Genesis — Chapters

God created the universe in seven days, bringing order and declaring each act good, culminating in the creation of humans made in His image with dominion over all.

Genesis 2 recounts the completion of creation, the formation of humanity, the establishment of Eden, the covenant of marriage, and the initial innocence of Adam and Eve.

The serpent tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit; Adam and Eve eat, become aware of their nakedness, and are punished and expelled from Eden.

Cain’s murder of Abel introduces sin and violence into humanity, prompting God’s judgment and the first record of human genealogy.

Genesis 5 records the genealogy from Adam to Noah, listing each ancestor’s age at fatherhood, total lifespan, and noting key attributes such as Enoch’s walking with God and Noah’s impending role.

The chapter describes humanity’s increasing wickedness, the divine decision to cleanse the earth with a flood, and the salvation of Noah, who is instructed to build an ark to preserve life.

God commands Noah to build an ark and preserve representatives of all living creatures; a forty‑day, forty‑night deluge then destroys all life on earth except those aboard the ark.

After the flood, God withdraws the waters, Noah releases birds to test dryness, and God commands Noah to leave the ark, promising to never again curse the earth.

God blesses Noah, establishes a covenant with humanity and animals, promises no more flood and sets the rainbow as its sign, and recounts Noah’s family drama that results in a curse on Canaan.

Genesis 10 lists the descendants of Noah’s three sons, tracing the origins of the nations that settled the earth after the Flood.

Genesis 11 tells the story of the Tower of Babel, where humanity’s united ambition prompts God to scatter their language, followed by a genealogy tracing the line from Shem to Abram.

God calls Abram to leave his homeland, promises a great nation, and Abram obeys, but later deceives in Egypt, leading to divine judgment.

Genesis 13 narrates Abram and Lot’s separation after conflict over land, God’s covenantal promise of all land to Abram, and Abram’s erection of an altar at Mamre.

In Genesis 14, Abram rescues his nephew Lot from a coalition of kings, then receives a blessing from Melchizedek, foreshadowing Israel's covenantal future.

God reaffirms his covenant with Abram, promising land and descendants despite Abram’s childlessness, illustrated through a symbolic sacrifice and a divine vision.

Sarai offers her Egyptian maid Hagar to Abram to conceive a child, leading to conflict, exile, divine intervention, and the birth of Ishmael.

God renames Abram to Abraham, establishes an everlasting covenant with promises of land, descendants, and introduces circumcision as its sign, while assuring the birth of Isaac through Sarah.

Abraham receives divine visitors who promise his wife Sarah a son and then God reveals plans to judge Sodom; Abraham intercedes, asking for mercy on the righteous.

Lot’s hospitality to angels leads to his rescue and escape from Sodom, which is subsequently destroyed by divine judgment; the chapter ends with the birth of Moab and Ammon from Lot’s daughters.

Abraham, fearing for his life, claims his wife Sarah is his sister; the king Abimelech takes her, but God warns Abimelech in a dream and restores Sarah, after which Abimelech is healed.

Genesis 21 records the birth of Isaac, the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael, and the covenant between Abraham and Abimelech at Beersheba.

God tests Abraham’s faith by commanding him to sacrifice Isaac, but stops him at the last moment, rewarding his obedience with a promise of abundance and blessing for his descendants.

Abraham purchases the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite to bury his wife Sarah, establishing a family burial site outside Canaanite territory.

Abraham's faithful servant fulfills the patriarch’s directive by finding Rebekah in Mesopotamia and bringing her to Canaan to become Isaac’s wife, demonstrating divine providence and the continuity of Abraham’s covenant.

Genesis 25 recounts Abraham's final years, the divisions of his descendants, and the birth and birthright of Jacob and Esau.

Isaac travels to Gerar, feigns a false relationship with his wife to avoid danger, and later establishes prosperity through water wells while securing a covenant with Abimelech.

Isaac, old and blind, intends to bless Esau, but his wife Rebekah deceives him into blessing Jacob instead, leading to Esau’s anger and a looming family conflict.

Jacob departs for Padanaram, dreams of a ladder to heaven, receives God’s promise, and vows to worship God and give a tithe.

Jacob arrives in Haran, falls in love with Laban's daughter Rachel, and negotiates a seven-year servitude to marry her, only to be deceived into marrying Leah first.

Jacob’s fertility crisis leads to births through his wives and maidservants, while his conflict with Laban over cattle results in a cunning use of rods that increases his herd.

Jacob departs from Laban’s household after divine instruction, confronts Laban over unfair wages, and ultimately secures a covenant with a stone pillar.

Jacob prepares to meet his brother Esau, wrestles alone with a divine figure, and receives a new name and blessing.

Jacob and Esau reunite peacefully, then Jacob settles in Succoth and Shechem, building a house and an altar.

Dinah is taken by Shechem, leading to a negotiated marriage proposal that fails, and Simeon and Levi retaliate violently against Shechem and Hamor, resulting in Jacob's apprehension of future danger.

Jacob returns to Bethel, builds an altar, is renamed Israel, and the family faces key events including Rachel’s death and Isaac’s burial.

Genesis 36 records the lineage of Esau and the early kings of Edom, detailing family ties, territorial divisions, and the rise of political leadership.

Joseph’s favoritism and prophetic dreams spark his brothers' jealousy, leading them to throw him into a pit and sell him into slavery in Egypt, while Jacob mourns the loss of his beloved son.

Judah’s family drama unfolds: his sons die, his daughter-in‑law Tamar defies expectations and bears twins, and Judah’s injustice is corrected.

Joseph gains favor in Egypt, resists Potiphar’s wife’s seduction, is falsely accused, and ends up in prison yet remains prosperous.

Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh’s chief butler and chief baker while they are imprisoned, leading to the butler’s restoration and the baker’s execution.

Pharaoh’s unsettling dream is interpreted by Joseph, who is elevated to chief administrator, and he stores grain during seven years of plenty to save Egypt during subsequent famine.

Jacob sends his sons to Egypt for grain, but Joseph, now governor, tests them by accusing them of spying and demanding the return of their youngest brother Benjamin, ultimately revealing their loyalty and securing food for Canaan.

The brothers return to Egypt, bringing gifts and double money, to secure Benjamin's release from Joseph’s earlier decree, leading to a heartfelt reunion with Joseph who weeps for his brother.

Joseph uses the hidden silver cup to test his brothers, leading Judah to take responsibility for Benjamin while Joseph demands the cup-holder as a servant.

Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, explains God's providence, and invites them to return to Egypt where they will be provisioned, leading to a heartfelt reunion with their father Jacob.

Jacob and his family relocate to Egypt, following God’s promise of safety and growth.

Joseph settles his family in Egypt, buying land and arranging a tribute system, while Jacob prepares to be buried outside Egypt.

Jacob (Israel) blesses Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, giving them a double portion and proclaiming the younger will be greater, while affirming the covenantal promises of land and descendants.

Jacob gathers his sons to pronounce blessings and predictions that will shape Israel’s future, mixing praise, warning, and prophecy across the tribes.

Joseph mourns his father Jacob, goes to Canaan for burial, and reconciles with his brothers before dying.