Category Archives: Genesis

The Tower of Babel 1 Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the landof Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3 Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bakethemthoroughly.” They […]

Promises to Abram 1 Now theLordhad said to Abram: # “Getout of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; # I will bless you And make your name great; # And you shall be a blessing. […]

Abram Inherits Canaan 1 Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, andLot with him,to the South. 2 Abramwasvery rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journeyfrom the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been […]

Lot’s Captivity and Rescue 1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel kingof Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king ofElam, and Tidal king of nations, 2 thatthey made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king ofAdmah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that […]

God’s Covenant with Abram 1 After these things the word of theLordcame to Abramin a vision, saying,“Do not be afraid, Abram. Iamyourshield, your exceedinglygreat reward.” 2 But Abram said, “LordGod, what will You give me,seeing I go childless, and the heir of my houseisEliezer of Damascus?” 3 Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me […]

Hagar and Ishmael 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife,had borne him nochildren.And she hadan Egyptian maidservant whose name wasHagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, theLordhas restrained me from bearingchildren.Please,go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abramheeded the voice of Sarai. 3 Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar […]

The Sign of the Covenant 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, theLordappeared to Abram and said to him,“IamAlmighty God;walk before Me and beblameless. 2 And I will make Mycovenant between Me and you, andwill multiply you exceedingly.” 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 “As for Me, […]

The Son of Promise 1 Then theLordappeared to him by theterebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. 2 So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him;and when he sawthem,he ran from the tent door to meet them, […]

Sodom’s Depravity 1 Nowthe two angels came to Sodom in the evening, andLot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot sawthem,he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground. 2 And he said, “Here now, my lords, pleaseturn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, […]

Abraham and Abimelech 1 And Abraham journeyed fromthere to the South, and dwelt betweenKadesh and Shur, andstayed in Gerar. 2 Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife,“Sheismy sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent andtook Sarah. 3 ButGod came to Abimelechin a dream by night, and said to him,“Indeed youarea dead man because of the […]