Abraham and Abimelech 1 Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as …
Genesis 19
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah 1 The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city’s …
Genesis 18
Three Special Visitors 1 The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent …
Genesis 17
The Sign of the Covenant 1 When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the sovereign God. Walk before …
Genesis 16
The Birth of Ishmael 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named …
Genesis 15
The Cutting of the Covenant 1 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your …
Genesis 14
The Blessing of Victory for God’s People 1 At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of …
Genesis 13
Abram’s Solution to the Strife 1 So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, …
Genesis 12
The Obedience of Abram 1 Now the Lord said to Abram,“Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father’s household to …
Genesis 11
The Dispersion of the Nations at Babel 1 The whole earth had a common language and a common vocabulary. 2 When the people moved …
Genesis 10
The Table of Nations 1 This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.2 The …
Genesis 9
God’s Covenant with Humankind through Noah 1 Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and …