Lauegu Baibel Sivarai Bukana
Enjoy 116 stories from the Bible. They are accurate, easy to understand, and beautifully illustrated.
Hamatamaia Herevana
True stories taken from the world’s greatest book, the Bible, provide a history of the world from creation onward.
KAHANA 1
Creation to the Flood
SIVARAI 1
Dirava ese Gau Idauidau Ia Karaia Matamaia
The Genesis story of creation is understandable and fascinating—even to young children.
SIVARAI 2
Uma Hairaina Ta
According to Genesis, God made the garden of Eden a very special place. God wants the whole earth to be just like that beautiful garden.
SIVARAI 3
Tau Bona Hahine Ginigunadia
God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the garden of Eden. They became the first married couple.
STORY 4
Edia Noho Gabuna Idia Haboioa Ena Badina
The Bible book of Genesis tells us how the original paradise was lost.
SIVARAI 5
Mauri Aukana Ia Matamaia
Outside the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve faced many problems. If only they had obeyed God, life would have been happy for them and their children.
SIVARAI 6
Mero Namona bona Mero Dikana
The story of Cain and Abel, as recorded in Genesis, teaches us about the kind of people we should be—and what attitudes to change before it’s too late.
SIVARAI 7
Gari Lasi Tauna
The example of Enoch shows that you can do what is right, even if people all around you do what is bad.
SIVARAI 8
Tatau Badadia Tanobada Ai
Genesis chapter 6 tells about giants who hurt people. Those giants, called Nephilim, were children of the fallen angels who left heaven and lived as humans.
SIVARAI 9
Noa ese Lagatoi ta Ia Karaia
Noah and his family survived the Flood because they obeyed God even though others would not listen.
SIVARAI 10
Abata Badana
People laughed at Noah’s warning message. But they were not laughing when the flood waters fell from heaven! Learn how Noah’s ark saved Noah, his family, and many animals.
STORY 12
Men Build a Big Tower
God was not pleased, and the punishment he gave still affects people today.
SIVARAI 14
Dirava ese Aberahamo Ena Abidadama Ia Tohoa
Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac?
SIVARAI 16
Isako be Hahine Namona Ia Abia
What made Rebekah such a good wife? Her beauty, or something else?
SIVARAI 17
Hekapa Memero Rua Edia Kara
Their father, Isaac, loved Esau more, but their mother, Rebekah, loved Jacob more.
SIVARAI 18
Iakobo be Harana Dekenai Ia Lao
Jacob married Leah first even though he was in love with Rachel.
SIVARAI 21
Iosepa Ena Kakadia ese Ia Idia Inai Henia
What could make some of them want to kill their own brother?
SIVARAI 22
Iosepa be Dibura Ruma ai Idia Atoa
He is sent there, not because he broke the law, but because he did what was right.
SIVARAI 24
Iosepa ese Ena Kakadia Ia Tohoa
How can he know whether they have really changed from the time that they sold him as a slave?
SIVARAI 25
Ruma Bese ta be Aigupito Dekenai Ia Lao
Why are the members of Jacob’s family called Israelites instead of Jacobites?
SIVARAI 26
Iobu ese Dirava Ia Abidadama Henia
Job lost his wealth, his health, and all his children. Was God punishing him?
SIVARAI 27
King Dikana Ta ese Aigupito ia Lohiaia
Why did he tell his people to kill all the Israelite baby boys?
SIVARAI 28
Mose Idia Hamauria Dalana
His mother finds a way around the law that all Israelite baby boys should be killed.
SIVARAI 29
Mose Ia Heau Ena Badina
Moses thought he was ready to save the Israelites when he was 40 years old, but he wasn’t.
SIVARAI 30
Ia Araia Auna
Using a series of miracles, God tells Moses that the time has come for Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
SIVARAI 31
Mose Bona Arona Farao Vairanai
Why doesn’t Pharaoh listen to Moses and release the Israelites?
STORY 32
Hisihisi 10
God brought 10 calamities on Egypt, all because the Egyptian ruler Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let the Israelites go.
