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This is a fun way of making your own coded message using a Bible.

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EditMethod 1 of 2: Encoding

  1. 1
    Write out your message on the lined paper skipping lines and adding extra space between words and punctuation.
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  2. 2
    For each word in your message
    • Look up the word in the concordance and find a verse which contains that word. Usually if the word is common there will be multiple references, pick one.
    • Using a Bible find the verse from the concordance, identifying the ordinal position of the word you wish to use.
    • Encode word by using the information writing the code above the word:
      • The first set of two digits represent the book of the Bible (01 = GENESIS, 02= EXODUS, 03= LEVITICUS, ... 65 = JUDE, 66 = REVELATION).
      • The second set of two digits represent the chapter in the book (01 would be the first chapter).
      • The third set of two digits represent the verse (01 would be the first verse)
      • the fourth set of two digits represents the word in the verse (count from the first word)
  3. 3
    After you've written the codes above each word take a fresh piece of paper and copy only the number codes and punctuation.
  4. 4
    Give to a friend and identify the translation used.

EditMethod 2 of 2: Decoding

  1. 1
    Things you will need: Code, pencil, and a Bible.
  2. 2
    Each set of Eight numbers represents a word using:
    • The first set of two digits represent the book of the Bible (01 = GENESIS, 02= EXODUS, 03= LEVITICUS, ... 65 = JUDE, 66 = REVELATION).
    • The second set of two digits represent the chapter.
    • The third set of two digits represent the verse.
    • The fourth set of two digits represents the word.
  3. 3
    Find the Book, Chapter, Verse and count from the first word count n word as given in the code.
  4. 4
    Continue for each word in the cipher.
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Edit Tips

  • Mix it up, don't use words in only one book of the Bible
  • Make sure everybody is using the same version of the Bible
  • When making the code, use an on-line concordance to find words which are included in your cipher.
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EditThings you'll need

  • lined paper
  • pencil
  • bible
  • bible concordance

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Categories: Codes and Hidden Messaging

Recent edits by: Lillian May, Maluniu, Jack Herrick

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