its wings were plucked off, and it was raised from the earth and stood on its feet like a man, and the heart of a man was given to it.Daniel 7:4
Daniel 7:6 After this, I watched, and behold, another like a leopard, and it had wings like a bird, four upon it, and four heads were on the beast, and power was given to it.Daniel 7:6
Daniel 7:7 After this, I watched in the vision of the night, and behold, a fourth beast, terrible yet wondrous, and exceedingly strong; it had great iron teeth, eating yet crushing, and trampling down the remainder with his feet, but it was unlike the other beasts, which I had seen before it, and it had ten horns.Daniel 7:7
Daniel 7:9 I watched until thrones were set up, and the ancient of days sat down. His garment was radiant like snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool; his throne was flames of fire, its wheels had been set on fire.Daniel 7:9
Daniel 7:11 I watched because of the voice of the great words which that horn was speaking, and I saw that the beast had been destroyed, and its body was ruined and had been handed over to be burnt with fire.Daniel 7:11
Daniel 7:13 I watched, therefore, in the vision of the night, and behold, with the clouds of heaven, one like a son of man arrived, and he approached all the way to the ancient of days, and they presented him before him.Daniel 7:13
Daniel 7:21 I watched, and behold, that horn made war against the holy ones and prevailed over them,Daniel 7:21
Daniel 9:14 And the Lord kept watch over the evil and has led it over us; the Lord, our God, is just in all his works, which he has accomplished, for we have not listened to his voice.Daniel 9:14
Number of the word / term Watch in Daniel: 8
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Hosea
Hosea 5:1 Hear this, priests, and pay attention, house of Israel, and listen closely, house of the king. For there is a judgment against you, because you have become a trap for those you watched over, and a net stretched out over Tabor.Hosea 5:1
Number of the word / term Watch in Hosea: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Habakkuk
Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand firm during my watch, and fix my position over the fortification. And I will observe carefully, to see what might be said to me and what I might respond to my opponent.Habakkuk 2:1
Number of the word / term Watch in Habakkuk: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 14:25 Then, in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea.Matthew 14:25
Number of the word / term Watch in Matthew: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Mark
Mark 6:48 And seeing them struggling to row, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea. And he intended to pass by them.Mark 6:48
Mark 13:34 It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch.Mark 13:34
Number of the word / term Watch in Mark: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Luke
Luke 2:8 And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.Luke 2:8
Luke 12:38 And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.Luke 12:38
Luke 12:39 But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into.Luke 12:39
Number of the word / term Watch in Luke: 3
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Acts
Acts 16:23 And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.Acts 16:23
Acts 22:20 And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.’Acts 22:20
Number of the word / term Watch in Acts: 2
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 11:32 At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, watched over the city of the Damascenes, so as to apprehend me.2 Corinthians 11:32
Number of the word / term Watch in 2 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for us, so that, whether we watch, or whether we sleep, we may live in union with him.1 Thessalonians 5:10
Number of the word / term Watch in 1 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Watch’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.Hebrews 13:17
Number of the word / term ‘Watch’ in Hebrews: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
