How to learn a verseBrenton Septuagint
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Jeremiah 30:17 Concerning the sons of Ammon thus saith the Lord, Are there no sons in Israel? or have they no one to succeed them? wherefore has Melchol inherited Galaad, and why shall their people dwell in their cities?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Concerning the sons of Ammon thus saith the Lord, Are there no sons in Israel? or have they no one to succeed them? wherefore has Melchol inherited Galaad, and why shall their people dwell in their cities?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Concerning the sons ___ Ammon thus saith ___ Lord, Are there ___ sons in Israel? ___ have they no ___ to succeed them? ______ has Melchol inherited ______, and why shall _____ people dwell in _____ cities?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Concerning ___ ____ of _____ ____ saith ___ ____, Are _____ ___ sons ___ ______? or ____ ____ no ___ ___ succeed ____? ______ has ______ ______ Galaad, ___ ___ shall _____ ______ dwell ___ _____ cities?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.C t s o A t s t L, A t n s i I? o h t n o t s t? w h M i G, a w s t p d i t c?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Jeremiah 30:17
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.