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Bible Password Game: 40 Words, One-Word Clues and Verse References

PRIVATE HOST KEY: keep away from guessers

For Classic paper play, clue-givers see one word and invent one legal one-word clue. Give guessers one attempt, then alternate. Paper score: one point per solved card. This differs from Classic app scoring. Prepared-clue Host Mode needs separately entered clues and passwords.

Card 1 · Easy

Noah

Primary clue: Flood · Alternative: Boat

Ark-building story; Genesis 6: 13-22.

Passage: Genesis 6:13-22 (KJV)

Card 2 · Easy

Moses

Primary clue: Exodus · Alternative: Leader

Israel’s leader in the departure story; Exodus 3: 10.

Passage: Exodus 3:10 (KJV)

Card 3 · Medium

Pharaoh

Primary clue: Egypt · Alternative: Ruler

The ruler addressed in the Exodus account; Exodus 5: 1-2.

Passage: Exodus 5:1-2 (KJV)

Card 4 · Medium

Joshua

Primary clue: Jericho · Alternative: Leader

Leader in the Jericho story; Joshua 6: 2-5.

Passage: Joshua 6:2-5 (KJV)

Card 5 · Medium

Ruth

Primary clue: Gleaning · Alternative: Loyalty

A newcomer gathers grain; Ruth 2: 2-3.

Passage: Ruth 2:2-3 (KJV)

Card 6 · Medium

Esther

Primary clue: Queen · Alternative: Courage

She faces a difficult appeal; Esther 4: 13-16.

Passage: Esther 4:13-16 (KJV)

Card 7 · Medium

Daniel

Primary clue: Lions · Alternative: Prayer

The den account; Daniel 6: 16-23.

Passage: Daniel 6:16-23 (KJV)

Card 8 · Easy

David

Primary clue: Sling · Alternative: King

The clue selects the sling story; 1 Samuel 17: 40-50.

Passage: 1 Samuel 17:40-50 (KJV)

Card 9 · Medium

Solomon

Primary clue: Wisdom · Alternative: Temple

His request for understanding; 1 Kings 3: 9-12.

Passage: 1 Kings 3:9-12 (KJV)

Card 10 · Easy

Jonah

Primary clue: Fish · Alternative: Nineveh

The narrative names a great fish; Jonah 1: 17.

Passage: Jonah 1:17 (KJV)

Card 11 · Medium

Peter

Primary clue: Fisherman · Alternative: Rock

A fisherman called to follow; Matthew 4: 18-20.

Passage: Matthew 4:18-20 (KJV)

Card 12 · Medium

Paul

Primary clue: Letters · Alternative: Tarsus

The apostle identified with Tarsus; Acts 21: 39.

Passage: Acts 21:39 (KJV)

Card 13 · Medium

Martha

Primary clue: Serving · Alternative: Bethany

The host in the sisters’ visit; Luke 10: 38-42.

Passage: Luke 10:38-42 (KJV)

Card 14 · Medium

Lazarus

Primary clue: Tomb · Alternative: Bethany

The friend called from a tomb; John 11: 38-44.

Passage: John 11:38-44 (KJV)

Card 15 · Medium

Zacchaeus

Primary clue: Tree · Alternative: Tax

The man climbs to see Jesus; Luke 19: 1-6.

Passage: Luke 19:1-6 (KJV)

Card 16 · Medium

Bethlehem

Primary clue: Manger · Alternative: Birth

The town in the birth narrative; Luke 2: 4-7.

Passage: Luke 2:4-7 (KJV)

Card 17 · Medium

Jerusalem

Primary clue: Temple · Alternative: City

The city named in the family’s visit; Luke 2: 41-46.

Passage: Luke 2:41-46 (KJV)

Card 18 · Medium

Jericho

Primary clue: Walls · Alternative: Trumpets

The city in the marching account; Joshua 6: 1-5.

Passage: Joshua 6:1-5 (KJV)

Card 19 · Medium

Eden

Primary clue: Garden · Alternative: River

The named garden; Genesis 2: 8-10.

