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This [[book]] is so called from its treating of the Generation, that is, of the [[creation]] and the beginning of the world. The [[Hebrews]] call it '''Beresith''', from the word with which it begins. It contains not only the [[history]] of the Creation of the world; but also an account of its [[progress]] during the space of 2369 years, that is, until the death of Joseph. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11646c.htm PENTATEUCH] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/gen000.htm]

This [[book]] is so called from its treating of the Generation, that is, of the [[creation]] and the beginning of the world. The [[Hebrews]] call it '''Beresith''', from the word with which it begins. It contains not only the [[history]] of the Creation of the world; but also an account of its [[progress]] during the space of 2369 years, that is, until the death of Joseph. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11646c.htm PENTATEUCH] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/gen000.htm]

==Chapter .1==

==Chapter .1==

[1] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  

[1] In the beginning [[God]] created the heavens and the earth.  

[2] <u>The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.</u>

[2] <u>The earth was without [[form]] and void, and [[darkness]] was upon the face of the deep; and the [[Spirit|Spirit of God]] was moving over the face of the waters.</u>

[3] And God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.  

[3] And God said, "Let there be [[light]]"; and there was light.  

[4] And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.  

[4] And God saw that the light was [[good]]; and God separated the light from the darkness.  

[5] God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.  

[5] God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.  

[6] And God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters."  

[6] And God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters."  

[7] And God made the firmament and separated the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And it was so.  

[7] And God made the firmament and separated the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And it was so.  

[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.  

[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was [[morning]], a second day.  

[9]  

[9] And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry [[land]] appear." And it was so.  

 

And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.  

[10] God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.  

[10] God called the dry land [[Earth]], and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.  

[11] And God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And it was so.  

[11] And God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, [[plants]] yielding [[seed]], and fruit [[trees]] bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And it was so.  

[12] The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  

[12] The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  

[13] And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.  

[13] And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.  

[14] And God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years,  

[14] And God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for [[seasons]] and for days and years,  

[15] and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was so.  

[15] and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was so.  

[16] And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also.  

[16] And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the [[stars]] also.  

[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth,  

[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth,  

[18] to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.  

[18] to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.  

[19] And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.  

[19] And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.  

[20] And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens."  

[20] And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living [[creatures]], and let [[birds]] fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens."  

[21] So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  

[21] So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  

[22] And God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."  

[22] And God [[blessed]] them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."  

[23] And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.  

[23] And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.  

[24] And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds." And it was so.  

[24] And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds." And it was so.  

[25] And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the cattle according to their kinds, and everything that creeps upon the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  

[25] And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the cattle according to their kinds, and everything that creeps upon the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  

[26] <u>Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."</u>

[26] Then God said, "Let us make [[man]] in our image ([[6:5|6:5.7]]), after our likeness; and let them have [[dominion]] over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."

[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.  

[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; [[male]] and [[female]] he created them.  

[28] And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."  

[28] And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."  

[29] <u>And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.</u>

[29] <u>And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for [[food]].</u>

[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so.  

[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the [[breath]] of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so.  

[31] And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

[31] And God saw [[everything]] that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

==Chapter .2==

==Chapter .2==

[8] Cain said to Abel his brother, "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him.  

[8] Cain said to Abel his brother, "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him.  

[9] Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"  

[9] <u>Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"  

[10] <u>And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.</u>  

[10] And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.</u>  

[11] And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.  

[11] And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.  

[12] When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."  

[12] When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."  

[21] His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.  

[21] His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.  

[22] Zillah bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Na'amah.  

[22] Zillah bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Na'amah.  

[23] Lamech said to his wives:  

[23] <u>Lamech said to his wives:  

"Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;

"Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;

you wives of Lamech, hearken to what I say:

you wives of Lamech, hearken to what I say:

a young man for striking me.

a young man for striking me.

[24] If Cain is avenged sevenfold,

[24] If Cain is avenged sevenfold,

truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."</u>

[25] And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him."  

[25] And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him."  

==Chapter .6==

==Chapter .6==

[1] When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them,  

[1] <u>When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them,  

[2] the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took to wife such of them as they chose.  

[2] the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took to wife such of them as they chose.</u>

[3] Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years."  

[3] Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years."  

[4] <u>The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.</u>  

[4] <u>The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.</u>  

[11] I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth."  

[11] I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth."  

[12] And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:  

[12] And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:  

[13] I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:4._WORSHIP_OF_THE_ELEMENTS]

[13] I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:4._WORSHIP_OF_THE_ELEMENTS]

[14] When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,  

[14] When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,  

[15] I will remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.  

[15] I will remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.  

[7] These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, a hundred and seventy-five years.  

[7] These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, a hundred and seventy-five years.  

[8] Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:5._THE_GHOST-SOUL_CONCEPT]

[8] Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:5._THE_GHOST-SOUL_CONCEPT]

[9] Isaac and Ish'mael his sons buried him in the cave of Mach-pe'lah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,  

[9] Isaac and Ish'mael his sons buried him in the cave of Mach-pe'lah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,  

[10] the field which Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.  

[10] the field which Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.  

[16] Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I did not know it."  

[16] Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I did not know it."  

[17] And he was afraid, and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."  

[17] And he was afraid, and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."  

[18] So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone which he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:1._WORSHIP_OF_STONES_AND_HILLS]

[18] So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone which he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:1._WORSHIP_OF_STONES_AND_HILLS]

[19] He called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.  

[19] He called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.