76 Bible Verses about Sea

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Genesis 1:9-10

And God said, "Let the waters that are under heaven gather themselves unto one place, that the dry land may appear." And it came so to pass. And God called the dry land "the earth" and the gathering together of waters called he "the sea." And God saw that it was good.

Jeremiah 5:22

Fear ye not me, sayeth the LORD? Are ye not ashamed, to look me in the face? Which bind the sea with the sand, so that it cannot pass his bounds: for though it rage, yet can it do nothing; and though the waves thereof do swell, yet may they not go over.

Psalm 146:6

who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; who keepeth his promise forever;

Isaiah 50:2

For why would no man receive me, when I came? And when I called, no man gave me answer. Was my hand clean smitten off, that it might not help? Or had I not power to deliver? Lo, at a word I drink up the sea, and of water floods I make dry land: so that for want of water, the fish corrupt and die of thirst.

Amos 5:8

Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: the LORD is his name.

Amos 9:6

He that hath his dwelling in Heaven, and groundeth his tabernacle in the earth; He that calleth the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the plain ground; his name is the LORD.

Acts 4:24

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord and said, "Lord, thou art God which hast made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is,

Psalm 104:25

So is this great and wide sea also, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

Genesis 1:21

And God created great whales and all manner of creatures that live and move, which the waters brought forth in their kinds, and all manner of feathered fowls in their kinds. And God saw that it was good:

Psalm 8:8

the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the sea.

Ezekiel 38:20

The very fishes in the sea, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, and all the men that are upon the earth shall tremble for fear of me. The hills also shall be turned upside down, the stairs of stone shall fall, and all walls shall sink to the ground:

Hosea 4:3

Therefore shall the land be in a miserable cause, and all they that dwell therein, shall mourn. The beasts in the field, the fowls in the air, and the fishes in the sea shall die.

Habakkuk 1:14

Thou makest men as the fish in the sea, and like as the creeping beasts, that have no guide.

Psalm 74:13

Thou dividest the sea through thy power, thou breakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

Job 26:12

He filleth the sea with his power, and through his wisdom smiteth he the strength thereof.

Isaiah 27:1

In that day, the LORD with his heavy, great, and long sword shall visit Leviathan that fugitive serpent: even Leviathan that crooked serpent, and shall slay the dragon in the sea.

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sea sand. And I saw a beast rise out of the sea, having seven heads, and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head, the name of blasphemy.

Amos 9:3

Though they hide themselves upon the top of Carmel, yet shall I seek them out, and bring them from thence. Though they creep down from my sight into the deep of the sea, I shall command the serpent, even there to bite them.

2 Samuel 22:16

And the bottom of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were seen, by the reason of the rebuking of the LORD, and through the blasting of the breath of his nostrils.

Job 38:16

Camest thou ever into the ground of the sea: or hast thou walked in the low corners of the deep?

Micah 7:19

He shall turn again, and be merciful to us: he shall put down our wickednesses, and cast all our sins into the bottom of the sea.

Exodus 10:19

and the LORD turned the wind into a mighty strong west wind, and it took away the grasshoppers and cast them into the reed sea: so that there was not one grasshopper left in all the coasts of Egypt.

Hebrews 11:29

By faith they passed through the reed sea as by dry land, which when the Egyptians had assayed to do, they were drowned.

Genesis 14:3

All these came together unto the vale of Siddim, which is now the salt sea.

2 Kings 14:25

He restored the coasts of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea, in the wild fields, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel which he spake through his servant Jonah the son of Amittai the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.

Numbers 34:11

And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain. And then descend and go out at the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward.

John 6:1

After these things, went Jesus his way over the sea of Galilee nigh to a city called Tiberias.

Numbers 34:6-7

And your west quarter shall be the great sea, which coast shall be your west coast. And this shall be your north quarter: ye shall compass from the great sea unto mount Hor.

Ezekiel 47:10

By this river shall the fishers stand from Engedi unto Eneglaim, and there spread out their nets: for there shall be great heaps of fish, like as in the main sea.

