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Jacob's Ladder Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Jacob's Ladder 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: Genesis 28:10–22
Bible story: Jacob's Ladder

Use this word search after you teach Jacob's Ladder (Genesis 28:10–22).

The story: Jacob went out from Beer-sheba toward Haran, took of the stones of that place for his pillows, and lay down to sleep. He dreamed of a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven, with the angels of God ascending and descending on it, and the LORD stood above it and said, "I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest." Jacob awaked and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not." He set up the stone for a pillar, poured oil upon the top of it, and called the place Bethel.

Talk about it: Big idea: God is with me everywhere, God keeps His promises. 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

Jacob went out from Beer-sheba toward Haran, took of the stones of that place for his pillows, and lay down to sleep. He dreamed of a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven, with the angels of God ascending and descending on it, and the LORD stood above it and said, "I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest." Jacob awaked and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not." He set up the stone for a pillar, poured oil upon the top of it, and called the place Bethel. Read the whole story in Genesis 28:10–22 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of." (Genesis 28:15, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Jacob, Ladder, Angels, Heaven, Stone and Oil.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Jacob, Ladder, Angels, Heaven, Dreamed, Stone, Pillar, Luz, Oil and Haran.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Jacob, Ladder, Angels, Heaven, Dreamed, Stone, Pillar, Luz, Oil, Haran, Abraham, Isaac, Pillows, Ascending, Gate and Tenth.

The words come from the story in Genesis 28:10–22 (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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder word search?

The easy level has Jacob, Ladder, Angels, Heaven, Stone and Oil. The medium and hard levels add more words from Genesis 28:10–22 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.