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14 Bible Verses About Animal Cruelty

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Animal Cruelty, from 10 books (Genesis, Proverbs, Isaiah and 7 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Proverbs 12:10

BSB

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

Overview

Proverbs, the books of Moses, Ecclesiastes, a psalm, Isaiah and the Gospels are the sources of the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to animal cruelty. They are shown in five groups, described below.

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Proverbs 12:10 says, “A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty,” and 27:23 says to know the state of one's flocks. In the ordinances of Exodus 23:5, whoever sees the donkey of one who hates him fallen under its load must help him with it, and Deuteronomy 25:4 says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” In Numbers 22:32 the angel of the LORD asks Balaam, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times?”

In Genesis 1:28 God tells the man and the woman to subdue the earth and rule over its creatures, and in 1:30 He gives every green plant as food to every beast and bird. Psalm 145:9 says, “The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.” In Ecclesiastes 3:19 the Teacher says that the fates of men and beasts are alike and that man has no advantage over the animals.

In Isaiah 1:11 the LORD asks, “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” and says that He takes no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats; Isaiah 66:3 says that whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man. In Matthew 6:26 Jesus tells His disciples and the crowds to look at the birds of the air, which their heavenly Father feeds, and in Luke 12:6 He says that not one sparrow is forgotten by God. In a parable in Luke 15:4–7, a man goes after the one sheep that is lost.

All 14 verses in vote order
  1. Proverbs 12:10
  2. Ecclesiastes 3:19
  3. Exodus 23:5
  4. Proverbs 27:23
  5. Deuteronomy 25:4
  6. Psalm 145:9
  7. Genesis 1:28
  8. Genesis 1:30
  9. Numbers 22:32
  10. Isaiah 1:11
  11. Isaiah 66:3
  12. Matthew 6:26
  13. Luke 12:6
  14. Luke 15:4–7

The righteous and the life of his animal

Proverbs 12:10

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

KJV

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

WEB

A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 12:9

Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

Proverbs 12:11

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
יוֹדֵ֣עַ

H3045

yo.De.a'

H:V

to know

צַ֭דִּיק

H6662

Tza.dik

H:A

righteous

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

H5315H

Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul: life

בְּהֶמְתּ֑/וֹ

H0929

be.hem.T/o

H:N-F

animal

וְֽ/רַחֲמֵ֥י

H7356B

ve./ra.cha.Mei

H:N-M

compassion

רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים

H7563

re.sha.'Im

H:N

wicked

אַכְזָרִֽי\׃

H0394

'akh.za.Ri

H:A

cruel

Related passages

Proverbs 27:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

KJV

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

WEB

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

From Proverbs, in a collection that the book says was copied by the men of Hezekiah.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 27:22

Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

Proverbs 27:24

for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
יָדֹ֣עַ

H3045

ya.Do.a'

H:V

to know

תֵּ֭דַע

H3045

Te.da'

H:V

to know

פְּנֵ֣י

H6440H

pe.Nei

H:N-M

face

צֹאנֶ֑/ךָ

H6629G

tzo.Ne./kha

H:N

flock

שִׁ֥ית

H7896H

shit

H:V

to set: put

לִ֝בְּ/ךָ֗

H3820A

li.be./kha

H:N-M

heart

לַ/עֲדָרִֽים\׃

H5739

la./'a.da.Rim

H:N-M

flock

Related passages

A donkey helped, an ox not muzzled, and a donkey beaten

Exodus 23:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

KJV

If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

WEB

If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don’t leave him. You shall surely help him with it.

In Exodus, part of the ordinances that Moses is to set before Israel at Mount Sinai; the verse before is about an enemy's stray ox or donkey.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 23:4

If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

Exodus 23:6

You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

תִרְאֶ֞ה

H7200G

tir.'Eh

H:V

to see: see

חֲמ֣וֹר

H2543

cha.Mor

H:N

donkey

שֹׂנַאֲ/ךָ֗

H8130

so.na.'a./Kha

H:V

to hate

רֹבֵץ֙

H7257

ro.Vetz

H:V

to stretch

תַּ֣חַת

H8478G

Ta.chat

H:N-M

underneath: under

מַשָּׂא֔/וֹ

H4853A

ma.sa.'/O

H:N-M

burden

וְ/חָדַלְתָּ֖

H2308

ve./cha.dal.Ta

H:V

to cease

מֵ/עֲזֹ֣ב

H5800A

me./'a.Zo

H:V

to leave: forsake

ל֑/וֹ

H9033

l/o

Os3m

him

עָזֹ֥ב

H5800C

a.Zo

H:V

to leave: release

תַּעֲזֹ֖ב

H5800C

ta.'a.Zo

H:V

to leave: release

עִמּֽ/וֹ\׃\ \ס

H5973A

i.M/o

H:Prep

with

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Deuteronomy 25:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

KJV

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

WEB

You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.

