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Genesis 20 · Preschool

God Keeps Watch

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Color the king's crown and the night sky. God spoke to the king in a dream to protect Sarah.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Abraham prayed to God. So God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.”

Genesis 20:17 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Even when Abraham was afraid and did not tell the whole truth, God protected Sarah. Talk about why telling the truth matters.

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Genesis 20 · Kindergarten

Tell the Truth

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

TRUE
GOD
KING
DREAM
Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”

Genesis 20:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

KING
NIGHT
TENT
SHEEP

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you tell the truth today?
  • What can you do when you feel scared?

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Genesis 20 · Grade 1

God Protects Sarah

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

TRUTH
DREAM
PRAY
SARAH
Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”

Genesis 20:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

King Abimelech
God spoke in a dream
Gifts of sheep and cattle
Abraham prayed

Put the Story in Order

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Abimelech took sheep and cattle

Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South

But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night

Abraham prayed to God

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Memory Verse

Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”

Genesis 20:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you tell the truth today?
  • What can you do when you feel scared?
  • How can you be honest even when you are afraid?

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Genesis 20 · Grade 2

God Speaks in a Dream

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Read the Story

Abraham and Sarah moved to a place called Gerar. Abraham was afraid, so he did not tell the whole truth. He said that Sarah was his sister. The king, Abimelech, took Sarah to his palace.

But God was watching over Sarah. That night God spoke to the king in a dream. God told him that Sarah was Abraham's wife and he must give her back.

The next morning the king gave Sarah back to Abraham. He also gave Abraham sheep, cows and silver. Abraham prayed for the king, and God helped the king's family.

Memory Verse

God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.

Genesis 20:6 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did Abraham say about Sarah?

  2. Why did Abraham say this?

    That she was his sisterIn a dreamHe was afraid

  3. How did God speak to the king?

    He was afraidIn a dreamThat she was his sister

  4. What did the king give Abraham?

  5. What did Abraham do for the king?

    That she was his sisterHe was afraidHe prayed for him

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

KUFHFTRUEIYKFECLPYNFRNIGHTOGHPUNEAMGAODTSTMLODLRTRHEPDETEWGUENVLOAMVRTETAFMULGTHP
  • DREAM
  • NIGHT
  • SHEEP
  • TRUTH
  • TRUE
  • KING
  • TENT
  • GOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When are you tempted to hide the truth?
  • How can you say sorry after a mistake?

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Genesis 20 · Grade 3

A King Who Listened

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Read the Story

Abraham traveled to Gerar. He was afraid. So he said again that Sarah was his sister. She was his half-sister, but she was also his wife. It was a half-truth to fool people. Abimelech, king of Gerar, took Sarah into his household.

God came to Abimelech in a dream. He warned him that Sarah was a married woman. Abimelech said he had not meant to do wrong. God said He knew this. He had kept Abimelech from sinning. God told him to give Sarah back. Abraham was a prophet who would pray for him.

Abimelech returned Sarah and asked Abraham why he had done this. Abraham said he thought there was no fear of God in that place. Abimelech gave Abraham sheep, cattle, servants and a thousand pieces of silver. He told Abraham he could live anywhere in his land. Abraham prayed, and God healed Abimelech's household.

Memory Verse

God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.

Genesis 20:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why was calling Sarah his sister a half-truth?

  2. How did God warn Abimelech?

  3. What did God say He had done for Abimelech?

  4. What reason did Abraham give for his lie?

  5. What happened after Abraham prayed?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When are you tempted to hide the truth?
  • How can you say sorry after a mistake?

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Genesis 20 · Grade 4

The Same Mistake Twice

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Read and Think

Genesis 20 sounds a lot like Genesis 12. Once again Abraham is afraid, and once again he says Sarah is his sister. Even people of great faith can fall into the same sin more than once. This time it came right before Isaac's promised birth, putting God's promise at risk.

But God protects His promise. He warns King Abimelech in a dream and keeps him from touching Sarah. God even says that He held Abimelech back from sinning. God is in control even when people make poor choices.

It is embarrassing that a foreign king acts more honorably than Abraham in this story. Abraham assumed there was no fear of God in Gerar, but Abimelech listened to God right away. Still, God calls Abraham a prophet and uses his prayer to bring healing. God's grace is bigger than Abraham's failure.

Show What You Know

  1. How is Genesis 20 like Genesis 12?

  2. Why was this a dangerous time for God's promise?

  3. How did God protect Sarah?

  4. What wrong assumption did Abraham make about Gerar?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

KingSarahGod
  1. Once again Abraham is afraid, and once again he says is his sister.
  2. But protects His promise.
  3. He warns Abimelech in a dream and keeps him from touching Sarah.

Think About It

  1. Abraham repeated an old mistake. What can help us not to keep repeating the same sin?

  2. Abimelech listened to God quickly. How can you be quick to listen when God shows you something is wrong?

Memory Verse

God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.

Genesis 20:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask for help to change?
  • How can you tell the truth when it is scary?

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Genesis 20 · Grade 5

God Guards His Promise

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Read and Think

In Genesis 20, Abraham journeys to Gerar and repeats the fearful deception he used in Egypt, telling people Sarah is his sister. The timing is serious: God has just promised that Sarah will bear Isaac within a year. Abimelech takes Sarah, and the promise appears to be in danger.

God intervenes directly. In a dream He tells Abimelech, You are a dead man because Sarah is married. Abimelech pleads his innocence, and God agrees that he acted with integrity of heart, adding, I also withheld you from sinning against me. God's sovereignty is on display: He restrains sin and protects His plan.

Abimelech confronts Abraham, who admits he assumed there was no fear of God there. Ironically, the pagan king shows more fear of God than Abraham's fear allowed him to expect. Yet God still calls Abraham His prophet. Abraham prays for Abimelech, and God heals his household. The story shows that God's faithfulness to His covenant does not depend on Abraham's faithfulness. Grace, not merit, carries the promise.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was the timing of this event serious?

  2. What did God say He had done for Abimelech?

  3. What does this show about God's sovereignty?

  4. What is ironic about Abimelech's response?

  5. What carries God's promise forward in this story?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

dreamGodSarah
  1. In Genesis 20, Abraham journeys to Gerar and repeats the fearful deception he used in Egypt, telling people is his sister.
  2. The timing is serious: has just promised that Sarah will bear Isaac within a year.
  3. In a He tells Abimelech, You are a dead man because Sarah is married.

Think About It

  1. God kept Abimelech from sinning. Can you think of a time God may have kept you from doing something wrong?

  2. Fear led Abraham to deceive. What fears tempt people to be dishonest, and how does trusting God help?

Memory Verse

God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.

Genesis 20:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask for help to change?
  • How can you tell the truth when it is scary?
  • How can you own a mistake and make it right?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.