1 The creation of heaven and earth, 3 of the light, 6 of the firmament. 9 The earth separated from the waters, and made fruitful. 14 The creation of the sun, moon, and stars, 20 of fish and fowl, 24 of beasts and cattle, 26 of man in the image of God; and his blessing. 29 The appointment of food.
1 The first sabbath. 4 The manner of the creation. 8 The planting of the garden of Eden. 10 The river, and its four heads. 15 Man is placed in Eden, and the tree of knowledge only forbidden. 18 The naming of the creatures. 21 The making of woman, and institution of marriage.
1 The serpent deceiveth Eve. 6 Man's fall. 9 God calleth them to account. 14 The serpent is cursed, and his overthrow by the seed of the woman foretold. 16 The punishment of mankind. 21 Their first clothing. 22 Their expulsion out of paradise.
1 The birth, occupation, and religious behaviour of Cain and Abel. 8 The murder of Abel, and the indictment, and curse of Cain for it. 17 Enoch born; the first city built; the generations of Cain. 19 Lamech and his two wives. 25 The birth of Seth and Enos.
1 The genealogy, age, and death of Adam, 6 Seth, 9 Enos, 12 Cainan, 15 Mahalaleel, 18 Jared, 21 Enoch, who is translated, 25 Methuselah, 28 Lamech, 32 and Noah.
1 The wickedness of the world, which provoked God's wrath, and caused the flood. 8 Noah findeth grace, being just and upright. 14 The order, form, and end of the ark.
1 Noah receiveth command from God, 7 and entereth into the ark with his family and the living creatures. 10 The beginning of the flood as soon as they are entered. 17 Its continual increase for forty days. 21 All flesh is destroyed by it. 24 Its duration.
1 The waters abate. 4 The ark resteth on Ararat. 6 Noah sendeth out a raven and a dove. 13 The earth is dried. 15 Noah, being commanded, goeth forth of the ark. 20 He buildeth an altar, and offereth sacrifice, which God accepteth, and promiseth to curse the earth no more.
1 God blesseth Noah, granting him animal food, but forbidding the eating of blood, and murder. 8 God's covenant signified by the rainbow. 18 The earth is repeopled from Noah. 20 He planteth a vineyard, is drunken, and mocked by Canaan, whom he curseth, and blesseth his other sons. 28 His age and death.
1 The generations of Noah. 2 The sons of Japheth. 6 The sons of Ham; Nimrod the first monarch; 15 Canaan's descendants, and their settlement. 21 The sons of Shem.
1 One language in the world. 3 The building of Babel interrupted by the confusion of tongues. 10 The generations of Shem, 27 and of Terah the father of Abram. 31 Terah goeth from Ur to Haran, and dieth there.
1 God calleth Abram, and blesseth him with a promise of Christ. 4 He with Lot departeth from Haran. 6 He journeyeth through Canaan, which is promised him in a vision. 10 He is driven by a famine into Egypt, where fear maketh him feign his wife to be his sister. 14 Pharaoh taketh her into his house, but by plagues is compelled to restore her; and sendeth Abram away.
1 Abram and Lot return out of Egypt. 7 On a strife between their servants they agree to part. 10 Lot goeth to Sodom. 14 God reneweth his promise to Abram. 18 He removeth to Hebron, and there buildeth an altar.
1 The battle of four kings against five. 12 Lot is taken prisoner. 14 Abram rescueth Lot, 17 is met by the king of Sodom, and blessed by Melchizedek, to whom he giveth tithe. 21 He restoreth the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom, except the portion of his confederates.
1 God encourageth Abram, who complaineth for want of an heir. 4 God promiseth him a son, and a numerous seed. 6 He is justified by his faith. 7 The promise of Canaan is renewed, and confirmed to him by a sign and a vision.
1 Sarai being barren giveth Hagar to Abram. 4 Hagar having conceived despiseth her mistress, and being hardly treated runneth away. 7 An angel sendeth her back to submit herself, and informeth her of her son's fortunes. 15 Ishmael is born.
1 God reneweth his covenant with Abram. 5 Abram's name is changed in token of greater blessings. 9 Circumcision is instituted. 15 Sarai's name is changed, and Isaac, with the blessing of a numerous issue, promised her. 23 Abraham, his son Ishmael, and all his menservants are circumcised.
1 Abraham entertaineth three angels. 9 The promise of Isaac is renewed, at which Sarah laugheth, and is reproved. 17 The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham, 23 who strongly intercedeth for the inhabitants of it.
1 Lot entertaineth two angels. 4 The vicious Sodomites beset the house, and are stricken with blindness. 12 Lot is directed to flee with his family to the mountain, but obtaineth leave to retire into Zoar. 24 Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed. 26 Lot's wife is made a pillar of salt. 27 Abraham seeth the dreadful overthrow. 30 Lot retireth from Zoar to a cave in the mountain. 31 The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.