In Deuteronomy, part of the laws that Moses gives Israel before it enters the land, as the book presents it.

Context (BSB)

Deuteronomy 25:3

He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.

Deuteronomy 25:5

When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

תַחְסֹ֥ם

H2629

tach.Som

H:V

to muzzle

שׁ֖וֹר

H7794

Shor

H:N-M

cattle

בְּ/דִישֽׁ/וֹ\׃\ \ס

H1758

be./di.Sh/o

H:V

to tread

Related passages

Numbers 22:32

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me.

KJV

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

WEB

The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.

In Numbers, the angel of the LORD speaking to Balaam, who was riding his donkey on his way with the princes of Moab.

Context (BSB)

Numbers 22:31

Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.

Numbers 22:33

The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away, then by now I would surely have killed you and let her live.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

אֵלָי/ו֙

H0413

'e.La/v

H:Prep

to(wards)

מַלְאַ֣ךְ

H4397H

mal.'Akh

H:N-M

messenger: angel

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

מָ֗ה

H4100

Mah

H:Intg

what?

הִכִּ֙יתָ֙

H5221

hi.Ki.ta

H:V

to smite

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

אֲתֹ֣נְ/ךָ֔

H0860

'a.To.ne./kha

H:N-F

she-ass

זֶ֖ה

H2088

zeh

H:DemP

this

שָׁל֣וֹשׁ

H7969

sha.Lo.osh

H:N

three

רְגָלִ֑ים

H7272

re.ga.Lim

H:N-F

foot

הִנֵּ֤ה

H2009

hi.Neh

H:Intj

behold

אָנֹכִי֙

H0595

'a.no.Khi

H:PerP-CS

I

יָצָ֣אתִי

H3318G

ya.Tza.ti

H:V

to come out: come

לְ/שָׂטָ֔ן

H7854

le./sa.Tan

H:N-M / N:N--T

Satan

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

יָרַ֥ט

H3399A

ya.Rat

H:V

to push

הַ/דֶּ֖רֶךְ

H1870G

ha./De.rekh

H:N-M

way: conduct

לְ/נֶגְדִּֽ/י\׃

H5048

le./neg.D/i

H:A

before

Related passages

Creation, and men and beasts

Ecclesiastes 3:19

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For the fates of both men and beasts are the same: As one dies, so dies the other—they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile.

KJV

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

WEB

For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals, for all is vanity.

From Ecclesiastes, whose words the book attributes to the Teacher, in a chapter that opens with a time for every purpose under heaven.

Context (BSB)

Ecclesiastes 3:18

I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”

Ecclesiastes 3:20

All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כִּי֩

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

מִקְרֶ֨ה

H4745

mik.Reh

H:N-M

accident

בְֽנֵי\־

H1121A

ve.nei-

H:N-M

son: child

הָ/אָדָ֜ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

וּ/מִקְרֶ֣ה

H4745

u./mik.Reh

H:N-M

accident

הַ/בְּהֵמָ֗ה

H0929

ha./be.he.Mah

H:N-F

animal

וּ/מִקְרֶ֤ה

H4745

u./mik.Reh

H:N-M

accident

אֶחָד֙

H0259

'e.Chad

H:A

one

לָ/הֶ֔ם

H9038

la./Hem

Op3m

them

כְּ/מ֥וֹת

H4194

ke./Mot

H:N-M

death

זֶה֙

H2088

zeh

H:DemP

this

כֵּ֣ן

H3651C

ken

H:Conj

so

מ֣וֹת

H4194

Mot

H:N-M

death

זֶ֔ה

H2088

Zeh

H:DemP

this

וְ/ר֥וּחַ

H7307H

ve./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit: breath

אֶחָ֖ד

H0259

'e.Chad

H:A

one

לַ/כֹּ֑ל

H3605

la./Kol

H:N-M

all

וּ/מוֹתַ֨ר

H4195

u./mo.Tar

H:N-M

advantage

הָ/אָדָ֤ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

מִן\־

H4480A

min-

H:Prep

from

הַ/בְּהֵמָה֙

H0929

ha./be.he.Mah

H:N-F

animal

אָ֔יִן

H0369

'A.yin

H:Neg

nothing

כִּ֥י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

הַ/כֹּ֖ל

H3605

ha./Kol

H:N-M

all

הָֽבֶל\׃

H1892

Ha.vel

H:N-M

vanity

Psalm 145:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

KJV

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

WEB

The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

From a psalm of praise whose heading attributes it to David.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 145:8

