50 Bible Verses about Fish

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Psalm 8:8

The bird of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, - the passer-by on the paths of the seas?

Luke 11:11

But which is the father, from among yourselves, whom the son will ask for, a fish, who, instead of a fish, will give him, a serpent?

Matthew 13:48

which, when it was filled, they dragged up on the beach, and, sitting down, collected the good into vessels, but, the worthless, forth they cast.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a large drag-net, cast into the sea and gathering of every kind, -

Habakkuk 1:14

So wouldst thou have made Men, like the fishes of the sea, - like the creeping thing that hath no ruler over it:

Matthew 12:40

For, just as was Jonah in the belly of the sea-monster three days and three nights, so, will be the Son of Man, in the heart of the earth, three days and three nights.

Hosea 4:3

For this cause, shall the land mourn, and everyone who dwelleth therein shall languish, with the wild beast of the field and with the bird of the heavens, - moreover also, the fishes of the sea, shall be withdrawn.

Luke 5:6

And, when this they had done, they enclosed a very large number of fishes, and their nets began to break.

Matthew 17:27

But, that we may not cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast in a hook, and, the first fish that cometh up, take, and, opening its mouth, thou shalt find a shekel, - that, take, and give to them for me and thee.

Luke 5:4

And, when he ceased speaking, he said unto Simon - Put off into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Leviticus 11:9

these, may ye eat, of all that are in the waters, - all that have fins and scales in the waters, in the seas and in the rivers, them, may ye eat.

1 Corinthians 15:39

Not all flesh, is the same flesh; but, one, indeed, is, the flesh of men, and, another, the flesh of beasts, and, another, the flesh of birds, and, another, of fishes;

John 21:9

So, when they got out upon the land, they behold a coal fire lying, and fish lying over, and bread.

John 21:3

Simon Peter saith unto them - I go a fishing! They say unto him - We also, go with thee! They went out, and got up into the boat, and during that night, they caught nothing.

Jonah 1:17

Now Yahweh had appointed a great fish, to swallow up Jonah, - and Jonah was in the belly of the fish, three days and three nights.

1 Kings 4:33

And he discoursed of trees - from the cedar that is in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop, that springeth out in the wall, - and he discoursed of beasts and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

Matthew 4:18

And, walking round beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren - Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, - casting a large fishing-net into the sea, for they were fishers;

Mark 6:41

And, taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up into heaven, he blessed, and brake up the loaves, and began giving unto the disciples, that they might set before them, and, the two fishes, divided he, unto all.

Ezekiel 38:20

Then shall tremble before me The fishes of the sea, and The bird of the heavens and The wild beast of the field, and Every creeping thing that creepeth on the ground, and All the men we are on the face of the ground, - and The mountains is hall be torn asunder and The steep places I shall sink down I, and Every wall to the earth, shall be thrown.

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus saith unto them - How many, loaves have ye? And, they, said, - Seven, and a few small fishes.

Luke 9:13

But he said unto them - Give, ye, them to eat. They, however, said - We have not more than five loaves, and two fishes, - unless perhaps, we, should go, and buy food, for all this people.

Matthew 14:17

But, they, say unto him - We have nothing here, save five loaves and two fishes.

John 21:13

Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth unto them; and the fish, in like manner.

John 6:26

Jesus answered them, and said - Verily, verily, I say unto you: Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye did eat of the loaves and were filled.

John 21:6

And, he, said unto them - Cast the net, on the right side of the boat, - and ye shall find. They cast, therefore; and, no longer, were they able, to draw, it, for the multitude of the fishes.

Ezekiel 47:9

And it shall come to pass that every living soul that swarmeth whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live, and the fish shall become a very great multitude; for these waters have come thither, that they may be healed so shall everything live whithersoever the river cometh.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, - like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.

Luke 9:16

And, taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up into heaven, he blessed them, and brake them up, and went on giving to the disciples, to set before the multitude;

Matthew 15:36

he took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and, giving thanks, brake, - and began giving to his disciples, and, the disciples, to the multitudes.

Jeremiah 16:16

Behold me! sending for many fishers Declareth Yahweh, And they shall catch them, - and thereafter will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from off every mountain and from off every hill, and out of the clefts of the crags.

Job 12:8

Or address the earth, and it will teach thee, and the fishes of the sea, will recount it to thee:

Matthew 7:9

Or what man, from among yourselves, whom his son shall ask for a loaf, - a stone, will give him?

Deuteronomy 14:10

and, whatsoever hath not, fins and scales, ye may not eat, - unclean, it is unto you.

John 21:11

Simon Peter, therefore, went on board, and drew the net on to the land, - full of large fishes, a hundred and fifty-three; and, though they were so many, the net was not rent.

Matthew 7:10

Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?

Zephaniah 1:3

I will take away man and beast, I will take away the bird of the heavens and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks, even them who are lawless, - and will cut off mankind, from off the face of the ground, Declareth Yahweh.

Luke 5:5

And Simon, answering, said - Master! although through the whole night we toiled, we took, nothing; howbeit, at thy bidding, I will let down the nets.

