# 20 Hard Bible Trivia Questions with Answers and References > Canonical: https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia/20-hard-bible-trivia-questions-with-answers > Language: en > Updated on: November 10, 2026 > Source: Cinira Master — https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia/20-hard-bible-trivia-questions-with-answers > License: free to use with attribution to Cinira Master and a link to the canonical URL. _20 hard Bible trivia questions with answers and Scripture references, ideal for Sunday school teachers, leaders and Bible quiz finals. Free to print._ ## Quick answer This free list has 20 hard Bible trivia questions, each with an answer and a Scripture reference, ideal for Sunday school teachers, church leaders and serious Bible students. It collects the first 20 questions of our hard-level list. Need exactly 20 questions? This selection gathers the first 20 questions of our hard-level list, with an answer and a Scripture reference for each one, just the right amount for Sunday school teachers, church leaders and serious students of the Word. Use the list freely in your church, Sunday school or small group. You can print it, save it as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show it on a screen in presentation mode. ## The 20 questions, with answers and references 1. Who was the oldest man in the Bible, and how many years did he live? — Methuselah, 969 years (Genesis 5:27) 2. Besides Elijah, who was taken by God without experiencing death? — Enoch (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5) 3. Who was the "mighty hunter before the LORD" tied to Babel and Nineveh? — Nimrod (Genesis 10:8-12) 4. Which king and priest of Salem blessed Abram? — Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18-19) 5. In which cave was Sarah buried? — The cave of Machpelah (Genesis 23:19) 6. Which servant would have inherited Abram's household if he had no son? — Eliezer of Damascus (Genesis 15:2) 7. What was the name of Jacob's daughter? — Dinah (Genesis 34:1) 8. What Egyptian name did Pharaoh give Joseph? — Zaphenath-paneah (Genesis 41:45) 9. Which two sons of the priest Eli died on the same day? — Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 4:11, 17) 10. Who died after touching the ark of God to steady it? — Uzzah (2 Samuel 6:6-7) 11. In whose house did the ark stay for three months, bringing blessing? — Obed-edom's house (2 Samuel 6:10-11) 12. Which left-handed judge killed King Eglon of Moab? — Ehud (Judges 3:15-21) 13. What happened to the statue of Dagon in front of the ark? — It fell twice; the second time its head and hands were broken off (1 Samuel 5:3-4) 14. Which king of Judah became a leper after burning incense in the temple? — Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:16-21) 15. Which wicked king of Judah repented in captivity and was restored? — Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:11-13) 16. Which prophetess was consulted when the Book of the Law was found? — Huldah (2 Kings 22:14) 17. What was Daniel's Babylonian name? — Belteshazzar (Daniel 1:7) 18. What were the Hebrew names of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? — Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah (Daniel 1:6-7) 19. Which prophet was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs from Tekoa? — Amos (Amos 1:1; 7:14) 20. Against which nation is Obadiah's prophecy directed? — Edom (Obadiah 1:1) ## Frequently asked questions ### Are these questions good for a Bible quiz competition between churches? Yes. They were chosen at the difficulty of finals and tiebreakers, always with a Scripture reference so you can settle any challenge. ### How can I prepare a team for a Bible quiz competition? Practice often: read the passages behind the answers, quiz each other with the references and keep the hard questions for tiebreaker rounds. Printing the list or showing it in presentation mode makes practice easy. ### Do the references depend on a Bible translation? The references give book, chapter and verse, which work in any translation. Small differences in wording between translations do not change the answers. ## Related content - [10 Hard Bible Trivia Questions](https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia/10-hard-bible-trivia-questions-with-answers) - [30 Hard Bible Trivia Questions](https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia/30-hard-bible-trivia-questions-with-answers) - [40 Hard Bible Trivia Questions](https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia/40-hard-bible-trivia-questions-with-answers) - [50 Hard Bible Trivia Questions](https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia/50-hard-bible-trivia-questions-with-answers) - [All Bible trivia lists](https://www.ciniramaster.com.br/en/bible-trivia)