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You're right — this worksheet is a fun matching puzzle called “Mothers of the Bible.” It has two parts:

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✔ Part 1: Match the Son or Daughter-in-Law with the Correct Mother

On the left, you’re given names of biblical sons/daughters-in-law. You must match them to their mothers (listed on the right side of the page).

Let’s go one by one using biblical knowledge:

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#### A. Solomon → BATHSHEBA
> *Solomon was the son of King David and Bathsheba.*
> (2 Samuel 12:24)

#### E. Isaac → SARAH
> *Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah.*
> (Genesis 21:2-3)

#### H. John → ELIZABETH
> *John the Baptist was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth.*
> (Luke 1:57-60)

#### R. Moses → JOCEBED
> *Moses’ mother was Jochebed (also spelled Jochabed).*
> (Exodus 6:20, Numbers 26:59)

#### S. Timothy → EUNICE
> *Timothy’s mother was Eunice, and his grandmother was Lois.*
> (2 Timothy 1:5)

#### A. Ruth → NAOMI *(Daughter-in-law)*
> *Ruth married Naomi’s son, Mahlon. After he died, Ruth stayed with Naomi and became her daughter-in-law.*
> (Ruth 1:16-17)
> *Note: Naomi is not Ruth’s biological mother, but the worksheet says “daughter-in-law,” so this is correct.*

#### M. Jacob → REBEKAH
> *Jacob and Esau were the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah.*
> (Genesis 25:21-26)

#### E. Samuel → HANNAH
> *Samuel was the son of Elkanah and Hannah.*
> (1 Samuel 1:20)

#### R. Cain → EVE
> *Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve.*
> (Genesis 4:1)

#### O. Jesus → MARY
> *Jesus was born to Mary, the Virgin Mother.*
> (Matthew 1:18-25)

#### T. Boaz → RAHAB
> *Boaz was the son of Salmon and Rahab.*
> (Matthew 1:5 — Rahab is listed as Boaz’s mother in the genealogy of Jesus.)

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✔ So here’s the completed Part 1 matching:

| Son/Daughter-in-Law | Mother |
|---------------------|--------------|
| A. Solomon | BATHSHEBA |
| E. Isaac | SARAH |
| H. John | ELIZABETH |
| R. Moses | JOCEBED |
| S. Timothy | EUNICE |
| A. Ruth | NAOMI |
| M. Jacob | REBEKAH |
| E. Samuel | HANNAH |
| R. Cain | EVE |
| O. Jesus | MARY |
| T. Boaz | RAHAB |

*(Note: The letters A, E, R, etc., are just labels — they don’t correspond to the mother’s name letter.)*

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✔ Part 2: Match the Clue with the Correct Mother

Now match each clue (I, R, O, G, M, O, D, F, T, F, G) to the correct mother.

Let’s analyze each clue:

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#### I. *An angel told me I would have a baby Who would be the Son of God. (Luke 1:34-35)*
→ MARY
> *Angel Gabriel told Mary she would conceive Jesus.*
> (Luke 1:34-35)

#### R. *I put my baby in a basket. (Exodus 6:20, Exodus 2:1-3)*
→ JOCEBED
> *Jochebed hid baby Moses in a basket on the Nile.*
> (Exodus 2:1-3)

#### O. *I laughed when God promised me a child in my old age. (Genesis 18:9-14, Genesis 21:1-3)*
→ SARAH
> *Sarah laughed when told she’d have a son at 90.*
> (Genesis 18:12-15)

#### G. *I used goat skins and a tasty meal to help my son trick his father. (Gen. 27:15-17)*
→ REBEKAH
> *Rebekah helped Jacob trick Isaac into giving him Esau’s blessing.*
> (Genesis 27:15-17)

#### M. *Both my sons died, but my daughter-in-law stayed with me and blessed me. (Ruth 1:16-20)*
→ NAOMI
> *Naomi’s sons died; Ruth stayed with her.*
> (Ruth 1:16-20)

#### O. *My mother, Lois, and I faithfully taught my young son God’s truth. (2 Timothy 1:5)*
→ EUNICE
> *Paul writes that Timothy’s faith came from his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois.*
> (2 Timothy 1:5)

#### D. *My son became a wise and wealthy king of Israel. (1 Kings 1:28-30)*
→ BATHSHEBA
> *Solomon, her son, became king.*
> (1 Kings 1:30)

#### F. *I promised to give my son back to the Lord which is why he grew up in the house of the Lord. (1 Sam. 1:20)*
→ HANNAH
> *Hannah dedicated Samuel to the Lord.*
> (1 Samuel 1:27-28)

#### T. *My baby leaped in my womb when Jesus came near. (Luke 1:13, 41-45)*
→ ELIZABETH
> *John leaped in Elizabeth’s womb when Mary visited.*
> (Luke 1:41)

#### F. *After protecting some Israelite spies, I became the great, great grandmother of King David. (Joshua 6:25; Matthew 1:5-6)*
→ RAHAB
> *Rahab protected the spies, married Salmon, and became Boaz’s mother — thus ancestor of David and Jesus.*
> (Matthew 1:5)

#### G. *I was called the mother of all living. (Genesis 3:20, 4:1)*
→ EVE
> *Adam named her Eve, “mother of all living.”*
> (Genesis 3:20)

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✔ So here’s the completed Part 2 matching:

| Clue Letter | Clue Summary | Mother |
|-------------|---------------------------------------------------|------------|
| I | Angel said I’d bear Son of God | MARY |
| R | Put baby in basket | JOCEBED |
| O | Laughed at promise of child in old age | SARAH |
| G | Used goat skins to trick father | REBEKAH |
| M | Sons died, daughter-in-law stayed | NAOMI |
| O | Taught son God’s truth with Lois | EUNICE |
| D | Son became wise, wealthy king | BATHSHEBA |
| F | Promised son to Lord, raised in temple | HANNAH |
| T | Baby leaped in womb when Jesus came | ELIZABETH |
| F | Protected spies, became ancestress of David | RAHAB |
| G | Called “mother of all living” | EVE |

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🎯 Final Answer Summary:

#### Part 1: Son/Daughter-in-Law → Mother

- Solomon → Bathsheba
- Isaac → Sarah
- John → Elizabeth
- Moses → Jochebed
- Timothy → Eunice
- Ruth → Naomi
- Jacob → Rebekah
- Samuel → Hannah
- Cain → Eve
- Jesus → Mary
- Boaz → Rahab

#### Part 2: Clue → Mother

- I → Mary
- R → Jochebed
- O → Sarah
- G → Rebekah
- M → Naomi
- O → Eunice
- D → Bathsheba
- F → Hannah
- T → Elizabeth
- F → Rahab
- G → Eve

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💡 Bonus: Secret Message?

The worksheet says: *“Ethan thinks he spies a secret message. Can you find it?”*

Look at the first letters of the mothers in Part 1 (in order):

1. Bathsheba
2. Sarah
3. Elizabeth
4. Jochebed
5. Eunice
6. Naomi
7. Rebekah
8. Hannah
9. Eve
10. Mary
11. Rahab

First letters: B S E J E N R H E M R

That doesn’t spell anything obvious.

Alternatively, look at the clue letters in Part 2 — they are: I, R, O, G, M, O, D, F, T, F, G

Still no clear message.

Perhaps it’s a red herring — or maybe the “secret message” is simply that all these mothers played vital roles in God’s plan, even if they weren’t always perfect!

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✔ All done! This worksheet teaches kids about key women in the Bible and their important children. Great for Sunday School or homeschooling!

Let me know if you want a printable answer key or flashcards! 😊