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

Psalm 145:10

All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
טוֹב\־

H2896A

tov-

H:A

pleasant

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לַ/כֹּ֑ל

H3605

la./Kol

H:N-M

all

וְ֝/רַחֲמָ֗י/ו

H7356B

ve./ra.cha.Ma/v

H:N-M

compassion

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

מַעֲשָֽׂי/ו\׃

H4639G

ma.'a.Sa/v

H:N-M

deed: work

Related passages

Genesis 1:28

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

KJV

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

WEB

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

In the account of creation that opens Genesis, God speaking to the man and the woman He has created.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 1:29

Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יְבָ֣רֶךְ

H1288

va/y.Va.rekh

H:V

to bless

אֹתָ/ם֮

H0853

'o.Ta/m

H:Part

[Obj.]

אֱלֹהִים֒

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

לָ/הֶ֜ם

H9038

la./Hem

Op3m

them

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

פְּר֥וּ

H6509

pe.Ru

H:V

be fruitful

וּ/רְב֛וּ

H7235A

u./re.Vu

H:V

to multiply

וּ/מִלְא֥וּ

H4390

u./mil.'U

H:V

to fill

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָ/אָ֖רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וְ/כִבְשֻׁ֑/הָ

H3533

ve./khiv.Shu./ha

H:V

to subdue

וּ/רְד֞וּ

H7287A

u./re.Du

H:V

to rule

בִּ/דְגַ֤ת

H1710

bi/d.Gat

H:N-F

fish

הַ/יָּם֙

H3220G

hai./Yam

H:N-M

sea

וּ/בְ/ע֣וֹף

H5775

u./ve./'of

H:N-M

bird

הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וּ/בְ/כָל\־

H3605

u./ve./Khol-

H:N-M

all

חַיָּ֖ה

H2416A

chai.Yah

H:A

alive

הָֽ/רֹמֶ֥שֶׂת

H7430

ha./ro.Me.set

H:V

to creep

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אָֽרֶץ\׃

H0776H

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: soil

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Genesis 1:30

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.

KJV

And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

WEB

To every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food;” and it was so.

In the account of creation that opens Genesis, God speaking after He has given the man and the woman every seed-bearing plant for food.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:29

Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.

Genesis 1:31

And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וּֽ/לְ/כָל\־

H3605

u./le./khol-

H:N-M

all

חַיַּ֣ת

H2416C

chai.Yat

H:N-F

living thing

הָ֠/אָרֶץ

H0776H

Ha./'a.retz

H:N-F

land: soil

וּ/לְ/כָל\־

H3605

u./le./khol-

H:N-M

all

ע֨וֹף

H5775

of

H:N-M

bird

הַ/שָּׁמַ֜יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וּ/לְ/כֹ֣ל\׀

H3605

u./le./Khol

H:N-M

all

רוֹמֵ֣שׂ

H7430

ro.Mes

H:V

to creep

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אָ֗רֶץ

H0776H

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: soil

אֲשֶׁר\־

H0834A

'a.Sher-

H:RelP

which

בּ/וֹ֙

H9033

b/o

Os3m

him

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

H5315H

Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul: life

חַיָּ֔ה

H2416A

chai.Yah

H:A

alive

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

יֶ֥רֶק

H3418

Ye.rek

H:N-M

green

עֵ֖שֶׂב

H6212

'E.sev

H:N-M

vegetation

לְ/אָכְלָ֑ה

H0402

le./'okh.Lah

H:N-F

food

וַֽ/יְהִי\־

H1961

va/y.hi-

H:V

to be

כֵֽן\׃

H3651C

Khen

H:Conj

so

Related passages

Sacrifices, in the words of the LORD through Isaiah

Isaiah 1:11

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

KJV

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

WEB

“What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?”, says the LORD. “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed animals. I don’t delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.

The LORD's words through Isaiah to Judah and Jerusalem, at the opening of the book.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 1:10

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Isaiah 1:12

When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לָ/מָּה\־

H4100

la./mah-

H:Intg

what?

