Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers.

but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.

Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad became the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael became the father of Methushael, and Methushael became the father of Lamech.

When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.

Then the days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters.

Seth lived one hundred and five years, and became the father of Enosh.

Then Seth lived eight hundred and seven years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

Then Enosh lived eight hundred and fifteen years after he became the father of Kenan, and he had other sons and daughters.

Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.

Then Kenan lived eight hundred and forty years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.

Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.

Then Mahalalel lived eight hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Jared, and he had other sons and daughters.

Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch.

Then Jared lived eight hundred years after he became the father of Enoch, and he had other sons and daughters.

Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah.

Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters.

Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamech.

Then Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.

Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son.

Then Lamech lived five hundred and ninety-five years after he became the father of Noah, and he had other sons and daughters.

Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

The water decreased steadily until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains became visible.

He drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Now Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.

Mizraim became the father of Ludim and Anamim and Lehabim and Naphtuhim

Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Joktan became the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah

These are the records of the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old, and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood;

and Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and he had other sons and daughters.

Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah;

and Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Shelah, and he had other sons and daughters.

Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber;

and Shelah lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Eber, and he had other sons and daughters.

Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg;

and Eber lived four hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and he had other sons and daughters.

Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu;

and Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after he became the father of Reu, and he had other sons and daughters.

Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug;

and Reu lived two hundred and seven years after he became the father of Serug, and he had other sons and daughters.

Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor;

and Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and he had other sons and daughters.

Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah;

and Nahor lived one hundred and nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and he had other sons and daughters.

Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.

Now these are the records of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran; and Haran became the father of Lot.

But his wife, from behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife;

God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.

Bethuel became the father of Rebekah; these eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim.

Now these are the records of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham became the father of Isaac;

When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.

and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy;

Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die.”

So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys.

Then Jacob became angry and contended with Laban; and Jacob said to Laban, “What is my transgression? What is my sin that you have hotly pursued me?

Then Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.

Then Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place.

Then Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar became king in his place; and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

The Lord was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.

For your servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, ‘If I do not bring him back to you, then let me bear the blame before my father forever.’

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every Egyptian sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. Thus the land became Pharaoh’s.

Now Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in Goshen, and they acquired property in it and were fruitful and became very numerous.

“When he saw that a resting place was good
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to bear burdens,
And became a slave at forced labor.