How to learn a verseBrenton Septuagint
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded on account of our sins, and was bruised because of our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his bruises we were healed.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But he was wounded on account of our sins, and was bruised because of our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his bruises we were healed.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But he was ______ on account of ___ sins, and was ______ because of our ______: the chastisement of ___ peace was upon ___; and by his ______ we were healed.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ___ wounded ___ ______ of ___ ____, and ___ ______ because ___ ___ iniquities: ___ ______ of ___ _____ was ____ ___; and ___ ___ bruises ___ ____ healed.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B h w w o a o o s, a w b b o o i: t c o o p w u h; a b h b w w h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 53:5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.