לִּ֤/י

H9030

l/i

Os1c

me

רֹב\־

H7230

rov-

H:N-M

abundance

זִבְחֵי/כֶם֙

H2077

ziv.chei./Khem

H:N-M

sacrifice

יֹאמַ֣ר

H0559

yo.Mar

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

שָׂבַ֛עְתִּי

H7646

sa.Va'.ti

H:V

to satisfy

עֹל֥וֹת

H5930A

o.Lot

H:N-F

burnt offering

אֵילִ֖ים

H0352A

'ei.Lim

H:N-M

ram

וְ/חֵ֣לֶב

H2459

ve./Che.lev

H:N-M

fat

מְרִיאִ֑ים

H4806

me.ri.'Im

H:N-M

fatling

וְ/דַ֨ם

H1818

ve./Dam

H:N-M

blood

פָּרִ֧ים

H6499

pa.Rim

H:N-M

bullock

וּ/כְבָשִׂ֛ים

H3532

u./khe.va.Sim

H:N-M

lamb

וְ/עַתּוּדִ֖ים

H6260

ve./'a.tu.Dim

H:N-M

goat

לֹ֥א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

חָפָֽצְתִּי\׃

H2654A

cha.Fa.tze.ti

H:V

to delight in

Related passages

Isaiah 66:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.

KJV

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

WEB

He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

The LORD speaking through Isaiah in the last chapter of the book, which opens with heaven as His throne and earth as His footstool.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 66:2

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Isaiah 66:4

So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
שׁוֹחֵ֨ט

H7819A

sho.Chet

H:V

to slaughter

הַ/שּׁ֜וֹר

H7794

ha./Shor

H:N-M

cattle

מַכֵּה\־

H5221

ma.keh-

H:V

to smite

אִ֗ישׁ

H0376G

'Ish

H:N-M

man

זוֹבֵ֤חַ

H2076

zo.Ve.ach

H:V

to sacrifice

הַ/שֶּׂה֙

H7716

ha./Seh

H:N-M

sheep

עֹ֣רֵֽף

H6202

'O.ref

H:V

to break the neck

כֶּ֔לֶב

H3611

Ke.lev

H:N-M

dog

מַעֲלֵ֤ה

H5927I

ma.'a.Leh

H:V

to ascend: offer up

מִנְחָה֙

H4503G

min.Chah

H:N-F

offering

דַּם\־

H1818

dam-

H:N-M

blood

חֲזִ֔יר

H2386

cha.Zir

H:N-M

swine

מַזְכִּ֥יר

H2142

maz.Kir

H:V

to remember

לְבֹנָ֖ה

H3828

le.vo.Nah

H:N-F

frankincense

מְבָ֣רֵֽךְ

H1288

me.Va.rekh

H:V

to bless

אָ֑וֶן

H0205G

'A.ven

H:N-M

evil: wickedness

גַּם\־

H1571

gam-

H:Conj

also

הֵ֗מָּה

H1992

He.mah

H:DemP

they(masc.)

בָּֽחֲרוּ֙

H0977

ba.cha.Ru

H:V

to choose

בְּ/דַרְכֵי/הֶ֔ם

H1870G

be./dar.khei./Hem

H:N-M

way: conduct

וּ/בְ/שִׁקּוּצֵי/הֶ֖ם

H8251

u./ve./shi.ku.tzei./Hem

H:N-M

abomination

נַפְשָׁ֥/ם

H5315G

naf.Sha/m

H:N-F

soul

חָפֵֽצָה\׃

H2654A

cha.Fe.tzah

H:V

to delight in

The birds of the air, sparrows, and a lost sheep

Matthew 6:26

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

KJV

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

WEB

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking to His disciples and the crowds about worry over food and clothing.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Matthew 6:27

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐμβλέψατε

G1689

emblepsate

G:V

to look into/upon

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πετεινὰ

G4071

peteina

G:N-N

bird

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

οὐρανοῦ

G3772

ouranou

G:N-M

heaven

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

σπείρουσιν

G4687

speirousin

G:V

to sow

οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

θερίζουσιν

G2325

therizousin

G:V

to reap

οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

συνάγουσιν

G4863

sunagousin

G:V

to assemble

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

ἀποθήκας,

G0596

apothēkas

G:N-F

storehouse

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατὴρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

οὐράνιος

G3770

ouranios

G:A

heavenly

τρέφει

G5142

trephei

G:V

to feed

αὐτά·

G0846

auta

G:P

it/s/he

οὐχ

G3756

ouch

G:PRT-N

no

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

μᾶλλον

G3123G

mallon

G:ADV

more

διαφέρετε

G1308

diapherete

G:V

to spread/surpass

αὐτῶν;

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

Luke 12:6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

KJV

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

WEB

“Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God.

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, speaking first to His disciples while a crowd of many thousands has gathered.

Context (BSB)

Luke 12:5

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

Luke 12:7

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
οὐχὶ

G3780

ouchi

G:PRT-N

not!