Acts 27:27

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were carried in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that there appeared some country unto them,

1 Kings 7:23-26

Then he cast a sea of brass, ten cubits wide from brim to brim and round in compass, and five cubits high. And a string of thirty cubits might compass it about, and under the brim of it as it were apples compassed and embraced the sea of ten cubits wide in two rows cast with it when it was cast. And it stood on twelve oxen: of which three looked North, three West, three South, and three East, and the sea on high upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.read more.
And it was a hand breadth thick, and the brim wrought like the brim of a cup with flowers of lilies. And it contained two thousand baths.

2 Kings 16:17

And king Ahaz brake the sides of the bottoms and took the lavers from off them, and took down the sea from off the brazen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stone.

2 Kings 25:13

And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD and the bottoms, and the brazen sea that was in the house of the LORD the Chaldeans brake, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

Revelation 4:6

And before the seat there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal, and in the midst of the seat, and round about the seat, were four beats full of eyes before and behind.

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a glassy sea, mingled with fire, and them that had gotten victory of the beast, and of his image, and of his mark, and of the number of his name, stand on the glassy sea, having the harps of God

Isaiah 17:12

Woe be to the multitude of much people, which shall make a sound like the noise of the sea; and the violence of the nations which shall rage like the rushing in of many waters.

Job 7:12

Am I a sea, or a whalefish, that thou keepest me so in prison?

Job 11:9

His length exceedeth the length of the earth, and his breadth the breadth of the sea.

Job 14:11-12

The floods when they be dried up, and the rivers when they be empty, are filled again through the flowing waters of the sea: but when man sleepeth, he riseth not again, until the heaven perish: he shall not wake up nor rise out of his sleep.

Psalm 93:4

The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the LORD that dwelleth on high is mightier.

Isaiah 5:30

In that day they shall be so fierce upon them, as the sea. And if we look unto the land, behold, it shall be all darkness and sorrow. If we look to heaven: behold, it shall be dark with careful desperation.

Isaiah 11:9

No man shall do evil to another, no man shall destroy another, in all the hill of my Sanctuary. For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, even as though the water of the sea flowed over the earth.

Isaiah 48:18

If thou wilt now regard my commandment, thy wealthiness shall be as the water stream: and thy righteousness as the waves flowing in the sea.

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the raging sea, that cannot rest; whose water foameth with the mire and gravel.

Jeremiah 6:23

with bows and with darts shall they be weaponed. It is a rough and fierce people, an unmerciful people: their voice roareth like the sea, they ride upon horses well appointed to the battle against thee, O daughter Zion!"

Jeremiah 49:23

"Upon Damascus, Hamath and Arpad shall come confusion, for they shall hear evil tidings: they shall be tossed to and fro like the sea that cannot stand still.

Jeremiah 50:42

They bear bows and bucklers, cruel are they and unmerciful. Their voice roareth like the raging sea, they ride upon horses, and come weaponed to fight against thee, O Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:42

The sea is risen over Babylon, and hath covered her with his great waves.

Lamentations 2:13

{Mem} What shall I say of thee, O thou daughter Jerusalem? To whom shall I liken thee? To whom shall I compare thee, O thou daughter Zion, to comfort thee withal? Thy hurt is like a main sea: who may heal thee?

Ezekiel 26:3

Yea therefore sayeth the LORD God: Behold O Tyre, I will upon thee, I will bring a great multitude of people against thee, like as when the sea ariseth with his waves:

Zechariah 10:11

He shall go upon the sea of trouble, and smite the sea waves: so that all the deep floods shall be dried up. The proud boasting of Assyria shall be cast down, and the scepter of Egypt shall be taken away.

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Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Sea

Joshua 1:4

from the wilderness and this Lebanon unto the great river Euphrates; and all the land of the Hittites, even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coasts.

Ezekiel 48:28

Upon the borders of Gad southward, the coasts shall reach from Tamar forth unto the waters of strife to Kadesh, and to the flood, even to the main sea.

Ezekiel 47:10

By this river shall the fishers stand from Engedi unto Eneglaim, and there spread out their nets: for there shall be great heaps of fish, like as in the main sea.

Numbers 34:6

And your west quarter shall be the great sea, which coast shall be your west coast.

Joshua 9:1

And when all the kings that dwell on this side Jordan, in the hills and valleys, and along by all the coasts of the great sea even unto Lebanon - the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perezites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites - heard,

More verses: Joshua 15:12 Joshua 23:4

Salt » Christians as sea » Sea

Joshua 3:16

the water that came down from above did stop; and stood upon a heap, a great way from Adam, a city beside Zarethan. And the water that went down vanished into the sea of the wilderness called the salt sea as soon as it was divided: and the people went right over against Jericho.

Deuteronomy 3:17

and the fields and Jordan with the coast, from Chinnereth even unto the sea in the field which is the salt sea under the springs of Pisgah eastward.

Deuteronomy 4:49

and all the fields on the other side Jordan eastward: even unto the sea in the field under the springs of Pisgah.

Genesis 14:3

All these came together unto the vale of Siddim, which is now the salt sea.

Zechariah 14:8

In that time shall there waters of life run out from Jerusalem: the half part of them toward the east sea, and the other half toward the utmost sea, and shall continue both summer and winter.

Sea » Dead

Joshua 3:16

the water that came down from above did stop; and stood upon a heap, a great way from Adam, a city beside Zarethan. And the water that went down vanished into the sea of the wilderness called the salt sea as soon as it was divided: and the people went right over against Jericho.

Deuteronomy 3:17

and the fields and Jordan with the coast, from Chinnereth even unto the sea in the field which is the salt sea under the springs of Pisgah eastward.

Deuteronomy 4:49

and all the fields on the other side Jordan eastward: even unto the sea in the field under the springs of Pisgah.

Genesis 14:3

All these came together unto the vale of Siddim, which is now the salt sea.

Zechariah 14:8

In that time shall there waters of life run out from Jerusalem: the half part of them toward the east sea, and the other half toward the utmost sea, and shall continue both summer and winter.

Sea » Of galilee

Numbers 34:11

And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain. And then descend and go out at the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward.

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

John 21:1

After that, Jesus showed himself again at the sea of Tiberias. And on this wise showed he himself:

Joshua 12:3

And in the plain unto the sea of Chinnereth eastward, and unto the sea in the plain called the salt sea eastward, the way to Bethjeshimoth and by south under the springs of Pisgah.

Matthew 14:25

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came unto them, walking on the sea:

Sea » Great

Joshua 1:4

from the wilderness and this Lebanon unto the great river Euphrates; and all the land of the Hittites, even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coasts.

Ezekiel 48:28

Upon the borders of Gad southward, the coasts shall reach from Tamar forth unto the waters of strife to Kadesh, and to the flood, even to the main sea.

Ezekiel 47:10

By this river shall the fishers stand from Engedi unto Eneglaim, and there spread out their nets: for there shall be great heaps of fish, like as in the main sea.

Numbers 34:6

And your west quarter shall be the great sea, which coast shall be your west coast.

Joshua 9:1

And when all the kings that dwell on this side Jordan, in the hills and valleys, and along by all the coasts of the great sea even unto Lebanon - the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perezites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites - heard,

More verses: Joshua 15:12 Joshua 23:4

Sea » The sea controlled

Job 38:8

Who shut the sea with doors, when it brake forth as a child out of his mother's womb?

Job 38:11

saying, 'Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further, and here shalt thou lay down thy proud and high waves.'

Psalm 33:7

He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon a heap, and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house.

Psalm 104:9

Thou hast set them their bounds, which they may not pass, that they turn not again to cover the earth.

Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a glassy sea, mingled with fire, and them that had gotten victory of the beast, and of his image, and of his mark, and of the number of his name, stand on the glassy sea, having the harps of God

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sea sand. And I saw a beast rise out of the sea, having seven heads, and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head, the name of blasphemy.

