Genesis was written by Moses (traditional) around ~1400 BC. The audience was Israel in the wilderness.

Old Testament · Narrative

Genesis

Name: Genesis
Author: Moses (traditional)

50 chapters · 1,533 verses · Moses (traditional) · ~1400 BC

Before there was anything, God spoke — and everything began. Genesis traces the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the promise that would take 2,000 years to fulfill.

Overview

Genesis covers more ground than any book in history: creation, the fall, the flood, and the birth of a nation through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. It spans from the beginning of time to a coffin in Egypt — from infinite promise to an unfinished story. Every major theme of the Bible starts here.

Key chapters of Genesis

1Creation→3The Fall→22Abraham tested→37Joseph's story begins→50What you meant for evil→

Famous verses from Genesis

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

— Genesis 1:1 →

“You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”

— Genesis 50:20 →

Themes:creationcovenantfaithfamilyredemptionpromise

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All 50 chapters of Genesis

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

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