πέντε

G4002

pente

G:A-NUI

five

στρουθία

G4765

strouthia

G:N-N

sparrow

πωλοῦνται

G4453

pōlountai

G:V

to sell

ἀσσαρίων

G0787

assariōn

G:N-N

assarion

δύο;

G1417

duo

G:A-NUI

two

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἓν

G1520

hen

G:A-NUI

one

ἐξ

G1537

ex

G:PREP

out from

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἐπιλελησμένον

G1950

epilelēsmenon

G:V

to forget

ἐνώπιον

G1799

enōpion

G:PREP

before

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ·

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

Related passages

Luke 15:4–7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

4“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, 6comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ 7I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

KJV

4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

WEB

4“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? 5When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 7I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, in a parable told to Pharisees and scribes who grumble that He welcomes sinners; this entry runs from verse 4 to verse 7.

Context (BSB)

Luke 15:3

Then Jesus told them this parable:

Luke 15:8

Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Luke 15:4
τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

ἄνθρωπος

G0444

anthrōpos

G:N-M

a human

ἐξ

G1537

ex

G:PREP

out from

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

ἔχων

G2192

echōn

G:V

to have/be

ἑκατὸν

G1540

hekaton

G:A-NUI

hundred

πρόβατα

G4263

probata

G:N-N

sheep

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπολέσας

G0622

apolesas

G:V

to destroy

ἐξ

G1537

ex

G:PREP

out from

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

ἓν

G1520

hen

G:A-NUI

one

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

καταλείπει

G2641

kataleipei

G:V

to leave behind

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἐνενήκοντα

G1768

enenēkonta

G:A-NUI

ninety

ἐννέα

G1767

ennea

G:A-NUI

nine

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἐρήμῳ

G2048

erēmō

G:A

deserted

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πορεύεται

G4198

poreuetai

G:V

to travel

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπολωλὸς

G0622

apolōlos

G:V

to destroy

ἕως

G2193

he'ōs

G:PREP

until

εὕρῃ

G2147

heurē

G:V

to find/meet

αὐτό;

G0846

auto

G:P

it/s/he

Luke 15:5
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εὑρὼν

G2147

heurōn

G:V

to find/meet

ἐπιτίθησιν

G2007

epitithēsin

G:V

to put/lay on

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

ὤμους

G5606

ōmous

G:N-M

shoulder

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

χαίρων,

G5463

chairōn

G:V

to rejoice

Luke 15:6
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐλθὼν

G2064

elthōn

G:V

to come/go

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

οἶκον

G3624G

oikon

G:N-M

house: home

συγκαλεῖ

G4779

sugkalei

G:V

to call together

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

φίλους

G5384

philous

G:A

friendly/friend

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

γείτονας

G1069

geitonas

G:N-M/F

neighbour

λέγων

G3004G

legōn

G:V

to say

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

συγχάρητέ

G4796

sugcharēte

G:V

to rejoice with

μοι,

G3165

moi

G:P-1

me

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

εὗρον

G2147

heuron

G:V

to find/meet

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

πρόβατόν

G4263

probaton

G:N-N

sheep

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπολωλός.¶

G0622

apolōlos

G:V

to destroy

Luke 15:7
Λέγω

G3004G

Legō

G:V

to say

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

οὕτως

G3779

houtōs

G:ADV

thus(-ly)

χαρὰ

G5479

chara

G:N-F

joy

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

οὐρανῷ

G3772

ouranō

G:N-M

heaven

ἔσται

G1510

estai

G:V

to be

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

ἑνὶ

G1520

heni

G:A-NUI

one

ἁμαρτωλῷ

G0268

hamartōlō

G:A

sinful

μετανοοῦντι

G3340

metanoounti

G:V

to repent

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

ἐνενήκοντα

G1768

enenēkonta

G:A-NUI

ninety

ἐννέα

G1767

ennea

G:A-NUI

nine

δικαίοις

G1342

dikaiois

G:A

just

οἵτινες

G3748

oitines

G:R

who/which

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

χρείαν

G5532

chreian

G:N-F

need

ἔχουσιν

G2192

echousin

G:V

to have/be

μετανοίας.¶

G3341

metanoias

G:N-F

repentance

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

    Psalm 145:9

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

    Proverbs 12:10

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

    Luke 12:6

    BSB

14 verses, from 10 books:

  • Genesis (2)
  • Exodus (1)
  • Numbers (1)
  • Deuteronomy (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (2)
  • Ecclesiastes (1)
  • Isaiah (2)
  • Matthew (1)
  • Luke (2)

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