And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

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.

And Jehovah God will say, Lo, Adam became as one from us, to know good and evil: and now lest he shall send forth his hand and take also of the tree of lives, and eat, and live to eternity:

Now the man Adam knew Eve as his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have obtained a man (baby boy, son) with the help of the Lord.”

{Then she bore} his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a tiller of the ground.

but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell.

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

Cain knew his wife [one of Adam’s descendants] and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch; and Cain built a city and named it Enoch, after the name of his son.

To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

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.

Adam knew [Eve as] his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for [she said], “God has granted another child for me in place of Abel, because Cain killed him.”

Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

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

The waters became mighty and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Yea the waters, prevailed very greatly, on the earth, - so that all the high mountains became covered, that were under all the heavens:

[In fact] the waters became fifteen cubits higher [than the highest ground], and the mountains were covered.

The waters kept on receding until the tenth month. On the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains became visible.

In those days Noah became a farmer, and he made a vine-garden.

He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent.

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

he, became a hero of hunting before Yahweh, for this cause, it is said. Like Nimrod, a hero of hunting before Yahweh.

Mizraim [the ancestor of the Egyptians] became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim

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

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

And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his time the peoples of the earth became separate; and his brother's name was Joktan.

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

These are the records of the generations of Shem [from whom Abraham descended]. Shem was a hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad, two years after the flood.

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

When Arpachshad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of Shelah.

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

When Shelah had lived thirty years, he became the father of Eber.

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

When Eber had lived thirty-four years, he became the father of Peleg.

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

When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu.

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

When Reu had lived thirty-two years, he became the father of Serug.

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

When Serug had lived thirty years, he became the father of Nahor.

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

When Nahor had lived twenty-nine years, he became the father of Terah.

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

After Terah had lived seventy years, he became the father of Abram and Nahor and Haran [his firstborn].

Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.

He went in to [the bed of] Hagar, and she conceived; and when she realized that she had conceived, she looked with contempt on her mistress [regarding Sarai as insignificant because of her infertility].

And Jehovah will say, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah became great, and because their sin was exceedingly heavy,

But he became exceeding urgent with them, so they turned aside unto him and entered into his house, - and he made for them a banquet, unleavened cakes, also did he bake, and they did eat.

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

And the two daughters of Lot 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.

And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

So Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.

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

Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight [children] Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre—the field with its cave and all the trees anywhere within the boundaries of the field—became

Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town.

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

She became the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah.

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

This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the Lord granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].

And the boys grew, and Esau became a man skilled in hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob was a homely man, dwelling in tents.

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

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

and they became a bitterness of spirit, to Isaac and to Rebekah.

And it came to pass that Isaac, was old, and his eyes became too dim to see, so he called Esau his elder son and said unto him My son! And he said unto him, Behold me!

So Jacob served for Rachel - seven years, - and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her.

Leah conceived and gave birth to a son and named him Reuben (See, a son!), for she said, “Because the Lord has seen my humiliation and suffering; now my husband will love me [since I have given him a son].”

Then she conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, “Because the Lord heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon (God hears).

She conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me [as a companion], for I have given him three sons.” Therefore he was named Levi.

She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "This time I will praise the Lord." That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.

And Rachel saw she had borne no children unto Jacob, so Rachel became envious of her sister, - and said unto Jacob, Come! give me children, or else, I die.

Then Jacob became furious with Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has denied you children?”

Bilhah conceived and gave birth to a son for Jacob.

Bilhah, Rachel's servant, became pregnant again and gave Jacob another son.

And God gave ear to her and she became with child, and gave Jacob a fifth son.

Leah conceived again and gave birth to a sixth son for Jacob.