SIVARAI 33
Davara Kakakakana idia hanaia
Moses parts the Red Sea by God’s power and the Israelites cross on dry land.
SIVARAI 38
Spai Taudia 12
Ten of the spies say one thing, but two of them say another. Who do the Israelites believe?
SIVARAI 39
Arona Ena Au Dekenai Flaoaflaoa Idia Tubu
How could a piece of dead wood produce flowers and ripe fruit overnight?
SIVARAI 44
Rahaba ese Spai Taudia Ia Hunia
How does Rahab help the two men, and what favor does she ask?
SIVARAI 48
Gibeona Taudia Idia Aonega
They trick Joshua and the Israelites into making a promise, but the Israelites keep their promise.
SIVARAI 49
Dina Ia Diho Lasi
Jehovah did something for Joshua that he never did before and has not done since.
SIVARAI 50
Idia Gari Lasi Hahine Rua
Barak leads Israel’s army into battle, so why does Jael get the glory?
SIVARAI 52
Gideona bona Ena Tatau 300
God picked the members for this small army using an unusual drinking test.
SIVARAI 53
Iepeta Ena Gwauhamata
His promise to Jehovah affected not just him, but his daughter as well.
SIVARAI 55
Mero Maragina ta ese Dirava Ia Hesiai Henia
God uses young Samuel to deliver a stinging message to High Priest Eli.
SIVARAI 56
Saulo—Israela Ena King Ginigunana
At first chosen by God and later rejected by him, Saul can teach us a valuable lesson.
SIVARAI 57
Dirava ese Davida Ia Abia Hidi
What does God see in David that the prophet Samuel does not?
SIVARAI 58
Davida bona Goliata
David fought Goliath, not merely with his sling, but with a far more powerful weapon.
SIVARAI 59
Davida Ia Heau Ena Badina
Saul was at first pleased with David, but developed murderous jealousy toward him. Why?
SIVARAI 60
Abigaila Bona Davida
Abigail calls her husband a fool, yet this saves his life—temporarily.
SIVARAI 61
Davida be King ai Idia Halaoa
David proves that he is qualified to be king of Israel by both what he does and what he refuses to do.
SIVARAI 62
Kerere Davida Ena Ruma Ai
With one bad mistake, David brings calamity on himself and his family for years.
SIVARAI 64
Solomona ese Dubu Ia Haginia
Despite being very wise, Solomon was persuaded to do something foolish and wrong.
SIVARAI 65
Basileia Ia Parara
As soon as Jeroboam began ruling, he led the people into breaking God’s law.
SIVARAI 67
Iehosapata ese Iehova Ia Abidadama Henia
Why would an army go to battle with unarmed singers leading the way?
SIVARAI 68
Idia Mauri Lou Memero Rua
Can someone who has died be brought back to life? It has happened before!
SIVARAI 69
Kekeni ta ese Tau Goadana ta Ia Durua
She had the courage to speak up, and it resulted in a miracle.
SIVARAI 70
Iona Bona Gwarume Badana
Jonah learned an important lesson about doing what Jehovah says.
SIVARAI 71
Dirava ese Paradaiso Ia Gwauhamatalaia
The first paradise was small; this one will fill the earth.
SIVARAI 72
Dirava ese King Hesekaia Ia Durua
In one night, an angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.
SIVARAI 74
Ia Gari Lasi Tauna
Jeremiah thought he was too young to be a prophet, but God knew that he could do it.
SIVARAI 76
Ierusalema Idia Hadikaia Ore
Why does God let Israel’s enemies, the Babylonians, destroy Jerusalem?
SIVARAI 79
Daniela, Laiona Edia Guri Lalonai
Daniel received a death sentence, but could he have avoided it?
SIVARAI 80
Dirava Ena Taunimanima ese Babulonia Idia Rakatania
King Cyrus of Persia fulfilled one prophecy when he captured Babylon, and now he fulfills another.
SIVARAI 81
Dirava Ena Heduru Dekenai Idia Tabekau
The Israelites break man’s laws in order to obey God. Will God bless them?
SIVARAI 82
Morodekai bona Eseta
Queen Vashti was beautiful, but King Ahasuerus still replaced her with Esther as his new queen. Why?
