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Bible Verses About Birds

12 Bible verses about birds, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Matthew 6:26

KJVBehold 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?

WEBSee 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?

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Psalm 104:12

KJVBy them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

WEBThe birds of the sky nest by them. They sing among the branches.

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Genesis 1:20

KJVAnd God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

WEBGod said, “Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”

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Isaiah 40:31

KJVBut they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

WEBbut those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

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Psalm 50:11

KJVI know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

WEBI know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine.

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Matthew 10:29

KJVAre not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

WEB“Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

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Luke 12:24

KJVConsider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

WEBConsider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

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Matthew 13:32

KJVWhich indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

WEBwhich indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”

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Proverbs 27:8

KJVAs a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

WEBAs a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

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Job 38:41

KJVWho provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

WEBWho provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food?

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Psalm 147:9

KJVHe giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

WEBHe provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

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Matthew 10:16

KJVBehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

WEB“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.