Genesis
Old Testament | Pentateuch | 50 chapters | 1,533 verses | Moses (traditionally attributed)
What Is the Book of Genesis About?
Genesis is the book of beginnings. It covers the creation of the world, the first humans, the entrance of sin, and the founding of the nation of Israel through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. It spans more time than any other book in the Bible.
For everyday life, Genesis answers foundational questions. Where did we come from? Why is the world broken? What does it look like when God makes a promise and keeps it across generations? The stories here are not just ancient history. They set up patterns you will see repeated throughout the rest of Scripture and in your own life.
If you are new to the Bible, Genesis is one of the best places to start. The narrative is engaging, the themes are universal, and the lessons are immediately applicable.
Chapters
Start here
1 31 verses
2 25 verses
3 24 verses
4 26 verses
5 32 verses
6 22 verses
7 24 verses
8 22 verses
9 29 verses
10 32 verses
11 32 verses
12 20 verses
13 18 verses
14 24 verses
15 21 verses
16 16 verses
17 27 verses
18 33 verses
19 38 verses
20 18 verses
21 34 verses
22 24 verses
23 20 verses
24 67 verses
25 34 verses
26 35 verses
27 46 verses
28 22 verses
29 35 verses
30 43 verses
31 55 verses
32 32 verses
33 20 verses
34 31 verses
35 29 verses
36 43 verses
37 36 verses
38 30 verses
39 23 verses
40 23 verses
41 57 verses
42 38 verses
43 34 verses
44 34 verses
45 28 verses
46 34 verses
47 31 verses
48 22 verses
49 33 verses
50 26 verses