How many times is vision mentioned in the Bible?
The word vision appears 79 times in the King James Version, in 73 verses. Counting every form (vision, visions), it appears 103 times in 96 verses across 26 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses vision 77 times (106 with every form).
Vision in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of vision counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| vision | 79 | 77 |
| visions | 24 | 29 |
| Total | 103 | 106 |
Which books mention vision most
Vision appears in 26 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Daniel has the most (32), then Ezekiel (18) and Acts (12).
Also in: Proverbs (1), Lamentations (1), Hosea (1), Joel (1), Obadiah (1), Micah (1), Nahum (1), Zechariah (1), Matthew (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Revelation (1).
First and last mention of vision
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
The verse that uses it most is Ezekiel 43:3, 4 times:
And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face.
Where the two translations differ
3 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 6 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Proverbs 29:18: counted in the KJV only
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
Ezekiel 8:4: counted in the KJV only
And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain.
Behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the appearance that I saw in the plain.
Lamentations 2:14: counted in the World English Bible only
Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Your prophets have seen false and foolish visions for you. They have not uncovered your iniquity, to reverse your captivity, but have seen for you false revelations and causes of banishment.
Ezekiel 13:9: counted in the World English Bible only
And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
“My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who utter lying divinations. They will not be in the council of my people, neither will they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither will they enter into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh”
Verses with vision on our topic pages
15 verses that use vision in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.
On: Dreams, End Times, What Does the Bible Say About Speaking in Tongues? 22 Verses
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:
He said, “Now hear my words. If there is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream.
On: Dreams
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;
On: Dreams
They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.
On: Alcohol
The multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all who fight against her and her stronghold, and who distress her, will be like a dream, a vision of the night.
On: Dreams
Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
On: Dreams
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed. Then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.
On: Dreams
yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
On: Angels
Yahweh answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.
On: Dreams
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won’t delay.
On: Time
Common questions
How many times is vision in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 86 of the 103 uses are in the Old Testament and 17 in the New Testament. Vision appears in 26 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Daniel has the most (32), then Ezekiel (18) and Acts (12).
Where is vision first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 15:1: "After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward." The last is Revelation 9:17.
More word counts: Tirzah, Teman, shame, Artaxerxes, Bilhah, Milcah, Sanballat, Jehoiada, or all 635 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-24.