Bible Verses AboutVoice
Bible verses about Voice
In the symphony of creation, God's voice resonates as the ultimate instrument, shaping reality and guiding humanity. Scripture reveals the power and multifaceted nature of His voice – sometimes a gentle whisper, other times a commanding roar. Understanding the biblical concept of "voice" transcends mere hearing; it's about discerning God's presence and direction in our lives. Through scripture, we learn to recognize the voice of truth amidst the noise of the world, aligning our hearts to His divine will. Explore these verses with an open spirit, allowing the power of God's voice to illuminate your path and deepen your relationship with Him.
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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
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The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God.
And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you:
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
For it was said to me by the word of the Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.
And the Lord spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.
And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the Lord, and when he cometh out, that he die not.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
And am I now come up without the Lord against this land to destroy it? the Lord said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
For through the voice of the Lord shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod.
And am I now come up without the Lord against this land to destroy it? the Lord said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord.
And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, saying,
For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.
We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the Lord our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God.
And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
And the Lord spake unto me, saying,
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,
And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the Lord, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.
And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.
Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord.
And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the Lord thy God.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.
And the Lord hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lord?
For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.
There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
Reflection
Contemplating Voice
Through exploring these carefully selected Bible verses, we see the multifaceted significance of "voice" in Scripture. From God's powerful and creative voice that spoke the universe into existence, to the human voice used in prayer, praise, and prophecy, its importance is undeniable. Recognizing the power our own voices hold – to build up or tear down, to speak truth or falsehood – we are called to use them wisely and intentionally. May these verses encourage you to reflect on the tone, content, and purpose of your own voice, striving to align it with God's will. Let us be mindful of the impact our words have and choose to amplify voices of compassion, justice, and love, ultimately echoing the divine voice that calls us all to a deeper relationship with Him.
May these verses about voice bring wisdom and guidance to your spiritual journey
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