Jonah 2:10

So then Yahweh spake unto the fish, - and it vomited out Jonah, upon the dry land.

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish that we did eat in Egypt, without money, - the cucumbers, and the water-melons, and the leeks and the onions, and the garlick.

John 21:10

Jesus saith unto them - Bring of the fish which ye caught just now.

Genesis 1:21

And God created the great sea-monsters, - and every living soul that moveth - with which the waters swarmed after their kind and every winged bird - after its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Revelation 8:9

and the third of the creatures which were in the sea, which had life, died, the third of the ships, was destroyed.

Mark 8:7

And they had a few small fishes; and, blessing them, he bade them set, these also, before them.

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Matthew 7:10

Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?

Fish » General references to

Leviticus 11:9

these, may ye eat, of all that are in the waters, - all that have fins and scales in the waters, in the seas and in the rivers, them, may ye eat.

Psalm 8:8

The bird of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, - the passer-by on the paths of the seas?

John 21:6

And, he, said unto them - Cast the net, on the right side of the boat, - and ye shall find. They cast, therefore; and, no longer, were they able, to draw, it, for the multitude of the fishes.

Genesis 1:21

And God created the great sea-monsters, - and every living soul that moveth - with which the waters swarmed after their kind and every winged bird - after its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Fish » Miraculous draughts of

John 21:6

And, he, said unto them - Cast the net, on the right side of the boat, - and ye shall find. They cast, therefore; and, no longer, were they able, to draw, it, for the multitude of the fishes.

Luke 5:6

And, when this they had done, they enclosed a very large number of fishes, and their nets began to break.

Matthew 17:27

But, that we may not cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast in a hook, and, the first fish that cometh up, take, and, opening its mouth, thou shalt find a shekel, - that, take, and give to them for me and thee.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes

Matthew 14:19

And, giving orders that the multitudes should recline upon the grass, - taking the five loaves and the two fishes, - looking up into the heaven, he blessed; and, breaking, gave, the disciples, the loaves, and the disciples unto the multitude.

Matthew 15:36

he took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and, giving thanks, brake, - and began giving to his disciples, and, the disciples, to the multitudes.

Luke 5:6

And, when this they had done, they enclosed a very large number of fishes, and their nets began to break.

Luke 9:3-17

and said unto them - Nothing, take ye for the journey, - neither staff, nor satchel, nor bread, nor silver, nor to have, two tunics. And, into whatsoever house ye enter, there, abide, and, thence, be going forth. And, as many soever as shall not welcome you, in going forth from that city, the dust of your feet, shake ye off, for a witness against them. read more.
And they went forth, and were passing through, along the villages, - delivering the glad-message, and effecting cures in every direction. Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were coming to pass, and was utterly at a loss, because of its being said, by some, that, John, had been raised from the dead; and, by some, that, Elijah, had appeared; and, by others, that, some prophet of the ancients, had arisen. But Herod said - John, I myself, beheaded; but, who is this, concerning whom I am hearing such things as these? And he was seeking to see him. And the Apostles, returning, related to him what great things they had done. And, taking them aside, he retired privately, into a city called Bethsaida. But, the multitudes, getting to know, followed him; and, giving them welcome, he began speaking unto them concerning the kingdom of God, - and, them that had need of cure, he healed, And, the day, began to decline; and the twelve, coming near, said to him - Dismiss the multitude, that, going into the surrounding villages and hamlets, they may lodge, and find provisions; because, here, in a desert place, are we. But he said unto them - Give, ye, them to eat. They, however, said - We have not more than five loaves, and two fishes, - unless perhaps, we, should go, and buy food, for all this people. For there were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples - Make them recline, in companies of about fifty each. And they did so, - and made, one and all, recline. And, taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up into heaven, he blessed them, and brake them up, and went on giving to the disciples, to set before the multitude; and they did all eat and were filled. And that which remained over to them, was taken up, - of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

Fish » Caught » Hooks

Isaiah 19:8

Then shall the fishers, lament, And all shall mourn who cast in the Nile a hook, - And they who spread nets on the face of the waters shall languish;

Matthew 17:27

But, that we may not cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast in a hook, and, the first fish that cometh up, take, and, opening its mouth, thou shalt find a shekel, - that, take, and give to them for me and thee.

Amos 4:2

Sworn hath My Lord, Yahweh, by his own holiness, That lo! days, are coming upon you, - when he will take you away with hooks, and your followers with fishhooks;

Fish » Clean and unclean

Leviticus 11:9-12

these, may ye eat, of all that are in the waters, - all that have fins and scales in the waters, in the seas and in the rivers, them, may ye eat. But, all that have not fins and scales, in the seas and in the rivers, of all that swarm in the waters, and of all the living souls that are in the waters, an abomination, they are unto you; and an abomination, shall they remain to you, - of their flesh, ye shall not eat, and their carcases, shall ye abhor. read more.
Whatsoever hath not fins and scales in the waters, an abomination, it is unto you.

