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Bible Quotes About Genocide

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

What does the Bible say about genocide? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Genocide

  1. Exodus 32:27 — “And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man hi...
  2. Exodus 34:11 — “Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
  3. Leviticus 26:7 — “And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.
  4. Deuteronomy 2:19 — “And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have give...
  5. Deuteronomy 2:34 — “And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain: the men: Heb. every city of men, and women, and littl...
  6. Deuteronomy 3:4 — “And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
  7. Deuteronomy 7:2 — “And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
  8. Deuteronomy 7:16 — “And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
  9. Deuteronomy 13:15 — “Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
  10. Deuteronomy 20:16 — “But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:

Old Testament Quotes About Genocide (17)

And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.
And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.
And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain: the men: Heb. every city of men, and women, and little ones
And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came: Heb. were found
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities .
Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee. of Merathaim: or, of the rebels Pekod: or, Visitation
Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

Frequently Asked Questions About Genocide in the Bible

What does the Bible say about genocide?
The Bible contains 17 verses about genocide, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding genocide through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about genocide?
There are 17 Bible verses about genocide 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 genocide?
While many verses address genocide, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of genocide you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about genocide?
Genocide is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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