Free PrintableEsther 5
Esther 5 Crossword & Word Search: The king holds out his golden scepter
Esther 5 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids
Three pages: word search and verse fill-in, crossword and quiz, plus answers.

Teaching The king holds out his golden scepter
When we have something hard and brave to do, we can pray, trust God, and step forward - and God gives us courage and favor.
- Esther was scared, but she prayed and stepped forward bravely. What helps you be brave when you have something hard to do?
- Esther and her people prayed and fasted first. Why is it good to pray before doing something hard?
- God gave Esther favor with the king. How have you seen God help things go well when you trusted Him?
Word Search
Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.
- FAVOR
- PRAYER
- ESTHER
- JEWISH
- QUEEN
- HAMAN
- KING
- WELCOME
- STEP
- PEOPLE
- INVITED
- DIDNT
- MOMENT
- COURAGE
Crossword
Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.
Across
- Instead, she invited the king (and ___) to a special dinner, and then another one, waiting for just the right moment
- If the king didn't ___ them, they could be in big trouble
- She and all the ___ people prayed and went without food for three days, asking God for help
- Talking to God
Down
- The moment the ___ saw Esther, his face softened
- But there was a scary rule: no one could come to the king without being invited - not even the ___
- God had given Esther ___
- ___ was wise
True or False
Read the chapter and circle the right answer.
- Esther had decided to go see the king to beg him to save her people.
- It is not true that She and all the Jewish people prayed and went without food for three days, asking God for help.
- On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and walked into the king's throne room, her heart pounding.
- It is not true that the moment the king saw Esther, his face softened.
Memory Verse
Fill in the missing words.
The king out and held the gold toward Esther.
Esther 5:2 · NIrVAbout this Esther 5 activity sheet
This free printable worksheet reviews Esther 5 through four short activities: a word search using lesson vocabulary, a crossword based on the children’s guide, four true/false statements to talk through, and a memory-verse fill-in from Esther 5:2. The final page is a complete answer key for the adult in the room.
The sheet is written for roughly ages 6–12. Read the chapter aloud first, or work through the Esther 5 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read Esther 5 before you start.
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