Jacob Quiz

10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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1.Who was Jacob's twin brother?
- A. Ishmael
- B. Esau
- C. Joseph
- D. Laban
2.For what did Esau sell his birthright?
- A. A field
- B. A mess of pottage
- C. A coat
- D. Silver
3.How did Jacob deceive Isaac for the blessing?
- A. He bribed a servant
- B. He wore goat skins on his hands and neck
- C. He hid Esau
- D. He forged a letter
4.What did Jacob see in his dream at Bethel?
- A. A burning bush
- B. A ladder reaching to heaven
- C. A scroll
- D. A whirlwind
5.Whom did Jacob serve seven years for, only to be given Leah?
- A. Rebekah
- B. Rachel
- C. Dinah
- D. Zilpah
6.How many sons did Jacob have?
- A. Ten
- B. Twelve
- C. Seven
- D. Thirteen
7.With whom did Jacob wrestle until the breaking of the day?
- A. An angel
- B. A man (God)
- C. Esau
- D. Laban
8.What new name was Jacob given?
- A. Abraham
- B. Israel
- C. Jeshurun
- D. Peniel
9.What did Jacob name the place where he saw God face to face?
- A. Bethel
- B. Peniel
- C. Mahanaim
- D. Shechem
10.Where did Jacob die?
- A. Canaan
- B. Egypt
- C. Haran
- D. Bethel

Answer Key

1.B. Esau — Genesis 25:26 (KJV)
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.
2.B. A mess of pottage — Genesis 25:34 (KJV)
And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles… thus Esau despised his birthright.
3.B. He wore goat skins on his hands and neck — Genesis 27:16 (KJV)
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands.
4.B. A ladder reaching to heaven — Genesis 28:12 (KJV)
And behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven.
5.B. Rachel — Genesis 29:20 (KJV)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days.
6.B. Twelve — Genesis 35:22 (KJV)
Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
7.B. A man (God) — Genesis 32:24 (KJV)
And there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
8.B. Israel — Genesis 32:28 (KJV)
Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel.
9.B. Peniel — Genesis 32:30 (KJV)
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face.
10.B. Egypt — Genesis 49:33 (KJV)
Jacob… yielded up the ghost… [in Egypt, with Joseph].