Sleepy Scriptures

Settle in for four gentle hours of King James Bible stories about faith, trust, promise and the quiet providence of God.

In this extended Through the Night episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we'll spend the night with some of the Bible's most memorable people—men and women who moved forward in faith even when they could not yet see where their journey would lead.

We begin with Abraham, called to leave his homeland and trust a promise still far in the future. We'll continue with Isaac, the long-awaited son of promise, before following Jacob through dreams, ye...

Rest tonight with peaceful King James Bible passages about trusting God for what we need and releasing tomorrow into His care.

In this Scripture for Rest episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we begin with Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, where Abraham expresses his confidence that God will provide.

From there, Psalms 34, 37 and 84 remind us to seek the Lord, rest patiently in Him, and trust in His goodness.

In Matthew 6, Jesus speaks directly to the worries we often carry about daily needs—food, clothing and tomorrow itself—pointing us toward the birds of the air, the...

Continue the story of Abraham with a peaceful King James Bible journey through faith, promise and the provision of God.

In this Bible Stories for Sleep episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we begin with the long-awaited birth of Isaac, the son God had promised to Abraham and Sarah.

Across Genesis chapters 21–24, we'll follow Abraham through one of the greatest tests of his faith, as he travels with Isaac toward Mount Moriah and trusts that God Himself will provide.

The story then enters a quieter season with the death and burial of Sarah before turning to...

Rest through the night with three peaceful hours of God’s promises, softly read from the King James Bible with gentle music and calming nighttime ambience.

In this extended Through the Night episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we'll journey from Genesis to Revelation, resting with Scriptures about God's presence, faithfulness, protection, peace, comfort and eternal hope.

We begin with God's promises to Abraham, Moses and Joshua, before moving into some of the Psalms' most reassuring words of refuge and trust.

Through Isaiah and Jeremiah, we'll hear promises spoken to people living through uncertainty: “Fear thou...

When tomorrow feels uncertain, spend a peaceful hour resting in Scriptures about trust, courage and the faithful presence of God.

In this Scripture for Rest episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we'll listen to King James Bible passages chosen especially for those nights when questions about the future make it difficult to quiet the mind.

We begin with the familiar words of Proverbs 3: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart.” From there, Psalms 20, 27, 37, 56 and 62 remind us to wait upon God, refuse to be ruled by fear, and rest quietly in His care.

In Isaiah 41 and...

Travel beneath the stars with Abraham in a peaceful King James Bible story about faith, promise and trusting God when the road ahead is still unknown.

In this Bible Stories for Sleep episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we begin in Genesis 12 as Abram receives an extraordinary call: to leave his country and journey toward a land that God will show him.

Across Genesis chapters 12–18, we’ll follow Abram through the land of Canaan, his separation from Lot, the rescue of his nephew, and the repeated promises that will shape the rest of his life.

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Settle in for an extended journey through the book of Genesis, softly read from the King James Bible with gentle music and peaceful nighttime ambience.

In this Through the Night edition of Sleepy Scriptures, we'll travel through selected chapters from Genesis, following some of the great stories of beginnings, faith, promise and providence.

Our journey begins with creation and the garden of Eden, before moving forward to Noah and God's covenant following the flood.

Then we'll travel with Abraham, called to leave his homeland and trust a promise he could not yet see...

End the day with a peaceful collection of King James Bible passages centered on gratitude, praise and the goodness of God.

In this Scripture for Rest episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we’ll listen to Psalms that invite us to remember God’s faithfulness, mercy and provision, including Psalms 65, 92, 100, 103, 107 and 136.

We’ll also hear David’s beautiful song of thanksgiving from 1 Chronicles 16, before turning to the New Testament for gentle reminders from Philippians 4, Colossians 3 and 1 Thessalonians 5 to pray with thanksgiving, let gratitude fill our hearts, and give thanks in every circumstance.

Soft music and peaceful...

Step aboard the ark for a peaceful nighttime journey through one of the Bible’s most familiar stories.

In this Bible Stories for Sleep episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we'll hear Genesis chapters 6–9, following Noah from God's instruction to build the ark, through the coming of the flood, the long wait upon the waters, and finally the return of dry land.

As the storm passes, we'll hear of the dove and the olive leaf, Noah's family stepping from the ark, and God's covenant with every living creature—marked by the rainbow in the clouds.

