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Bible Quotes About Magician

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

What does the Bible say about magician? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

30
Total Verses
26
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Magician

  1. Genesis 41:8 — “And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was non...
  2. Genesis 41:24 — “And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
  3. Exodus 7:11 — “Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
  4. Exodus 7:12 — “For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
  5. Exodus 7:22 — “And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
  6. Exodus 8:7 — “And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
  7. Exodus 8:18 — “And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
  8. Exodus 9:11 — “And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
  9. Daniel 1:20 — “And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. wisdom: Heb. wisdom of...
  10. Daniel 2:2 — “Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.

Subtopics of Magician

magicians
A person who claims to understand and explain mysteries by magic
Failed to interpret Pharaoh's dreams
Nebuchadnezzars
Wrought apparent miracles
Failed to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream

Old Testament Quotes About Magician (26)

And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. wisdom: Heb. wisdom of understanding
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. cut: Cald. made pieces
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. rewards: or, fee
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. gain: Cald. buy
But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom. aloud: Cald. with might scarlet: or, purple
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; father: or, grandfather

New Testament Quotes About Magician (4)

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Frequently Asked Questions About Magician in the Bible

What does the Bible say about magician?
The Bible contains 30 verses about magician, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding magician through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about magician?
There are 30 Bible verses about magician 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 magician?
While many verses address magician, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of magician you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about magician?
Magician is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 30 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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