Everyday words
Afraid
Start with Genesis 3:10, where the Bible uses the word afraid in a real sentence: “The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 3:10
“The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.””
2. Genesis 15:1
“After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.””
3. Genesis 18:15
“Then Sarah denied it, saying, “I didn’t laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.””
4. Genesis 19:30
“Lot went up out of Zoar, and lived in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he was afraid to live in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his two daughters.”
5. Genesis 21:17
“God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called to Hagar out of the sky, and said to her, “What ails you, Hagar? Don’t be afraid. For God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.”
6. Genesis 26:7
“The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife”, lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at.””
7. Genesis 26:24
“Yahweh appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.””
8. Genesis 28:17
“He was afraid, and said, “How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God’s house, and this is the gate of heaven.””
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Say it
Practice Genesis 3:10
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Themansaid,“IheardyourintheandIwasbecauseIwasnaked;andIhidmyself.”