Revelation 10:8

And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, "Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel, which standeth upon the sea, and upon the earth."

Revelation 4:6

And before the seat there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal, and in the midst of the seat, and round about the seat, were four beats full of eyes before and behind.

Sea » Creation of

Genesis 1:9-10

And God said, "Let the waters that are under heaven gather themselves unto one place, that the dry land may appear." And it came so to pass. And God called the dry land "the earth" and the gathering together of waters called he "the sea." And God saw that it was good.

Psalm 148:4-5

Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he spoke the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.

Sea » Lake galilee calmed by jesus

Mark 4:37-39

And there arose a great storm of wind, and dashed the waves into the ship, so that it was full. And he was in the stern asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" And he rose up and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, "Peace and be still." And the wind allayed, and there followed a great calm:

Matthew 8:24-26

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with waves, and he was asleep. And his Disciples came unto him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, save us: we perish." And he said unto them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there followed a great calm.

Sea » Jesus walked upon lake galilee

Matthew 14:25-31

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came unto them, walking on the sea: and when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is some spirit," and cried out for fear. And straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid." read more.
Peter answered him, and said, "Master, if thou be he, bid me come unto thee on the water." And he said, "Come." And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried, saying, "Master save me." And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, "O thou of little faith: wherefore didst thou doubt?"

Sea » Symbolical » In daniel's vision

Daniel 7:2-3

Daniel spake and said, "I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the sea, and four great beasts came up from the sea, one unlike another.

Sea » The dead, to be given up by the, at the resurrection

Revelation 20:13

And the sea gave up her dead, which were in her, and death and hell delivered up the dead, which were in them: and they were judged every man according to his deeds.

Topics on Sea

A Way Through The Red Sea

Exodus 14:21

When now Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, the LORD carried away the sea with a strong east wind that blew all night, and made the sea dry land and the water divided itself.

Coming To The Red Sea

Exodus 13:18

Therefore God led them about through the wilderness that bordereth on the reed sea. The children of Israel went harnessed out of the land of Egypt.

Dead Sea

Genesis 14:3

All these came together unto the vale of Siddim, which is now the salt sea.

Deep Seas

Job 38:16

Camest thou ever into the ground of the sea: or hast thou walked in the low corners of the deep?

Expanse Of The Sea

Psalm 139:9

If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost part of the sea,

In The Heart Of The Sea

Ezekiel 26:19

For thus sayeth the LORD God: when I make thee a desolate city, as other cities be, that no man dwell in, and when I bring the deep upon thee, that great waters may cover thee:

Limits For The Sea

Job 38:10-11

When I gave it my commandment, making doors and bars for it;

Mediterranean Sea

Genesis 49:13

"Zebulon shall dwell in the haven of the sea and in the port of ships, and shall reach unto Sidon.

Other References To The Red Sea

Exodus 10:19

and the LORD turned the wind into a mighty strong west wind, and it took away the grasshoppers and cast them into the reed sea: so that there was not one grasshopper left in all the coasts of Egypt.

Sea Dwellers

Genesis 1:20

And God said, "Let the water bring forth creatures that move and have life, and fowls for to fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven."

Sea Of Glass

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a glassy sea, mingled with fire, and them that had gotten victory of the beast, and of his image, and of his mark, and of the number of his name, stand on the glassy sea, having the harps of God

Sea Travel

Matthew 23:15

Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye which compass sea and land, to bring one into your belief: and when he is brought, ye make him twofold more the child of hell, than ye yourselves are.

Sea, Metaphorical References

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the raging sea, that cannot rest; whose water foameth with the mire and gravel.

The Sea Divided

Nehemiah 9:11

And the reed sea didst thou divide in sunder before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea dry-shoed: and their persecutors threwest thou into the deep as a stone, in the mighty waters;

The Sea Stilled

Jonah 1:11

Then they said unto him, "What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may cease from troubling us?" For the sea wrought, and was troublous.

The Sea Stirred Up

Genesis 7:11

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, in the seventeenth day of the month, that same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened,

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