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#1 I was the first man on earth. My wife was named Eve. Our home was called the Garden of Eden. #2 I was the first woman on earth. My husband was Adam. I was deceived by the serpent in the garden. #3 Adam and Eve were my parents. God was displeased with my offering. I once said to God, "Am I my brother's keeper?".
#4 I was the son of Adam and Eve. God was pleased with my offering. My brother killed me. #5 I was a righteous man. I built an ark. God saved my family from the flood. #6 I was the nephew of Abraham. When given a choice I chose the best land. My home city of Sodom was destroyed because of wickedness.
#7 I was the son of Abraham. My mother was Hagar. We were forced to leave our home because of Sarah's jealousy. #8 God promised to make my family into a great nation. A son was born to us when we were old. My son was named Isaac. #9 I was the wife of Abraham. I had a child when I was 90 years old. My husband once told a ruler that I was his sister.
#10 Satan caused me to lose my family and my wealth. The three friends who came to see me were no comfort to me. My wife wanted me to curse God and die. #11 I was the son of Abraham. An angel saved my father from killing me. My wife was Rebekah. #12 I watered the camels for Abraham's servant. I became the wife of Isaac. I helped my son Jacob deceive his father.
#13 I was Jacob's twin brother. I did not value the inheritance which would be mine. My father was Isaac. #14 I was the twin brother of Esau. I tricked my brother into giving me the birthright which was due him. Once I wrestled with God all night. #15 I was the favorite son of Jacob, my father. My brothers hated me and sold me as a slave. I became a ruler in Egypt.
#16 I was an Egyptian official. I bought a slave named Joseph. My wife lied to me and caused me to imprison Joseph. #17 I was a slave in Egypt. My husband was Amram. I saved my baby boy by putting him in a basket in the river. #18 I was enslaved in Egypt. My wife was Jochebed. My child grew up in the palace as the son of the princess.
#19 I was the older sister of Moses. I was watching when the princess found my brother in the river. I once got leprosy because I spoke up against my brother. #20 I was a ruler in Egypt. I would not let the Israelites leave Egypt. My country suffered many plagues because of my refusal to free the slaves. #21 I was the older brother of Moses. My walking stick sprouted, budded, and produced almonds. The priests of Israel came from my family.
#22 I was one of the spies sent into the land of Canaan. I thought we should take possession of the land. Joshua and I were the only spies who encouraged the people. #23 Balak wanted me to curse the children of Israel. My donkey and I talked with each other. I blessed the Israelites instead of cursing them. #24 I asked God for a sign to prove He was really with me. I had a small army of 300 men. My soldiers had trumpets, pitchers, and torches.
#25 I was a prophetess in Israel. I was the only woman judge of the Israelites. I sat under a palm tree to judge the people. #26 My husband and two sons died in the country of Moab. I had two daughters-in-law. Ruth and I returned to my home country. #27 I was a daughter-in-law of Naomi. When Naomi left, I stayed in Moab. Ruth was my sister-in-law.
#28 Naomi was my mother-in-law. I gleaned in the field of Boaz. My great-grandson David became a king of Israel. #29 I was a very strong man. I loved a woman named Delilah. My strength left me when my hair was cut. #30 Samson was in love with me. Three times he tricked me when I asked about his strength. I betrayed him and caused him to become weak.
#31 My mother was Hannah. As a child I ministered to the Lord with Eli the priest. God spoke to me in the night. #32 I prayed to God for a son. My son was called Samuel. He served the Lord with Eli the priest, and I made him a new robe every year. #33 I was a priest in Israel. I trained the young child Samuel to serve the Lord. My sons were very wicked.
#34 I once used a sling and stones as a weapon. I killed the giant Goliath. My music helped to soothe the mind of King Saul. #35 I told a story about trees who asked a bramble bush to be their king. My father Gideon had 70 sons. I was the only survivor when my brothers were killed. #36 I was a great soldier in the Syrian army. I had a disease called leprosy. I was healed when I dipped in the river seven times.
#37 I was the giant who threatened the army of Israel. I was a Philistine. David knocked me down with a stone and killed me with my own sword. #38 My father was King Saul. I was a good friend to David. My son Mephibosheth was crippled when the nurse dropped him. #39 I was the first king of Israel. My son was Jonathan. I tried to kill David on several occasions.
#40 In the divided kingdom I was king of the 10 tribes of Israel. I set up golden calves at Dan and Bethel. God sent prophets to warn me, but I would not listen. #41 I once had a contest with the prophets of Baal. God sent fire to consume my offering. A chariot of fire came when I went to heaven. #42 I was a prophet in Israel after Elijah left earth. I told a widow to borrow a lot of empty jars. Oil filled the jars and she was able to pay her debt.
#43 My nurse hid me when my brothers were killed. I became king when I was seven years old. During my reign I repaired the house of the Lord. #44 I was one of the minor prophets. My name rhymes with "famous". I was a shepherd in my early days. #45 I was one of the minor prophets. My name has five letters and begins with "M". I foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.
