Can You Give Us the Biblical Pair If We Give You a Hint?

By: Brittany Rowland
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Can You Give Us the Biblical Pair If We Give You a Hint?
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About This Quiz

There's an old Chinese saying, "Good things come in pairs," and that rule seems to apply to the Bible, too. Many of the most memorable figures in the Bible appear in pairs. After all, you can't talk about Adam without bringing up his wife, Eve! And Samson's story isn't complete if Delilah isn't in there, too!

Many biblical pairs are related in some way, either as spouses, siblings or parent and child. That's because the Bible is as much about the relationships between people as it is about the relationship between God and humankind. And relationships between people are often flawed or tested by adversity. Take Joseph and his brothers, for example. Joseph was his father's favorite son, and his brothers despised him for it - so much so that they sold Joseph into slavery and told their father he was dead. If that's not a troubling story of sibling rivalry, we don't know what is! And yet, Joseph forgave his brothers, showing that redemption is always possible, even in the unlikeliest of situations.

So, let's see how well you fare at identifying these pairs. We'll be mightily impressed if you can get more than 20 correct!

Question 2 - Cain and Abel
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They were brothers, until one murdered the other. Do you remember this pair?
Jacob and Esau
James and John
Peter and Andrew
Cain and Abel
Question 3 - Jacob and Esau
Wikicommons by Andrey Mironov
These twins had their differences. Then one stole the birthright from the other. What are their names?
Jacob and Esau
Peter and Paul
David and Goliath
Moses and Aaron
Question 4 - Samson and Delilah
Wikicommons by Anthony van Dyck
This married couple could have used some counseling! The wife betrayed her husband by revealing the source of his power. Who are they?
Abraham and Sarah
Samson and Delilah
Isaac and Rebekah
Joseph and Potiphar's wife

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Question 5 - Joseph and Mary
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This married couple raised Jesus to be a carpenter before he went on to other things. What are their names?
Ahab and Jezebel
Esther and Ahasuerus
Mary and Joseph
King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
Question 6 - James and John
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These two disciples of Jesus were brothers nicknamed the "sons of thunder." Who are they?
David and Jonathan
James and John
Peter and Paul
Ishmael and Isaac
Question 7 - Isaac and Ishmael
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These brothers had the same father (Abraham) but different mothers (Sarah and Hagar). Can you name them?
Isaac and Ishmael
Cain and Abel
Elijah and Elisha
Simeon and Levi

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Question 8 - Zechariah and Elizabeth
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Can you name this couple, the parents of John the Baptist?
Nabal and Abigail
Moses and Zipporah
Sisera and Jael
Zechariah and Elizabeth
Question 9 - David and Goliath
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Everyone expected the Philistine giant to win, not the shepherd boy ⁠- but they were in for a surprise! Who is this pair?
Joseph and Benjamin
Michael and Gabriel
David and Goliath
Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar
Question 10 - Gabriel and Michael
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Hark! These two angels of God have a lot to do in the Bible ⁠- one as a messenger and one as a warrior. Can you name them?
Cherubim and Seraphim
Gabriel and Michael
Saul and Samuel
Elijah and Elisha

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Question 11 - Ruth and Naomi
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This widow and her mother-in-law kept a special bond. Who are they?
Leah and Rachel
Ruth and Naomi
Mary and Martha
Esther and Abigail
Question 12 - Saul and David
Wikicommons by Rembrandt or workshop
Although this king enjoys the harp player's music, he throws a spear at the man three times! Can you name this pair?
Saul and David
Simeon and Levi
Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar
Moses and Aaron
Question 13 - Rachel and Leah
Wikicommons by Marie Spartali Stillman
Can you name these two sisters, who both married Jacob?
Bilhah and Zilpah
Rachel and Leah
Ruth and Orpah
Mary and Elizabeth

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Question 1 - Adam and Eve
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This pair had it good in the Garden of Eden until they got kicked out! Can you name them?
Cain and Abel
Ruth and Naomi
Adam and Eve
David and Goliath
Question 14 - Miriam and Aaron
Wikicommons by illustrators of "The Bible and Its Story Taught by One Thousand Picture Lessons, vol. 2", edited by Charles F. Horne and Julius A. Bewer, published by Francis R. Niglutsch, New York, 1908.
Moses had two siblings. Can you identify them?
Miriam and Aaron
Zipporah and Jethro
Isaac and Rebekah
Hosea and Gomer
Question 15 - Mary and Martha
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These two sisters of Lazarus had different ideas when it came to hosting Jesus. Who are they?
Anne and Elizabeth
Sarah and Rebekah
Mary and Martha
Esther and Ruth

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Question 16 - Abraham and Sarah
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God promised this married couple a son, even though they were both advanced in age. Can you name them?
Abraham and Sarah
Isaac and Rebekah
Adam and Eve
Samson and Delilah
Question 17 - Isaac and Rebekah
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Which married couple had twin sons?
Ahab and Jezebel
David and Bathsheba
Isaac and Rebekah
Mary and Joseph
Question 18 - Joseph and Benjamin
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Jacob had 12 sons total, but two were with his wife, Rachel. What are their names?
Joseph and Benjamin
Dan and Naphtali
Gad and Asher
Reuben and Simeon

