15 Fun Facts About Bible Trivia for Kids

Who built a large boat to save his family and two of every animal from a great flood?

Noah's Ark is the boat in the Genesis flood story through which God spares Noah, his family, and one pair of every animal species in the world.

Who was thrown into a den of lions but was not harmed?

The story is found in chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel, and it tells how Daniel was saved from the lions by God.

Who was swallowed by a great fish and spent three days inside it?

Jonah is saved by being swallowed by a great fish, in whose belly he spends three days and three nights. The Hebrew words mean "great fish", though later retellings often say whale.

What did the young shepherd David use to defeat the giant Goliath?

David swung his sling and struck Goliath in the middle of the forehead with a single stone, and the giant fell to the ground.

Which is the first book of the Bible?

Genesis comes first. Its Hebrew name means "In the beginning", and it opens with the creation of the world.

What was the name of the garden where Adam and Eve first lived?

The Garden of Eden is the paradise described in Genesis chapters 2 and 3, where God placed the first man in a garden planted eastward in Eden.

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and held out a staff so the sea parted?

At God's command Moses held out his staff over the water, the water parted, and the Israelites walked through on dry land.

On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

The Bible describes God giving the Ten Commandments to the Israelites at Mount Sinai, written on tablets of stone.

In which town was Jesus born?

Matthew and Luke both say Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea. With nowhere to stay in the town, the baby was laid in a manger.

Jesus fed about five thousand people with five loaves of bread and how many fish?

The miracle is known as the feeding of the five thousand, or the miracle of the five loaves and two fish. Twelve baskets of leftovers were gathered up afterwards.

Who was given a beautiful coloured coat by his father Jacob?

The coat of many colours is the garment Joseph owned, and it was given to him by his father Jacob in Genesis 37.

Who climbed a sycamore tree because he was too short to see Jesus?

Zacchaeus was a tax collector who could not see over the crowd, so he ran ahead and climbed a tree along the road Jesus was taking.

At a wedding in Cana, Jesus turned water into what?

John's Gospel calls this the first of Jesus's signs, done at Cana in Galilee.

What happened to Samson after his hair was cut off?

Samson told Delilah that his power came from his promise to God as a Nazirite, shown by the fact that a razor had never touched his head. Once his hair was cut, the promise was broken and his strength went.

Which three gifts did the wise men bring to the baby Jesus?

Matthew's Gospel names exactly three gifts brought by the Magi: gold, frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense and myrrh are both scented tree resins.