BIBLE FOOTBALL
Prepare on a blackboard, or large piece of paper, a football field complete with yard line markers. Divide
your group into two teams, with only two contestants competing with each other at a time. Play begins at
mid-field. A question is asked, and whichever contestant comes up with the answer gains ten yards for his
team. Make a mark on the playing field to show how far that team has advanced the ball. Wrong answers
are minus 5 yards. Suppose, for example, that the Panthers are playing the Antelopes. As the game gets
underway, the Panthers get the ball and succeed in answering three questions. This moves them to the
twenty yard line. On the next play, however, the Antelopes come up with the correct answer. This then
moves the ball back to the thirty yard line. If the Antelopes are successful on the next three tries, they
succeed in bringing the ball all the way back to mid-field. If you want to make this even more interesting,
allow additional yardage for very difficult questions. Call the question a pass-play perhaps. When one
team scores a goal, give a difficult question for the “extra point,” which can be answered by any member
of the team.
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TWENTY BIBLICAL QUESTIONS
Ten or more can play this game. Send one person out of the room. Then the group decides on something
from the Bible, such as the slingshot that David used, the ark that Noah built, the golden calf, the jawbone
used by Samson, etc. Or they can pick some place, such as Ur, or Bethel, or the lion’s den in which
Daniel was placed. Or some person, such as Abraham, Moses, Deborah, Sarah, David, Solomon, Mark,
Peter, or Timothy. Or they can choose some event, such as the Flood, the crossing of the Red Sea, or
Pentecost. The guesser is called back. He tries to guess what the group has in mind by asking questions
that can be answered by “yes” or “no.” He is allowed a maximum of twenty questions. He probably
begins by asking, “Is it in the Old Testament?” If the answer is “yes,” he may ask, “Is it a person?” or “Is
it an event?” or “Is it a place?” or “Is it a thing?” Having discovered that it is a thing, the line of
questioning may try to locate the period in Old Testament history: “Was it connected with the story of
Moses?” “No.” “David?” “Yes.” “Was it his harp?” “No.” “His slingshot?” “Yes.”
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BIBLE TRIVIA
Arrange Bible Trivia questions in 5 categories, ranging from very easy to very hard. Score correct
answers as follows:
Very easy = 100 points
Easy = 200 points
Average = 300 points
Hard = 400 points
Very hard = 500 points
Play for a set time limit and the team with the most points wins.
Variation: Allow teams to select the subject of their question, such as : cities, people, trees, animals,
miracles, etc.
SWORD DRILL
Players compete to see who can look up Bible references and read them first.
ELIMINATION SWORD DRILL
Two teams. Whoever finds the verse first eliminates one player off the other team. Game continues until
one team is completely eliminated.
ITEM SWORD DRILL
Divide the crowd into two teams (e.g.: girls vs. boys).
Using their Bibles, everyone in the crowd searches for the item named.
Upon locating a verse containing the item named, individuals stand up and read the verse.
The first person to correctly locate and read a verse gains a point for their team. (Limit each team member
to a maximum number of points.)
Suggested Items To Locate:
rain
tree (s)
trumpet (s)
confidence
cloud (s)
tongue (s)
fire
wind
water
evil
Passover
bedchamber
fly (ies)
horse (s)
child (ren)
pen
king (s)
spirit
light
ox (en)
BIBLE BOOK GUESS
Divide crowd into two teams (e.g.: girls vs. guys).
A moderator chooses a verse to read from anywhere in the Bible (or has a predetermined list to choose
from). Taking turns to guess, each group must determine where in the Bible that verse is located (book
name).
Variations:
 Play like 20 questions with each team asking 1 question to narrow the possibilities and 1 “guess”
question.
 For more knowledgeable crowds, make teams narrow the answer to the actual chapter in the book.
 For more knowledgeable crowds, read only a phrase of the verse rather than an entire verse.
BIBLE TIC-TAC-TOE
GUYS vs. GIRLS. Whichever team answers Bible question correctly wins the square. If the team is
wrong, the other team wins that square. Girls get first question, guys second, and so on.
BIBLE SEARCH
In a concordance, find several objects. Give number clues for the objects as the following example: O.T.:
4-13-26-43. [O.T. stands for Old Testament; the 4 stands for the fourth book in the O.T.; the 13 stands for
the thirteenth chapter in that book; the 26 stands for the verse in that chapter and the 43 stands for the
forty-third word in that verse (which was the word, “fruit).] Give each team a copy of the same list and
about 12 or 15 things to find.
BIBLE FEUD
Take a survey of some of the adults in your church or use the survey results printed below. The object is
to rank the 4 most common answers from most often mentioned, then 2nd most often mentioned, etc. Play
for games instead of points. Select 2 teams who each send a player to the front. The first question is
asked. The player giving the most common response has the option of playing the game or passing it to
the other team. The team that plays must name all 4 most common responses without making 3 mistakes.
If they do, they win that round. If they don’t, the other team has a chance to win if they can name any
correct response that the other team did not mention. They must name it on their first guess without
missing.
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Survey questions and most common answers:
1. Name a disciple: Peter, Matthew, Bartholomew, Andrew
2. Name one of the 10 commandments: “Thou shalt not steal,” “Thou shalt not kill,” “Honour thy
father and mother,” “Thou shalt not bear false witness.”
3. Name one of Paul’s books: Corinthians, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians.
4. Name an Old Testament book: Genesis, Psalms, Job, Exodus.
5. Name a city in Israel: Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Galilee, Nazareth.
6. Name a miracle of Jesus: Turning water into wine, Healing the blind man, Feeding the 5,000,
Healing the lame man.
7. Name a fruit of the spirit: Love, Meekness, Gentleness, Joy.
8. Name a parable of Jesus: The sower and the seed, The lost coin, Wheat and tares, Wise man and
foolish man.
