NIV, Family Reading Bible: A Joyful Discovery: Explore God’s Word Together
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The NIV Family Reading Bible is the perfect tool for you to use to lead your family through the Bible together. Designed for parents like you, the Family Reading Bible provides a way for your family to engage and understand the Bible together. It helps you use the Bible itself as your family devotional tool. A reading system with three easy-to-use paths ("Short Path," "Long Path," and "Off the Beaten Path") accommodates children of various ages and stages; reading plans direct you to Bible stories and events in the sequence in which they occurred; and readings of manageable length along with age-appropriate, engaging questions encourage and maintain your children’s interest in God’s Word. Enjoy your journey as you discover God’s Word with your kids. NIV ©2011. The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the world’s most popular modern-English Bible—easy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.
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NIV, Family Reading Bible - Jeannette Taylor
Family Reading Bible
New International Version
NIV Family Reading Bible
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Table of Contents
Articles and Resources
OLD TESTAMENT
NEW TESTAMENT
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis (Ge)
Exodus (Ex)
Leviticus (Lev)
Numbers (Nu)
Deuteronomy (Dt)
Joshua (Jos)
Judges (Jdg)
Ruth (Ru)
1 Samuel (1Sa)
2 Samuel (2Sa)
1 Kings (1Ki)
2 Kings (2Ki)
1 Chronicles (1Ch)
2 Chronicles (2Ch)
Ezra (Ezr)
Nehemiah (Ne)
Esther (Est)
Job (Job)
Psalms (Ps)
Proverbs (Pr)
Ecclesiastes (Ecc)
Song of Songs (SS)
Isaiah (Isa)
Jeremiah (Jer)
Lamentations (La)
Ezekiel (Eze)
Daniel (Da)
Hosea (Hos)
Joel (Joel)
Amos (Am)
Obadiah (Ob)
Jonah (Jnh)
Micah (Mic)
Nahum (Na)
Habakkuk (Hab)
Zephaniah (Zep)
Haggai (Hag)
Zechariah (Zec)
Malachi (Mal)
NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew (Mt)
Mark (Mk)
Luke (Lk)
John (Jn)
Acts (Ac)
Romans (Ro)
1 Corinthians (1Co)
2 Corinthians (2Co)
Galatians (Gal)
Ephesians (Eph)
Philippians (Php)
Colossians (Col)
1 Thessalonians (1Th)
2 Thessalonians (2Th)
1 Timothy (1Ti)
2 Timothy (2Ti)
Titus (Titus)
Philemon (Phm)
Hebrews (Heb)
James (Jas)
1 Peter (1Pe)
2 Peter (2Pe)
1 John (1Jn)
2 John (2Jn)
