Everyday words
Eight
Start with Genesis 5:4, where the Bible uses the word eight in a real sentence: “The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 5:4
“The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.”
2. Genesis 5:7
“Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.”
3. Genesis 5:10
“Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.”
4. Genesis 5:13
“Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters”
5. Genesis 5:16
“Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.”
6. Genesis 5:17
“All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.”
7. Genesis 5:19
“Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.”
8. Genesis 17:12
“He who is eight days old will be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he who is born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring.”
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Practice Genesis 5:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ThedaysofAdamafterhebecametheofSethwereeighthundredyears,andhethefatherofotheranddaughters.