How to learn a verseBrenton Septuagint
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But the Lord ____ to Samuel, Look ___ on his appearance, ___ on his stature, ___ I have rejected ___; for God sees ___ as a man _____; for man looks ___ the outward appearance, ___ God looks at ___ heart.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ____ said ___ ______, Look ___ ___ his ______, ___ on ___ ______, for ___ ____ rejected ___; ___ God ____ ___ as ___ ___ looks; ___ ___ looks ___ ___ outward ______, ___ God _____ ___ the _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B t L s t S, L n o h a, n o h s, f I h r h; f G s n a a m l; f m l a t o a, b G l a t h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Samuel 16:7
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.