3 John (3Jn)
Jude (Jude)
Revelation (Rev)
Genesis
Introduction
Genesis 1
Genesis 2
Genesis 3
Genesis 4
Genesis 5
Genesis 6
Genesis 7
Genesis 8
Genesis 9
Genesis 10
Genesis 11
Genesis 12
Genesis 13
Genesis 14
Genesis 15
Genesis 16
Genesis 17
Genesis 18
Genesis 19
Genesis 20
Genesis 21
Genesis 22
Genesis 23
Genesis 24
Genesis 25
Genesis 26
Genesis 27
Genesis 28
Genesis 29
Genesis 30
Genesis 31
Genesis 32
Genesis 33
Genesis 34
Genesis 35
Genesis 36
Genesis 37
Genesis 38
Genesis 39
Genesis 40
Genesis 41
Genesis 42
Genesis 43
Genesis 44
Genesis 45
Genesis 46
Genesis 47
Genesis 48
Genesis 49
Genesis 50
Exodus
Introduction
Exodus 1
Exodus 2
Exodus 3
Exodus 4
Exodus 5
Exodus 6
Exodus 7
Exodus 8
Exodus 9
Exodus 10
Exodus 11
Exodus 12
Exodus 13
Exodus 14
Exodus 15
Exodus 16
Exodus 17
Exodus 18
Exodus 19
Exodus 20
Exodus 21
Exodus 22
Exodus 23
Exodus 24
Exodus 25
Exodus 26
Exodus 27
Exodus 28
Exodus 29
Exodus 30
Exodus 31
Exodus 32
Exodus 33
Exodus 34
Exodus 35
Exodus 36
Exodus 37
Exodus 38
Exodus 39
Exodus 40
Leviticus
Introduction
Leviticus 1
Leviticus 2
Leviticus 3
Leviticus 4
Leviticus 5
Leviticus 6
Leviticus 7
Leviticus 8
Leviticus 9
Leviticus 10
Leviticus 11
Leviticus 12
Leviticus 13
Leviticus 14
Leviticus 15
Leviticus 16
Leviticus 17
Leviticus 18
Leviticus 19
Leviticus 20
Leviticus 21
Leviticus 22
Leviticus 23
Leviticus 24
Leviticus 25
Leviticus 26
Leviticus 27
Numbers
Introduction
Numbers 1
Numbers 2
Numbers 3
Numbers 4
Numbers 5
Numbers 6
Numbers 7
Numbers 8
Numbers 9
Numbers 10
Numbers 11
Numbers 12
Numbers 13
Numbers 14
Numbers 15
Numbers 16
Numbers 17
Numbers 18
Numbers 19
Numbers 20
Numbers 21
Numbers 22
Numbers 23
Numbers 24
Numbers 25
Numbers 26
Numbers 27
Numbers 28
Numbers 29
Numbers 30
Numbers 31
Numbers 32
Numbers 33
Numbers 34
Numbers 35
Numbers 36
Deuteronomy
Introduction
Deuteronomy 1
Deuteronomy 2
Deuteronomy 3
Deuteronomy 4
Deuteronomy 5
Deuteronomy 6
Deuteronomy 7
Deuteronomy 8
Deuteronomy 9
Deuteronomy 10
Deuteronomy 11
Deuteronomy 12
Deuteronomy 13
Deuteronomy 14
Deuteronomy 15
Deuteronomy 16
Deuteronomy 17
Deuteronomy 18
Deuteronomy 19
Deuteronomy 20
Deuteronomy 21
Deuteronomy 22
Deuteronomy 23
Deuteronomy 24
Deuteronomy 25
Deuteronomy 26
Deuteronomy 27
Deuteronomy 28
Deuteronomy 29
Deuteronomy 30
Deuteronomy 31
Deuteronomy 32
Deuteronomy 33
Deuteronomy 34
Joshua
Introduction
Joshua 1
Joshua 2
Joshua 3