1 Abraham sojourneth at Gerar, and denieth his wife; Abimelech taketh her, but is reproved of God in a dream, and commanded to restore her. 9 He rebuketh Abraham, who excuseth himself. 14 Sarah is restored with presents after a gentle reproof. 17 Abimelech and his house are healed at Abraham's prayer.
1 Isaac is born, and circumcised. 6 Sarah's joy. 9 Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth at Sarah's instance, and by God's direction. 15 Hagar in distress is relieved and comforted by an angel. 22 Abimelech's covenant with Abraham, 33 who calleth upon the Lord in Beer-sheba.
1 Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac. 3 He giveth proof of his faith and obedience. 11 The angel stayeth him from slaying his son, in whose stead he offereth a ram. 15 Abraham is blessed again. 20 The generations of Nahor, from whom came Rebekah.
1 The age and death of Sarah. 3 The purchase of Machpelah, 19 where Sarah was buried.
1 Abraham sweareth his servant to seek a wife for Isaac. 10 The servant's journey; 12 his prayer and sign. 15 Rebekah meeteth him and fulfilleth his sign. 22 She receiveth jewels, sheweth her kindred, and inviteth him home; he blesseth God. 29 Laban entertaineth him. 34 The servant telleth his errand, and asketh for Rebekah. 50 Laban and Bethuel approve of his proposal, and on his desiring to be gone, Rebekah consenteth to go with him. 62 Isaac meeteth her on her way, and bringing her home, marrieth her.
1 The sons of Abraham by Keturah. 5 The division of his goods. 7 His age, death, and burial. 11 God blesseth Isaac. 12 The generations of Ishmael, his age, and death. 19 Isaac's descent and alliance by marriage. 21 Rebekah being barren, he prayeth for her; she conceiveth; the children strive in her womb, which is a token of the future fortunes of their posterity. 24 The birth of Esau and Jacob. 27 The difference of their life and manners. 29 Esau selleth his birthright to Jacob.
1 Isaac because of famine goeth to Gerar. 2 God instructeth and blesseth him. 6 He denieth his wife, and is reproved by Abimelech. 12 He groweth rich, and the Philistines envy him. 18 He diggeth sundry wells. 23 God appeareth to him in Beer-sheba, and blesseth him. 26 Abimelech maketh a covenant with him there. 34 Esau's Canaanitish wives are a grief to his parents.
1 Isaac sendeth Esau for venison. 6 Rebekah instructeth Jacob to obtain the blessing. 18 Jacob under the person of Esau obtaineth it. 30 Esau bringeth venison; Isaac is alarmed, but confirmeth the blessing to Jacob. 34 Esau complaineth, and by importunity obtaineth a blessing. 41 He threateneth Jacob's life, 42 whom Rebekah sendeth away.
1 Jacob receiveth from Isaac a charge and blessing, and goeth to Padan-aram. 6 Esau marrieth a daughter of Ishmael. 10 The vision of Jacob's ladder; he receiveth a promise from God in a dream. 16 He awaketh, and setteth up the stone at Beth-el. 20 His vow.
1 Jacob cometh to the well of Haran; 9 meeteth Rachel, maketh himself known to her, and is entertained by Laban, 15 whom he covenanteth to serve for Rachel. 21 He is deceived with Leah; 28 marrieth Rachel also, and serveth for her seven years more. 31 Leah is fruitful, and beareth Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.
1 Rachel in grief for her barrenness giveth her maid Bilhah unto Jacob. 5 Bilhah beareth Dan and Naphtali. 9 Leah giveth Zilpah her maid, who beareth Gad and Asher. 14 Reuben findeth mandrakes, for which Rachel yieldeth her husband to Leah. 17 Leah beareth Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. 22 Rachel beareth Joseph. 25 Jacob desireth to depart, but is retained by Laban on a new agreement. 37 Jacob's policy, whereby he becometh rich.
1 Jacob is regarded with an evil eye by Laban and his sons; 3 is commanded by God to return to his own land, and proposeth his departure to his wives. 17 He removeth secretly with his family and substance; Rachel stealeth her father's images. 22 Laban pursueth after him; is warned of God, and overtaking Jacob complaineth of the wrong. 31 Jacob, ignorant of the theft, permitteth Laban to search for the images; Rachel's policy to hide them. 36 Jacob's complaint of Laban. 43 The covenant of Jacob and Laban: Laban returneth home.
1 Jacob's vision at Mahanaim. 3 His message to Esau. 6 He is afraid of Esau's coming, 9 and prayeth for deliverance. 13 He sendeth a present to Esau; 24 wrestleth with an angel at Peniel, and is called Israel. 31 He halteth.
1 The kindness of Jacob and Esau at their meeting. 17 Jacob cometh to Succoth. 18 At Shalem he buyeth a field, and buildeth an altar called El-elohe-Israel.
1 Dinah is ravished by Shechem. 4 He demandeth to marry her. 13 The sons of Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites. 20 Hamor and Shechem persuade them to accept it. 25 The sons of Jacob taking advantage thereof slay them, and spoil their city. 30 Jacob reproveth Simeon and Levi.