Althou...

Settle in for three peaceful hours of King James BibleScripture, gentle music and calming nighttime ambience designed to help you relax, rest and drift naturally into sleep.

In this first Through the Night edition of Sleepy Scriptures, we'll journey through some of the Bible's most comforting andreassuring passages—beginning with Psalms of refuge and quiet trust, followed by words of peace and strength from Proverbs and Isaiah.

As the night continues, we'll listen to the teachings ofJesus from the Sermon on the Mount, His invitation to the weary in Matthew 11, and the deeply comforting words of...

When the day is over but your thoughts are still moving, spend a little time resting in some of the Bible’s most peaceful and reassuring passages.

In this first Scripture for Rest episode, we begin with the words of Psalm 46: “Be still, and know that I am God.” From there, gentle readings from the Psalms remind us of God’s care, protection and constant presence.

We’ll continue into Isaiah with words of comfort, strength and perfect peace, then listen to Jesus’ invitation to the weary in Matthew 11 and His reassuring words in John 14: “Let not your h...

Begin a new journey through God’s Word with the opening story of the Bible.

In this first Bible Stories for Sleep episode, settle in with a peaceful reading of Genesis 1–3, taking us from the darkness before creation to the light, beauty and order of the world God made, and then into the garden of Eden and the beginning of the human story.

After Genesis, remain in the quiet with Psalm 8, Psalm 19:1–6 and Psalm 104, passages that look upon the heavens, the earth and the works of God with wonder and praise.

Soft music and ge...

In this final Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we complete our journey through the Old Testament with Zechariah chapters 8 through 14 and the complete book of Malachi, read from the King James Version.

Zechariah looks ahead with extraordinary hope. Jerusalem will again be called a city of truth. The Lord promises blessing instead of fear, and the prophet foretells a humble King coming to Jerusalem, “riding upon an ass.” He also speaks of the one who is pierced, a fountain opened for cleansing, and a future day when “the LORD shall be king over all the earth.”

Then w...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we read the complete books of Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai, followed by chapters 1 through 7 of Zechariah from the King James Version.

Habakkuk begins with difficult questions about violence, injustice, and the apparent silence of God. The Lord calls the prophet to wait in faith: “the just shall live by his faith.” By the close of the book, Habakkuk can rejoice in God even when the fig tree does not blossom and the fields produce no food.

Zephaniah warns of the coming day of the Lord, while calling the humb...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we read the complete books of Micah and Nahum from the King James Version.

Micah speaks boldly against injustice, corruption, false leadership, and empty religion, while looking ahead to restoration and the coming ruler from Bethlehem. His prophecy gives us one of Scripture’s clearest summaries of faithful living: “to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.” The book closes with a beautiful picture of the Lord who pardons iniquity, delights in mercy, and casts sins into the depths of the sea.

Nahum...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we read the complete books of Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah from the King James Version.

Amos, a shepherd called by God to prophesy to Israel, speaks boldly against injustice, empty religion, complacency, and oppression. His message calls God’s people beyond outward worship toward lives shaped by righteousness: “Let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” Yet Amos also closes with a promise that God will restore what has fallen.

Obadiah, the shortest book of the Old Testament, turns toward Edom and warns against pride...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we read the complete books of Hosea and Joel from the King James Version.

Through Hosea’s difficult personal calling, the Lord portrays Israel’s unfaithfulness and His own steadfast covenant love. Though His people repeatedly turn away, God continues to call them home, promising healing and restoration: “I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely.”

Then, in the book of Joel, a devastating plague of locusts becomes the setting for an urgent call to repentance and a prophetic vision of the day of the Lord. Yet judg...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we complete the book of Daniel with chapters 6 through 12 from the King James Version.

Daniel’s faithfulness brings him into danger when a royal decree makes prayer to God a crime. Yet Daniel continues his lifelong practice of praying toward Jerusalem, and he is cast into a den of lions. Through the night, God sends His angel and shuts the lions’ mouths, delivering His servant unharmed.

The remaining chapters take us into Daniel’s remarkable prophetic visions. He beholds four great beasts, the Ancient of Days upon His throne...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we begin the book of Daniel with chapters 1 through 5 from the King James Version.

Daniel and his companions are carried from Jerusalem into Babylon, where they must learn how to remain faithful to God in a foreign land. Daniel purposes in his heart not to defile himself with the king’s provisions, and God gives him and his friends knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.