Joshua 4
Joshua 5
Joshua 6
Joshua 7
Joshua 8
Joshua 9
Joshua 10
Joshua 11
Joshua 12
Joshua 13
Joshua 14
Joshua 15
Joshua 16
Joshua 17
Joshua 18
Joshua 19
Joshua 20
Joshua 21
Joshua 22
Joshua 23
Joshua 24
Judges
Introduction
Judges 1
Judges 2
Judges 3
Judges 4
Judges 5
Judges 6
Judges 7
Judges 8
Judges 9
Judges 10
Judges 11
Judges 12
Judges 13
Judges 14
Judges 15
Judges 16
Judges 17
Judges 18
Judges 19
Judges 20
Judges 21
Ruth
Introduction
Ruth 1
Ruth 2
Ruth 3
Ruth 4
1 Samuel
Introduction
1 Samuel 1
1 Samuel 2
1 Samuel 3
1 Samuel 4
1 Samuel 5
1 Samuel 6
1 Samuel 7
1 Samuel 8
1 Samuel 9
1 Samuel 10
1 Samuel 11
1 Samuel 12
1 Samuel 13
1 Samuel 14
1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel 16
1 Samuel 17
1 Samuel 18
1 Samuel 19
1 Samuel 20
1 Samuel 21
1 Samuel 22
1 Samuel 23
1 Samuel 24
1 Samuel 25
1 Samuel 26
1 Samuel 27
1 Samuel 28
1 Samuel 29
1 Samuel 30
1 Samuel 31
2 Samuel
Introduction
2 Samuel 1
2 Samuel 2
2 Samuel 3
2 Samuel 4
2 Samuel 5
2 Samuel 6
2 Samuel 7
2 Samuel 8
2 Samuel 9
2 Samuel 10
2 Samuel 11
2 Samuel 12
2 Samuel 13
2 Samuel 14
2 Samuel 15
2 Samuel 16
2 Samuel 17
2 Samuel 18
2 Samuel 19
2 Samuel 20
2 Samuel 21
2 Samuel 22
2 Samuel 23
2 Samuel 24
1 Kings
Introduction
1 Kings 1
1 Kings 2
1 Kings 3
1 Kings 4
1 Kings 5
1 Kings 6
1 Kings 7
1 Kings 8
1 Kings 9
1 Kings 10
1 Kings 11
1 Kings 12
1 Kings 13
1 Kings 14
1 Kings 15
1 Kings 16
1 Kings 17
1 Kings 18
1 Kings 19
1 Kings 20
1 Kings 21
1 Kings 22
2 Kings
Introduction
2 Kings 1
2 Kings 2
2 Kings 3
2 Kings 4
2 Kings 5
2 Kings 6
2 Kings 7
2 Kings 8
2 Kings 9
2 Kings 10
2 Kings 11
2 Kings 12
2 Kings 13
2 Kings 14
2 Kings 15
2 Kings 16
2 Kings 17
2 Kings 18
2 Kings 19
2 Kings 20
2 Kings 21
2 Kings 22
2 Kings 23
2 Kings 24
2 Kings 25
Chart: Kings of Israel and Judah
1
2
3
4
1 Chronicles
Introduction
1 Chronicles 1
1 Chronicles 2
1 Chronicles 3
1 Chronicles 4
1 Chronicles 5
1 Chronicles 6
1 Chronicles 7
1 Chronicles 8
1 Chronicles 9
1 Chronicles 10
1 Chronicles 11
1 Chronicles 12
1 Chronicles 13
1 Chronicles 14
1 Chronicles 15
1 Chronicles 16
1 Chronicles 17
1 Chronicles 18
1 Chronicles 19
1 Chronicles 20
1 Chronicles 21
1 Chronicles 22
1 Chronicles 23
1 Chronicles 24
1 Chronicles 25
1 Chronicles 26
1 Chronicles 27
1 Chronicles 28
1 Chronicles 29
2 Chronicles
Introduction
2 Chronicles 1
2 Chronicles 2
2 Chronicles 3
2 Chronicles 4
2 Chronicles 5
