Bible Verses About Hunting

"He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.”"

Genesis 10:9 ESV

"And God was with the boy, and he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow."

Genesis 21:20 ESV

"“Any one also of the people of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn among them, who takes in hunting any beast or bird that may be eaten shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth."

Leviticus 17:13 ESV

"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."

Proverbs 12:27 KJV

"And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting."

Genesis 27:30 KJV

"' They put him in a cage with hooksAnd brought him to the king of Babylon;They brought him in hunting netsSo that his voice would be heard no moreOn the mountains of Israel."

Ezekiel 19:9 NASB

""So when any man from the sons of Israel, or from the aliens who sojourn among them, in hunting catches a beast or a bird which may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth."

Leviticus 17:13 NASB

"[ The Stolen Blessing ] Now it came about, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had hardly gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting."

Genesis 27:30 NASB

"See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life."

1 Samuel 24:11 NIV

"After Isaac finished blessing him, and Jacob had scarcely left his father’s presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting."

Genesis 27:30 NIV