This Genesis 29 Quiz will challenge your understanding of the events in the chapter, with 25 puzzling questions. Each question is followed by five possible answers, labeled alphabetically. The answers are provided at the end of the quiz.
These are not simple questions, rather they are designed to test your knowledge and provoke thought, making this quiz perfect for individual study, group discussions, or a friendly challenge amongst fellow Bible scholars.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
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Genesis 29 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
Which relative of Jacob lived in the land where Jacob arrived at the beginning of Genesis 29?
A. Esau
B. Laban
C. Lot
D. Ishmael
E. None of the above
Question 2:
Each of Leah’s sons’ names have a particular meaning, what does ‘Reuben’ mean?
A. “The Lord has seen my misery”
B. “Because the Lord heard”
C. “Now at last my husband will become attached to me”
D. “God has presented me with a precious gift”
E. None of the above
Question 3:
At the well Jacob encountered, how was the watering of the flocks usually done?
A. With buckets
B. By waiting for rain
C. By rolling away a stone from the well’s mouth
D. Through an irrigation system
E. None of the above
Question 4:
Jacob demonstrated a certain physical feat at the well. What was this act?
A. He climbed to the top of a tree
B. He singlehandedly rolled the stone from the well’s mouth
C. He drew water using a golden cup
D. He split a rock with his bare hands
E. None of the above
Question 5:
After meeting Rachel at the well, what did Jacob do that signified the emotional weight of the moment?
A. He sang a song of joy
B. He ran back to tell his family
C. He kissed Rachel and lifted up his voice and wept
D. He gave Rachel a precious heirloom
E. None of the above
Question 6:
What was the name of the maid that Leah received?
A. Zilpah
B. Bilhah
C. Hagar
D. Dinah
E. None of the above
Question 7:
How many years did Jacob initially agree to serve Laban for Rachel?
A. Five years
B. Seven years
C. Ten years
D. Twelve years
E. None of the above
Question 8:
Why was the name ‘Naphtali’ given and what does it mean?
A. Because Rachel wrestled with her sister and won; it means “my struggle”
B. Because Rachel wrestled with God and won; it means “my struggle”
C. Because Leah wrestled with Rachel and won; it means “my struggle”
D. Because Jacob wrestled with God and won; it means “my struggle”
E. None of the above
Question 9:
What reason did Laban give for his deception on the wedding night?
A. He did not trust Jacob
B. He wanted more years of service from Jacob
C. It was not the custom to marry the younger before the firstborn
D. He changed his mind about the marriage
E. None of the above
Question 10:
Laban offered Jacob wages for his service. What did Jacob request as his wages?
A. Gold and silver
B. Rachel’s hand in marriage
C. A flock of sheep
D. A piece of land
E. None of the above
Question 11:
Following Laban’s deception, what agreement did Jacob and Laban make?
A. Jacob would marry Rachel in return for another seven years of service
B. Jacob would marry Leah’s maidservant Zilpah
C. Laban would return the dowry Jacob had given him
D. Jacob would leave Paddan-aram with Leah
E. None of the above
Question 12:
After marrying Rachel, did Jacob’s feelings for Leah change?
A. He loved Leah more than Rachel
B. He loved them both equally
C. He loved Rachel more than Leah
D. The Bible does not specify
E. None of the above
Question 13:
Who was the first child of Jacob and Leah?
A. Dinah
B. Reuben
C. Zebulun
D. Joseph
E. None of the above
Question 14:
When Jacob spoke to the shepherds at the well, what information did he seek from them?
A. Directions to the nearest town
B. If they knew Laban and how he was doing
C. The best place to graze his flocks
D. If they had any food to spare
E. None of the above
Question 15:
Who was Jacob’s fifth son and what is the meaning of his name?
A. Issachar – “God has rewarded me”
B. Judah – “This time I will praise the Lord”
C. Dan – “God has judged me”
D. Gad – “What good fortune!”
E. None of the above
Question 16:
What does the name ‘Dan’ mean, as given by Rachel?
A. “God has judged me”
B. “What good fortune!”
C. “God has rewarded me”
D. “This time I will praise the Lord”
E. None of the above
Question 17:
What does the name “Simeon” mean, given by Leah to her second son?
A. “Because the Lord heard”
B. “God has presented me with a precious gift”
C. “Now at last my husband will become attached to me”
D. “The Lord has seen my misery”
E. None of the above
Question 18:
Who was the mother of Jacob’s first child?
A. Rachel
B. Bilhah
C. Zilpah
D. Rebecca
E. None of the above
Question 19:
What is the significance of the name ‘Judah’, Leah’s fourth son?
A. “This time I will praise the Lord”
B. “God has rewarded me”
C. “God has judged me”
D. “What good fortune!”
E. None of the above
Question 20:
When Leah ceased bearing after Judah, how many sons did she have in total at that time?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
E. None of the above
Question 21:
Who was Bilhah in relation to Rachel?
A. Her sister
B. Her maidservant
C. Her mother
D. Her cousin
E. None of the above
Question 22:
Who were the sons born to Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant?