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Question 19 - Sodom and Gomorrah
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God destroyed this pair of cities with fire and brimstone because of their wickedness. Do you remember their names?
Hebron and Nineveh
Sodom and Gomorrah
Rehoboth and Jerusalem
Shiloh and Tanis
Question 20 - Moses and Zipporah
Wikicommons by Jacob Jordaens
One led his people to freedom, and the other was his wife. Who are they?
Adam and Eve
Aquila and Priscilla
Boaz and Ruth
Moses and Zipporah
Question 21 - Jael and Sisera
Wikicommons by Domenico Guidobono
A woman welcomed a Canaanite commander into her tent, but as he slept, she drove a nail into his head. Who is this pair?
Jael and Sisera
Samson and Delilah
Judith and Holofernes
Hannah and Elkanah

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Question 22 - Paul and Silas
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What pair of missionaries were imprisoned in Philippi ⁠- until God sent an earthquake?
Peter and John
Thomas and Jude
Simon and Andrew
Paul and Silas
Question 23 - Simeon and Anna
Wikicommons by Rembrandt
When Jesus' parents presented him at the Temple as an infant, this pair recognized him as the Messiah. Who are they?
Elizabeth and Zechariah
Mary and Martha
Simeon and Anna
Lazarus and Joseph
Question 24 - Priscilla and Aquila
Wikicommons by Jan Sadeler
This married couple served as missionaries with the Apostle Paul. Can you name them?
Tamar and Amnon
Priscilla and Aquila
Judith and Holofernes
Nabal and Abigail

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Question 25 - Esther and Ahasuerus
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A Persian king married a Jewish woman, making her queen. Who is this couple?
Esther and Ahasuerus
Ruth and Haman
Naomi and Solomon
Bathsheba and Uriah
Question 26 - Puah and Shiphrah
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Can you name the pair of midwives who disobeyed Pharaoh's orders to kill the Hebrews' baby boys?
Puah and Shiphrah
Rachel and Miriam
Esther and Dinah
Tamar and Osnat
Question 27 - Joshua and Caleb
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These two Israelite men had faith that God would lead them into the Promised Land after their escape from slavery in Egypt. Who are they?
Moses and Aaron
Joshua and Caleb
Elijah and Elisha
David and Jonathan

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Question 28 - Bread and fish
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To feed a large crowd of followers, Jesus multiplied these two types of food. What are they?
Cheese and wine
Grapes and lamb
Milk and honey
Bread and fish
Question 29 - Manasseh and Ephraim
Wikicommons by Benjamin West
Joseph, the son of Jacob, had two sons of his own. What are their names?
Issachar and Zebulun
Manasseh and Ephraim
Gad and Asher
Dan and Benjamin
Question 30 - A cup-bearer and a baker
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While imprisoned, Joseph interpreted the dreams of these two fellow prisoners. Who were they?
A cup-bearer and a baker
A soldier and a doctor
A carpenter and a missionary
A farmer and a fisherman

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Question 31 - Noah
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After the Great Flood, Noah sent out which two types of birds?
Hawk and pigeon
Raven and dove
Eagle and sparrow
Canary and cardinal
Question 32 - Jesus and Peter
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In the Gospel of Matthew, these two people walk on water. Who are they?
Jesus and Peter
Lucifer and Judas
Pontius Pilate and Herod
Jesus and Mary
Question 33 - Manna and quail
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While the Israelites wandered the desert, God provided them with which two types of food?
Milk and honey
Goat and berries
Fish and cheese
Manna and quail

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Question 34 - Moses and Elijah
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These two prophets appear with Jesus on the mountain during the Transfiguration. Do you remember who they are?
Moses and Elijah
Joshua and Samuel
Ezekiel and Jeremiah
Obadiah and Haggai
Question 35 - Elijah and Elisha
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One prophet was taken away in a chariot of fire, and the other prophet became his successor. Who are they?
Isaiah and Ezekiel
Amos and Jonah
Zephaniah and Micah
Elijah and Elisha
Question 36 - Promised Land
Wikicommons by James Tissot
The Promised Land is also called the land of these two foods. What are they?
Milk and honey
Bread and wine
Fish and lamb
Juice and crackers

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Question 37 - Ananias and Sapphira
Wikicommons by Ambrosius Francken the Elder
This married couple withheld money from the apostles and were struck down dead. What are their names?
Samson and Delilah
Hosea and Gomer
Nabal and Abigail
Ananias and Sapphira
Question 38 - Water and wine
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Jesus performs his first miracle at a wedding, turning this substance into another substance. Can you name them?
Sugar and salt
Nectar and honey
Water and wine
Fish and lamb
Question 39 - David and Bathsheba
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This king had an affair with a married woman and later marries her. Can you identify them?
David and Bathsheba
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
Saul and Ahinoam
Josiah and Zebidah

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Question 40 - Ruth and Esther
Wikicommons by Wolfgang Sauber
There are dozens of books in the Bible, but only two are named after women. Can you identify them?
Sarah and Rachel
Ruth and Esther
Mary and Leah
Rebekah and Zilpah