Icitabo Ca Malyashi Ya Mu Baibolo
Enjoy 116 stories from the Bible. They are accurate, easy to understand, and beautifully illustrated.
Intendekelo
True stories taken from the world’s greatest book, the Bible, provide a history of the world from creation onward.
STORY 1
Lesa Atendeka Ukupanga Ifintu
The Genesis story of creation is understandable and fascinating—even to young children.
STORY 2
Icifulo Icisuma Sana
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.
STORY 3
Umwaume No Mwanakashi Abo Lesa Abalilepo Ukupanga
God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the garden of Eden. They became the first married couple.
STORY 4
Ico Babatamfishe Umo Baleikala
The Bible book of Genesis tells us how the original paradise was lost.
STORY 5
Ubucushi Bwatendeka
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.
STORY 6
Umwana Umusuma, No Wabipa
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.
STORY 7
Umwaume Uwashipa
The example of Enoch shows that you can do what is right, even if people all around you do what is bad.
STORY 8
Pe Sonde Paba Amapaka
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.
STORY 9
Noa Apanga Icibwato
Noah and his family survived the Flood because they obeyed God even though others would not listen.
STORY 10
Ilyeshi Ilikalamba
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
Abantu Bakuula Icilupungu
God was not pleased, and the punishment he gave still affects people today.
STORY 13
Abrahamu Aali Cibusa Wa Kwa Lesa
Why did Abraham leave his comfortable home to spend the rest of his life living in tents?
STORY 16
Isaki Akwata Umukashi Umusuma
What made Rebekah such a good wife? Her beauty, or something else?
STORY 17
Bampundu Abali Abapusana
Their father, Isaac, loved Esau more, but their mother, Rebekah, loved Jacob more.
STORY 21
Yosefe Bamupata Kuli Bamunyina
What could make some of them want to kill their own brother?
STORY 22
Yosefe Bamubika Mu Cifungo
He is sent there, not because he broke the law, but because he did what was right.
STORY 24
Yosefe Aesha Bamunyina
How can he know whether they have really changed from the time that they sold him as a slave?
STORY 25
Ulupwa Lwa Kwa Yakobo Lwakuukila Ku Egupti
Why are the members of Jacob’s family called Israelites instead of Jacobites?
STORY 26
Yobo Alicetekele Sana Lesa
Job lost his wealth, his health, and all his children. Was God punishing him?
STORY 27
Imfumu Iyabipa Yateka Mu Egupti
Why did he tell his people to kill all the Israelite baby boys?
STORY 28
Ifyo Mose Bamupuswishe Ilyo Ali Akanya
His mother finds a way around the law that all Israelite baby boys should be killed.
STORY 29
Why Moses Ran Away
Moses thought he was ready to save the Israelites when he was 40 years old, but he wasn’t.
STORY 30
Icimpusa Icalebilima
Using a series of miracles, God tells Moses that the time has come for Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
STORY 31
Mose Na Aarone Baya Kuli Farao
Why doesn’t Pharaoh listen to Moses and release the Israelites?
STORY 32
Ifinkunka 10
God brought 10 calamities on Egypt, all because the Egyptian ruler Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let the Israelites go.
STORY 33
Ba-abuka Bemba Wakashika
Moses parts the Red Sea by God’s power and the Israelites cross on dry land.
STORY 36
Bapanga Umwana Wa Ng’ombe Uwa Golde
Why would people worship a statue made from melted-down earrings?
STORY 38
Inengu 12
Ten of the spies say one thing, but two of them say another. Who do the Israelites believe?
STORY 39
Inkonto Ya Kwa Aarone Yabalula
How could a piece of dead wood produce flowers and ripe fruit overnight?
STORY 48
Abena Gibeone Baali Aba Mano
They trick Joshua and the Israelites into making a promise, but the Israelites keep their promise.
STORY 49
Akasuba Kaiminina Ukwabula Ukuwa
Jehovah did something for Joshua that he never did before and has not done since.
STORY 50
Abanakashi Babili Abaali Abashipa
Barak leads Israel’s army into battle, so why does Jael get the glory?
STORY 52
Gideone Na Baume 300
God picked the members for this small army using an unusual drinking test.
STORY 53
Ubulayo Bwa Kwa Yefta
His promise to Jehovah affected not just him, but his daughter as well.
STORY 55
Umwaice Uwabombeele Lesa
God uses young Samuel to deliver a stinging message to High Priest Eli.
STORY 56
Shauli, Imfumu Ya Bena Israele Iya Kubalilapo
At first chosen by God and later rejected by him, Saul can teach us a valuable lesson.
STORY 57
Lesa Asala Davidi Ukuba Imfumu
What does God see in David that the prophet Samuel does not?
STORY 58
Davidi Na Galyati
David fought Goliath, not merely with his sling, but with a far more powerful weapon.
STORY 59
Ico Davidi Alingile Ukubutuka
Saul was at first pleased with David, but developed murderous jealousy toward him. Why?
STORY 61
Davidi Aba Imfumu
David proves that he is qualified to be king of Israel by both what he does and what he refuses to do.