The story then unfolds through Nebuchadnezzar’s mysterious dream, the golden image on the plain of Dura, and the fiery furnace into which Shadrach, Meshach, and...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we complete the book of Ezekiel with chapters 42 through 48 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel’s vision of the restored temple continues until, in a magnificent moment, the glory of the Lord returns from the east and fills the house. After years of visions marked by judgment, exile, and the departure of God’s glory, the prophet now sees divine presence restored among His people.

The vision then turns to worship, the ordering of the land, and a remarkable river flowing from beneath the temple. At first the wate...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 37 through 41 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel is carried by the Spirit into a valley filled with dry bones, where God asks a remarkable question: “Son of man, can these bones live?” As Ezekiel prophesies, the bones come together, breath enters them, and they live—a powerful vision of Israel’s restoration and the life-giving power of God.

The Lord also promises to reunite His divided people, establish an everlasting covenant of peace, and dwell among them. The prophecy then tur...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 31 through 36 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel speaks of the fall of proud kingdoms, laments over Egypt, and is reminded of his responsibility as a watchman to the house of Israel. The Lord then turns His attention toward the shepherds of Israel who have failed to care for the flock, promising that He Himself will search for His scattered sheep, feed them, bind up the broken, and raise up one shepherd over them.

These chapters move from warning toward...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 24 through 30 from the King James Version.

The reading begins on the very day the siege of Jerusalem commences. Through the image of a boiling pot, Ezekiel announces that the long-promised judgment has arrived. Then the prophet himself is given a deeply personal sign when his wife dies, and he is instructed to bear his grief in an unusual way before the people.

Ezekiel’s attention then turns outward. Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon, and Egypt each receive prophetic wo...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 19 through 23 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel laments the fall of Judah’s princes, recounts Israel’s long history of rebellion, and warns that Jerusalem’s persistent unfaithfulness is bringing judgment near. Through vivid poetry, parables, and prophetic imagery, the Lord exposes the ways His people have forgotten Him while placing their confidence in idols, alliances, and human strength.

Yet within these solemn chapters, we also hear why God acts: that His holy name may be known, and that His pe...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 14 through 18 from the King James Version.

These chapters confront the hidden idols of the heart and the consequences of persistent rebellion. Ezekiel speaks of Jerusalem as a fruitless vine and, through vivid parables and allegories, recalls the Lord’s long history of mercy toward His people even as they repeatedly turn away from Him.

Chapter 18 then brings the message into sharp personal focus. Each person is accountable before God for his own way, and the Lord calls His people no...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 6 through 13 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel’s visions reveal the depth of Judah’s idolatry and the judgment approaching Jerusalem. The prophet is shown hidden abominations within the temple, the marking of those who grieve over the city’s sins, and the solemn departure of the glory of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Yet even within these difficult chapters, God speaks words of hope to His scattered people. Though they have been driven into distant lands, He promises to be “as...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we conclude the book of Lamentations with chapters 3 through 5 and begin the book of Ezekiel with chapters 1 through 5, read from the King James Version.

From the depths of Jerusalem’s sorrow comes one of Scripture’s most beloved declarations of hope: “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed… they are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations closes with prayer, remembrance, and a longing for the Lord to restore His people.

Then, beside the river Chebar in Babylon, the heavens open before the prophet Ez...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we conclude the book of Jeremiah with chapters 51 and 52 and begin Lamentations with chapters 1 and 2, read from the King James Version.

Jeremiah’s final prophecy declares the coming judgment of Babylon, the empire that conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem. Then chapter 52 looks back upon Jerusalem’s fall: the city is besieged, the temple is burned, its treasures are carried away, and many of its people are taken into captivity.

From this devastation we enter the book of Lamentations, where grief is given a voice. Jerusalem is pictured as a lo...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 45 through 50 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah first brings a personal word from the Lord to Baruch, his faithful scribe, before the prophecy turns outward toward the surrounding nations. Egypt, the Philistines, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Elam, and finally Babylon all come beneath the searching word of God.

These chapters remind us that no kingdom is beyond the Lord’s authority. Nations may rise in strength and pride, but their power is temporary before the God who governs hi...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 38 through 44 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah’s warnings bring him into greater danger. He is lowered into a muddy dungeon and left to die, until Ebed-melech courageously appeals for his rescue. King Zedekiah secretly seeks Jeremiah’s counsel, but fear keeps him from acting upon the prophet’s words. Soon Jerusalem falls to Babylon, bringing Jeremiah’s long warnings to fulfillment.