9. Name a well-known New Testament character: Paul, Jesus, Peter, Stephen.
10. Name a well-known Old Testament character: Moses, Joshua, Elijah, Joseph.
11. Name a plague in Egypt: Frogs, lice, locusts, flies.
BIBLE ARITHMETIC I
1. Locate the number of silver pieces that the burned books were calculated to be worth in
Acts 19:19.
2. Divide that number by the number of measures of oil owed by the debtor in Luke 16:6.
3. Add to that number the number of years that Ahaz ruled in Jerusalem.
(II Chronicles 28:1)
4. Add to that number the number of generations from Abraham to David.
(Matthew 1:17)
5. Subtract from that number the number of years that the Israelites had judges.
(Acts 13:20)
6. Multiply that number by the number of days that Lazarus had been in the tomb.
(John 11:17)
7. Subtract from that number the number of years that Serug lived after the birth of Nahor.
(Genesis 11:23)
8. Divide that number by the number of Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-10.
9. Multiply that number by the number of days Mary and Joseph looked for Jesus in
Jerusalem when he was 12. (Luke 2:46)
10.Add to that number the number of shekels that the head of Goliath’s spear weighed.
(I Samuel 17:7)
Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC I - Answers
1. Locate the number of silver pieces that the burned books were calculated to be worth in Acts
19:19.
50,000
2. Divide that number by the number of measures of oil owed by the debtor in Luke 16:6.
100 (500)
3. Add to that number the number of years that Ahaz ruled in Jerusalem (II Chronicles 28:1).
16 (516)
4. Add to that number the number of generations from Abraham to David (Matthew 1:17).
14 (530)
5. Subtract from that number the number of years that the Israelites had judges (Acts 13:20).
450 (80)
6. Multiply that number by the number of days that Lazarus had been in the tomb (John 11:17).
4 (320)
7. Subtract from that number the number of years that Serug lived after the birth of Nahor (Genesis
11:23).
200 (120)
8. Divide that number by the number of Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-10.
8 (15)
9. Multiply that number by the number of days Mary and Joseph looked for Jesus in Jerusalem when
he was 12 (Luke 2:46).
3 (45)
10. Add to that number the number of shekels that the head of Goliath’s spear weighed (I Samuel
17:7).
600 (645)
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Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC II
1. Locate the number of years that Eber lived after the birth of Peleg (Genesis 11:17).
2. Subtract from that number the age of David when he became king (II Samuel 5:4).
3. Add to that number the number of men armed for war in Judges 18:17.
4. Add to that number the number of pigs that ran down the cliff and drowned in the
lake (Mark 5:13).
5. Divide that number by the number of pence the ointment was worth in Mark 14:5.
6. Add to that number the number of years it had taken to build the temple according to
John 2:20.
7. Add to that number the number of days that Paul and the crew on the boat had gone
hungry (Acts 27:33).
8. Multiply that number by the number of sparrows two pennies would buy according
to Luke 12:6.
9. Divide that number by the number of chapters in the book of Esther.
10.Divide that number by the number of palm trees in Elim (Numbers 33:9).
Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC II - Answers
1. Locate the number of years that Eber lived after the birth of Peleg (Genesis 11:17).
430
2. Subtract from that number the age of David when he became king (II Samuel 5:4).
30 (400)
3. Add to that number the number of men armed for war in Judges 18:17.
600 (1,000)
4. Add to that number the number of pigs that ran down the cliff and drowned in the lake.
(Mark 5:13).
2,000 (3,000)
5. Divide that number by the number of pence the ointment was worth in Mark 14:5.
300 (10)
6. Add to that number the number of years it had taken to build the temple according to John 2:20.
46 (56)
7. Add to that number the number of days that Paul and the crew on the boat had gone hungry.
(Acts 27:33)
14 (70)
8. Multiply that number by the number of sparrows two pennies would buy according to Luke 12:6.
5 (350)
9. Divide that number by the number of chapters in the book of Esther.
10 (35)
10.Divide that number by the number of palm trees in Elim (Numbers 33:9).
70 (1/2)
195
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Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC III
1. Locate the number of the total of the twelve tribes of Israel in Numbers 1:46.
2. Divide that number by the number of just men for which God told Abraham He
would spare the city of Sodom (Genesis 18:26).
3. Subtract from that number the number of years that Jared lived (Genesis 5:20).
4. Subtract from that umber the number of years that Peleg lived after the birth of Reu
(Genesis 11:19).
5. Subtract from that number the number of men who stayed with Gideon (Judges 7:3).
6. Divide that number by the number of plagues visited upon the Egyptians before the
Pharaoh would let the Israelites go (Exodus).
7. Subtract from that number the number of years the land enjoyed peace after the
battle led by Deborah and Barak (Judges 5:31).
8. Divide that number by the number of years an Israelite man was exempt from war
after he was married (Deuteronomy 24:5).
9. Subtract from that number the number of cities which were to be given to the
Levites (Numbers 35:7).
10.Add to that number the number of years that Job lived after the Lord made him
prosperous again (Job 42:16).
Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC III - Answers
1. Locate the number of the total of the twelve tribes of Israel in Numbers 1:46.
603,550
2. Divide that number by the number of just men for which God told Abraham He would spare the
city of Sodom (Genesis 18:26).
50 (12,071)
3. Subtract from that number the number of years that Jared lived (Genesis 5:20).
962 (11,109)
4. Subtract from that umber the number of years that Peleg lived after the birth of Reu.
(Genesis 11:19)
209 (10,900)
5. Subtract from that number the number of men who stayed with Gideon (Judges 7:3).
10,000 (900)
6. Divide that number by the number of plagues visited upon the Egyptians before the Pharaoh
would let the Israelites go (Exodus).
10 (90)
7. Subtract from that number the number of years the land enjoyed peace after the battle led by
Deborah and Barak (Judges 5:31).
