29 Bible Verses about Black

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Matthew 5:36

neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one white hair or black:

Exodus 10:15

And they covered all the face of the earth, so that the land was dark therewith. And they ate all the herbs of the land and all the fruits of the trees which the hail had left: so that there was no green thing left in the trees and herbs of the field through all the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 11:13-14

These are the fowls which ye shall abhor and which shall not be eaten, for they are an abomination: The eagle, the goshawk, the cormorant, the kite, the vulture and all his kind,

Deuteronomy 14:12-13

but these are they of which ye may not eat: the eagle, the goshawk, the cormorant, the ixion, the vulture, the kite and her kind,

Leviticus 13:31

If, when the priest looketh on the breaking out, he see that it is no lower than the other skin and that there are black hairs therein, let him shut him up seven days.

Deuteronomy 4:11

ye came and stood also under the hill, and the hill burnt with fire: even unto the midst of heaven, and there was darkness, clouds and mist.

1 Kings 18:45

And within a little while, heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.

Job 28:3

The darkness shall once come to an end: he can seek out the ground of all things; the stones, the dark, and the shadow of death.

Job 30:28

Meekly and lowly came I in, yea and without any displeasure; I stood up in the congregation, and communed with them.

Lamentations 4:7-8

{Zayin} Her abstainers were whiter than the snow or milk: their colour was fresh red as the Coral, their beauty like the Sapphire. {Khet} But now their faces are very black: Insomuch, that thou shouldest not know them in the streets. Their skin cleaveth to their bones; It is withered, and become like a dry stock.

Zechariah 6:2

In the first chariot were red horses, in the second chariot were black horses,

Revelation 6:5

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, "Come and see." And I beheld, and lo, a black horse: and he that sat on him, had a pair of balances in his hand.

Job 3:5

but let it be stained with darkness, and the shadow of death. Let the dim cloud fall upon it, and let it be lapped in with sorrow.

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.

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.

Joel 2:2

a dark and gloomy day, a cloudy and black day. As the morning is spread over the mountains, so it this populous and strong people: such as have not been since the beginning, neither shall be after them for evermore.

Amos 8:9

At the same time," sayeth the LORD God, "I shall cause the sun to go down at noon, and the land to be dark in the clear day.

Zephaniah 1:15

For that day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and heaviness, a day of utter destruction and misery, a dark and gloomy day, a cloudy and stormy day,

Job 34:22

There is no darkness, nor thick shadow, that can hide the wicked doers from him.

Jude 1:13

They are raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, to whom is reserved the mist of darkness forever.

From Thematic Bible


Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Black

1 Kings 18:45

And within a little while, heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.

Horses » Colors of, mentioned » Black

Zechariah 6:2

In the first chariot were red horses, in the second chariot were black horses,

Zechariah 6:6

That with the black horses went in to the land of the north, and the white followed them, and the speckled horses went forth toward the south.

Raven » Bird » Black » Carnivorous

Song of Songs 5:11

His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening;

Ravens » Described as » Black

Song of Songs 5:11

His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening;

Topics on Black

Black And White

Genesis 30:37

Jacob took rods of green poplar, hazel, and of chestnut trees, and peeled white streaks in them and made the white appear in the staves:

Black Animals

Genesis 30:32

I will go about all thy sheep this day, and separate from them all the sheep that are spotted and of divers colors, and all black sheep among the lambs, and the party and spotted among the kids: And then such shall be my reward.

Black Hair

Leviticus 13:31

If, when the priest looketh on the breaking out, he see that it is no lower than the other skin and that there are black hairs therein, let him shut him up seven days.

Black People

Job 30:30

My skin upon me is turned to black, and my bones are burnt with heat;

Colors, Black

Jude 1:13

They are raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, to whom is reserved the mist of darkness forever.

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