Passage: Genesis 2:8-10 (KJV)

Card 20 · Medium

Galilee

Primary clue: Lake · Alternative: Fishing

The setting of the fishermen’s calling; Matthew 4: 18.

Passage: Matthew 4:18 (KJV)

Card 21 · Medium

Jordan

Primary clue: River · Alternative: Baptism

The river in the baptism account; Matthew 3: 13.

Passage: Matthew 3:13 (KJV)

Card 22 · Medium

Egypt

Primary clue: Bondage · Alternative: Pharaoh

The departure setting; Exodus 12: 31-42.

Passage: Exodus 12:31-42 (KJV)

Card 23 · Medium

Desert

Primary clue: Sand · Alternative: Wilderness

Use desert as the common-language idea; KJV says wilderness; Exodus 16: 1.

Passage: Exodus 16:1 (KJV)

Card 24 · Medium

Manna

Primary clue: Bread · Alternative: Food

The food named in the narrative; Exodus 16: 15, 31.

Passage: Exodus 16:15, 31 (KJV)

Card 25 · Easy

Ark

Primary clue: Boat · Alternative: Flood

Noah’s vessel here, not the covenant chest; Genesis 6: 14-16.

Passage: Genesis 6:14-16 (KJV)

Card 26 · Easy

Dove

Primary clue: Olive · Alternative: Bird

The bird and leaf account; Genesis 8: 11.

Passage: Genesis 8:11 (KJV)

Card 27 · Easy

Rainbow

Primary clue: Promise · Alternative: Colors

Modern word for the bow in the cloud; Genesis 9: 13.

Passage: Genesis 9:13 (KJV)

Card 28 · Medium

Lamp

Primary clue: Light · Alternative: Oil

The image used for guidance; Psalm 119: 105.

Passage: Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

Card 29 · Easy

Sheep

Primary clue: Flock · Alternative: Wool

The sheep in the parable; Luke 15: 4.

Passage: Luke 15:4 (KJV)

Card 30 · Medium

Shepherd

Primary clue: Pasture · Alternative: Flock

The shepherd image; Psalm 23: 1-2.

Passage: Psalm 23:1-2 (KJV)

Card 31 · Medium

Seed

Primary clue: Sower · Alternative: Soil

The sower’s material; Matthew 13: 3-8.

Passage: Matthew 13:3-8 (KJV)

Card 32 · Easy

Bread

Primary clue: Loaf · Alternative: Food

The loaves in the feeding account; Matthew 14: 17.

Passage: Matthew 14:17 (KJV)

Card 33 · Medium

Coin

Primary clue: Money · Alternative: Silver

A modern generic label for the silver in the lost-piece parable; Luke 15: 8-9.

Passage: Luke 15:8-9 (KJV)

Card 34 · Easy

Fish

Primary clue: Net · Alternative: Meal

The fish in the feeding account; Matthew 14: 17.

Passage: Matthew 14:17 (KJV)

Card 35 · Medium

Net

Primary clue: Catch · Alternative: Fishing

The fishermen’s equipment; Matthew 4: 18-20.

Passage: Matthew 4:18-20 (KJV)

Card 36 · Challenge

Prayer

Primary clue: Petition · Alternative: Ask

The teaching about prayer; Matthew 6: 5-13.

Passage: Matthew 6:5-13 (KJV)

Card 37 · Challenge

Faith

Primary clue: Trust · Alternative: Belief

The discussion of faith; Hebrews 11: 1.

Passage: Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

Card 38 · Challenge

Hope

Primary clue: Future · Alternative: Expect

Hope in the three-part list; 1 Corinthians 13: 13.

Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)

Card 39 · Challenge

Love

Primary clue: Kindness · Alternative: Care

Modern common-language term; KJV uses charity here; 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13.

Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 (KJV)

Card 40 · Challenge

Peace

Primary clue: Calm · Alternative: Accord

The greeting and promise of peace; John 14: 27.

Passage: John 14:27 (KJV)