40 (50)
8. Divide that number by the number of years an Israelite man was exempt from war after he was
married (Deuteronomy 24:5).
1 (50)
Final answer:
142
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10. Add to that number the number of years that Job lived after the Lord made him prosperous again
(Job 42:16).
140 (142)
197
9. Subtract from that number the number of cities which were to be given to the Levites.
(Numbers 35:7)
48 (2)
BIBLE ARITHMETIC IV
1. Locate the number of the members of Abram’s household (Genesis 14:14)
2. Add to that number the number of years that Jared lived (Genesis 5:20).
3. Add to that the number the number of talents of gold that Hiram sent to Solomon
(I Kings 9:14).
4. Subtract from that number the number of years the descendants of Abraham would
be oppressed (Acts 7:6).
5. Divide that number by the number of measures of oil the steward asked his master’s
debtor to pay back for what he owed (Luke 16:6).
6. Multiply that number by the number of times Paul was shipwrecked.
(II Corinthians 11:25)
7. Subtract from that number the number of years the Israelites enjoyed peace in
Midian (Judges 8:28).
8. Add to that number the age of Enos when he became the father of Cainan.
(Genesis 5:9)
9. Add to that number the number of people aboard when Paul was shipwrecked in the
Book of Acts (Acts 27:37).
10.Subtract from that number the number of days that Ezekiel was to lie upon his left
side (Ezekiel 4:4-5).
Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC IV - Answers
1. Locate the number of the members of Abram’s household (Genesis 14:14)
318
2. Add to that number the number of years that Jared lived (Genesis 5:20).
962 (1,280)
3. Add to that the number the number of talents of gold that Hiram sent to Solomon (I Kings 9:14).
120 (1,400)
4. Subtract from that number the number of years the descendants of Abraham would be oppressed
(Acts 7:6).
400 (1,000)
5. Divide that number by the number of measures of oil the steward asked his master’s debtor to pay
back for what he owed (Luke 16:6).
50 (20)
6. Multiply that number by the number of times Paul was shipwrecked (II Corinthians 11:25).
3 (60)
7. Subtract from that number the number of years the Israelites enjoyed peace in Midian.
(Judges 8:28)
40 (20)
8. Add to that number the age of Enos when he became the father of Cainan (Genesis 5:9).
90 (110)
9. Add to that number the number of people aboard when Paul was shipwrecked in the Book of Acts
(Acts 27:37).
276 (386)
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Final answer:
199
10. Subtract from that number the number of days that Ezekiel was to lie upon his left side.
(Ezekiel 4:4-5)
390 (-4)
BIBLE ARITHMETIC V
1. Start with the number of times the name “Satan” appears in the Bible.
2. Multiply that number by the number of people killed when the tower of Siloam fell.
3. Add the number of times that Lamech said he would be avenged.
4. Multiply that number by the number of suicides recorded in the Bible.
5. Multiply that number by the number of different men in the Bible named Judas.
6. Add to that number the number of horsemen that Solomon had.
7. Add to that the number of brothers that the rich man who went to Hell had.
8. Add to that number the age of Isaac when he married Rebekah.
9. Multiply that number by the number of horns the goat in Daniel’s second vision had,
before it ran into the ram.
10.Add to that number the number of men Nebuchadnezzar saw walking in the fiery
furnace.
Final answer:
BIBLE ARITHMETIC V - Answers
Pass out a copy of the quiz below to every person. Some of the answers they will have to guess at. They
are allowed to use their Bibles. Whoever comes closest to the final answer is the winner.
1. Start with the number of times the name “Satan” appears in the Bible.
53
2. Multiply that number by the number of people killed when the tower of Siloam fell.
18 (954)
3. Add the number of times that Lamech said he would be avenged.
77 (1,031)
4. Multiply that number by the number of suicides recorded in the Bible.
7 (7,217)
5. Multiply that number by the number of different men in the Bible named Judas.
6 (43,302)
6. Add to that number the number of horsemen that Solomon had.
12,000 (55,302)
7. Add to that the number of brothers that the rich man who went to Hell had.
5 (55,307)
8. Add to that number the age of Isaac when he married Rebekah.
40 (55,347)
9. Multiply that number by the number of horns the goat in Daniel’s second vision had, before it ran
into the ram.
1 (55,347)
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Final answer:
201
10. Add to that number the number of men Nebuchadnezzar saw walking in the fiery furnace.
4 (55,351)
PROBLEMS
Match the problem on the left with the person who faced it on the right.
Should I give up praying 3 times a day?
1. Aaron
How can I protect my baby son?
2. Abraham
Should I lie about who my wife is?
3. Ahab
How can I save the Jews from Haman’s plot?
4. Ananias
Is my brother still mad at me?
5. Daniel
Why is everything I own being destroyed?
6. Elijah
Will the fleece be dry tomorrow morning?
7. Esther
Will all the people follow Baal?
8. Gideon
Can Barnabus talk Paul into letting me go?
9. Hagar
Where is Moses? We need him.
10. Isaac
Did the butler forget about me?
11. Jacob
I’m blind and imprisoned. Can God use me?
12. Job
Why won’t he sell me his vineyard?
13. Jochabed
How come Jacob’s flocks do better than mine?
14. John Mark
Should I leave town because of the
15. Joseph
Angel’s message?
16. Laban
Where can I find water for my son?
17. Lot
Did Saul really change?
18. Moses
I don’t want to lead anymore.
19. Ruth
Should I stay in Moab now that Mahlon
20. Samson
has died?
Do I dig more wells if they keep fighting
for them?
PROBLEMS - Answers
Match the problem on the left with the person who faced it on the right.