SIVARAI 83
Ierusalema Ena Magu
While rebuilding the wall, the workers must keep their swords and spears ready both day and night.
SIVARAI 84
Aneru ta ese Maria Ia Vadivadi Henia
He brings a message from God: Mary is going to have a baby who will be a king forever.
SIVARAI 85
Iesu be Boromakau Edia Ruma Lalonai Ia Vara
Why would a future king be born where animals are fed?
SIVARAI 87
Mero matamata Iesu be Dubu Helaga Lalonai
He has something that amazes even the older men who teach at the temple.
SIVARAI 88
Ioane ese Iesu Ia Bapatisoa
John has been baptizing sinners, but Jesus never sinned. Why did John baptize him?
SIVARAI 90
Ranu Guri ai Hahine ta Ida
How can the water that Jesus offers keep her from ever getting thirsty at all?
SIVARAI 92
Iesu ese Mase Taudia Ia Hatorea Isi Lou
Using God’s power, Jesus said two simple words and resurrected the daughter of Jairus.
SIVARAI 93
Iesu ese Hutuma Ia Ubua
By miraculously feeding thousands, Jesus proved what important point?
SIVARAI 94
Natudia maragidia ia lalokau henia
Jesus teaches the apostles that they have much to learn not only about little children, but also from the children.
SIVARAI 95
Iesu ena Hadibaia Dalana
Jesus’ parable of the neighborly Samaritan is an example of the style of teaching he used most often.
SIVARAI 96
Iesu ese Gorere Taudia ia Hanamoa
What does Jesus accomplish by all the miracles he performs?
SIVARAI 98
Olive Ororona Ai
Jesus tells four of his apostles about things that are happening in our time.
SIVARAI 99
Atai Daiutuna ta Lalonai
Why does Jesus tell the disciples to have this special meal each year?
SIVARAI 101
Iesu Idia Hamasea
While being put to death on the stake, he made a promise about paradise.
SIVARAI 102
Iesu ia Mauri Lou
After an angel rolls the stone away from Jesus’ tomb, the soldiers on guard there are shocked at what they see inside.
SIVARAI 103
Idia Lokaia Daiutuna Lalonai Ia Vareai
Why do Jesus’ disciples not recognize him after he is resurrected?
SIVARAI 104
Iesu be Guba Dekenai Ia Giroa Lou
Before Jesus ascends into the sky, he gives his disciples one last command.
SIVARAI 105
Ierusalema Dekenai Idia Naria
Why did Jesus pour out holy spirit on the disciples at Pentecost?
SIVARAI 106
Dibura Ruma amo Idia Ruhaia
The Jewish religious leaders put the apostles in prison to stop their preaching, but God has something else in mind.
SIVARAI 107
Stefano be Nadi amo Idia Hodoa
While he is being executed, Stephen offers an extraordinary prayer.
SIVARAI 108
Damaseko Ia Lao Henia Dalana Dekenai
A blinding light and a voice from heaven change Saul’s life.
SIVARAI 109
Petero ese Korenelio Ia Vadivadi Henia
Does God view people of any one race or nation as better than those of any other?
SIVARAI 110
Timoteo—Paulo Ena Durua Tauna Matamatana
Timothy left home to join Paul on an exciting preaching trip.
SIVARAI 111
Ia Mahuta Merona
Eutychus fell asleep during Paul’s first talk, but not during his second talk. What happened between the two talks was nothing short of miraculous.
SIVARAI 112
Motumotu ta ai Bouti Ia Mutu
Just when all seems to be lost, Paul receives a message from God that gives him hope.
SIVARAI 114
Dika Ibounai Edia Dokona
Why does God send his army led by Jesus into battle at Armageddon?
SIVARAI 115
Tanobada Paradaiso Matamatana Ta
People lived in paradise on earth once, and it will happen again.
SIVARAI 116
Mauri Hanaihanai Ita Abia Dalana
Is it enough just to know about Jehovah and Jesus? If not, what else is needed?
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Scriptures and study questions designed to help young ones get the most out of each Bible story.
