Bible Riddles

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I was swallowed but not eaten, in the deep I stayed three nights. A prophet’s call I heeded, then Nineveh saw the light.
Answer: Jonah

I walked with God and did not die, up to heaven I did fly.
Answer: Enoch

I wrote the most, but not the first. My letters to the churches dispersed. From prison and travels, my words were spread, my faith in Jesus never dead.
Answer: Paul

I was built to touch the sky, but God confused them by and by.
Answer: Tower of Babel

I was placed in a basket, set afloat with care. A princess found me, raised me fair.
Answer: Moses

I was made from dust, yet life was breathed in me. I named the beasts, but alone I could not be.
Answer: Adam

Five stones I took, but one was enough. With God’s great power, I defeated the tough.
Answer: David

I asked for wisdom, not for gold, and built a temple, grand and bold.
Answer: Solomon

I betrayed with a kiss, then fled in the night. My name is known, but not in delight.
Answer: Judas Iscariot

I was told not to look, but my heart gave in. Turned to a pillar for my sin.
Answer: Lot’s wife

I built a boat, both long and wide, to save my family and creatures inside.
Answer: Noah

I fought with faith, a man of might, three hundred men won the fight.
Answer: Gideon

I had great strength, my hair was the key, but a woman’s betrayal weakened me.
Answer: Samson

I wore a coat of many hues, sold as a slave but rose with news. I saved a land from famine’s test, in Egypt, I was second best.
Answer: Joseph, son of Jacob

I was struck and turned to light, once I was blind, but then had sight.
Answer: Paul, formerly Saul

I was a tax collector, despised by all, but Jesus’ call made me stand tall.
Answer: Matthew

I led my people through the sea, with Pharaoh’s army chasing me. God made a way, dry and wide, and we crossed to the other side.
Answer: Moses

I was small but not afraid, I faced a lion in a pit one day. With God’s strength, I won the fight.
Answer: Benaiah

I climbed a tree so I could see, Jesus called and dined with me.
Answer: Zacchaeus

Three men walked but were not burned, a fourth appeared—the truth was learned.
Answer: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

I was asleep when taken from man, formed by God’s own hand. A helper I was meant to be, in the garden, He walked with me.
Answer: Eve

I laughed at the angel’s word, though a child was promised by the Lord. In old age, I had a son—through him, a great nation would come.
Answer: Sarah

I held a staff, yet waters split. With God’s great power, I did it!
Answer: Moses

I fought for my birthright, though I was last. My brother was hairy, I was fast. A dream of a ladder, a blessing received—through my sons, a nation conceived.
Answer: Jacob

I doubted first, I had to see, but when He came, I bent my knee.
Answer: Thomas

I anointed kings, both young and old, I heard God’s voice, and His story I told.
Answer: Samuel

I was cast into a lion’s den, but God shut their mouths, and I lived again.
Answer: Daniel

I washed my hands, I heard the crowd, “Crucify!” they shouted loud. I found no fault but gave Him away—who am I, that fateful day?
Answer: Pontius Pilate

I denied Him not once, not twice, but three—yet He forgave and restored me.
Answer: Peter

I carried wood up a hill, obedient still. I asked my father, “Where’s the lamb?”—but God provided, just as planned.
Answer: Isaac

I stood before a giant tall, but with one stone, he did fall.
Answer: David

I traveled far, from east we came, we followed a star, to praise His name.
Answer: The Wise Men/Magi

I was lost but then was found, my father ran without a frown. A feast was made, my shame was gone—who am I, though I did wrong?
Answer: The Prodigal Son