203
1. Aaron
2. Abraham
3. Ahab
4. Ananias
5. Daniel
6. Elijah
7. Esther
8. Gideon
9. Hagar
10. Isaac
11. Jacob
12. Job
13. Jochabed
14. John Mark
15. Joseph
16. Laban
17. Lot
18. Moses
19. Ruth
20. Samson
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Should I give up praying 3 times a day?
13 - Jochabed How can I protect my baby son?
2 - Abraham Should I lie about who my wife is?
7 - Esther
How can I save the Jews from Haman’s plot?
11 - Jacob
Is my brother still mad at me?
12 - Job
Why is everything I own being destroyed?
8 - Gideon
Will the fleece be dry tomorrow morning?
6 - Elijah
Will all the people follow Baal?
14 John Mark Can Barnabus talk Paul into letting me go?
1 - Aaron
Where is Moses? We need him.
15 - Joseph
Did the butler forget about me?
20 - Samson I’m blind and imprisoned. Can God use me?
3 - Ahab
Why won’t he sell me his vineyard?
16 - Laban
How come Jacob’s flocks do better than mine?
17 - Lot
Should I leave town because of the
Angel’s message?
9 - Hagar
Where can I find water for my son?
4 - Ananias
Did Saul really change?
18 - Moses
I don’t want to lead anymore.
19 - Ruth
Should I stay in Moab now that Mahlon
has died?
10 - Isaac
Do I dig more wells if they keep fighting
for them?
5 - Daniel
WOMEN WHO WORKED
Match the following women with their occupation.
1. Rahab
A. Seamstress
2. Priscilla
B. Prophetess
3. Hagar
C. Harlot
4. Dorcas
D. Housewife, Mother
5. Anna
E. Princess
6. Ruth
F. Queen
7. Athaliah
G. Servant of Church
8. Deborah
H. Queen and Deliverer
9. Rachel
I. Dye Seller
10. Phoebe
J. Shepherdess
11. Jochebed
K. Gleaner of Barley
12. Esther
L. Judge
13. Lydia
M. Tentmaker
14. Herodias
N. Handmaid
WOMEN WHO WORKED - Answers
Divide into groups of 3 or 4. If you need a tiebreaker choose the team with the lesser number of girls.
Match the following women with their occupation.
A. Seamstress (Acts 9:39)
5 - Anna
B. Prophetess (Luke 2:36)
1 - Rahab
C. Harlot (James 2:25)
11 - Jochebed D. Housewife, Mother (Ex. 2:7-9; 6:20)
14 - Herodias E. Princess (Matthew 14:3)
7 - Athaliah
F. Queen (II Kings 11:3)
10 - Phoebe G. Servant of Church (Romans 16:1)
12 - Esther
H. Queen and Deliverer (Book of Esther)
13 - Lydia
I. Dye Seller (Acts 16:14, 40)
9 - Rachel
J. Shepherdess (Genesis 29:9)
6 – Ruth
K. Gleaner of Barley (Ruth 2:22-23)
8 - Deborah L. Judge (Judges 4:4)
2 - Priscilla
M. Tentmaker (Acts 18:2-3)
3 - Hagar
N. Handmaid (Genesis 16:1)
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4 - Dorcas
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1. Rahab
2. Priscilla
3. Hagar
4. Dorcas
5. Anna
6. Ruth
7. Athaliah
8. Deborah
9. Rachel
10. Phoebe
11. Jochebed
12. Esther
13. Lydia
14. Herodias
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?
Match the person on the left with the way his life ended on the right.
1. Elijah
A. Committed suicide
2. Christ
B. Hanged on his own gallows
3. Goliath
C. Fell on his sword
4. Jonathan
D. Crucified
5. Stephen
E. Killed by his brother
6. Judas
F. Taken up in chariot of fire
7. Abel
G. Taken to Heaven as he walked with God
8. Haman
H. Stoned to death
9. Enoch
I. Killed by Philistines in battle
10. Saul
J. Killed by someone he disdained
11. Sisera
K. Crushed under a collapsing building
12. James
L. Thrown out a window
13. Samson
M. Had a tent peg driven into his head
14. Jezebel
N. Killed by King Herod’s sword
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM? - Answers
Divide into groups of 3 or 4. Do not allow people to use their Bibles (or electronic helps). The team with
the most correct answers wins. For a tie breaker, choose the group that went furthest down the list before
missing any.
Match the person on the left with the way his life ended on the right.
1. Elijah
2. Christ
3. Goliath
4. Jonathan
5. Stephen
6. Judas
7. Abel
6 - Judas
8 - Haman
10 - Saul
2 – Christ
7 – Abel
1 - Elijah
9 – Enoch
A. Committed suicide (Matthew 27:3-5)
B. Hanged on his own gallows (Esther 7:10)
C. Fell on his sword (I Samuel 31:4)
D. Crucified (Matthew 27:26)
E. Killed by his brother (Genesis 4:8)
F. Taken up in chariot of fire (II Kings 2:11)
G. Taken to Heaven as he walked with God
(Genesis 5:24)
8. Haman
9. Enoch
10. Saul
H. Stoned to death (Acts 7:59)
4 – Jonathan I. Killed by Philistines in battle (I Sam. 31:2)
3 – Goliath
J. Killed by someone he disdained
5 - Stephen
(I Sam. 17:42, 50)
11. Sisera
13 – Samson
K. Crushed under a collapsing building
(Judges 16:30)
12. James
13. Samson
14 – Jezebel
11 – Sisera
L. Thrown out a window (II Kings 9:30-33)
M. Had a tent peg driven into his head
(Judges 4:21-22)
N. Killed by King Herod’s sword
(Acts 12:1-2)
207
12 – James
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14. Jezebel
HOW MANY WERE THERE?
How many Bible characters had the same name as another Bible character?
Four possibilities are given for each name listed below.
Choose one of the numbers after each name and put it on the line provided.
