English Standard Version Genesis 18 And theLordappeared to him by theoaks[a]of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day.2He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him.When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth3and said, "O Lord,[b]if I have found favor in your si...

English Standard Version Genesis 15 God's Covenant with Abram After these things the word of theLordcame to Abram in a vision:"Fear not, Abram, I amyour shield; your reward shall be very great."2But Abram said, "O LordGod, what will you give me, for I continue[a]childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"3And Abram said, "Behold, you have given me no ...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 13(ESV) Abram and Lot Separate So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him,into the Negeb. 2Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.3And he journeyed on from the Negeb as far as Bethel to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel ...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 12(ESV) The Call of Abram NowtheLordsaid[a]to Abram, "Go from your country[b]and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.3I will bless those who bless you, and him who ...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 10(ESV) Nations Descended from Noah These are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood. 2The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.3The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.4The sons of Javan: Elishah,Tarshish,Kit...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 8(ESV) The Flood Subsides But Godremembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. AndGod made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.2The fountains of the deep andthe windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained,3and the waters rece...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 6(ESV) Increasing Corruption on Earth When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them,2the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose.3Then theLordsaid,"My Spirit shall not abide in[a]man forever,for he is flesh: his days...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 4(ESV) Cain and Abel Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gottena]"[a]a man with the help of theLord."2And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.3In the course of time Cain brought to theLordan offering ofthe fruit o...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 3(ESV) The Fall Nowthe serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that theLordGod had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'Youa]"[a]shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?"2And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden,3but God said,'You shal...

(App users click the website icon to comment) Genesis 1(ESV) The Creation of the World In thebeginning, God created the heavens and the earth.2The earth waswithout form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3And God said,"Let there be light," and there was light.4And God saw that the ligh...