STORY 62
Amafya Mu Ng’anda Ya Kwa Davidi
With one bad mistake, David brings calamity on himself and his family for years.
STORY 64
Solomone Akuula Itempele
Despite being very wise, Solomon was persuaded to do something foolish and wrong.
STORY 65
Ubufumu Babwakanya
As soon as Jeroboam began ruling, he led the people into breaking God’s law.
STORY 67
Yehoshafati Alicetekele Yehova
Why would an army go to battle with unarmed singers leading the way?
STORY 68
Abaice Babili Ababuukile Ku Bafwa
Can someone who has died be brought back to life? It has happened before!
STORY 69
Umwaice Uwa-afwile Umwaume Wa Maka
She had the courage to speak up, and it resulted in a miracle.
STORY 74
Umwaume Uushakwete Umwenso
Jeremiah thought he was too young to be a prophet, but God knew that he could do it.
STORY 76
Umusumba Wa Yerusalemu Waonaulwa
Why does God let Israel’s enemies, the Babylonians, destroy Jerusalem?
STORY 77
Balikeene Ukupepa Icimpashanya
Would God save these three obedient young men from the fiery furnace?
STORY 79
Daniele Bamupoosa Mu Cilindi Ca Nkalamo
Daniel received a death sentence, but could he have avoided it?
STORY 80
Abantu Ba Kwa Lesa Bafumamo Mu Babiloni
King Cyrus of Persia fulfilled one prophecy when he captured Babylon, and now he fulfills another.
STORY 81
Balicetekele Ukuti Yehova Alabafwa
The Israelites break man’s laws in order to obey God. Will God bless them?
STORY 82
Mordekai Na Estere
Queen Vashti was beautiful, but King Ahasuerus still replaced her with Esther as his new queen. Why?
STORY 83
Ifibumba Fya Yerusalemu
While rebuilding the wall, the workers must keep their swords and spears ready both day and night.
STORY 84
Lesa Atuma Malaika Kuli Maria
He brings a message from God: Mary is going to have a baby who will be a king forever.
STORY 86
Abaume Abatungulwilwe No Lutanda
Who guided the magi to Jesus? The answer might surprise you.
STORY 88
Yohane Abatisha Yesu
John has been baptizing sinners, but Jesus never sinned. Why did John baptize him?
STORY 89
Yesu Atamfya Abaleshitisha Mwi Tempele
Jesus displays a type of love that makes him become angry.
STORY 90
Yesu No Mwanakashi Pa Cishima
How can the water that Jesus offers keep her from ever getting thirsty at all?
STORY 92
Yesu Abuusha Uwafwa
Using God’s power, Jesus said two simple words and resurrected the daughter of Jairus.
STORY 93
Yesu Aliisha Abantu Abengi
By miraculously feeding thousands, Jesus proved what important point?
STORY 94
Yesu Alitemenwe Abana Abanono
Jesus teaches the apostles that they have much to learn not only about little children, but also from the children.
STORY 95
Ifyo Yesu Alesambilisha Abantu
Jesus’ parable of the neighborly Samaritan is an example of the style of teaching he used most often.
STORY 97
Yesu Ailanga Ku Bantu Ukuti Ni Mfumu
Large crowds welcome him, but not everyone is happy about it.
STORY 98
Yesu Pa Lupili Lwa Miolife
Jesus tells four of his apostles about things that are happening in our time.
STORY 99
Mu Muputule Wa Pa Muulu
Why does Jesus tell the disciples to have this special meal each year?
STORY 102
Yesu Abuuka ku Bafwa
After an angel rolls the stone away from Jesus’ tomb, the soldiers on guard there are shocked at what they see inside.
STORY 103
Mu Muputule Uwali Uwakomwa
Why do Jesus’ disciples not recognize him after he is resurrected?
STORY 104
Yesu Abwelela Ku Muulu
Before Jesus ascends into the sky, he gives his disciples one last command.
STORY 105
Ilyo Balelolela Mu Yerusalemu
Why did Jesus pour out holy spirit on the disciples at Pentecost?
STORY 106
Babafumya Mu Cifungo
The Jewish religious leaders put the apostles in prison to stop their preaching, but God has something else in mind.
STORY 107
Stefani Bamupoola Amabwe
While he is being executed, Stephen offers an extraordinary prayer.
STORY 109
Petro Atandalila Korneli
Does God view people of any one race or nation as better than those of any other?
STORY 111
Umulumendo Uwaleele Utulo
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.
STORY 112
Ubwato Bwaonaika Pa Cishi
Just when all seems to be lost, Paul receives a message from God that gives him hope.
STORY 114
Ifyabipa Fyonse Fikapwa
Why does God send his army led by Jesus into battle at Armageddon?
STORY 116
Ifingalenga Tukekale Umuyayaya
Is it enough just to know about Jehovah and Jesus? If not, what else is needed?
Amepusho ya Kwipusha pa Kusambilila Icitabo ca Malyashi ya mu Baibolo
Scriptures and study questions designed to help young ones get the most out of each Bible story.