#46 I tried to run away from God. I was swallowed by a big fish. The people of Ninevah repented at my preaching. #47 I was a prophet in Israel. God told me to marry a woman who would be unfaithful. My wife was Gomer. #48 I was a good king of Judah. I asked God to prolong my life when I became ill. God caused the shadow on the sundial to move backward as a sign to me.
#49 I was the high priest when King Josiah reigned over Judah. I found the book of the Law which had been lost. I was the father of the prophet Jeremiah. #50 I became king of Judah when I was eight years old. When the book of the Law was found I read it aloud to the people. I was killed in battle by an archer's arrow. #51 I was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament. People mocked me when I said Jerusalem would be destroyed. I was rescued from a cistern with ropes.
#52 I was a slave in Babylon. I was one of three young men put into a fiery furnace. My name has the word "bed" in it. #53 I was put in the lions' den for praying to God. King Darius was my friend. God sent an angel to protect me. #54 I was raised by a relative named Mordecai. I became King Xerxes' queen after a year of beauty treatments. I saved the Jewish people from being killed.
#55 My first wife Queen Vashti displeased me. I began looking for a new queen. I chose Esther to be my new queen. #56 I tried to destroy the Jews during the time of King Xerxes. Esther revealed my plot to the king during a meal. I was hanged on the gallows I had prepared for Mordecai. #57 I was the relative who raised the child Esther. I urged Queen Esther to go to the king and plead for her people. I was honored by King Xerxes.
#58 I was an Old Testament prophet. I once saw a vision of wheels in the sky. In a vision I saw a valley of dry bones become a great army. #59 I was a major prophet in the Old Testament. I foretold many things about Jesus. In one vision a seraphim touched my lips with a burning coal. #60 My book is the last book of the Old Testament. I accused the priests of being indifferent. I accused the people of robbing God.
Answer Key Who Am I? Old Testament #1 I was the first man on earth. My wife was named Eve. Our home was called the Garden of Eden. (answer Adam) #2 I was the first woman on earth. My husband was Adam. I was deceived by the serpent in the garden. (answer Eve) #3 Adam and Eve were my parents. God was displeased with my offering. I once said to God, "Am I my brother's keeper?". (answer Cain) #4 I was the son of Adam and Eve. God was pleased with my offering. My brother killed me. (answer Abel) #5 I was a righteous man. I built an ark. God saved my family from the flood. (answer Noah)
#6 I was the nephew of Abraham. When given a choice I chose the best land. My home city of Sodom was destroyed because of wickedness. (answer Lot) #7 I was the son of Abraham. My mother was Hagar. We were forced to leave our home because of Sarah's jealousy. (answer Ishmael) #8 God promised to make my family into a great nation. A son was born to us when we were old. My son was named Isaac. (answer Abraham) #9 I was the wife of Abraham. I had a child when I was 90 years old. My husband once told a ruler that I was his sister. (answer Sarah) #10 Satan caused me to lose my family and my wealth. The three friends who came to see me were no comfort to me. My wife wanted me to curse God and die. (answer Job) #11 I was the son of Abraham. An angel saved my father from killing me. My wife was Rebekah. (answer Isaac)
#12 I watered the camels for Abraham's servant. I became the wife of Isaac. I helped my son Jacob deceive his father. (answer Rebekah) #13 I was Jacob's twin brother. I did not value the inheritance which would be mine. My father was Isaac. (answer Esau) #14 I was the twin brother of Esau. I tricked my brother into giving me the birthright which was due him. Once I wrestled with God all night. (answer Jacob) #15 I was the favorite son of Jacob, my father. My brothers hated me and sold me as a slave. I became a ruler in Egypt. (answer Joseph) #16 I was an Egyptian official. I bought a slave named Joseph. My wife lied to me and caused me to imprison Joseph. (answer Potiphar)
#17 I was a slave in Egypt. My husband was Amram. I saved my baby boy by putting him in a basket in the river. (answer Jochebed) #18 I was enslaved in Egypt. My wife was Jochebed. My child grew up in the palace as the son of the princess. (answer Amram) #19 I was the older sister of Moses. I was watching when the princess found my brother in the river. I once got leprosy because I spoke up against my brother. (answer Miriam) #20 I was a ruler in Egypt. I would not let the Israelites leave Egypt. My country suffered many plagues because of my refusal to free the slaves. (answer Pharaoh) #21 I was the older brother of Moses. My walking stick sprouted, budded, and produced almonds. The priests of Israel came from my family. (answer Aaron) #22 I was one of the spies sent into the land of Canaan. I thought we should take possession of the land. Joshua and I were the only spies who encouraged the people. (answer Caleb)
