Everyday words
Waited
Start with Genesis 8:10, where the Bible uses the word waited in a real sentence: “He waited yet another seven days; and again he sent the dove out of the ship.” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 8:10
“He waited yet another seven days; and again he sent the dove out of the ship.”
2. Genesis 8:12
“He waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; and she didn’t return to him anymore.”
3. Genesis 49:18
“I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.”
4. Judges 3:25
“They waited until they were ashamed; and behold, he didn’t open the doors of the upper room. Therefore they took the key and opened them, and behold, their lord had fallen down dead on the floor.”
5. Judges 3:26
“Ehud escaped while they waited, passed beyond the stone idols, and escaped to Seirah.”
6. 1 Samuel 1:23
“Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.”
7. 1 Samuel 25:9
“When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal all those words in the name of David, and waited.”
8. 1 Kings 20:38
“So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.”
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Say it
Practice Genesis 8:10
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Hewaitedyetanotherdays;andagainhetheoutoftheship.