We went astray in the woods.

I have gone astray somewhere in my calculation.

My letter must have gone astray in the mail.

The problem with fundamentalists insisting on a literal interpretation of the Bible is that the meaning of words change. A prime example is 'Spare the rod, spoil the child'. A rod was a stick used by shepherds to guide their sheep to go in the desired direction. Shepherds did not use it to beat their sheep. The proper translation of the saying is 'Give your child guidance, or they will go astray.' It does not mean 'Beat the shit out of your child or he will become rotten', as many fundamentalist parents seem to believe.

To lead a prince astray is to poison the wells of his lands.

Tom is leading Mary astray.

The little girl will go astray if no one cares much about her.

Her appearance led me astray.

His appearance led me astray.

Midway in our life's journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood.