Thisis the accountof the heavensand the earthwhen they were created,in the daythat the LORDGodmadeearthand heaven.
In the beginningGodcreatedthe heavensand the earth.
Godblessedthem; and Godsaidto them, "Be fruitfuland multiply,and fillthe earth,and subdueit; and ruleover the fishof the seaand over the birdsof the skyand over everylivingthingthat moveson the earth."
Then Godsaid,"Let there be light";and there was light.
Godsawallthat He had made,and behold,it was verygood.And there was eveningand there was morning,the sixthday.
Godsawthat the lightwas good;and Godseparatedthe lightfrom the darkness.
Now theseare [the records of] the generationsof Shem,Ham,and Japheth,the sonsof Noah;and sonswere bornto them afterthe flood.
Theseare [the records of] the generationsof Shem.Shemwas one hundredyearsold,and becamethe fatherof Arpachshadtwo yearsafterthe flood;
Then Godblessedthe seventhdayand sanctifiedit, becausein it He restedfrom allHis workwhichGodhad createdand made.
Now theseare [the records of] the generationsof Ishmael,Abraham'sson,whomHagarthe Egyptian,Sarah'smaid,boreto Abraham;
Now theseare [the records of] the generationsof Isaac,Abraham'sson:Abrahambecamethe fatherof Isaac;
Now theseare [the records of] the generationsof Esau(that is, Edom).
Thesethen are [the records of] the generationsof Esauthe fatherof the Edomitesin the hillcountryof Seir.
Thisis the bookof the generationsof Adam.In the daywhen Godcreatedman,He madehim in the likenessof God.
When allthe peoplesawit, they fellon their faces;and they said,"The LORD,He is God;the LORD,He is God."
and he said,"O LORD,the Godof our fathers,are You not Godin the heavens?And are You not ruleroverallthe kingdomsof the nations?Powerand mightare in Your handso that noonecan standagainstYou.
"Hasthe raina father?Orwhohas begottenthe dropsof dew?
"Wherewere you when I laidthe foundationof the earth?Tell[Me], ifyou haveunderstanding,
For whois God,but the LORD?And whois a rock,exceptour God,
For You are greatand dowondrousdeeds;You aloneare God.
"The LORDis a warrior;The LORDis His name.
Theseare the namesof the sonsof Leviaccording to their generations:Gershonand Kohathand Merari;and the lengthof Levi'slifewas one hundredand thirty-sevenyears.
"Thussaysthe LORD,the Kingof Israeland his Redeemer,the LORDof hosts:I am the firstand I am the last,And thereis noGodbesidesMe.
Johnto the sevenchurchesthat are in Asia:Graceto you and peace,from Him who is and who was and who is to come,and from the sevenSpiritswhoare beforeHis throne,
"I amthe Alphaand the Omega,"saysthe LordGod,"who is and whowas and who is to come,the Almighty."
saying,"We give You thanks,O LordGod,the Almighty,who are and whowere, becauseYou have takenYour greatpowerand have begun to reign.
And I heardthe angelof the waterssaying,"Righteousare You, who are and whowere, O Holy One,becauseYou judgedthese things;