2 Chronicles 6
2 Chronicles 7
2 Chronicles 8
2 Chronicles 9
2 Chronicles 10
2 Chronicles 11
2 Chronicles 12
2 Chronicles 13
2 Chronicles 14
2 Chronicles 15
2 Chronicles 16
2 Chronicles 17
2 Chronicles 18
2 Chronicles 19
2 Chronicles 20
2 Chronicles 21
2 Chronicles 22
2 Chronicles 23
2 Chronicles 24
2 Chronicles 25
2 Chronicles 26
2 Chronicles 27
2 Chronicles 28
2 Chronicles 29
2 Chronicles 30
2 Chronicles 31
2 Chronicles 32
2 Chronicles 33
2 Chronicles 34
2 Chronicles 35
2 Chronicles 36
Ezra
Introduction
Ezra 1
Ezra 2
Ezra 3
Ezra 4
Ezra 5
Ezra 6
Ezra 7
Ezra 8
Ezra 9
Ezra 10
Nehemiah
Introduction
Nehemiah 1
Nehemiah 2
Nehemiah 3
Nehemiah 4
Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah 7
Nehemiah 8
Nehemiah 9
Nehemiah 10
Nehemiah 11
Nehemiah 12
Nehemiah 13
Esther
Introduction
Esther 1
Esther 2
Esther 3
Esther 4
Esther 5
Esther 6
Esther 7
Esther 8
Esther 9
Esther 10
Job
Introduction
Job 1
Job 2
Job 3
Job 4
Job 5
Job 6
Job 7
Job 8
Job 9
Job 10
Job 11
Job 12
Job 13
Job 14
Job 15
Job 16
Job 17
Job 18
Job 19
Job 20
Job 21
Job 22
Job 23
Job 24
Job 25
Job 26
Job 27
Job 28
Job 29
Job 30
Job 31
Job 32
Job 33
Job 34
Job 35
Job 36
Job 37
Job 38
Job 39
Job 40
Job 41
Job 42
Psalms
Introduction
Psalm 1
Psalm 2
Psalm 3
Psalm 4
Psalm 5
Psalm 6
Psalm 7
Psalm 8
Psalm 9
Psalm 10
Psalm 11
Psalm 12
Psalm 13
Psalm 14
Psalm 15
Psalm 16
Psalm 17
Psalm 18
Psalm 19
Psalm 20
Psalm 21
Psalm 22
Psalm 23
Psalm 24
Psalm 25
Psalm 26
Psalm 27
Psalm 28
Psalm 29
Psalm 30
Psalm 31
Psalm 32
Psalm 33
Psalm 34
Psalm 35
Psalm 36
Psalm 37
Psalm 38
Psalm 39
Psalm 40
Psalm 41
Psalm 42
Psalm 43
Psalm 44
Psalm 45
Psalm 46
Psalm 47
Psalm 48
Psalm 49
Psalm 50
Psalm 51
Psalm 52
Psalm 53
Psalm 54
Psalm 55
Psalm 56
Psalm 57
Psalm 58
Psalm 59
Psalm 60
Psalm 61
Psalm 62
Psalm 63
Psalm 64
Psalm 65
Psalm 66
Psalm 67
Psalm 68
Psalm 69
Psalm 70
Psalm 71
Psalm 72
Psalm 73
Psalm 74
Psalm 75
Psalm 76
Psalm 77
Psalm 78
Psalm 79
Psalm 80
Psalm 81
Psalm 82
Psalm 83
Psalm 84
Psalm 85
Psalm 86
Psalm 87
Psalm 88
Psalm 89
Psalm 90
Psalm 91
Psalm 92
Psalm 93
Psalm 94
Psalm 95
Psalm 96
Psalm 97
Psalm 98
Psalm 99
Psalm 100
Psalm 101
Psalm 102
Psalm 103
Psalm 104
Psalm 105
Psalm 106
Psalm 107
Psalm 108
Psalm 109
Psalm 110
Psalm 111
Psalm 112
Psalm 113
Psalm 114
Psalm 115
Psalm 116
Psalm 117
Psalm 118
Psalm 119
Psalm 120
Psalm 121
Psalm 122
Psalm 123
Psalm 124
Psalm 125
Psalm 126
Psalm 127
Psalm 128
Psalm 129
Psalm 130
Psalm 131
Psalm 132
Psalm 133
Psalm 134
Psalm 135
Psalm 136
Psalm 137
Psalm 138
Psalm 139
Psalm 140
Psalm 141
Psalm 142
Psalm 143
Psalm 144
Psalm 145
Psalm 146
Psalm 147
Psalm 148
Psalm 149
Psalm 150
Proverbs
Introduction
Proverbs 1
Proverbs 2
Proverbs 3
Proverbs 4
Proverbs 5
Proverbs 6
Proverbs 7
Proverbs 8
Proverbs 9
Proverbs 10
Proverbs 11
Proverbs 12
Proverbs 13
Proverbs 14
Proverbs 15
Proverbs 16
Proverbs 17
Proverbs 18
Proverbs 19
Proverbs 20
Proverbs 21
Proverbs 22
Proverbs 23
Proverbs 24
Proverbs 25
Proverbs 26
Proverbs 27
Proverbs 28
Proverbs 29
Proverbs 30
Proverbs 31
Ecclesiastes
Introduction
Ecclesiastes 1
Ecclesiastes 2
Ecclesiastes 3
Ecclesiastes 4
Ecclesiastes 5
Ecclesiastes 6
Ecclesiastes 7
Ecclesiastes 8
Ecclesiastes 9
Ecclesiastes 10
Ecclesiastes 11
Ecclesiastes 12
Song of Songs
Introduction
Song of Songs 1
Song of Songs 2
Song of Songs 3
Song of Songs 4
Song of Songs 5
Song of Songs 6
Song of Songs 7
Song of Songs 8
Isaiah
Introduction
Isaiah 1
Isaiah 2
Isaiah 3
Isaiah 4
Isaiah 5
Isaiah 6
Isaiah 7
Isaiah 8
Isaiah 9
Isaiah 10
Isaiah 11
Isaiah 12
Isaiah 13
Isaiah 14
Isaiah 15
Isaiah 16
Isaiah 17
Isaiah 18
Isaiah 19
Isaiah 20
Isaiah 21
Isaiah 22
Isaiah 23
Isaiah 24
Isaiah 25
Isaiah 26
Isaiah 27
Isaiah 28
Isaiah 29
Isaiah 30
Isaiah 31
Isaiah 32
Isaiah 33
Isaiah 34
Isaiah 35
Isaiah 36
Isaiah 37
Isaiah 38
Isaiah 39
Isaiah 40
Isaiah 41
Isaiah 42
Isaiah 43
Isaiah 44
Isaiah 45
Isaiah 46
Isaiah 47
Isaiah 48
Isaiah 49
Isaiah 50
Isaiah 51
Isaiah 52
Isaiah 53
Isaiah 54
Isaiah 55
Isaiah 56
Isaiah 57
Isaiah 58
Isaiah 59
Isaiah 60
Isaiah 61
Isaiah 62
Isaiah 63
Isaiah 64
Isaiah 65
Isaiah 66
Jeremiah
Introduction
Jeremiah 1
Jeremiah 2
Jeremiah 3
Jeremiah 4
Jeremiah 5
Jeremiah 6
Jeremiah 7
Jeremiah 8
Jeremiah 9
Jeremiah 10
Jeremiah 11
Jeremiah 12
Jeremiah 13
Jeremiah 14
Jeremiah 15
Jeremiah 16
Jeremiah 17
Jeremiah 18
Jeremiah 19
Jeremiah 20
Jeremiah 21
Jeremiah 22
Jeremiah 23
Jeremiah 24
Jeremiah 25
Jeremiah 26
Jeremiah 27
Jeremiah 28
Jeremiah 29
Jeremiah 30
Jeremiah 31
Jeremiah 32
Jeremiah 33
Jeremiah 34
Jeremiah 35
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah 37
Jeremiah 38
Jeremiah 39
Jeremiah 40
Jeremiah 41
Jeremiah 42
Jeremiah 43
Jeremiah 44
Jeremiah 45
Jeremiah 46
Jeremiah 47
Jeremiah 48
Jeremiah 49
Jeremiah 50
Jeremiah 51
Jeremiah 52
Lamentations
