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Bible Quotes About Hanging

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

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

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Top 9 Bible Quotes About Hanging

Genesis 40:19 — “Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. lift: or, reckon thee, and take thy office from thee”
Genesis 40:20 — “And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday , that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. l...”
Genesis 40:21 — “And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:”
Genesis 40:22 — “But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.”
Deuteronomy 21:22 — “And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:”
Deuteronomy 21:23 — “His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth...”
Joshua 8:29 — “And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide : and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate ...”
Esther 7:10 — “So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”
Galatians 3:13 — “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”

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Old Testament Quotes About Hanging (8)

“Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. lift: or, reckon thee, and take thy office from thee”

Genesis 40:19KJV

“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday , that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. lifted: or, reckoned”

Genesis 40:20KJV

“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:”

Genesis 40:21KJV

“But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.”

Genesis 40:22KJV

“And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:”

Deuteronomy 21:22KJV

“His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. accursed: Heb. the curse of God”

Deuteronomy 21:23KJV

“And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide : and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.”

Joshua 8:29KJV

“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”

Esther 7:10KJV

New Testament Quotes About Hanging (1)

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”

Galatians 3:13KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Hanging in the Bible

What does the Bible say about hanging?

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

How many Bible verses are about hanging?

There are 9 Bible verses about hanging 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 hanging?

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

Where in the Bible does it talk about hanging?

Hanging 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.