In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth

Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

God saw that the light was good, so God separated the light from the darkness.

Then God said, “Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God’s provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;

God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.

And God saw every thing which he had made, and lo! it was very good. So it was evening - and it was morning, the sixth day.

These are births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;

This is an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;

And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

And Enoch went on in God's ways: and he was not seen again, for God took him.

that God's sons saw that men's daughters were beautiful, and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose.

The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God's sons came in to men's daughters. They bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

The [population of the] earth was corrupt [absolutely depraved—spiritually and morally putrid] in God’s sight, and the land was filled with violence [desecration, infringement, outrage, assault, and lust for power].

God kept Noah in mind, along with all the wildlife and livestock that were with him in the ark. God's Spirit moved throughout the earth, causing the flood waters to subside.

"Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God's image God has made humankind."

and said, "Nay. For God's sake, brethren, do not so wickedly.

And it cometh to pass, in God's destroying the cities of the circuit, that God remembereth Abraham, and sendeth Lot out of the midst of the overthrow in the overthrowing of the cities in which Lot dwelt.

Now swear to me right here in God's name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you."

“Listen to us, lord. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in our finest burial place. None of us will withhold from you his burial place for burying your dead.”

And the first came out red, all {his body} [was] like a hairy coat, so they called his name Esau.

And he dreamed: A stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down on it.

He was afraid, and said, "How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven."

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Early in the morning Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters [goodbye] and pronounced a blessing [asking God’s favor] on them. Then Laban left and returned home.

Then as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him [to reassure and protect him].

And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

But Jacob said, “No, please! If I have found favor with you, take this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing God’s face, since you have accepted me.

and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, 'After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;

Three days later, Joseph told them, "I fear God, so do this and you'll live.

Gad’s sons: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

"Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?