Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Dinosaurs"
The Bible doesn't use the word 'dinosaur,' but descriptions of creatures like Behemoth (Job 40) and Leviathan (Job 41) may reference large extinct animals.
The Bible doesn't use the word 'dinosaur,' but descriptions of creatures like Behemoth (Job 40) and Leviathan (Job 41) may reference large extinct animals.
"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron." — Job 40:15-18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Dinosaurs?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron."
"And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind."
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