Everyday words
Whether
Start with Genesis 18:21, where the Bible uses the word whether in a real sentence: “I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 18:21
“I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know.””
2. Genesis 24:21
“The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.”
3. Genesis 27:21
“Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.””
4. Genesis 31:39
“That which was torn of animals, I didn’t bring to you. I bore its loss. Of my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.”
5. Genesis 37:14
“He said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.”
6. Genesis 37:32
“They took the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, whether it is your son’s coat or not.””
7. Genesis 42:16
“Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.””
8. Exodus 4:18
“Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, “Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive.” Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.””
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Say it
Practice Genesis 18:21
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Iwillgodownnow,andseewhetherdeedsareasbadasthewhichhavecometome.Ifnot,Iknow.”