Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now thisisthe genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.And sons were born to them after the flood. 2 The sons of JaphethwereGomer,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…