58 Bible Verses about The Sea
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Above the sound of the surging water, and the mighty waves of the sea, the Lord sits enthroned in majesty.
You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints.
the one who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains forever faithful,
Let the sea and everything in it shout, along with the world and those who live in it!
For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.
For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.
For recognition of the Lord's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.
The sea looked and fled; the Jordan River turned back.
Moses stretched out his hand toward the sea, and the Lord drove the sea apart by a strong east wind all that night, and he made the sea into dry land, and the water was divided.
when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there!
And it is not across the sea, as though one must say, "Who will cross over to the other side of the sea and get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?"
The waves roar, O Lord, the waves roar, the waves roar and crash.
Then the angel I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven
Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: 'In just a little while I will once again shake the sky and the earth, the sea and the dry ground.
"Who shut up the sea with doors when it burst forth, coming out of the womb,
God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
Am I the sea, or the creature of the deep, that you must put me under guard?
Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.
Did you not dry up the sea, the waters of the great deep? Did you not make a path through the depths of the sea, so those delivered from bondage could cross over?
and a third of the creatures living in the sea died, and a third of the ships were completely destroyed.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more.
Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move on the earth."
Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.
This is what the Lord says, the one who made a road through the sea, a pathway through the surging waters,
The chariots of Pharaoh and his army he has thrown into the sea, and his chosen officers were drowned in the Red Sea.
He shouted at the Red Sea and it dried up; he led them through the deep water as if it were a desert.
and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. In the middle of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not full, and to the place where the streams flow, there they will flow again.
Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!
"'These you can eat from all creatures that are in the water: Any creatures in the water that have both fins and scales, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat.
Next, the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea and it turned into blood, like that of a corpse, and every living creature that was in the sea died.
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
I am the Lord your God, who churns up the sea so that its waves surge. The Lord who commands armies is his name!
At that time the Lord will punish with his destructive, great, and powerful sword Leviathan the fast-moving serpent, Leviathan the squirming serpent; he will kill the sea monster.
Then I heard every creature -- in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them -- singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!"
when its waves crash and foam, and the mountains shake before the surging sea. (Selah)
However, in the future the number of the people of Israel will be like the sand of the sea which can be neither measured nor numbered. Although it was said to them, "You are not my people," it will be said to them, "You are children of the living God!"
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the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Mediterranean or great sea
Every place you set your foot will be yours; your border will extend from the desert to Lebanon and from the River (that is, the Euphrates) as far as the Mediterranean Sea.
Moreover, on that day living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea; it will happen both in summer and in winter.
"'And for a western border you will have the Great Sea. This will be your western border.
and all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the distant sea,
the Sea » Lakes often called
The Arabah and the Jordan River were also a border, from the sea of Chinnereth to the sea of the Arabah (that is, the Salt Sea), beneath the watershed of Pisgah to the east.
And the men were amazed and said, "What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him!"
And he said, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.
And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.
the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand
I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the strongholds of their enemies.
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
He rained down meat on them like dust, birds as numerous as the sand on the seashores.
the Sea » Called the » Deep
Three times I was beaten with a rod. Once I received a stoning. Three times I suffered shipwreck. A night and a day I spent adrift in the open sea.
It makes the deep boil like a cauldron and stirs up the sea like a pot of ointment,
They witnessed the acts of the Lord, his amazing feats on the deep water.
the Sea » Sailing on, dangerous
Since considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast was already over, Paul advised them,
I have been on journeys many times, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, in dangers from my own countrymen, in dangers from Gentiles, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers at sea, in dangers from false brothers,
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Red sea
So God brought the people around by the way of the desert to the Red Sea, and the Israelites went up from the land of Egypt prepared for battle.
I will set your boundaries from the Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the River, for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.
and the Lord turned a very strong west wind, and it picked up the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not one locust remained in all the territory of Egypt.
the Sea » Commercial nations » Often built cities on the borders of
Zebulun will live by the haven of the sea and become a haven for ships; his border will extend to Sidon.
