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Bible Quotes About Cattle

9 Scripture verses about cattle from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 9 Bible verses about cattle. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on cattle, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 9 Bible Quotes About Cattle

Genesis 33:17 — “And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. Succoth: that is, Booths”
Numbers 32:1 — “Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;”
Numbers 32:2 — “The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,”
Numbers 32:3 — “Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,”
Numbers 32:4 — “Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:”
Psalms 22:12 — “Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.”
Proverbs 15:17 — “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
Ezekiel 39:18 — “Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan. goats: Heb. great goats”
Amos 4:1 — “Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.”

Subtopics of Cattle

Used for sacrifice

Sheltered

Stall-fed

Gilead adapted to the raising of

Bashan suitable to the raising of

Bashan adapted to the raising of

Old Testament Quotes About Cattle (9)

“And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. Succoth: that is, Booths”

Genesis 33:17KJV

“Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;”

Numbers 32:1KJV

“The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,”

Numbers 32:2KJV

“Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,”

Numbers 32:3KJV

“Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:”

Numbers 32:4KJV

“Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.”

Psalms 22:12KJV

“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”

Proverbs 15:17KJV

“Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan. goats: Heb. great goats”

Ezekiel 39:18KJV

“Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.”

Amos 4:1KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Cattle in the Bible

What does the Bible say about cattle?

The Bible contains 9 verses about cattle, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding cattle through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about cattle?

There are 9 Bible verses about cattle in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about cattle?

While many verses address cattle, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of cattle you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about cattle?

Cattle is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 9 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.