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Summary of the Book of Genesis - The King James Bible Online (KJV)
The content of the Book of Genesis according to the King James Bible Online (KJV) contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of this Book in the Holy Bible:
- Genesis (1 Book Moses) is book number 1 in the Old Testament of the Bible. It contains 50 chapters.
- It is the second book of the Torah
- The five books of Moses were collectively called the Pentateuch
- Genesis is so called from its treating of the Generation, that is, of the creation and the beginning of the world
- The Hebrews call it Beresith, from the Word with which it begins
- Genesis contains not only the history of the Creation of the world (1-11) but also an account of the history of Israel during the space of 2369 years until the death of Joseph (12-50)
- Genesis contains mention of famous biblical figures including Adam (1-3), Noah (4-9), Abraham (10-25:18), Isaac (25:19-35:29) and Jacob (36-50)
- The online Bible stories, plot, characters and events detailed in this summary of Genesis
- The Creation, Adam and Eve - the Garden of Eden (Chapters 1 - 3)
- Cain kills Abel
- Noah, the animals and building Noah's Ark
- The Great Flood
- The Tower of Babel
- The Bible Stories about Abraham and Lot
- The Call of Abraham, Abraham
- The story of Jacob and Sarah
- Sodom and Gomorrah
- Joseph and his coat of many colours and the interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams
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The Book of Genesis
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