Say to Tyre, who sits at the entrance of the sea, merchant to the peoples on many coasts, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'O Tyre, you have said, "I am perfectly beautiful."
You are no more secure than Thebes -- she was located on the banks of the Nile; the waters surrounded her, her rampart was the sea, the water was her wall.
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Sea of galilee
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).
And he said, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.
After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (also called the Sea of Tiberias).
the Sea » God » Stills, by his power
You calm the raging seas and their roaring waves, as well as the commotion made by the nations.
the Sea » God » Created
For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, and he rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
"Men, why are you doing these things? We too are men, with human natures just like you! We are proclaiming the good news to you, so that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.
the Sea » God » Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree
He marks out the horizon on the surface of the waters as a boundary between light and darkness.
"Who shut up the sea with doors when it burst forth, coming out of the womb,
when I prescribed its limits, and set in place its bolts and doors, when I said, 'To here you may come and no farther, here your proud waves will be confined'?
the Sea » Illustrative » (smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven
Then I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and his image and the number of his name. They were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps given to them by God.
and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. In the middle of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
the Sea » Illustrative » Of heavy afflictions
When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.
(Mem) With what can I equate you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter Jerusalem? To what can I liken you so that I might comfort you, O Virgin Daughter Zion? Your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can heal you?
the Sea » Replenished by rivers
All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not full, and to the place where the streams flow, there they will flow again.
He said to me, "These waters go out toward the eastern region and flow down into the Arabah; when they enter the Dead Sea, where the sea is stagnant, the waters become fresh.
the Sea » Great rivers often called
Therefore the Lord says, "I will stand up for your cause. I will pay the Babylonians back for what they have done to you. I will dry up their sea. I will make their springs run dry.
The Lord will divide the gulf of the Egyptian Sea; he will wave his hand over the Euphrates River and send a strong wind, he will turn it into seven dried-up streams, and enable them to walk across in their sandals.
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Salt or dead sea
These last five kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).
Then the border will continue down the Jordan River and its direction will be to the Salt Sea. This will be your land by its borders that surround it.'"
the Sea » Illustrative » (covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days
For recognition of the Lord's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.
They will no longer injure or destroy on my entire royal mountain. For there will be universal submission to the Lord's sovereignty, just as the waters completely cover the sea.
the Sea » Illustrative » (roaring,) of hostile armies
At that time they will growl over their prey, it will sound like sea waves crashing against rocks. One will look out over the land and see the darkness of disaster, clouds will turn the light into darkness.
Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle to attack you, Daughter Zion.'"
the Sea » Passed over in ships
The ships travel there, and over here swims the whale you made to play in it.
the Sea » The waves of » Raised upon high
The waves roar, O Lord, the waves roar, the waves roar and crash.
the Sea » Made to glorify God
Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Sea of joppa or sea of the philistines
So they provided money for the masons and carpenters, and food, beverages, and olive oil for the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar timber from Lebanon to the seaport at Joppa, in accord with the edict of King Cyrus of Persia.
Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.
the Sea » The waves of » Mighty
Above the sound of the surging water, and the mighty waves of the sea, the Lord sits enthroned in majesty.
But they encountered a patch of crosscurrents and ran the ship aground; the bow stuck fast and could not be moved, but the stern was being broken up by the force of the waves.
the Sea » God » Dries up, by his rebuke
He shouts a battle cry against the sea and makes it dry up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossom of Lebanon withers.
Why does no one challenge me when I come? Why does no one respond when I call? Is my hand too weak to deliver you? Do I lack the power to rescue you? Look, with a mere shout I can dry up the sea; I can turn streams into a desert, so the fish rot away and die from lack of water.
the Sea » Of immense extent
Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.
the Sea » The waves of » Tumultuous
wild sea waves, spewing out the foam of their shame; wayward stars for whom the utter depths of eternal darkness have been reserved.
