Everyday words
Father
Start with Genesis 2:24, where the Bible uses the word father in a real sentence: “Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 2:24
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”
2. Genesis 4:18
“To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.”
3. Genesis 4:20
“Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.”
4. Genesis 4:21
“His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.”
5. Genesis 5:3
“Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.”
6. 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.”
7. Genesis 5:6
“Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.”
8. 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.”
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Say it
Practice Genesis 2:24
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Thereforeamanwillhisandhismother,andwilljoinwithhiswife,andwillbeoneflesh.