Waylay
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush.
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The Absolute Godhood of God is Seen in Administration
... overtake us. The most desperate enemies may waylay us, but no bullet shall
find its billet in any heart unless the Lord allows it. Our ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the godhood of god/2 the absolute godhood of.htm

Seeking Richly Rewarded
... The young lions are very crafty; they understand how to waylay their game and leap
upon them with a sudden spring at unawares, and yet, with all their ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 60 1914/seeking richly rewarded.htm

Acts XXV
... done. He, of course, knew nothing of the plot to waylay Paul: for they
kept this purpose concealed, while they professed another. ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xxv.htm

Paul Appeals to Caesar
... Paul, and besought him, and desired favor against him, that he would send for him
to Jerusalem." In making this request they purposed to waylay Paul along the ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 40 paul appeals to.htm

For Mariners.
... Death walks the waves in all his forms,. And shoots his darts from every star; Want,
pain, and woe man's path waylay,. Deliver us, good Lord, we pray. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn ccxliv for mariners.htm

Sleep Not
... The Philistines are not asleep. When the good man slumbers and ceases to watch,
Satan does not slumber, and temptations do not cease to waylay him. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/sleep not.htm

Acts XX
... course. This plot was probably an arrangement to waylay him on the road
to Cenchrea, and perhaps both rob and murder him. Having ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xx.htm

On Confession
... If I, turning highway robber, waylay a man, beat him and steal his watch, I do him,
as you see, a double injury, and deserve a double punishment for the ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 19 on confession.htm

On Trusting in the Mercy of God.
... Suppose a criminal should plead that there had been a conspiracy to waylay and arrest
him; that witnesses had been bribed to give false testimony; that the ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/ii on trusting in the.htm

The Adventures of Saint George of England.
... Accordingly, he, by the most extensive promises, engaged the services of twelve
warriors of renown to waylay the British Champion, in order to deprive him of ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter three the adventures of.htm

Thesaurus
Waylay (3 Occurrences)
... in ambush. Multi-Version Concordance Waylay (3 Occurrences). Acts 20:3
The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be ...
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Waymark

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Waylaid (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Waylay. Multi-Version Concordance
Waylaid (1 Occurrence). 1 Samuel 15:2 Thus saith the LORD ...
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Travel (25 Occurrences)
... Acts 20:3 The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be on the point
of taking ship for Syria, he decided to travel back by way of Macedonia. ...
/t/travel.htm - 14k

Decided (54 Occurrences)
... Acts 20:3 The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be on the point
of taking ship for Syria, he decided to travel back by way of Macedonia. ...
/d/decided.htm - 22k

Planned (34 Occurrences)
... Acts 20:3 The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be on the point
of taking ship for Syria, he decided to travel back by way of Macedonia. ...
/p/planned.htm - 16k

Beset (16 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects. 3. (vt)
To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade. ...
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Ambush (39 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. 5. (vt) To attack
by ambush; to waylay. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. AMBUSH. ...
/a/ambush.htm - 19k

Susanna (1 Occurrence)
... the park, they divulged to each other their lustful passion toward this beautiful
woman, and resolved together to seize the first opportunity to waylay her in ...
/s/susanna.htm - 17k

Whenever (123 Occurrences)
... Acts 20:3 The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be on the point
of taking ship for Syria, he decided to travel back by way of Macedonia. ...
/w/whenever.htm - 36k

Resources
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Concordance
Waylay (3 Occurrences)

Acts 20:3
The Jews having planned to waylay him whenever he might be on the point of taking ship for Syria, he decided to travel back by way of Macedonia.
(WEY)

Proverbs 1:11
If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;
(See NIV)

Proverbs 1:18
And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.
(See NIV)

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Waylay

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Waymark

Waylaid (1 Occurrence)

Travel (25 Occurrences)

Decided (54 Occurrences)

Planned (34 Occurrences)

Beset (16 Occurrences)

Ambush (39 Occurrences)

Susanna (1 Occurrence)

Whenever (123 Occurrences)

Point (106 Occurrences)

Ship (122 Occurrences)

History (57 Occurrences)

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