The Tower of Babylon 1 At one time the whole earth had the same language and vocabulary. 2 As peoplemigrated from the east,they found a valley in the land of…

The Call of Abram 1 TheLordsaid to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will…

Abram and Lot Separate 1 Then Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev— he, his wife, and all he had, and Lot with him. 2 Abram was very richin…

Abram Rescues Lot 1 In those days Amraphel king of Shinar,Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam,and Tidalking of Goiim 2 waged war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha…

The Abrahamic Covenant 1 After these events, the word of theLordcameto Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid,Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great. 2…

Hagar and Ishmael 1 Abram’s wife Sarai had not borne any children for him, but she owned an Egyptian slave named Hagar. 2 Sarai said to Abram, “Since theLordhas prevented…

Covenant Circumcision 1 When Abram was 99 years old, theLordappeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty.Live in My presence and be blameless. 2 I will establish My covenant between…

Abraham’s Three Visitors 1 Then theLordappeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamrewhile he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day. 2 He…

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah 1 The two angels entered Sodomin the evening as Lot was sitting at Sodom’s gate. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet…

Sarah Rescued from Abimelech 1 From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived in Gerar, 2 Abraham said about…