1 God commandeth Jacob to go to Beth-el; he purgeth his house of idols; 6 and buildeth an altar at Beth-el. 8 Deborah Rebekah's nurse dieth, and is buried under an oak. 9 God again blesseth Jacob, and confirmeth to him the name of Israel, and the promise of the land of Canaan. 14 Jacob setteth up a pillar at Beth-el. 16 Rachel travailing of Benjamin dieth near Bethlehem, and is buried there. 22 Reuben lieth with Bilhah. The twelve sons of Jacob. 27 Jacob cometh to Isaac at Hebron. 28 Isaac's age, death, and burial.
1 Esau's family in Canaan. 6 His removal to mount Seir. 9 His generations in mount Seir. 15 The dukes which descended of his sons. 20 The sons and dukes of Seir. 31 The kings of Edom. 40 The dukes that came of Esau, according to their habitations.
1 The history of Joseph, who is hated of his brethren. 5 His first dream. 9 His second dream. 12 Jacob sendeth him to visit his brethren. 18 They conspire his death, but Reuben saveth him. 23 He is cast into a pit, and afterwards taken out, and sold to the Ishmeelites. 29 Reuben, not finding him in the pit, is sorely grieved. 31 Jacob deceived by the bloody coat mourneth for him. 36 He is sold to Potiphar in Egypt.
1 Judah begetteth Er, Onan, and Shelah. 6 Er marrieth Tamar, and dieth. Onan's trespass and death. Tamar waiteth for Shelah. 12 She deceiveth Judah; 27 to whom she beareth twins, Pharez and Zarah.
1 Joseph is advanced in Potiphar's house. 7 He resisteth his mistress's temptation, is falsely accused by her, and cast in prison. 21 God is with him there.
1 Pharaoh's butler and baker in prison are committed to Joseph's charge. 5 He interpreteth their dreams, 20 which come to pass according to Joseph's interpretation. 23 The ingratitude of the butler.
1 Pharaoh's two dreams. 9 His butler telleth him of Joseph. 14 Pharaoh sendeth for and consulteth him. 25 He interpreteth the dreams, and giveth Pharaoh counsel. 38 Joseph is advanced, and marrieth an Egyptian wife. 46 His wise provision in the years of plenty. 50 Ephraim and Manasseh are born to him. 53 The famine beginneth.
1 Jacob sendeth ten of his sons to buy corn in Egypt. 6 They are imprisoned by Joseph for spies, but set at liberty on condition to bring Benjamin. 21 Their remorse for Joseph, who commandeth his tenderness, and detaineth Simeon for a pledge. 25 They return with corn and their money. 29 Their relation to Jacob. 35 He is afraid, and refuseth to send Benjamin.
1 Jacob is hardly persuaded to send Benjamin. 15 Joseph's brethren are brought into Joseph's house. 19 They discover their fears to the steward, who pacifieth them. 26 Joseph maketh them a feast.
1 Joseph's policy to stay his brethren. 6 His cup is found in Benjamin's sack. 14 They are brought before Joseph. 18 Judah's humble supplication to him.
1 Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren; comforteth them in ascribing all that had past to God's providence; sendeth for his father by them; 14 and cordially embraceth them. 16 Pharaoh confirmeth Joseph's invitation. 21 Joseph furnisheth his brethren for their journey, and exhorteth them to harmony. 25 Jacob at first hardly believeth, but is at length revived with the news.
1 Jacob is comforted by God at Beer-sheba. 5 He goeth thence with his family into Egypt. 8 The number of those that went with him. 28 Joseph meeteth Jacob. 31 He instructeth his brethren how to answer Pharaoh.
1 Joseph presenteth five of his brethren and his father before Pharaoh. 11 He giveth them habitation and maintenance. 13 He getteth all the money, cattle, and lands of the Egyptians, the land of the priests only excepted, for Pharaoh. 23 He letteth them the land again for the fifth of the increase. 27 Israel multiplieth in Goshen. 28 Jacob's age: he sweareth Joseph to bury him with his fathers.
1 Joseph with his sons visiteth his sick father, who strengtheneth himself to bless them. 3 He repeateth God's promise; taketh Ephraim and Manasseh as his own; and telleth Joseph of his mother's grave. 8 He blesseth Joseph's two sons with their father, and preferreth the younger before the elder. 21 He prophesieth their return to Canaan, in which he giveth Joseph a double portion.
1 Jacob calleth his sons to bless them. 3 The blessing of Reuben; 5 Simeon and Levi; 8 Judah; 13 Zebulun; 14 Issachar; 16 Dan; 19 Gad; 20 Asher; 21 Naphtali; 22 Joseph; 27 and Benjamin. 29 He chargeth them about his burial, and dieth.
1 The mourning for Jacob. 4 Joseph getteth leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him. 7 The funeral. 14 Joseph returneth to Egypt with his brethren. 15 They appeal to him for pardon of the wrong they had done him; he comforteth them. 22 His age: he seeth the third generation of his sons, 24 he prophesieth unto his brethren of their return, and taketh an oath of them concerning his bones. 26 He dieth, and is put into a coffin.