A. Reuben and Simeon
B. Dan and Naphtali
C. Gad and Asher
D. Zebulun and Dan
E. None of the above
Question 23:
Which son’s name did Leah give as a declaration of happiness and hope for her marital relationship with Jacob?
A. Levi
B. Simeon
C. Reuben
D. Judah
E. None of the above
Question 24:
What did Laban do on the evening of Jacob’s wedding that was deceptive?
A. He gave Jacob a different wife
B. He demanded more dowry
C. He refused to let them marry
D. He took back the flock promised to Jacob
E. None of the above
Question 25:
How many sons did Jacob have by the end of Genesis Chapter 29?
A. Nine
B. Ten
C. Twelve
D. Eleven
E. None of the above
Answers to Genesis 29 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
B) Laban
Explanation: Genesis 29:1-5 explains that Jacob arrived in the land of the Eastern peoples and met shepherds who knew his uncle Laban.
Answer 2:
A) “The Lord has seen my misery”
Explanation: In Genesis 29:32, Leah names her first son Reuben, stating “The Lord has seen my misery.”
Answer 3:
C) By rolling away a stone from the well’s mouth
Explanation: Genesis 29:3 states that when all the flocks were gathered, the shepherds would roll the stone from the well’s mouth and water the sheep.
Answer 4:
B) He singlehandedly rolled the stone from the well’s mouth
Explanation: Genesis 29:10 describes Jacob as rolling away the stone from the well’s mouth by himself when Rachel came with her father’s sheep.
Answer 5:
C) He kissed Rachel and lifted up his voice and wept
Explanation: Genesis 29:11 tells us that Jacob kissed Rachel and began to weep aloud after meeting her at the well.
Answer 6:
A) Zilpah
Explanation: Genesis 29:24 specifies that Leah was given Zilpah, her father’s maid, to be her maid.
Answer 7:
B) Seven years
Explanation: Genesis 29:18 describes Jacob’s agreement to serve Laban for seven years in order to marry Rachel.
Answer 8:
A) Because Rachel wrestled with her sister and won; it means “my struggle”
Explanation: In Genesis 30:8, Rachel names her son Naphtali, stating “I have had a great struggle with my sister, and I have won.”
Answer 9:
C) It was not the custom to marry the younger before the firstborn
Explanation: Genesis 29:26 recounts Laban explaining that it is not done in their country to marry off the younger before the firstborn.
Answer 10:
E) None of the above
Explanation: Genesis 30:31-34 shows that Jacob asked for every speckled and spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and the spotted and speckled among the goats as his wages. Your options did not include this.
Answer 11:
A) Jacob would marry Rachel in return for another seven years of service
Explanation: Genesis 29:27-28 states that Jacob served Laban for seven more years in order to marry Rachel after being deceived into marrying Leah.
Answer 12:
C) He loved Rachel more than Leah
Explanation: Genesis 29:30 tells us that Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah.
Answer 13:
B) Reuben
Explanation: Genesis 29:32 mentions that Reuben was the first son of Jacob and Leah.
Answer 14:
B) If they knew Laban and how he was doing
Explanation: Genesis 29:5-6 states that Jacob asked the shepherds if they knew Laban and how he was doing.
Answer 15:
A) Issachar – “God has rewarded me”
Explanation: In Genesis 30:18, Leah names her fifth son Issachar, stating “God has rewarded me.”
Answer 16:
A) “God has judged me”
Explanation: Genesis 30:6 mentions that Rachel named her son Dan, saying “God has judged me.”
Answer 17:
A) “Because the Lord heard”
Explanation: In Genesis 29:33, Leah names her second son Simeon, stating “Because the Lord heard.”
Answer 18:
E) None of the above
Explanation: The mother of Jacob’s first child is Leah (Genesis 29:32). Your options did not include Leah.
Answer 19
A) “This time I will praise the Lord”
Explanation: Genesis 29:35 states that Leah named her fourth son Judah, saying “This time I will praise the Lord.”
Answer 20:
A) Four
Explanation: Genesis 29:35 tells us that Leah had four sons – Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah – before she ceased bearing.
Answer 21:
B) Her maidservant
Explanation: Genesis 29:29 tells us that Bilhah was Rachel’s maidservant.
Answer 22:
B) Dan and Naphtali
Explanation: Genesis 30:6-8 informs us that Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah gave birth to Dan and Naphtali.
Answer 23:
D) Judah
Explanation: In Genesis 29:35, Leah gives her son the name Judah, expressing a sense of praise and thankfulness to God, which indicates a hopeful shift in her marital relationship with Jacob.
Answer 24:
A) He gave Jacob a different wife
Explanation: Genesis 29:23-25 describes how Laban gave Jacob his older daughter Leah instead of Rachel on the wedding night.
Answer 25:
C) Twelve
Explanation: By the end of Genesis Chapter 30 (the next chapter after 29), Jacob had twelve sons. But at the end of Genesis 29, he only had eleven. Therefore, your options don’t provide the correct answer for the end of Genesis Chapter 29.
