Everyday words
Avenged
Start with Genesis 4:24, where the Bible uses the word avenged in a real sentence: “If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 4:24
“If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.””
2. Joshua 10:13
“The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn’t this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and didn’t hurry to go down about a whole day.”
3. Judges 16:28
“Samson called to Yahweh, and said, “Lord Yahweh, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.””
4. 1 Samuel 14:24
“The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.”
5. 1 Samuel 18:25
“Saul said, “Tell David, ‘The king desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul thought he would make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.”
6. 1 Samuel 25:31
“that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.””
7. 2 Samuel 4:8
“They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, “Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! Yahweh has avenged my lord the king today of Saul, and of his offspring.””
8. 2 Samuel 18:19
“Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run, and carry the king news, how Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies.””
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Say it
Practice Genesis 4:24
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
IfCainbeseventrulyLamechseventy-seventimes.”