Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Least’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Least’ occurs 59 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 16:2 she said to her husband: “Behold, the Lord has closed me, lest I give birth. Enter to my handmaid, so that perhaps I may receive sons of her at least.” And when he agreed to her supplication,Genesis 16:2
Genesis 19:11 And they struck those who were outside with blindness, from the least to the greatest, so that they were not able to find the door.Genesis 19:11
Genesis 24:55 And her brothers and mother responded, “Let the girl remain for at least ten days with us, and after that, she will continue on.”Genesis 24:55
Genesis 33:15 Esau responded, “I beg you, that at least some of the people who are with me may remain to accompany you on the way.” But he said, “There is no need. I have need of one thing only: to find favor in your sight, my lord.”Genesis 33:15
Number of the word / term Least in Genesis: 4
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 11:32 Therefore, the people, rising up, gathered quails all that day and night, and the next day; he who did least well gathered ten homers. And they dried them throughout the camp.Numbers 11:32
Numbers 12:14 And the Lord answered him: “If her father had spit on her face, should she not have been filled with shame for at least seven days? Let her be separated, outside the camp, for seven days, and after that, she will be called back.”Numbers 12:14
Number of the word / term Least in Numbers: 2
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 7:7 It is not because you surpass all the nations in number that the Lord has joined with you and has chosen you, for you are the least numerous of any people.Deuteronomy 7:7
Number of the word / term Least in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Judges
Judges 6:15 And responding, he said: “I beg you, my lord, with what shall I free Israel? Behold, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in the house of my father.”Judges 6:15
Judges 16:10 And Delilah said to him: “Behold, you have mocked me, and you have spoken a falsehood. But at least now, tell me with what you may be bound.”Judges 16:10
Judges 19:13 And when I will have arrived there, we will lodge in that place, or at least in the city of Ramah.”Judges 19:13
Number of the word / term Least in Judges: 3
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 9:21 And responding, Saul said: “Am I not a son of Benjamin, the least tribe of Israel, and are not my kindred the last among all the families from the tribe of Benjamin? So then, why would you speak this word to me?”1 Samuel 9:21
Number of the word / term Least in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 13:26 And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”2 Samuel 13:26
2 Samuel 20:8 And when they were beside the great stone, which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing a close-fitting coat of equal length with his garment. And over these, he was girded with a sword hanging down to his thigh, in a scabbard which was made so that the sword could be removed with the least motion, and then strike.2 Samuel 20:8
Number of the word / term Least in 2 Samuel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 13:33 After these words, Jeroboam did not turn back from his very evil way. Instead, to the contrary, he made priests for the high places out of the least of the people. Whosoever was willing, he filled his hand, and he became a priest of the high places.1 Kings 13:33
Number of the word / term Least in 1 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 9:8 And I will destroy the entire house of Ahab. And I will cause to pass away from Ahab, whatever urinates against a wall, and whatever is lame, and whatever is least in Israel.2 Kings 9:8
2 Kings 14:26 For the Lord saw the exceedingly bitter affliction of Israel, and that they were being consumed, even to those who were enclosed in prison, and even to the least ones, and that there was no one who would help Israel.2 Kings 14:26
2 Kings 17:32 But nevertheless, they worshipped the Lord. Then they made for themselves, from the least of the people, priests of the high places. And they placed them in the shrines of the high places.2 Kings 17:32
2 Kings 18:24 So how can you resist one prince from the least of my lord’s servants? Do you have faith in Egypt because of the chariots and horsemen?2 Kings 18:24
Number of the word / term Least in 2 Kings: 4
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 12:14 These were from the sons of Gad, leaders of the army. The least was in charge of one hundred soldiers, and the greatest was in charge of one thousand.1 Chronicles 12:14
Number of the word / term Least in 1 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 15:13 “But if anyone,” he said, “will not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, let him die, from the least even to the greatest, from man even to woman.”2 Chronicles 15:13
2 Chronicles 18:30 Now the king of Syria had instructed the commanders of his horsemen, saying, “You shall not fight against the least or the greatest, but only against the king of Israel.”2 Chronicles 18:30
2 Chronicles 34:30 ascended to the house of the Lord, united with all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and the Levites, and all the people, from the least even to the greatest. And in their hearing, in the house of the Lord, the king read all the words of the volume.2 Chronicles 34:30
Number of the word / term Least in 2 Chronicles: 3
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Esther
Esther 1:5 And when the days of the feast were nearly completed, he invited all the people, who had been found in Susa, from the greatest even to the least, and he commanded a feast to be prepared, for seven days, in the court of the garden and the arboretum, which had been planted by the care and by the hand of the king.Esther 1:5
Number of the word / term Least in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Job
Job 17:16 Everything of mine will descend into the deepest underworld; do you think that, in that place at least, there will be rest for me?Job 17:16
Job 19:6 At least now you should understand that God has not afflicted me with a balanced judgment, though he has encompassed me with his scourges.Job 19:6
Job 19:21 Have mercy on me, have compassion on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord has touched me.Job 19:21
Number of the word / term Least in Job: 3
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 30:24 Four things are least upon the earth, and they are wiser than the wise:Proverbs 30:24
Number of the word / term Least in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 36:9 So how will you withstand the face of the ruler of even one place, of even the least of my lord’s subordinates? But if you trust in Egypt, in four-horse chariots and in horsemen:Isaiah 36:9
Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and the least among men, a man of sorrows who knows infirmity. And his countenance was hidden and despised. Because of this, we did not esteem him.Isaiah 53:3
Isaiah 56:11 And these very imprudent dogs have never known satisfaction. The shepherds themselves do not know understanding. All have turned aside in their own way, each one to his own avarice, from the highest even to the least:Isaiah 56:11
Isaiah 60:22 The least will become a thousand, and a little one will become a very strong nation. I, the Lord, will accomplish this, suddenly, in its time.Isaiah 60:22
Number of the word / term Least in Isaiah: 4
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 3:4 Therefore, at least from this moment on, call out to me: ‘You are my father, the guide of my virginity.’Jeremiah 3:4
Jeremiah 6:13 Certainly, from the least of them even to the greatest, all of them practice greed. And from the prophet even to the priest, all of them act with deceit.Jeremiah 6:13
Jeremiah 8:10 Because of this, I will give their wives to outsiders and their fields to others as an inheritance. For from the least, even to the greatest, they all pursue avarice; from the prophet, even to the priest, they all act with deceit.Jeremiah 8:10
Jeremiah 42:1 And all the leaders of the warriors, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and Azariah, the son of Hoshaiah, and the rest of the common people, from the least even to the greatest, drew near.Jeremiah 42:1
Jeremiah 42:8 And he called Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the leaders of warriors who were with him, and all the people, from the least even to the greatest.Jeremiah 42:8
Jeremiah 44:12 And I will take the remnant of Judah, who had set their faces so that they would enter into the land of Egypt and live there, and they will all be consumed in the land of Egypt. They will fall by the sword and by famine. And they will be consumed, from the least, even to the greatest. By sword and by famine shall they die. And they will be an oath, and a wonder, and a curse, and a disgrace.Jeremiah 44:12
Number of the word / term Least in Jeremiah: 6
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 33:2 “Son of man, speak to the sons of your people, and you shall say to them: Concerning the land, when I will have led the sword over it: if the people of the land take a man, one of their least, and appoint him over themselves as a watchman,Ezekiel 33:2
Number of the word / term Least in Ezekiel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Hosea
Hosea 4:15 If you commit fornication, Israel, at least let Judah not commit offenses; and do not be willing to enter into Gilgal, nor to ascend to Bethaven, and neither should you swear, “As the Lord lives.”Hosea 4:15
Number of the word / term Least in Hosea: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Obadiah
Obadiah 1:5 If thieves had approached you, if robbers by night, how would you have remained unnoticed? Would they not have stolen all that they wanted? If the grape-pickers had approached you, would they not have left you at least a cluster?Obadiah 1:5
Number of the word / term Least in Obadiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Jonah
Jonah 3:5 And the men of Nineveh believed in God. And they proclaimed a fast, and they put on sackcloth, from the greatest all the way to the least.Jonah 3:5
Number of the word / term Least in Jonah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.’ ”Matthew 2:6
Matthew 5:19 Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:19
Matthew 10:42 And whoever shall give, even to one of the least of these, a cup of cold water to drink, solely in the name of a disciple: Amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”Matthew 10:42
Matthew 11:11 Amen I say to you, among those born of women, there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 11:11
Matthew 13:32 It is, indeed, the least of all seeds, but when it has grown, it is greater than all the plants, and it becomes a tree, so much so that the birds of the air come and dwell in its branches.”Matthew 13:32
Matthew 25:27 Therefore, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and then, at my arrival, at least I would have received what is mine with interest.Matthew 25:27
Matthew 25:40 And in response, the King shall say to them, ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.’Matthew 25:40
Matthew 25:45 Then he shall respond to them by saying: ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did not do it to one of these least, neither did you do it to me.’Matthew 25:45
Number of the word / term Least in Matthew: 8
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Luke
Luke 7:28 For I say to you, among those born of women, no one is greater than the prophet John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”Luke 7:28
Luke 16:10 Whoever is faithful in what is least, is also faithful in what is greater. And whoever is unjust in what is small, is also unjust in what is greater.Luke 16:10
Number of the word / term Least in Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Acts
Acts 5:15 so much so that they laid the infirm in the streets, placing them on beds and stretchers, so that, as Peter arrived, at least his shadow might fall upon any one of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities.Acts 5:15
Acts 8:10 And to all those who would listen, from the least even to the greatest, he was saying: “Here is the power of God, which is called great.”Acts 8:10
Acts 20:27 For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.Acts 20:27
Number of the word / term Least in Acts: 3
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the Apostles. I am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God.1 Corinthians 15:9
Number of the word / term Least in 1 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again. And let no one consider me to be foolish. Or, at least, accept me as if I were foolish, so that I also may glory a small amount.2 Corinthians 11:16
Number of the word / term Least in 2 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Ephesians
Ephesians 3:8 Although I am the least of all the saints, I have been given this grace: to evangelize among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,Ephesians 3:8
Number of the word / term Least in Ephesians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Colossians
Colossians 2:23 Such ideas have at least an intention to attain to wisdom, but through superstition and debasement, not sparing the body, and they are without any honor in satiating the flesh.Colossians 2:23
Number of the word / term Least in Colossians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Least’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 8:11 And they will not teach, each one his neighbor, and each one his brother, saying: ‘Know the Lord.’ For all shall know me, from the least, even to the greatest of them.Hebrews 8:11
Number of the word / term ‘Least’ in Hebrews: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 59
