Everyday words
Simeon
Start with Genesis 29:33, where the Bible uses the word simeon in a real sentence: “She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 29:33
“She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.”
2. Genesis 34:25
“On the third day, when they were sore, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.”
3. Genesis 35:23
“The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.”
4. Genesis 42:24
“He turned himself away from them, and wept. Then he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.”
5. Genesis 42:36
“Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.””
6. Genesis 43:23
“He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.”
7. Genesis 46:10
“The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.”
8. Genesis 48:5
“Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.”
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Say it
Practice Genesis 29:33
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Sheconceivedagain,andboreason,andsaid,“BecausehasheardthatIamhehasthereforegivenmethissonalso.”Shenamedhim