Daughters are a divine gift, woven into the heart of God’s creation and cherished throughout Scripture. In the Bible, daughters are recipients of love and protection and vessels of wisdom, courage, and faith. From the faithful Ruth to the courageous Esther and the daughters of Zelophehad who boldly asked for their inheritance, we see that God empowers and uplifts daughters with purpose and strength.
Being a daughter in a biblical sense goes far beyond familial ties. It is a spiritual identity, affirming one’s place in God’s family. Whether in Old Testament genealogies or New Testament miracles, daughters are seen, valued, and honored. Jesus himself gently spoke healing and hope over women, often referring to them affectionately as “daughter,” showing us that God delights in their well-being.
This collection of Bible verses about daughters will remind you of the sacredness of being a daughter, the love God pours out over their lives, and the role they play in His redemptive story. Whether you are a daughter or raising one, let these Scriptures encourage your heart.
Bible Verses About Daughters
1. 2 Corinthians 6:18
“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty.
2. Proverbs 31:25
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
3. Luke 8:48
Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
4. Psalm 144:12
Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace.
5. Proverbs 31:29
Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.
6. Isaiah 43:6–7
Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name.
7. Psalm 127:3
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.
8. Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious.
9. Mark 5:34
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
10. Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
11. Ruth 3:10
“The Lord bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier.”
12. Genesis 34:1
Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land.
13. Numbers 27:7
What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You must certainly give them property as an inheritance among their father’s relatives.
14. Exodus 2:9
Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.”
15. Psalm 45:13
All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.
16. Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.”
17. Proverbs 23:24–25
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!
18. Job 42:15
Nowhere in all the land were there found women as beautiful as Job’s daughters, and their father granted them an inheritance along with their brothers.
19. Isaiah 49:22
See, I will beckon to the nations, I will lift up my banner to the peoples; they will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their hips.
20. Song of Songs 2:2
Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women.
21. Jeremiah 31:13
Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness.
22. Judges 11:34
When Jephthah returned to his home… who should come out to meet him but his daughter, dancing to the sound of timbrels!
23. Matthew 10:35–36
For I have come to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother… a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.
24. Lamentations 2:13
What can I say for you? With what can I compare you, Daughter Jerusalem?
25. Luke 13:16
Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free?
26. Deuteronomy 22:20
But if the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found.
27. Micah 4:8
As for you, watchtower of the flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will be restored to you.
28. Genesis 31:50
If you mistreat my daughters or if you take any wives besides my daughters, even though no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.
29. Isaiah 3:16–17
The Lord says, “The women of Zion are haughty… the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion.”
30. Exodus 21:7
If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do.
31. Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
32. Genesis 6:1–2
When human beings began to increase in number… the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.
33. Acts 21:9
He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
34. Jeremiah 46:11
Go up to Gilead and get balm, Virgin Daughter Egypt. But you multiply remedies in vain.
35. Ezekiel 16:44
Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.”
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Daughters
The Bible shows us that daughters are a gift from God, uniquely treasured and spiritually significant. Whether through the boldness of women like Esther or the gentleness of those Jesus healed and called “daughter,” Scripture reflects the care and identity God assigns to every daughter. God does not see them as lesser or passive, but as purposeful and powerful. Daughters are meant to be nurtured, honored, and equipped for the callings God places on their lives. From birth to legacy, God’s heart is deeply connected to the well-being of daughters. These verses remind us that daughters are not forgotten in the grand story of redemption. Instead, they are key participants in it, bearing witness to God’s grace and glory.
Say This Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the daughters in our lives and the daughters we are to You. Help us to see them as You do—strong, loved, and created for purpose. May every daughter know her worth in You, rise with courage, and walk in faith. Guard their hearts, guide their steps, and cover them with Your favor. Let their lives reflect Your glory in all things. In Jesus’ name, Amen.