Everyday words
Shechem
Start with Genesis 12:6, where the Bible uses the word shechem in a real sentence: “Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 12:6
“Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in the land.”
2. Genesis 33:18
“Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.”
3. Genesis 33:19
“He bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.”
4. Genesis 34:2
“Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.”
5. Genesis 34:4
“Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, “Get me this young lady as a wife.””
6. Genesis 34:6
“Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to talk with him.”
7. Genesis 34:8
“Hamor talked with them, saying, “The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.”
8. Genesis 34:11
“Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give.”
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Practice Genesis 12:6
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
throughthetotheplaceofShechem,totheoakofMoreh.Atthattime,Canaaniteswereintheland.