Deuteronomy 14:9-10

These, may ye eat of all that that are in the waters, - whatsoever hath fins and scales, ye may eat; and, whatsoever hath not, fins and scales, ye may not eat, - unclean, it is unto you.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection

John 21:9-13

So, when they got out upon the land, they behold a coal fire lying, and fish lying over, and bread. Jesus saith unto them - Bring of the fish which ye caught just now. Simon Peter, therefore, went on board, and drew the net on to the land, - full of large fishes, a hundred and fifty-three; and, though they were so many, the net was not rent. read more.
Jesus saith unto them - Come! break your fast. Not one, of the disciples was venturing to ask him, Who art, thou? knowing that it was, the Lord. Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth unto them; and the fish, in like manner.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Jonah swallowed by

Jonah 1:17

Now Yahweh had appointed a great fish, to swallow up Jonah, - and Jonah was in the belly of the fish, three days and three nights.

Matthew 12:40

For, just as was Jonah in the belly of the sea-monster three days and three nights, so, will be the Son of Man, in the heart of the earth, three days and three nights.

Fish » Broiled

John 21:9-13

So, when they got out upon the land, they behold a coal fire lying, and fish lying over, and bread. Jesus saith unto them - Bring of the fish which ye caught just now. Simon Peter, therefore, went on board, and drew the net on to the land, - full of large fishes, a hundred and fifty-three; and, though they were so many, the net was not rent. read more.
Jesus saith unto them - Come! break your fast. Not one, of the disciples was venturing to ask him, Who art, thou? knowing that it was, the Lord. Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth unto them; and the fish, in like manner.

Fish » Traffic in

Nehemiah 13:16

And, men of Tyre, dwelt therein, who were bringing in fish - and every kind of ware for sale, - and were selling, on the sabbath, to the sons of Judah, and in Jerusalem;

John 21:13

Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth unto them; and the fish, in like manner.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of

John 21:6

And, he, said unto them - Cast the net, on the right side of the boat, - and ye shall find. They cast, therefore; and, no longer, were they able, to draw, it, for the multitude of the fishes.

Luke 5:4-7

And, when he ceased speaking, he said unto Simon - Put off into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon, answering, said - Master! although through the whole night we toiled, we took, nothing; howbeit, at thy bidding, I will let down the nets. And, when this they had done, they enclosed a very large number of fishes, and their nets began to break. read more.
And they made signs to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the boats, - so that they began to sink.

Fish » Caught » With nets

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, - like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.

Fish » Figurative

Ezekiel 47:9-10

And it shall come to pass that every living soul that swarmeth whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live, and the fish shall become a very great multitude; for these waters have come thither, that they may be healed so shall everything live whithersoever the river cometh. And it shall come to pass that there shall stand by it fishers, from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim, places for spreading out nets, shall they be, - after their kind, shall be their fish, like the fish of the great sea exceeding many.

Fish » Creation of

Genesis 1:20-22

And God said - Let the waters swarm with an abundance of living soul, and, birds, shall fly over the earth, over the face of the expanse of the heavens. And God created the great sea-monsters, - and every living soul that moveth - with which the waters swarmed after their kind and every winged bird - after its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, - Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let, the birds, multiply in the land.

Fish » Ponds for » In egypt

Isaiah 19:10

Then shall her pillars be crushed, - All who make wages, be bowed down in soul.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Coin obtained from mouth of

Matthew 17:27

But, that we may not cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast in a hook, and, the first fish that cometh up, take, and, opening its mouth, thou shalt find a shekel, - that, take, and give to them for me and thee.

Fish » Ponds for » In heshbon

Song of Songs 7:4

Thy neck, is like a tower of ivory, - Thine eyes, are pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim, Thy nose, is like the tower of Lebanon, which looketh towards Damascus:

Fish » Caught » Spears

Job 41:7

Wilt thou fill, with darts, his skin? or, with fish-spears, his head?

Fish » Appointed for food

Genesis 9:2-3

and let the fear of you and the dread of you be upon every living creature of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens, - over everything that moveth along on the ground, and over all the fishes of the sea, - into your hand, have they been given. As for every moving thing that hath life, yours, shall it be, for food, - Like the green herb, have I given you all things.

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John 21:9

So, when they got out upon the land, they behold a coal fire lying, and fish lying over, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?

Food » Articles of » Fish

Matthew 7:10

Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?

River Nile » Abounded in » Fish

Exodus 7:21

and the fish that was in the river, died and the river became loathsome, so that the Egyptians could not drink water out of the river, - thus came it to pass that blood was in all the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 29:4

Therefore will I put hooks in thy jaws, And cause the fish of thy rivers to stick fast in thy scales,- And will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, And lull the fish of thy rivers Ito thy scales shall stick fast;

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John 21:9

So, when they got out upon the land, they behold a coal fire lying, and fish lying over, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?

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John 21:6

And, he, said unto them - Cast the net, on the right side of the boat, - and ye shall find. They cast, therefore; and, no longer, were they able, to draw, it, for the multitude of the fishes.

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