Book Order Bible

Sentence Derivation

The Process

There are places in the Bible where genealogical lists of names form sentences. This is a strange literary style since modern English readers rarely assign meaning to proper names. But, in the Bible, all names have meaning, which allows for these odd literary devices.

Of course the 66 books of the Bible also have names. Does this list of words with rich meaning form a story? Yes.

The process for deriving the story is to translate the meaning of each title of each Bible book into English. Then, add a limited number of glue words to help the resulting English grammar. The result is a series of 12 sentences that summarize the story from the Bible.

The Answer

Before looking at each word, what follows is the answer. Note that each underlined word or phrase is the meaning of a Bible Book title. Those titles are translated here in order so by memorizing the following sentences one can memorize the order of the books in the Bible.

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The Holy Bible

 GENERATIONS  DEPART  but CLING  do MANY  CALLED  whom YAHVAH SAVES.
 
 RULERS  who HEAR GOD  who HEAR GOD  KINGS  even KINGS  GOD WILL STRENGTHEN  with the SALVATION OF YAHVAH  and the EXALTATION OF YAHVAH.
 
 LAMENTERS  are HELPED  with the COMFORT OF YAHVAH  as STARS  YAHVAH REMEMBERS them.
 
 WHO IS LIKE YAHVAH?
 
 GENTLE  BURDEN BEARERS  those SAVED  the TABERNACLE  HIDDEN BY YAHVAH.
 
 PRAISE  PERSECUTED ONE  ADDRESS THE ASSEMBLY  with WORDS OF PEACE  with BEAUTIFUL  SONGS OF PEACE  saying YAHVAH IS GOD.
 
 SERVANT OF YAHVAH  his MESSENGER  his COMFORTED  EMBRACE  the WORDS OF THE TIMES  the WORDS OF THE TIMES  of the JUDGMENT OF GOD.
 
 YAHVAH GIVES  GIFTS  of SHINING  LUMINOUS  ACTS  in the LOVING RACE  giving VICTORY OVER LAW  VICTORY OVER LAW.
 
 YAHVAH GIVES  HONOR  FILLS  with MILK  and PROVIDES  POWER  to THOSE WHO CROSS OVER.
 
 The SUPPLANTER  who HONORS  and PRAISES YAHVAH  is FILLED  with LOVING KISSES  and CORRECTION.
 
 YAHVAH GIVES  the STONE  the STONE  that is PLEASING.
 
 YAHVAH GIVES  REVELATION.

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Name Meanings

The Following are taken from Jone's Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names, Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictonary, A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names by J.B Jackson and other sources.

Each part is followed by the amalgamation of the titles to that point.

Sentence 1

Genesis

Generation; Beginning

The root word that becomes the common book title "Genesis" also becomes the English word "Generations." This thought is supported by the genealogies, especially the table of nations, from the Book of Genesis.

Exodus

Going out; leaving; departure; depart;

Leviticus

Levi: Adhesion, joined, from root: to be joined, to cleave to, to cling. Also: to lend, to borrow

Numbers

Numbers; Many

Deuteronomy

Called; (The Hebrew root Deu, D-Y-H, means called or knowledge)

Joshua

YHVH Saves

Summary

GENERATIONS DEPART but CLING do MANY CALLED whom YAHVAH SAVES.

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Sentence 2

Judges

Hebrew: Shophetim; Judges, rulers, deliverers, leaders.

In typical modern western nations the judiciary is an independent branch of government. Not so in historical times. Judges were regular rulers often governors.

First Samuel

Heard of Elohim; hear Elohim; hear God; asked of God;

Second Samuel

Heard of Elohim; hear Elohim; hear God; asked of God

First Kings

Hebrew: Vehamelech; "Now King"

Second Kings

Hebrew Vehamelech; "Now King"

Ezekiel

Strength of God; whom God will strengthen; (Elohim)

Isaiah

Salvation of YHVH

Jeremiah

Exhaltation of YHVH

Summary

The 2 duplicate book names, Samuel and Kings are duplicated for emphasis which is typical in Hebrew.

RULERS who HEAR GOD who HEAR GOD KINGS even KINGS GOD WILL STRENGTHEN with the SALVATION OF YAHVAH and the EXALTATION OF YAHVAH.

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Sentence 3

Lamentations

Hebrew: Ekah: Ah, now! also Hebrew: Ginoth, Elegies or "Lamentations." Those who lament.

Ezra

Hebrew: Ezer; help;

Nehemiah

Comfort of YHVH

Esther

Hebrew: Hadassah; to spring? Also: Star

Stars are a symbol for descendents of Abraham.

Zechariah

YHVH remembers

Summary

LAMENTERS are HELPED with the COMFORT OF YAHVAH as STARS YAHVAH REMEMBERS them.

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Sentence 4

Micah

Hebrew: Miykhah: Who is like YHVH; Also: Poor; Humble

Summary

WHO IS LIKE YAHVAH?

