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Books of the Bible Word Search

The Protestant Bible holds sixty six books, thirty nine in the Old Testament and twenty seven in the New. Psalms is the longest by chapter count, with one hundred fifty in all. Both testaments are represented here, which works for Sunday school groups and families.

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15 words, adds diagonals

  • acts
  • esther
  • exodus
  • genesis
  • isaiah
  • john
  • joshua
  • judges
  • luke
  • mark
  • matthew
  • proverbs
  • psalms
  • romans
  • ruth

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Words in the Books of the Bible word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

genesis
First book of the Bible, opening with the creation.
exodus
Second book, telling how Israel left slavery in Egypt.
psalms
Collection of one hundred fifty songs and prayers.
proverbs
Short wise sayings, many of them credited to Solomon.
matthew
First gospel, written for readers who knew Hebrew scripture.
mark
Shortest of the four gospels and probably the earliest.
luke
Gospel that pairs with Acts by the same writer.
john
Fourth gospel, opening with the Word and the light.
acts
Tells how the early church grew after Pentecost.
romans
Paul's longest letter, sent to Christians in Rome.
joshua
Israel enters Canaan, starting with the fall of Jericho.
judges
Stories of leaders such as Gideon, Deborah and Samson.
ruth
Four chapters about a loyal woman from Moab.
esther
A queen in Persia saves her people from a plot.
isaiah
Long book of prophecy mixing warning with hope.
jeremiah
Prophet who warned Jerusalem before Babylon destroyed it.
daniel
Court stories and visions from the years in Babylon.
jonah
Four short chapters about a prophet sent to Nineveh.
revelation
Last book, full of letters, visions and strange images.
leviticus
Third book, mostly laws about worship and daily life.

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