In the aftermath, a small remnant remains in Judah under Gedaliah. After violence and upheaval threaten their future...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 32 through 37 from the King James Version.

Jerusalem is under siege, Jeremiah is confined, and the fall of Judah seems unavoidable. Yet in the midst of these dark circumstances, God tells Jeremiah to purchase a field—a remarkable act of faith pointing toward a future when homes, fields, and vineyards will once again be possessed in the land.

These chapters contain some of Jeremiah’s most reassuring promises. “Call unto me, and I will answer thee,” says the Lord. He promises...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 26 through 31 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah’s message places him in danger as priests, prophets, and leaders call for his death. Yet he remains faithful to the word God has given him. As false prophets promise a quick end to Babylonian rule, Jeremiah warns that the exile will continue and urges the captives to build homes, plant gardens, raise families, and seek the peace of the place where they now live.

Amid these difficult circumstances come some of Je...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 18 through 25 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah is sent to the potter’s house, where he watches a vessel being shaped and reshaped in the craftsman’s hands. Through this simple image, the Lord reminds Judah that nations and people remain in His hands, and that repentance can still change the course of judgment.

But Jeremiah’s message brings increasing opposition. He is mocked, threatened, struck, and placed in the stocks, yet the word of God burns within him like a...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 11 through 17 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah proclaims that Judah has broken its covenant with the Lord and returned to idolatry. When a conspiracy forms against his life, the prophet brings his fear, grief, and unanswered questions honestly before God. Through drought, famine, false prophecy, and approaching judgment, Jeremiah carries the sorrow of a people who have rejected the fountain of living waters.

Yet these chapters also contain enduring words of faith and hope. Jeremiah declares that God’s wo...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 5 through 10 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah searches the streets of Jerusalem for those who seek truth, but finds a people who have turned away from the Lord. Through the prophet, God warns Judah of approaching judgment, false worship, injustice, and confidence in outward religion without inward obedience.

Yet amid these solemn words comes a gracious invitation: “Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way.” Jeremiah calls the people back...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we conclude the book of Isaiah with chapters 64 through 66 and begin the book of Jeremiah with chapters 1 through 4, read from the King James Version.

Isaiah closes with a prayer for God to reveal His power, a humble confession that we are the clay and the Lord is our potter, and a glorious promise of new heavens and a new earth. The Lord speaks of comfort, restoration, judgment, and a future in which all flesh will come to worship before Him.

We then meet Jeremiah, whom God knew and...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 55 through 63 from the King James Version.

The reading begins with God’s gracious invitation to everyone who thirsts: “Come ye to the waters.” Isaiah calls us to seek the Lord while He may be found and reminds us that God’s thoughts and ways are higher than our own. His word will not return empty, but will accomplish the purpose for which He sends it.

These chapters speak of true worship, justice, healing, guidance, and peace. We hear the promise...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 46 through 54 from the King James Version.

These chapters proclaim the incomparable greatness of God, who carries His people from birth to old age and faithfully accomplishes all His purposes. Isaiah speaks of deliverance, restoration, and the Lord’s tender remembrance of His people: “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.”

At the heart of this reading is Isaiah’s profound prophecy of the suffering servant—a man despised and rejected, wounded for our transgressions and bruised fo...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 39 through 45 from the King James Version.

After Isaiah foretells the coming Babylonian captivity, the tone turns toward comfort, hope, and restoration. “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,” declares the Lord. These chapters proclaim the greatness of the everlasting God, who created the heavens, calls the stars by name, strengthens the weary, and renews those who wait upon Him.

We hear the Lord’s tender assurance: “Fear thou not; for I am with thee,” and His promise to remain with His people...

*All Sleepy Scriptures episodes are now uninterrupted by ads once the reading begins.* In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 31 through 38 from the King James Version.

These chapters call God’s people away from misplaced trust and back to the Lord, who defends, delivers, and saves. Isaiah speaks of righteousness, peace, quietness, and assurance, and gives a beautiful vision of restoration: the wilderness rejoicing, the desert blossoming as the rose, and a highway called the way of holiness.

The reading also brings us into the days of...