#23 Balak wanted me to curse the children of Israel. My donkey and I talked with each other. I blessed the Israelites instead of cursing them. (answer Balaam) #24 I asked God for a sign to prove He was really with me. I had a small army of 300 men. My soldiers had trumpets, pitchers, and torches. (answer Gideon) #25 I was a prophetess in Israel. I was the only woman judge of the Israelites. I sat under a palm tree to judge the people. (answer Deborah) #26 My husband and two sons died in the country of Moab. I had two daughters-in-law. Ruth and I returned to my home country. (answer Naomi) #27 I was a daughter-in-law of Naomi. When Naomi left, I stayed in Moab. Ruth was my sister-in-law. (answer Orpah) #28 Naomi was my mother-in-law. I gleaned in the field of Boaz. My great-grandson David became a king of Israel. (answer Ruth)
#29 I was a very strong man. I loved a woman named Delilah. My strength left me when my hair was cut. (answer Samson) #30 Samson was in love with me. Three times he tricked me when I asked about his strength. I betrayed him and caused him to become weak. (answer Delilah) #31 My mother was Hannah. As a child I ministered to the Lord with Eli the priest. God spoke to me in the night. (answer Samuel) #32 I prayed to God for a son. My son was called Samuel. He served the Lord with Eli the priest, and I made him a new robe every year. (answer Hannah) #33 I was a priest in Israel. I trained the young child Samuel to serve the Lord. My sons were very wicked. (answer Eli) #34 I once used a sling and stones as a weapon. I killed the giant Goliath. My music helped to soothe the mind of King Saul. (answer David)
#35 I told a story about trees who asked a bramble bush to be their king. My father Gideon had 70 sons. I was the only survivor when my brothers were killed. (answer Jotham) #36 I was a great soldier in the Syrian army. I had a disease called leprosy. I was healed when I dipped in the river seven times. (answer Namaan) #37 I was the giant who threatened the army of Israel. I was a Philistine. David knocked me down with a stone and killed me with my own sword. (answer Goliath) #38 My father was King Saul. I was a good friend to David. My son Mephibosheth was crippled when the nurse dropped him. (answer Jonathan) #39 I was the first king of Israel. My son was Jonathan. I tried to kill David on several occasions. (answer Saul) #40 In the divided kingdom I was king of the 10 tribes of Israel. I set up golden calves at Dan and Bethel. God sent prophets to warn me, but I would not listen. (answer Jeroboam)
#41 I once had a contest with the prophets of Baal. God sent fire to consume my offering. A chariot of fire came when I went to heaven. (answer Elijah) #42 I was a prophet in Israel after Elijah left earth. I told a widow to borrow a lot of empty jars. Oil filled the jars and she was able to pay her debt. (answer Elisha) #43 My nurse hid me when my brothers were killed. I became king when I was seven years old. During my reign I repaired the house of the Lord. (answer Joash) #44 I was one of the minor prophets. My name rhymes with "famous". I was a shepherd in my early days. (answer Amos) #45 I was one of the minor prophets. My name has five letters and begins with "M". I foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. (answer Micah) #46 I tried to run away from God. I was swallowed by a big fish. The people of Ninevah repented at my preaching. (answer Jonah)
#47 I was a prophet in Israel. God told me to marry a woman who would be unfaithful. My wife was Gomer. (answer Hosea) #48 I was a good king of Judah. I asked God to prolong my life when I became ill. God caused the shadow on the sundial to move backward as a sign to me. (answer Hezekiah) #49 I was the high priest when King Josiah reigned over Judah. I found the book of the Law which had been lost. I was the father of the prophet Jeremiah. (answer Hilkiah) #50 I became king of Judah when I was eight years old. When the book of the Law was found I read it aloud to the people. I was killed in battle by an archer's arrow. (answer Josiah) #51 I was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament. People mocked me when I said Jerusalem would be destroyed. I was rescued from a cistern with ropes. (answer Jeremiah) #52 I was a slave in Babylon. I was one of three young men put into a fiery furnace. My name has the word "bed" in it. (answer Abednego)
#53 I was put in the lions' den for praying to God. King Darius was my friend. God sent an angel to protect me. (answer Daniel) #54 I was raised by a relative named Mordecai. I became King Xerxes' queen after a year of beauty treatments. I saved the Jewish people from being killed. (answer Esther) #55 My first wife Queen Vashti displeased me. I began looking for a new queen. I chose Esther to be my new queen. (answer Xerxes) #56 I tried to destroy the Jews during the time of King Xerxes. Esther revealed my plot to the king during a meal. I was hanged on the gallows I had prepared for Mordecai. (answer Haman) #57 I was the relative who raised the child Esther. I urged Queen Esther to go to the king and plead for her people. I was honored by King Xerxes. (answer Mordecai) #58 I was an Old Testament prophet. I once saw a vision of wheels in the sky. In a vision I saw a valley of dry bones become a great army. (answer Ezekiel)
#59 I was a major prophet in the Old Testament. I foretold many things about Jesus. In one vision a seraphim touched my lips with a burning coal. (answer Isaiah) #60 My book is the last book of the Old Testament. I accused the priests of being indifferent. I accused the people of robbing God. (answer Malachi)