A. Daniel (1,3,7,16)
____
B. Abigail (1,2,3,4)
____
C. Abihail (1,3,5,7)
____
D. Joseph (1,5,12,19)
____
E. David (1,3,7,16)
____
F. Jeremiah (1,5,8,14)
____
G. Eleazar (2,4,6,8)
____
H. Judah (1,3,5,7)
____
I. Judas (2,4,6,8)
____
J. Mary (1,3,5,7)
____
K. Jemimah (0,1,2,3)
____
L. Noah (1,2,3,4)
____
M. John (1,5,7,11)
____
N. Zabad (1,7,12,19)
____
O. Bathsheba (1,2,3,4)
____
P. Hananiah (1,2,3,14)
____
Q. Joshbekashah (0,1,5,6)
____
R. Zadok (1,3,6,8)
____
S. Zecharaiah
T. Felix (1,2,3,4)
(1,5,12,30) ____
____
HOW MANY WERE THERE? - Answers
How many Bible characters had the same name as another Bible character?
Four possibilities are given for each name listed below.
Choose one of the numbers after each name and put it on the line provided.
B. Abigail (1,2,3,4)
2
C. Abihail (1,3,5,7)
5
D. Joseph (1,5,12,19)
12
E. David (1,3,7,16)
1
F. Jeremiah (1,5,8,14)
8
G. Eleazar (2,4,6,8)
8
H. Judah (1,3,5,7)
7
I. Judas (2,4,6,8)
6
J. Mary (1,3,5,7)
7
K. Jemimah (0,1,2,3)
1
L. Noah (1,2,3,4)
2
M. John (1,5,7,11)
5
N. Zabad (1,7,12,19)
7
O. Bathsheba (1,2,3,4)
1
P. Hananiah (1,2,3,14)
14
Q. Joshbekashah (0,1,5,6)
1
R. Zadok (1,3,6,8)
8
S. Zecharaiah (1,5,12,30)
30
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3
T. Felix (1,2,3,4)
1
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A. Daniel (1,3,7,16)
HOW MANY WERE THERE? #2
In the blank beside each name write how many different characters with that name are mentioned in the
Bible. Use each number (from 0-15) only one time.
A. Simon
B. Obadiah
C. Caleb
D. Uriah
E. Zadok
F. Elijah
G. Joseph
H. Hananiah
I. Aaron
J. Ananias
K. Judas
L. Pharaoh
M. Jonathan
N. Joan
O. Mary
P. Johanan
9
B. Obadiah
13
C. Caleb
2
D. Uriah
5
E. Zadok
8
F. Elijah
4
G. Joseph
12
H. Hananiah
14
I. Aaron
1
J. Ananias
3
K. Judas
6
L. Pharaoh
11
M. Jonathan
15
N. Joan
0
O. Mary
7
P. Johanan
10
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A. Simon
211
HOW MANY WERE THERE? #2 - Answers
In the blank beside each name write how many different characters with that name are mentioned in the
Bible. Use each number (from 0-15) only one time.
BIBLE NUMBERS
Every answer will be a number from 1-16. All numbers are used once and one is used twice. Bonus of 2
points if you figure out which number is used twice.
1. How many demons did Mary Magdalene have in her?
2. When Jesus healed the ten lepers, how many returned to thank Him?
3. How many chapters are there in the book of Esther?
4. How many men did Nebuchadnezzar see in the fiery furnace?
5. How many Bible characters fasted for 40 days?
6. How many books in the Bible are named after women?
7. How many days did it take Nehemiah to inspect the city walls of Jerusalem before rebuilding
them?
8. How many men in the Bible were named Simon?
9. How many baskets of food were taken up after the feeding of the 5,000?
10. How many chapters are there in the book of Mark?
11. How many days after the resurrection did Thomas see Jesus?
12. How many brothers did the rich man in Hell have?
13. What chapter in Hebrews contains the “Hall of Faith”?
14. How many men in the Bible were named Hananiah?
15. How many years did God add to Hezekiah’s life?
16. What chapter in I Corinthians is the love chapter?
17. At the marriage in Cana of Galilee how many stone water pots were there?
BIBLE NUMBERS - Answers
Divide into groups of 3 or 4. If there is a tie for the number of correct answers, then the tying team that
finished first is the winner. Every answer will be a number from 1-16. All numbers are used once and one
is used twice. Bonus of 2 points if you figure out which number is used twice.
1. How many demons did Mary Magdalene have in her?
7
2. When Jesus healed the ten lepers, how many returned to thank Him?
3. How many chapters are there in the book of Esther?
10
4. How many men did Nebuchadnezzar see in the fiery furnace?
4
5. How many Bible characters fasted for 40 days?
3
6. How many books in the Bible are named after women?
2
1
7. How many days did it take Nehemiah to inspect the city walls of Jerusalem before rebuilding
3
9
9. How many baskets of food were taken up after the feeding of the 5,000?
10. How many chapters are there in the book of Mark?
16
11. How many days after the resurrection did Thomas see Jesus?
8
12. How many brothers did the rich man in Hell have?
5
13. What chapter in Hebrews contains the “Hall of Faith”?
11
14. How many men in the Bible were named Hananiah?
14
15. How many years did God add to Hezekiah’s life?
15
16. What chapter in I Corinthians is the love chapter?
13
17. At the marriage in Cana of Galilee how many stone water pots were there?
12
6
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8. How many men in the Bible were named Simon?
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them?
WHO SAID IT?
1. I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
A. Pilate
2. We are all one man’s sons; we are true men; thy servants are
no spies.
B. Job
3. Speak, for thy servant heareth.
4. Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which
it was said, There is a man child conceived.
C. David
D. Nebuchadnezzar
E. Moses
5. I go the way of all the earth; be thou strong therefore and show
thyself a man.
F. Zacchaeus
6. Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Hath he not
spoken also by us?
