CipherdayAbout these verses
Every verse is from the King James Version of 1611, word for word, so the spelling is its own: thine, suffereth, believeth. That helps: the ending -ETH is common, and THINE and UNTO show up often.
A first move for puzzle 1
The code word ZLO appears three times in Genesis 1:1. Try THE, and the rest falls quickly: DPK is AND, and HCK between "beginning" and "created" is GOD.
Questions people ask
Which Bible translation do these use?
The King James Version, word for word.
Can I print Bible cryptograms for a group?
Yes. Print all five on one sheet, with the answers on a separate page.
What does the verse ending -eth mean for solving?
Many King James verbs end in -eth (suffereth, envieth). A long code word ending in the same three letters as another is worth trying as -ETH.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes, though the daily puzzle is a famous quote from literature or a speech, not always scripture.