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Sentence 5

Jonah

a dove; gentle;

Amos

A load; to lift up; burden bearer; Also: Loading; weighty

Hosea

Salvation; Savior; safety

Haggai

Festival or Feast or Tabernacle (of YHVH); Solemnity

Zephaniah

YHVH Hides; YHVH has hidden; Perhaps: YHVH is my secret

Summary

GENTLE BURDEN BEARERS those SAVED the TABERNACLE HIDDEN BY YAHVAH.

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Sentence 6

Psalms

Hebrew Title is: Sepher Tehillim: Book of Praises; or simply: Praises; Praise;

Job

Hebrew: The persecuted; The persecuted one; if Arabic root: Repent; Come back;

Ecclesiastes

Hebrew: Qoheleth; Root qahal: convoke an assembly; to assemble; Full meaing: One who addresses an assembly; Preacher;

Proverbs of Solomon

Hebrew: Proverbs of Solomon; Proverbs of Shalom; Proverbs of Peace; Words of peace;

Ruth

Beauty; Contracted Appearance or vision;

Satisfied; Might be Hebrew root reuit: Friendship or association;

Song of Songs

Hebrew: Shir Hashirim; Song of Songs; Solomon's most exquisit song; song;

Joel

Hebrew: Yo'el: YHVH is Elohim; YHVH is God.

Summary

PRAISE PERSECUTED ONE ADDRESS THE ASSEMBLY with WORDS OF PEACE with BEAUTIFUL SONGS OF PEACE saying YAHVAH IS GOD.

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Sentence 7

Obadiah

Servant of YHVH; Perhaps: Worshipper of YHVH.

Malachi

My messenger; my angel; One sent; Perhaps shortened form of Messenger of YHVH.

Nahum

Consolation; Comforted; penitent; Shortened from Hebrew: Nehemiah; comforted of YHVH.

Habakkuk

Embrace; one that embraces; wrestler

First Chronicles

Hebrew Title: Dibere Hayyamim: "Words of the Days" or "Words of the Times." Perhaps Signs of the Times.

Second Chronicles

Hebrew Title: Dibere Hayyamim: "Words of the Days" or "Words of the Times." Perhaps Signs of the Times.

Daniel

Judge of God; He who delivers Judgment of God; Judgment of God; Also: God is my judge

Summary

SERVANT OF YAHVAH his MESSENGER his COMFORTED EMBRACE the WORDS OF THE TIMES the WORDS OF THE TIMES of the JUDGMENT OF GOD.

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Sentence 8

John

YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;

Matthew

Gift; Gift of YHVH;

Mark

Polite; Shining; Possibly: a defense

Luke

Luminous; A light; White

Acts

Acts

Philippians

Love; Lover of horses; Lover of the race; Perhaps: Warlike;

First Thessalonians

Victory over the tossing of law; Victory over falsity

Second Thessalonians

Victory over the tossing of law; Victory over falsity

Summary

YAHVAH GIVES GIFTS of SHINING LUMINOUS ACTS in the LOVING RACE giving VICTORY OVER LAW VICTORY OVER LAW.

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Sentence 9

Second John

YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;

Second Timothy

Honor; Honoring God; Hebrew Timnah: Set apart; from root: To allot; to divide;

First Corinthians

Which is satisfied; Satiated; Filled; Possibly: Ornament; beauty

Galatians

White; color of milk; milky; milk; Figuratively: righteousness

Ephesians

Full purposed; A throwing at; Desirable; Provides

Romans

Strong; Strength; Powerful; Power;

Hebrews

Litterally: Decendants of he who passed over;

Figuratively decendents of Abraham, as Abraham passed over the Eurphates. The word hebrews is widely applied to the descentends of Abraham.

Perhaps: One that passes; perhaps: anger

Summary

YAHVAH GIVES HONOR FILLS with MILK and PROVIDES POWER to THOSE WHO CROSS OVER.

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Sentence 10

Jacob

Will supplant; He who supplants; a heeler; one who trips up;

That supplants; undermines; the heel

First Timothy

Honor; Honoring God; Hebrew Timnah: Set apart; from root: To allot; to divide;

Jude

Short form of Judah: Praise YHVH;

Also: Praised; Praise; He shall be praised;

Perhaps: Confession

Second Corinthians

Which is satisfied; satisfied; Satiated; Fills; Filled;

Perhaps: ornament; beauty

Philemon

Love; One who kisses; Kisses; (Phil = Love, Mon = mouth)

Colossians

Monstrosities; Monstros people;

Punishment; Correction

Summary

The SUPPLANTER who HONORS and PRAISES YAHVAH is FILLED with LOVING KISSES and CORRECTION.

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Sentence 11

First John

YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;

First Peter

Rock; Stone

Second Peter

Rock; Stone

Titus

Pleasing; Nurse; Rearer;

Summary

YAHVAH GIVES the STONE the STONE that is PLEASING.

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Sentence 12

Third John

YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;

Revelation

Revelation

Summary

YAHVAH GIVES REVELATION.

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Phil Stone
July 14, 2007