Everyday words
Stand
Start with Genesis 19:9, where the Bible uses the word stand in a real sentence: “They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 19:9
“They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.”
2. Genesis 24:31
“He said, “Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.””
3. Exodus 7:15
“Go to Pharaoh in the morning. Behold, he goes out to the water; and you shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent you shall take in your hand.”
4. Exodus 8:20
“Yahweh said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; behold, he comes out to the water; and tell him, ‘This is what Yahweh says, “Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
5. Exodus 9:11
“The magicians couldn’t stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians, and on all the Egyptians.”
6. Exodus 9:13
“Yahweh said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: “Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
7. Exodus 9:16
“but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth;”
8. Exodus 14:13
“Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again.”
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Say it
Practice Genesis 19:9
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Theysaid,“Standback!”Thentheysaid,“Thisonefellowcameintoliveasaforeigner,andheappointshimselfaNowwillweworsewithyou,thanwiththem!”TheyhardonthemanLot,andcameneartobreakthedoor.