H. Joseph’s brothers
7. I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
8. Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
9. Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his
brethren.
G. Paul
I. Samuel
J. John the Baptist
K. Miriam & Aaron
L. Joshua
10. Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord
commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you
rest, and hath given you this land.
M. Isaiah
11. Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death
in him; I will therefore chastise him and let him go.
O. Jacob
12. Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh?
13. I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon
my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
14. Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
superstitious.
15. Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor.
N. Noah
WHO SAID IT? - Answers
Divide into small groups. Do not let them use their Bibles. For a tie breaker, the tying team that finished
first wins.
A. Pilate
Luke 23:22
J
1. I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
H
2. We are all one man’s sons; we are true men; thy servants are
no spies.
B. Job
Job 3:3
I
3. Speak, for thy servant heareth.
C. David
I Kings 2:2
B
4. Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which
it was said, There is a man child conceived.
C
5. I go the way of all the earth; be thou strong therefore and show
thyself a man.
K
6. Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Hath he not
spoken also by us?
O
7. I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
M
8. Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
G. Paul
Acts 17:22
N
9. Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his
brethren.
H. Joseph’s brothers
Gen. 42:11
L
10. Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord
commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you
rest, and hath given you this land.
I. Samuel
I Sam. 3:10
F. Zacchaeus
Luke 19:8
J. John the Baptist
Matt. 3:14
E
12. Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh?
K. Miriam & Aaron
Num. 12:2
D
13. I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon
my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
L. Joshua
Josh. 1:13
G
14. Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
superstitious.
M. Isaiah
II Kings 20:1
F
15. Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor.
N. Noah
Gen. 9:25
O. Jacob
Gen. 32:26
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11. Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death
in him; I will therefore chastise him and let him go.
E. Moses
Ex. 3:11
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D. Nebuchadnezzar
Dan. 4:5
WHO SAID IT #2
1. Oh, that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity
laid in the balances together!
A. David
2. This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and
therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
B. The Ethiopian
eunuch
3. Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy
Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
C. Peter
4. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore,
and repent.
D. Isaiah
E. Job
5. Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go?
F. Pharaoh
6. O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
G. Nicodemus
7. Woe is me, for I am undone!
H. Jesus
8. Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
I. Moses
9. Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no
man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with
him.
J. Herod
10. I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or
of some other man?
*HINT: Answers may be used more than once and you may not have to
use all of them!
WHO SAID IT? #2 - Answers
Divide into small groups. Do not let them use their Bibles. For a tie breaker, the tying team that finished
first wins.
E
1. Oh, that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity
laid in the balances together!
J
2. This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and
therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
3. Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy
Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
C
A. David
B. The Ethiopian
eunuch
C. Peter
D. Isaiah
H
4. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore,
and repent.
E. Job
F
5. Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go?
F. Pharaoh
A
6. O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
G. Nicodemus
D
7. Woe is me, for I am undone!
H. Jesus
C
8. Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
I. Moses
G
9. Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no
man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with
him.
J. Herod
B
10. I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or
of some other man?
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*HINT: Answers may be used more than once and you may not have to
use all of them!
CHANGE OF LIFE, CHANGE OF NAME
What were the original names of these biblical characters?
1. Abraham and Sarah
2. Israel
3. Joshua
4. Solomon
5. Peter
6. Paul
7. Mara
8. Zaphnath-paaneah
9. Belteshazzar
10. Jehoiakim
11. Zedekiah
CHANGE OF LIFE, CHANGE OF NAME - Answers
Divide into groups of 3 or 4. With young people who know their Bibles well, don’t allow them to use
their Bibles (or any electronic helps). If your group doesn’t know much about the Bible, allow them to use
their Bibles.
What were the original names of these biblical characters?
2. Israel
Jacob (Gen. 32:28)
3. Joshua
Oshea (Numbers 13:16)
4. Solomon
Jedidiah (II Sam. 12:24-25)
5. Peter
Simon, or Simeon (John 1:42)
6. Paul
Saul (Acts 13:9)
7. Mara
Naomi (Ruth 1:20)
8. Zaphnath-paaneah
Joseph (Gen. 41:45)
9. Belteshazzar
Daniel (Dan. 1:6-7)
10. Jehoiakim
Eliakim (II Kings 23:34)
11. Zedekiah
Mattaniah (II Kings 24:17)
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Abram and Sarai (Gen. 17:5, 15)
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1. Abraham and Sarah
NAMES MADE IN HEAVEN
Fill in the blanks.
1. What did God change Jacob’s name to?
2. Who was told by God to name his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz?
3. Who told Joseph what Jesus’ name would be?
4. What prophet was told by God to name his son Lo-ammi?
5. Who told Hagar to name her son Ishmael?
6. What did God change Abram’s name to?
7. Who was told by an angel that his son was to be named John?
8. What prophet told the priest Pashur that his new name was to be Magor-missabib?
9. What did God call his human creation?
10. What new name did Jesus give to Simon?
11. What was Hosea told to name his daughter?
12. What was Sarai’s name changed to?
13. Who was told to name his son Solomon?
14. Who was told to name his firstborn son Jezreel?
15. Who told Mary that her son was to be named Jesus?
NAMES MADE IN HEAVEN - Answers
Divide into teams of 3 or 4. Let the young people use their Bibles. First team finished (correctly) is the
winner.
Fill in the blanks.
