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TO BIBLE WORD SCRAMBLES!
If you like Bible word games, you’ll love this book. Here are 202 challenging puzzles to expand your Bible knowledge and test your solving skills.
Each Bible word scramble features a numbered list of jumbled words, each one (or a form of it) found within the stated reference in the King James Version of the Bible. Unscramble those words, placing them into the numbered blanks below. Then use the circled letters to answer the Bible-based question that follows. Answers are found beginning on page 208.
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1—THE BETTER THINGS
In Ecclesiastes, Solomon made many distinctions between the wise and foolish things of this world. Solve this puzzle to discover one of the better things we would be wise to choose. (E ccl E siast E s 7) 1. WNMOA
A concurrent cacophony of sound? Only the Lord could make sense of it—and receive it as an expression of gratitude! Solve to discover what we should raise in praise! (P salm 98) 1. TLVNSAOAI
Bringing up children is a challenging endeavor. Solve to discover what end result a parent can look forward to. (P rov E rbs 15)
1. OESNSA 5. TDPEAR
2. AWHTR 6. CNSRO
3. SEDERSIP 7. SEOAFKR
4. RESUETAR 8. EUNEVER
1. ___ ___O___ ___ ___
2. O___ ___ ___ ___
3. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
4. ___ ___ ___ ___O___ ___ ___
5. ___O___ ___ ___ ___
6. O___ ___ ___ ___
7. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___
8. ___ ___ ___ ___O___ ___
This really makes a man glad.
Answer: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
4—ULTIMATE AUTHORITY
God’s power is the greatest on earth, as Moses and his brother proved to Pharaoh. Unscramble the words to discover one of the tools God used to prove His ultimate authority. (E xodus 7)
1. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
2. ___ ___ ___O___ ___ ___
3. ___ ___O___ ___ ___ ___
4. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___
5. ___ ___ ___O
6. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___O
7. ___ ___O___ ___
8. ___ ___O___ ___
9. ___ ___ ___O___ ___ Became a serpent. Answer: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___’ ___ ___ ___ ___
1. CANGIAIM
4. ADOCMMN 7. VREES
2. EICRLMA 5. WDNO 8. LPOSO
3. TEPNSRE 6. RSSATME 9. EADNHR
5—POOF! THEY’RE GONE!
Obadiah was a chief in the household of King Ahab and the author of the shortest book in the Old Testament. Solve to discover what he envisioned to be the demise of these people, who would become as though they’d never been. (o badiah )
God broke two shepherd staffs, one to represent breaking His covenant with all the people and the other the brotherhood between Judah and Israel. Solve to discover the names of these two symbolic staffs. (Z E chariah 11 )
Out of this clan, made famous for its archers and slingers, would come the first king of the Jews. Solve for the name that means “son of my right hand.” (1 s amu E l 10 )
1. REBIT 5. MYFIAL
2. RRDBEO 6. MUSELA
3. KNEAT
4. JDECREET
1. ___ ___ ___O___
2. ___ ___ ___ ___O___
3. ___ ___ ___ ___O
4. ___ ___O ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
5. ___ O ___ ___ ___ ___
6. ___ ___ O ___ ___ ___
7. ___ ___ ___ ___ O ___ ___ ___
8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ O ___
An issue of Israel.
Answer: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7. SINGROAR
8. NSPERET
8—PRAYER AND PRAISE
Poetry has changed a lot over the years, but the Hebrew versions live on right here. Unscramble these words for clues to this tome of chapters and verses. ( o ld t E stam E nt t om E )
When Shaphan the scribe read a tome to King Josiah, the ruler tore his clothes and repented of his evil. Solve to discover the name of this reforming record. (2 K ings 22)
