Old Testament • 50 Chapters • 1533 Verses
Genesis records the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, the flood, and the beginnings of God's covenant people through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
It establishes the foundational narrative of Scripture: God creates, humanity falls, and God begins His plan of redemption through a chosen people.
God creates the heavens, earth, and all life, declaring it good.
Humanity's disobedience introduces sin and death into the world.
God establishes His covenant promises with Abraham and his descendants.
Through Joseph's story, God works through adversity for His purposes.
"The BeginningIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."Genesis 1:1
"So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good."Genesis 1:21
"A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters."Genesis 2:10
"“For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”"Genesis 3:5
"Cain and AbelAdam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.”"Genesis 4:1
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses, writing around ~1445 BC. As with much of Scripture, the attribution comes from long-standing tradition rather than a signature in the text itself.
Genesis has 50 chapters and 1,533 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Genesis records the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, the flood, and the beginnings of God's covenant people through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
The recurring themes in Genesis are Creation, The Fall, Covenant and Providence. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Genesis is in the Old Testament, and runs to 50 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.