Everyday words
Obtain
Start with Genesis 16:2, where the Bible uses the word obtain in a real sentence: “Sarai said to Abram, “See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 16:2
“Sarai said to Abram, “See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her.” Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.”
2. Genesis 30:3
“She said, “Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.””
3. Proverbs 8:35
“For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.”
4. Proverbs 11:16
“A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.”
5. Proverbs 12:2
“A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.”
6. Isaiah 35:10
“The Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.””
7. Isaiah 51:11
“Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”
8. Daniel 11:21
““In his place a contemptible person will stand up, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom; but he will come in time of security, and will obtain the kingdom by flatteries.”
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Practice Genesis 16:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
SaraitoAbram,“Seenow,Yahwehhasrestrainedmefrombearing.Pleasegointomyservant.ItmaybethatIwillobtainchildrenbyher.”Abramtothevoiceof