1. RHCABE 5. SDOWR 9. IELV
2. UHSEO
SOEKNAFR 10. LIKEND
3. SAMNOS 7. ITHGM 11. PRARIE
4. IIKAHLH 8. UHJAD 12. RWBEAROD
1. O __ ___ ___ ___ ___
2. ___O___ ___ ___
3. ___ ___ ___O___ ___
4. ___ ___ ___O___ ___ ___
5. ___O___ ___ ___
6. O___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7. ___ ___ ___ ___O
8. ___ ___ ___ ___O 9. O___ ___ ___
10. ___ ___ ___ ___O___
11. ___ ___ ___O___ ___
12. O___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Hilkiah the priest found this, first given by Moses.
Nehemiah was a cupbearer on a mission. Do you know what he felt called to do in defense of God’s people? Unscramble each clue to “construct” the right answer. ( n E h E miah 13)
God gave instructions regarding the kinds of sacrifices He required. Work these clues to find the one that pleased the Lord’s olfactories. (E xodus 29)
Some of Israel’s descendants were appointed to perform special duties. Solve to uncover those who worked in the tabernacle. (Hint: Ministering was in their “jeans.”) (1 c hronicl E s 16)
For a certain period of time, Job’s aching bones gave him no rest, but that wasn’t the worst of his troubles. Work this puzzle to discover the term Job used to describe his season of terrors. (J ob 30)
1. ULCDO 5. FCAES 9. SCTA
2. LORIATSY 6. FLICF 10. SOIRIDEN
3. RUEPUS 7. REBDIL 11. WISSEN
4. UHYTO 8. MICAYTAL
1. ___ ___ ___ ___O
2. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___O ___O
3. ___ ___ ___O___ ___
4. ___O___ ___ ___
5. O O___ ___ ___
6. ___ ___ ___O O
7. ___ ___ ___ ___O___
8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ O___ ___
9. O___ ___O
10. ___ ___ ___O___ ___ O___
11. ___ ___ O ___ ___ ___
Job declared this having taken hold of him.
Answer:
14—FAITHFULNESS
Someday the unfaithful will hunger and thirst, but those who put their trust under His wings will not go wanting. Unscramble the words below to get clued in on this time of “no satisfaction” for the wicked. (P salm 37)
1. THEGILD
2. LYSA
3. KOSME
4. CMRUEILF
1. O ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
2. ___ ___O O
3. O ___ O ___ ___
4. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ O___ ___
5. O___ ___ ___O___ ___
6. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ O ___
7. O O ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___O
5. RFKAEOS
6. NODMECN
7. THNIREI
8. ABCNAUEND
The Lord promises that in this time, the upright will be satisfied.
There is a time to really enjoy the things in life, but our true satisfaction must come from God. Solve to uncover the term describing our fleeting “ungolden” years. (E ccl E siast E s 11)
One biblical bad girl proved she was definitely not a cut above the rest. Solve to discover the name of this deceptive female. (J udg E s 16)
1. CEMKDO
5. CLSKO
2. EAGNDVE 6. ZAROR
3. AELN 7. IESTHSLNIIP
4. TFALIFC
1. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___O
2. ___ ___O___ ___ ___ ___
3. O___ ___ ___
4. ___ ___ ___ ___O___ ___
5. O___ ___ ___ ___
6. ___O___ ___ ___
7. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
A woman of the Sorek Valley.
Answer: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
17—MASSACRE AT NOB
This man was doggedly faithful in following his master Saul’s orders. Unscramble the clues below to discover his appropriate appellation. (1 s amu E l 22)
1. PRATED
HENIT
TRIESP
DELFI
NAPTAIC 3. UGELAE
1. O ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
2. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
3. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___O
4. ___O___ ___ ___ ___O
5. ___O___ ___O
6. ___ ___ ___ O ___ ___
7. O ___ ___ ___ ___
8. ___O___ ___ O ___ ___
9. ___ O___ ___ ___
10. ___ ___ ___O ___ ___ ___
11. ___ ___ ___ ___O
Obeyed Saul’s order to kill.
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18—WATCH WHAT YOU SAY!
The Bible tells us to be careful about the words we use. Solve to discover what kind of “opening” we need to diligently guard. (P salm 141)
Ezekiel was instructed to “take in” God’s instruction in an unusual way. Work this puzzle to discover the command the prophet followed to sate his spiritual appetite. (E ZEK i E l 3)
1. EDPEON
2. GLUGNAEA
3. SGARTNE
4. OSGRTN
5. NRUSHGI
1. ___ ___ ___ ___O___
2. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ O ___ ___
3. ___O___ ___ ___ ___ ___
4. ___O___ ___ ___ ___
5. ___ ___ ___O___ ___ ___
6. ___ ___ ___ ___O___
7. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___O___
8. ___O___ ___ ___
9. ___ ___ ___O___ ___ ___ ___
10. ___ ___ ___O___
6. IDKCEW
7. RQREUIE
8. ENIOS
9. HEDCLINR
10. THASL
Before Ezekiel spoke to Israel, God gave him this instruction.
Answer: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
20—SECOND VISIT
At Christ’s first appearance, John the Baptist was a type of Old Testament prophet. Solve to discover the same “type” of prophet that will be seen before Christ returns. ( m alachi 3–4)
These two boys had a hairy sibling rivalry. Unscamble the clues to uncover their respective names. ( g E n E sis 25–26) 1. ABGET
One
after
22—AMAZING WONDERS
The things this Old Testament prophet beheld were wondrous. May the “fours” be with you as you solve to discover what so amazed him. ( c ha P t E r 1 of th E 26 th o ld t E stam E nt b oo K )
