The first eleven chapters focus upon the ever widening ruin of man, fallen from his created perfection and coming under the judgment of the creator. We look at the literal truth of the book along with its important historical background, the scientific relevance of the creation story and gods plan to redeem all things. Highlights from the book of genesisii watchtower online. And the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters. Consider the context of your question within the whole verse. And god said, behold, i have given you x every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed. God makes a good world and installs humans as its rulers. And in the day they were created, he called them man.
Also included are articles about amazing features of gods creation. Jacobs statement to laban in the next verse strongly implies that he was eager and anxious to consummate the marriage for which he had long waited. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Then the owner or his hired servants they, verse 8 would roll the large stone away and the sheep could be watered, perhaps in the order that the flocks arrived. Now viewing scripture range from the book of genesis chapter 1. Meat meant food in the early seventeenth century, when the kjv was translated. Let me quote an aramaic text, which as you can see, places god first in the verse genesis 1. In these chapters, jacob suffers labans duplicity as esau had to suffer his, though eventually jacob outwits laban and leaves mesopotamia a wealthy man. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Bible verse of the day but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father, who is unseen. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.
The first book of moses genesis from the holy bible new international version niv book 1 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. The location of the city of sodom is not known for certain. Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. After forming humankind on the sixth day of creation and decreeing our first purposes on the earth, god now describes what humans are to eat. Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like genesis 1. The book of genesis niv audio holy bible high quality and. The book of genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible and the old testament, is an account of the creation of the world and the origins of the jewish people it is divisible into two parts, the primeval history chapters 111 and the ancestral history chapters 1250.
Genesis 1 niv the beginning in the beginning god bible. It is divisible into two parts, the primeval history chapters 111 and the ancestral history chapters 1250. Genesis 1 new international version niv the beginning 1 in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Read and study genesis 29 with the verse by verse bible commentary. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Humanity rebels and ends up ruling the world in a destructive way, leading to violence, death, and the founding of the city of babylon. Name and person were regarded as closely interrelated. Genesis 29 then jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east. Sep 11, 2012 this is the holy book of genesis, known as the first book of moses called genesis. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. And the spirit of god was hovering over the face of the waters.
Genesis 1 is nothing less than a barebones claim that god created the universe. Of the three classes of plants enumerated in genesis 1. The book of genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible and the old testament, is an account of the creation of the world and the origins of the jewish people. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. And god said, behold, i have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Highlights from the book of genesis ii from the creation of the first man, adam, to the death of jacobs son joseph, genesis covers 2,369 years of human history. Behold, i have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of. The holy bible book 01 genesis kjv dramatized audio. Verse click for chapter new international version then god said, i give you every seedbearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has. Jul 25, 2015 the first book of moses genesis from the holy bible new international version niv book 1 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. Nearly every student of the book of genesis agrees that it falls logically into two sections.
Then god said, i give you every seedbearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. Then god said, behold, i have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree. And god said, behold, i have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding. Genesis 1 niv bible in the beginning god created the. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. Setting all of the debates on models and interpretations aside, the chapter. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
The book of genesis niv audio holy bible high quality. Since adam and eve, believing in the existence of the true god and his word has been the principal challenge affecting the quality of life mankind thinks it must have for happiness and prosperity. Genesis 29 then jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples. This column lists new testament references to genesis plus a few from the old testament. Genesis 1 in the beginning, god created the heavens and the. Then god said, behold, i have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed.
You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning. Genesis 29, new international version niv the bible app. The verse begins the story of jacobs time in mesopotamia 29. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Provision for the sustenance of the newlyappointed monarch and his subjects is next made. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures th. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk.