Book of Genesis

Pentateuch (Law)

Traditionally Moses

Traditionally dated c. 1440–1400 BC

Beginnings, covenants, and the choosing of Abraham's family.

Genesis outlines the creation of the universe, the origins of humanity, the fall, and the early covenant relationships between God and the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

“And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.”

“Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,”

“To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

“Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.”

“Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.”