"And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.
the Sea » Commercial nations » Derived great wealth from
They will summon peoples to the mountain, there they will sacrifice proper sacrifices; for they will enjoy the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the shores.
the Sea » Shall give up its dead at the last day
The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each one was judged according to his deeds.
the Sea » Rivers supplied by exhalations from
All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not full, and to the place where the streams flow, there they will flow again.
the Sea » God » Made the birds and fishes out of
God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky." God created the great sea creatures and every living and moving thing with which the water swarmed, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
the Sea » Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small
Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large. The ships travel there, and over here swims the whale you made to play in it.
the Sea » The renewed earth shall be without
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more.
the Sea » Raised by the wind
He gave the order for a windstorm, and it stirred up the waves of the sea. They reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors' strength left them because the danger was so great.
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Sea of jazer
I will weep for the grapevines of Sibmah just like the town of Jazer weeps over them. Their branches once spread as far as the Dead Sea. They reached as far as the town of Jazer. The destroyer will ravage her fig, date, and grape crops.
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of devastating armies
therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am against you, O Tyre! I will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves. They will destroy the walls of Tyre and break down her towers. I will scrape her soil from her and make her a bare rock.
the Sea » The waves of » Multitudinous
The sea has swept over Babylon. She has been covered by a multitude of its waves.
the Sea » The waves of » Tossed to and fro
"You should fear me!" says the Lord. "You should tremble in awe before me! I made the sand to be a boundary for the sea, a permanent barrier that it can never cross. Its waves may roll, but they can never prevail. They may roar, but they can never cross beyond that boundary."
the Sea » Numerous islands in
Now the coastlands will tremble on the day of your fall; the coastlands by the sea will be terrified by your passing.'
the Sea » Sand the barrier of
"You should fear me!" says the Lord. "You should tremble in awe before me! I made the sand to be a boundary for the sea, a permanent barrier that it can never cross. Its waves may roll, but they can never prevail. They may roar, but they can never cross beyond that boundary."
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of righteousness
If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea.
the Sea » Illustrative » (trouble,) of the wicked
But the wicked are like a surging sea that is unable to be quiet; its waves toss up mud and sand.
the Sea » Called the » Great and wide sea
Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.
the Sea » God » Measures the waters of
Who has measured out the waters in the hollow of his hand, or carefully measured the sky, or carefully weighed the soil of the earth, or weighed the mountains in a balance, or the hills on scales?
the Sea » The gathering together of the waters originally called
God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
the Sea » Caused to foam by leviathan
It makes the deep boil like a cauldron and stirs up the sea like a pot of ointment, It leaves a glistening wake behind it; one would think the deep had a head of white hair.
the Sea » The wonders of God seen in
They witnessed the acts of the Lord, his amazing feats on the deep water.
the Sea » Called the » Great waters
You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints.
the Sea » God » Does what he pleases in
He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
the Sea » Of great depth
The Lord says, "I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » The adriatic or sea of adria
When the fourteenth night had come, while we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected they were approaching some land.
the Sea » God » Founded the earth upon
For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.
the Sea » God » Shakes, by his word
Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: 'In just a little while I will once again shake the sky and the earth, the sea and the dry ground.
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of the unsteady
But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.
the Sea » Darkness the swaddling band of
when I made the storm clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band,
the Sea » The clouds the garment of
when I made the storm clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band,
Water » Collected in » the Sea
God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear." It was so. God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
Topics on The Sea
Creation Of The Seas
Exodus 20:11For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, and he rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
Expanse Of The Sea
Psalm 139:9If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea,
In The Heart Of The Sea
Ezekiel 26:19"For this is what the sovereign Lord says: When I make you desolate like the uninhabited cities, when I bring up the deep over you and the surging waters overwhelm you,
The Sea Divided
Nehemiah 9:11You split the sea before them, and they crossed through the sea on dry ground! But you threw their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into surging waters.
The Sea Stilled
Jonah 1:11Because the storm was growing worse and worse, they said to him, "What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?"
The Sea Stirred Up
Genesis 7:11In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month -- on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst open and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.
Things Like The Sea
Psalm 36:6Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you preserve mankind and the animal kingdom.