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    Jacob Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Jacob — the birthright, the ladder, Laban, and Peniel.

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    Who was Jacob's twin brother?

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    Q1.Who was Jacob's twin brother?

    Answer: Esau

    And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.

    Reference: Genesis 25:26 (KJV)

    Q2.For what did Esau sell his birthright?

    Answer: A mess of pottage

    And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles… thus Esau despised his birthright.

    Reference: Genesis 25:34 (KJV)

    Q3.How did Jacob deceive Isaac for the blessing?

    Answer: He wore goat skins on his hands and neck

    And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands.

    Reference: Genesis 27:16 (KJV)

    Q4.What did Jacob see in his dream at Bethel?

    Answer: A ladder reaching to heaven

    And behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven.

    Reference: Genesis 28:12 (KJV)

    Q5.Whom did Jacob serve seven years for, only to be given Leah?

    Answer: Rachel

    And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days.

    Reference: Genesis 29:20 (KJV)

    Q6.How many sons did Jacob have?

    Answer: Twelve

    Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

    Reference: Genesis 35:22 (KJV)

    Q7.With whom did Jacob wrestle until the breaking of the day?

    Answer: A man (God)

    And there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

    Reference: Genesis 32:24 (KJV)

    Q8.What new name was Jacob given?

    Answer: Israel

    Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel.

    Reference: Genesis 32:28 (KJV)

    Q9.What did Jacob name the place where he saw God face to face?

    Answer: Peniel

    And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face.

    Reference: Genesis 32:30 (KJV)

    Q10.Where did Jacob die?

    Answer: Egypt

    Jacob… yielded up the ghost… [in Egypt, with Joseph].

    Reference: Genesis 49:33 (KJV)

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