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Deborah and Barak Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Deborah and Barak word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Judges 4:1–24
Bible story: Deborah and Barak

Use this word search after you teach Deborah and Barak (Judges 4:1–24).

The story: Jabin king of Canaan had nine hundred chariots of iron, and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel under the palm tree of Deborah, called Barak to take ten thousand men to mount Tabor, and when Barak would not go unless she went, she said, "I will surely go with thee." Deborah said, "Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand," and the LORD discomfited Sisera and all his chariots. Sisera fled away on his feet and died in the tent of Jael, so God subdued Jabin before the children of Israel.

Talk about it: Big idea: God goes before us, Courage, Obeying God's word. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jabin king of Canaan had nine hundred chariots of iron, and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel under the palm tree of Deborah, called Barak to take ten thousand men to mount Tabor, and when Barak would not go unless she went, she said, "I will surely go with thee." Deborah said, "Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand," and the LORD discomfited Sisera and all his chariots. Sisera fled away on his feet and died in the tent of Jael, so God subdued Jabin before the children of Israel. Read the whole story in Judges 4:1–24 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him." (Judges 4:14, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Deborah, Barak, Sisera, Jael, Tabor and Palm.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Deborah, Barak, Sisera, Jael, Tabor, Chariots, Palm, Prophetess, Kishon and Judged.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Deborah, Barak, Sisera, Jael, Tabor, Chariots, Palm, Prophetess, Kishon, Judged, Iron, Jabin, Naphtali, Zebulun, Kedesh and Tent.

The words come from the story in Judges 4:1–24 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Deborah and Barak word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the Deborah and Barak word search?

The easy level has Deborah, Barak, Sisera, Jael, Tabor and Palm. The medium and hard levels add more words from Judges 4:1–24 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.