So the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground, breathed life into his lungs, and the man became a living being.

After the LORD God formed from the ground every wild animal and every bird that flies, he brought each of them to the man to see what he would call it. Whatever the man called each living creature became its name.

As a result, they both understood what they had done, and they became aware that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Later, Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "I have given birth to a male child the LORD."

And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.

When Cain became very upset and depressed, the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed?

Later, Cain had sexual relations with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain founded a city and named it after his son Enoch.

Adah gave birth to Jabal, who became the ancestor of those who live in tents and herd livestock.

His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.

Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who became a forger of bronze and iron work. Tubal-cain's sister was Naamah.

The Nephilim were on the earth at that time (and also immediately afterward), when those divine beings were having sexual relations with those human women, who gave birth to children for them. These children became the heroes and legendary figures of ancient times.

Cush fathered Nimrod, who became the first fearless leader throughout the land.

He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD."

He had sex with Hagar, and she became pregnant. When she realized that she was pregnant, she looked with contempt on her mistress.

But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

That's how both of Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father.

So Abimelech got up early the next morning, summoned all his servants, and told them all these things. The men became terrified.

God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert archer.

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.

He became very wealthy and lived a life of wealth, becoming more and more wealthy.

He owned so many sheep, cattle, and servants that the Philistines eventually became envious of him.

As a result, his brothers became more envious of him. But his father kept thinking about all of this.

"Your signet ring, cord, and the staff in your hand," she suggested. So he gave them to her, had sex with her, and she became pregnant by him. Then she got up and left. Later, she took off her shawl and put on her mourning clothes.

But the LORD was with Joseph. He became a very prosperous man while in the house of his Egyptian master,

Israel remained in Egypt's Goshen territory, acquired land there, became prosperous, and his descendants grew very numerous.

He observed that his resting place was excellent, and that the land was pleasant; he bent down, picked up his burdens, and became a slave at forced labor."

As soon as the Canaanites who lived in the land observed the mourning going on at Atad's threshing floor, they commented "This is a significant time of mourning for the Egyptians." That's why the place, which is located beyond the Jordan River, became known as Abel-mizraim.