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15 Bible Riddles for Kids with Answers: Who Am I?

Updated November 10, 2026

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Here are 15 Bible riddles for kids ages 6 to 11 in the "Who am I?" format. Each gives short clues in the first person about a well-known Bible character and comes with the answer and a Scripture reference. Ten are from the Old Testament and five from the New Testament. Use them in Sunday school, children's church, VBS or at home.

Riddles are one of the simplest ways to review Bible stories with kids: the character speaks in the first person, gives two or three clues, and the children have to figure out who it is. These 15 use simple words and characters that kids ages 6 to 11 usually know from Sunday school, from Adam to Mary Magdalene.

Each answer has a reference so the teacher or parents can read the whole story after the guess. If your group already knows the most common riddles, the clues here are different: the little robe Hannah brought to Samuel, Elijah's broom tree, or the water jar the Samaritan woman left behind. You can print the list after a free sign-up or show it on a screen in presentation mode.

The questions, with answers and references

Old Testament characters

From Adam to Queen Esther.

  1. 1. God put me in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. After I ate the forbidden fruit, I hid from God among the trees. Who am I?

    Answer: Adam, the first man — Genesis 2:15; 3:6-8

  2. 2. I was a shepherd. I brought God an offering of the firstborn lambs of my flock, and God looked with favor on my offering. Who am I?

    Answer: Abel, son of Adam and Eve — Genesis 4:1-4

  3. 3. When the earth dried after the flood, I came out of the ark with my family and the animals, and I built an altar to the LORD. Who am I?

    Answer: Noah, whom God saved from the flood with his family — Genesis 8:18-20

  4. 4. My uncle Abram let me choose first the land where I would live, and I chose the plain of the Jordan, which was well watered. Who am I?

    Answer: Lot, Abraham's nephew — Genesis 12:5; 13:8-11

  5. 5. I was walking with my dad toward a mountain. I carried the wood and asked where the lamb for the sacrifice was; he answered that God would provide it. Who am I?

    Answer: Isaac, Abraham's son — Genesis 22:2, 6-8

  6. 6. I worked seven years to marry Rachel, and because I loved her so much, they seemed to me like only a few days. Who am I?

    Answer: Jacob, whom God later called Israel — Genesis 29:18-20; 32:28

  7. 7. After Moses died, I led the people of Israel. When the priests carrying the ark stepped into the Jordan River, the water stopped and we all crossed on dry ground. Who am I?

    Answer: Joshua, son of Nun — Joshua 1:1-2; 3:15-17

  8. 8. I served God in his house at Shiloh from the time I was a boy. Every year my mom brought me a little robe, and one night God called me by name. Who am I?

    Answer: Samuel, Hannah's son — 1 Samuel 1:20, 24; 2:18-19; 3:10

  9. 9. I ran away into the wilderness feeling very discouraged and fell asleep under a broom tree. An angel woke me and gave me a cake baked on coals and a jar of water; with that food I walked forty days to the mountain of God. Who am I?

    Answer: Elijah, the prophet — 1 Kings 19:3-8

  10. 10. I invited the king and Haman to a banquet, and then to another. At the second banquet I asked the king to save my life and the lives of my people. Who am I?

    Answer: Esther, the queen — Esther 5:4-8; 7:1-3

New Testament characters

From John the Baptist to resurrection morning.

  1. 11. I prepared the way of the Lord. One day I saw Jesus coming toward me and said that he is the Lamb of God. Who am I?

    Answer: John the Baptist — John 1:23, 29

  2. 12. At a well, Jesus asked me for a drink. Then I left my water jar and went into town to invite people to see the man who had told me everything I ever did. Who am I?

    Answer: The Samaritan woman — John 4:7, 28-29

  3. 13. I had soldiers under my command, and my servant was sick at home. I told Jesus that he only had to say the word and my servant would be healed, and he said he had not found such faith in all Israel. Who am I?

    Answer: The centurion of Capernaum — Matthew 8:5-10, 13

  4. 14. When Jesus came to my house, I was busy serving, and I asked him to tell my sister Mary to help me. Who am I?

    Answer: Martha, Mary's sister — Luke 10:38-40

  5. 15. I was crying beside the tomb where Jesus had been laid. I saw him but thought he was the gardener, until he called me by name. Who am I?

    Answer: Mary Magdalene, who saw the risen Jesus — John 20:1, 11-16

How to play the riddles with kids

  1. 1.Read the riddle slowly, sentence by sentence, and pause before asking "Who am I?".
  2. 2.Ask the kids to raise their hands instead of shouting the answer, so everyone has time to think.
  3. 3.If nobody guesses, give an extra clue without saying the name: the book where the story is found or an object from the story.
  4. 4.After each answer, read the reference together or tell the story in two minutes.
  5. 5.To close, have each child prepare a riddle about another character and say it to the group.

Activities to use with these questions

Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Bible riddles are good for kids?

Ones with short first-person clues about characters the kids have already heard about in class, like Noah, Samuel, Esther or John the Baptist. This list has 15 like that, each with a Scripture reference.

What ages are these riddles for?

They are made for kids ages 6 to 11. With younger children, read one clue at a time and show a picture; with older ones, play in teams and add up points.

Where can I find more Bible riddles?

The list of 40 Bible riddles with answers has more characters, objects and places, and the Bible trivia questions for kids list has short questions ordered by story.

Can I print the riddles for my class?

Yes. After a free sign-up you can print the list as a PDF, with or without the answers, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.

Is there a printable PDF?

Yes. With a free Cinira Master account you can print this list or save it as a PDF.

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