Category Archives: GENESIS

Universal Language, Babel, Confusion 1 Now the whole earthspoke one language and used the same words (vocabulary). 2 And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and they settled there. 3 They said one to another, “Come, let us make bricks and fire them thoroughly [in a kiln, to […]

Abram Journeys to Egypt 1 Now [in Haran] the Lordhad said to Abram, “Go away from your country, And from your relatives And from your father’s house, To the land which I will show you; 2 AndI will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, […]

Abram and Lot 1 So Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot [his nephew] with him, into the Negev (the South country of Judah). 2 Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold. 3 He journeyed on from the Negev […]

War of the Kings 1 In the days of the [Eastern] kings Amraphel of Shinar, Arioch of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer of Elam, and Tidal of Goiim, 2 they [invaded the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea, and] made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, […]

Abram Promised a Son 1 After these things the word of the Lordcame to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.” 2 Abram said, “LordGod, whatrewardwill You give me, since I am [leaving this world] childless, and he who will […]

Sarai and Hagar 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne him anychildren,and she had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, “See here, the Lordhas prevented me from bearingchildren. I am asking you to go in to [the bed of] my maid [so that she may bear you […]

Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, theLordappeared to him and said, “I amGod Almighty; Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blamelessandcomplete [in obedience to Me]. 2 “I will establish My covenant (everlasting promise) between Me and you, And […]

Birth of Isaac Promised 1 Now the Lordappeared to Abraham by the terebinthtreesof Mamre [in Hebron], while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day. 2 When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran […]

The Doom of Sodom 1 It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot got up to meet them and bowed downwith hisface to the ground. 2 And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn asideandcome into your servant’s house, and spend the […]

Abraham’s Deception 1 Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the Negev (the South country), and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived temporarily in Gerar. 2 Abrahamsaid [again] of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” SoAbimelech king of Gerar sent and tookSarah [into his harem]. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a […]