1. What did God change Jacob’s name to? Israel (Gen. 32:28)
2. Who was told by God to name his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz? Isaiah (Isa. 8:3)
3. Who told Joseph what Jesus’ name would be?
An angel (Matt. 1:20-21)
4. What prophet was told by God to name his son Lo-ammi?
Hosea (Hosea 1:9)
5. Who told Hagar to name her son Ishmael?
An angel (Gen. 16:11)
6. What did God change Abram’s name to?
Abraham (Gen. 17:5))
7. Who was told by an angel that his son was to be named John?
Zacharias (Luke 1:13)
8. What prophet told the priest Pashur that his new name was to be Magor-missabib?
Jeremiah (Jer. 20:3)
Adam (Gen. 5:2)
10. What new name did Jesus give to Simon?
Peter (John 1:42)
11. What was Hosea told to name his daughter?
Lo-ruhamah (Hosea 1:6)
Sarah (Gen. 17:15)
13. Who was told to name his son Solomon?
David (I Chron.22:9)
14. Who was told to name his firstborn son Jezreel?
Hosea (Hosea 1:4)
15. Who told Mary that her son was to be named Jesus?
The angel Gabriel (Luke 1:30-31)
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12. What was Sarai’s name changed to?
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9. What did God call his human creation?
MOST MENTIONED MEN
Fill in the blanks.
1. What man, as if you didn’t know, is the most mentioned man in the Bible?
2. What king, mentioned 1118 times in the Bible, is the second most mentioned man?
3. What leader, with 740 mentions, ranks third?
4. What priest ranks fourth with a total of 339 references?
5. What king has one less reference than the answer to question #4 and ranks fifth?
6. What patriarch, with 306 mentions, ranks sixth?
7. What wise king ranks seventh with his 295 mentions?
8. What man would, if his famous nickname were considered a real personal name, outrank all the others
in this list? (As it stands, using his usual name, he ranks eighth with 270 mentions.)
9. What government leader in a foreign land ranks ninth with 208 references?
10. What military man ranks tenth with 197 references?
11. What apostle ranks eleventh with 185 references?
12. What apostle ranks twelfth with 166 references?
13. What military commander in the reign of David ranks thirteenth with 137 mentions?
14. What prophet ranks fourteenth and has only one less mention than the answer to question #13?
15. What prophet and judge has only one less reference than the person in question #14 and ranks
fifteenth?
16. What patriarch, though he is mentioned much less than his father or son, ranks sixteenth with 127
mentions?
17. What kinsman of Jesus ranks seventeenth with 86 references?
18. What government official is, with 56 references, the most mentioned unbeliever in the New
Testament?
19. How many times is Adam mentioned in the Bible?
20. After Peter and Paul, which apostle is mentioned the most times (35 references)?
MOST MENTIONED MEN - Answers
Divide into small groups and have then answer the questions If there is a tie, then the tying team with the
youngest player is the winner.
Fill in the blanks.
1. What man, as if you didn’t know, is the most mentioned man in the Bible?
Jesus
2. What king, mentioned 1118 times in the Bible, is the second most mentioned man?
3. What leader, with 740 mentions, ranks third?
David
Moses
4. What priest ranks fourth with a total of 339 references?
Aaron
5. What king has one less reference than the answer to question #4 and ranks fifth?
Saul
6. What patriarch, with 306 mentions, ranks sixth? Abraham
7. What wise king ranks seventh with his 295 mentions?
Solomon
8. What man would, if his famous nickname were considered a real personal name, outrank all the others
in this list? (As it stands, using his usual name, he ranks eighth with 270 mentions.)
Jacob, whose name occurs more than any other name in this list. However, the name is almost
always used of the nation, not the man.
9. What government leader in a foreign land ranks ninth with 208 references?
10. What military man ranks tenth with 197 references?
Joshua
11. What apostle ranks eleventh with 185 references?
Paul
12. What apostle ranks twelfth with 166 references?
Peter
Joseph
13. What military commander in the reign of David ranks thirteenth with 137 mentions? Joab
14. What prophet ranks fourteenth and has only one less mention than the answer to question #13?
Jeremiah
15. What prophet and judge has only one less reference than the person in question #14 and ranks
fifteenth? Samuel
16. What patriarch, though he is mentioned much less than his father or son, ranks sixteenth with 127
mentions?
Isaac
17. What kinsman of Jesus ranks seventeenth with 86 references?
John the Baptist
18. What government official is, with 56 references, the most mentioned unbeliever in the New
19. How many times is Adam mentioned in the Bible?
223
Pilate
Only 30
20. After Peter and Paul, which apostle is mentioned the most times (35 references)?
John
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Testament?
MOST MENTIONED WOMEN
Fill in the blanks.
1. What Old Testament woman bore a child at age 90 and is the most mentioned woman in the Bible
(56 mentions)?
2. What wife of a patriarch ranks second with 47 mentions?
3. What relative of #2 ranks third with 34 mentions?
4. What mother of twins ranks fourth with 31 mentions?
5. What evil woman ranks fifth with 23 mentions?
6. What New Testament woman ranks sixth with 19 mentions?
7. What wife of both Nabal and David ranks seventh with 15 mentions?
8. What sister of a famous leader ties with #7?
9. What follower of Jesus is mentioned 14 times?
10. What servant woman is also mentioned 14 times?
11. How many times is Eve, the first woman, mentioned?
MOST MENTIONED WOMEN - Answers
Divide into small groups and have them answer the questions. If there is a tie, then the tying team with the
youngest player is the winner.
Fill in the blanks.
1. What Old Testament woman bore a child at age 90 and is the most mentioned woman in the Bible
Sarah
2. What wife of a patriarch ranks second with 47 mentions?
3. What relative of #2 ranks third with 34 mentions?
Leah
4. What mother of twins ranks fourth with 31 mentions?
5. What evil woman ranks fifth with 23 mentions?
Rachel
Rebekah
Jezebel
6. What New Testament woman ranks sixth with 19 mentions?
Mary, Jesus’ mother
7. What wife of both Nabal and David ranks seventh with 15 mentions?
Miriam
9. What follower of Jesus is mentioned 14 times?
Mary Magdalene
10. What servant woman is also mentioned 14 times?
Hagar
11. How many times is Eve, the first woman, mentioned?
Only four
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8. What sister of a famous leader ties with #7?
