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A Bible Break

The language of the Bible can be a tough hurtle for people young and old. A Bible Break is a short, bingable podcast that provides audio of the Bible in a natural, relatable way. While staying true to the English Standard Version, voiceover artist Hannah Benson presents the Bible in language anyone can understand with a little talk about what happened after.

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15:57

1 Samuel Chapter 17: David Fights Goliath

A Bible Break ·

2026/01/14

Listener Challenge: Have you actually ever READ the story of David and Goliath? Now is your chance to hear the real story, not made for three year olds on a flanograph (or however you first heard it), but to read the real translation of what happened, passed down through history! Get out your Bible and join me!

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9:59

1 Samuel Chapter 16: The First Israelite King PAGEANT

A Bible Break ·

2026/01/07

Tune in for a historical record of the first ever (and ever since?) Israelite King Pageant! Filled with pageant-walk music and much more. Also, Saul still thinks he’s cool with God and is comfy on his throne, but is alienating those who work for him.

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14:56

1 Samuel Chapter 15: Saul is Dunzo

A Bible Break ·

2026/01/01

Dunzo: done, over, finite. Saul finally breaks the last straw for God after his response to his disobedience is: denial, blame, and ignoring it. Thus ends Saul’s not-so-stellar rule as Israel’s first annointed.

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9:44

1 Samuel Chapter 14 Part 2: Hallellujah, Grace...

A Bible Break ·

2025/12/16

God has been described as a tyrant. As a big judge who is ready to rehash every wrong you’ve ever done. For all those who believe this, take a look at this story where His compassion outdoes a foolish oath made by Saul that would have cost his son his life. We’re reading 1 Samuel Chapter 14 on A Bible Break.

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12:13

1 Samuel Chapter 14 Part 1: The Truth Rocks

A Bible Break ·

2025/12/10

After Samuel’s inappropriate offering to God, he decides to try to consult some age-old way of seeking answers from God: the Urim and Thummim. Also, honey makes an unwelcome appearance.

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9:35

1 Samuel Chapter 13: Saul Jumps the Gun

A Bible Break ·

2025/12/04

He says he was just trying to obey, but God makes it clear that following His law halfway to make it look like you’re following His law…doesn’t cut it. Listen to Saul trip over his words in this episode of A Bible Break.

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12:06

1 Samuel Chapter 12: Samuel’s Mic Drop

A Bible Break ·

2025/11/25

Samuel gives a speech to end an era, the era of the Judges, to give way for the first appointed King of Israel, Saul. Join Hannah Benson on A Bible Break for 1 Samuel chapter 12!

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9:53

1 Samuel Chapter 11: The Dreadful Neighbor

A Bible Break ·

2025/11/17

You’ve never had a neighbor to rival this one. You tell him to just walk away and he says, "Watch your back. Sleep with one eye open." Tune in for Saul taking up his kingly duties again in good style. Might be a bit icky for young kids. 1 Samuel 11.

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9:26

1 Samuel Chapter 10: Saul is Annointed King

A Bible Break ·

2025/11/11

What do donkeys, luggage and oil have in common? Apparently a lot. Tune in this week to 1 Samuel 10!

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9:09

1 Samuel Chapter 9: Saul Meets Samuel

A Bible Break ·

2025/11/03

Ever been out looking for your donkeys and some stranger invites you in for a meat-lovers, kingly feast? Oh. Well, that happens to Saul quite unexpectedly. Tune in for 1 Samuel 9!

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6:59

1 Samuel Chapter 8: The King is Coming, The King is...

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/28

"We want a king! Right now…We gonna find one, somehow…" (Jungle Jam fans, anyone?) Israel decides they don’t want to be ruled by an invisible deity that makes them shake in their boots; a human king seems much more…normal. And doable. But Samuel’s got a few warnings to make them absolutely sure.

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11:50

1 Samuel Chapters 6 & 7

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/21

A two-fer! The Philistines want to give the ark back… but HOW? Tune in for this two-chapter episode of 1 Samuel 6 and 7.

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8:15

1 Samuel Chapter 5: The Philistines are Freaking Out

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/15

What happens when the Ark of the Covenant is NOT with the Israelite people? Bad things. Ouchy things. Check it out.

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6:41

1 Samuel Chapter 4: Eli’s End

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/07

Hophni and Phineas get what’s coming to them…a war is coming. This one’s pretty graphic if you have kids!

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5:41

1 Samuel Chapter 3: From the Mouth of Babes

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/07

God has his first chat with the boy Samuel who keeps wondering where that voice is coming from. Eli wonders if something’s wrong with the kid.

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10:08

1 Samuel Chapter 2: Eli’s Going Down

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/07

What’s the worse thing you can here? “No one in your family is going to reach old age.” Tune in to hear one of the most beautiful prayers contrasted with the scariest of prophecies.

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9:21

1 Samuel Chapter 1: Shenanigans begin

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/06

Girl fight? Definitely. But Hannah shows how to fight well. She goes to battle on her knees. Elkinah is cool with the plan…on two conditions. Check out this first ever episode of The Bible Breakdown!

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3:37

A Bible Break: Listen Here First

A Bible Break ·

2025/10/05

A welcome to podcast with a little bit about the whys (to get used to the language of the Bible with today’s inflection), where we will start reading in the Bible (1 Samuel) and what version to use if you want to follow along (ESV). I guess now you don’t HAVE to listen. But it’s a good intro to who I am as well! I’m your host, Hannah Benson, and I’m SO GLAD you’re here.

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