Abigail
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MR. POSTMAN
Match the following letter carriers with the letters they carried:
1. Phoebe
A. III John
2. Demetrius
B. Philemon
3. Titus and “the brother”
C. Titus
4. Onesimus
D. Colossians
5. Tychicus
E. Philippians
6. Zenas the lawyer and Apollos
F. Ephesians
7. Epaphroditus
G. II Corinthians
8. Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus, and/or Titus
H. Romans
NOTE: One carrier carried more than one letter.
MR. POSTMAN - Answers
Divide into teams of 3 or 4. Let the players use their Bibles (but no electronic helps).
Match the following letter carriers with the letters they carried:
H
1. Phoebe
A. III John
A
2. Demetrius
B. Philemon
G
3. Titus and “the brother”
C. Titus
B
4. Onesimus
D. Colossians
D & F 5. Tychicus
E. Philippians
C
6. Zenas the lawyer and Apollos
F. Ephesians
E
7. Epaphroditus
G. II Corinthians
None 8. Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus, and/or Titus
H. Romans
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NOTE: One carrier carried more than one letter.
NAME MATCH
Match the name on the left with its equivalent on the right.
1. Jerusalem
A. Zaphnathpaaneah (Gen. 41:45)
2. Peter
B. Belteshazzar (Daniel 1:7)
3. Solomon
C. Israel (Gen. 32:28)
4. Esther
D. Jedidiah (II Samuel 12:24-25)
5. Daniel
E. Mara (Ruth 1:20)
6. Thomas
F. Tabitha (Acts 9:36)
7. Dorcas
G. Zion (II Samuel 5:6-7)
8. Jacob
H. Hadassah (Esther 2:7)
9. Naomi
I. Cephas (John 1:40-42)
10. Joseph
J. Didymus (John 11:16)
11. Matthew
K. The Place of a Skull (John 19:17)
12. Rabbi
L. Saul (Acts 13:9)
13. Paul
M. Teacher, Master (John 3:2)
14. Golgotha
N. Levi (Matt. 9:9; Luke 5:27)
10. Joseph
A. Zaphnathpaaneah (Gen. 41:45)
2. Peter
5. Daniel
B. Belteshazzar (Daniel 1:7)
3. Solomon
8. Jacob
C. Israel (Gen. 32:28)
4. Esther
3. Solomon
D. Jedidiah (II Samuel 12:24-25)
5. Daniel
9. Naomi
E. Mara (Ruth 1:20)
6. Thomas
7. Dorcas
F. Tabitha (Acts 9:36)
7. Dorcas
1. Jerusalem
G. Zion (II Samuel 5:6-7)
8. Jacob
4. Esther
H. Hadassah (Esther 2:7)
9. Naomi
2. Peter
I. Cephas (John 1:40-42)
10. Joseph
6. Thomas
J. Didymus (John 11:16)
11. Matthew
14. Golgotha
K. The Place of a Skull (John 19:17)
12. Rabbi
13. Paul
L. Saul (Acts 13:9)
13. Paul
12. Rabbi
M. Teacher, Master (John 3:2)
14. Golgotha
11. Matthew
N. Levi (Matt. 9:9; Luke 5:27)
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NAME MATCH - Answers
Divide into teams of 3 or 4. If there is a tie then the tying team to finish first is the winner.
Match the name on the left with its equivalent on the right.
BIBLE MATH
1. How many sons had Jacob?
2. Multiply that number by the total number of kine Pharaoh saw in his dream.
3. Multiply that number by the number of people that went into the ark.
4. Subtract how old Methuselah was when he died.
5. Add the number of years Abraham waited for Isaac.
6. Divide by how many days and nights it rained during the flood.
7. Add the number of books there are in the Bible.
8. Add how old Jesus was when he was left at the Temple.
9. Add how many sons that Israel had.
10. Subtract the number of sheep that the shepherd already had when he went to find the lost sheep.
11. Multiply that number by how many years there are in a millennium.
12. Multiply that number by how many books there are in the Pentateuch.
TOTAL:
BIBLE MATH
Divide into groups of 3 or 4. Give the following list of questions to your group. They are allowed to look
the answers up in their Bibles, if they want, but that will slow them down. First to finish with the correct
final answer wins.
1. How many sons had Jacob?
12
2. Multiply that number by the total number of kine Pharaoh saw in his dream.
3. Multiply that number by the number of people that went into the ark.
4. Subtract how old Methuselah was when he died.
969
(375)
5. Add the number of years Abraham waited for Isaac.
25
(400)
6. Divide by how many days and nights it rained during the flood.
7. Add the number of books there are in the Bible.
66
8. Add how old Jesus was when he was left at the Temple.
9. Add how many sons that Israel had.
12
8
14 (168)
(1,344)
40
(10)
(76)
12
(88)
(100)
10. Subtract the number of sheep that the shepherd already had when he went to find the lost sheep.
(1)
11. Multiply that number by how many years there are in a millennium.
1,000 (1,000)
12. Multiply that number by how many books there are in the Pentateuch.
5
5,000
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Final Answer:
(5,000)
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BACKWARD SPELLING BEE
Conduct a regular spelling bee except that each contestant must spell his word backwards. The words on
this list get progressively harder. If you have a lot of contestants add to this list.
1. hope
2. faith
3. grace
4. love
5. thanks
6. mercy
7. trials
8. forgive
9. trust
10. please
11. believe
12. world
13. receive
14. atonement
15. iniquity
16. salvation
17. begotten
18. everlasting
19. deliverance
20. righteous
21. whosoever
22. redemption
23. innocent
24. lovingkindness
25. abomination
26. imaginations
27. propitiation
28. Nebuchadnezzar
29. Ebed-Melech
30. Ahithophel
31. Haazaniah