Introduction
Lamentations 1
Lamentations 2
Lamentations 3
Lamentations 4
Lamentations 5
Ezekiel
Introduction
Ezekiel 1
Ezekiel 2
Ezekiel 3
Ezekiel 4
Ezekiel 5
Ezekiel 6
Ezekiel 7
Ezekiel 8
Ezekiel 9
Ezekiel 10
Ezekiel 11
Ezekiel 12
Ezekiel 13
Ezekiel 14
Ezekiel 15
Ezekiel 16
Ezekiel 17
Ezekiel 18
Ezekiel 19
Ezekiel 20
Ezekiel 21
Ezekiel 22
Ezekiel 23
Ezekiel 24
Ezekiel 25
Ezekiel 26
Ezekiel 27
Ezekiel 28
Ezekiel 29
Ezekiel 30
Ezekiel 31
Ezekiel 32
Ezekiel 33
Ezekiel 34
Ezekiel 35
Ezekiel 36
Ezekiel 37
Ezekiel 38
Ezekiel 39
Ezekiel 40
Ezekiel 41
Ezekiel 42
Ezekiel 43
Ezekiel 44
Ezekiel 45
Ezekiel 46
Ezekiel 47
Ezekiel 48
Daniel
Introduction
Daniel 1
Daniel 2
Daniel 3
Daniel 4
Daniel 5
Daniel 6
Daniel 7
Daniel 8
Daniel 9
Daniel 10
Daniel 11
Daniel 12
Hosea
Introduction
Hosea 1
Hosea 2
Hosea 3
Hosea 4
Hosea 5
Hosea 6
Hosea 7
Hosea 8
Hosea 9
Hosea 10
Hosea 11
Hosea 12
Hosea 13
Hosea 14
Joel
Introduction
Joel 1
Joel 2
Joel 3
Amos
Introduction
Amos 1
Amos 2
Amos 3
Amos 4
Amos 5
Amos 6
Amos 7
Amos 8
Amos 9
Obadiah
Introduction
Obadiah 1
Jonah
Introduction
Jonah 1
Jonah 2
Jonah 3
Jonah 4
Micah
Introduction
Micah 1
Micah 2
Micah 3
Micah 4
Micah 5
Micah 6
Micah 7
Nahum
Introduction
Nahum 1
Nahum 2
Nahum 3
Habakkuk
Introduction
Habakkuk 1
Habakkuk 2
Habakkuk 3
Zephaniah
Introduction
Zephaniah 1
Zephaniah 2
Zephaniah 3
Haggai
Introduction
Haggai 1
Haggai 2
Zechariah
Introduction
Zechariah 1
Zechariah 2
Zechariah 3
Zechariah 4
Zechariah 5
Zechariah 6
Zechariah 7
Zechariah 8
Zechariah 9
Zechariah 10
Zechariah 11
Zechariah 12
Zechariah 13
Zechariah 14
Malachi
Introduction
Malachi 1
Malachi 2
Malachi 3
Malachi 4
Matthew
Introduction
Matthew 1
Matthew 2
Matthew 3
Matthew 4
Matthew 5
Matthew 6
Matthew 7
Matthew 8
Matthew 9
Matthew 10
Matthew 11
Matthew 12
Matthew 13
Matthew 14
Matthew 15
Matthew 16
Matthew 17
Matthew 18
Matthew 19
Matthew 20
Matthew 21
Matthew 22
Matthew 23
Matthew 24
Matthew 25
Matthew 26
Matthew 27
Matthew 28
Mark
Introduction
Mark 1
Mark 2
Mark 3
Mark 4
Mark 5
Mark 6
Mark 7
Mark 8
Mark 9
Mark 10
Mark 11
Mark 12
Mark 13
Mark 14
Mark 15
Mark 16
Luke
Introduction
Luke 1
Luke 2
Luke 3
Luke 4
Luke 5
Luke 6
Luke 7
Luke 8
Luke 9
Luke 10
Luke 11
Luke 12
Luke 13
Luke 14
Luke 15
Luke 16
Luke 17
Luke 18
Luke 19
Luke 20
Luke 21
Luke 22
Luke 23
Luke 24
John
Introduction
John 1
John 2
John 3
John 4
John 5
John 6
John 7
John 8
John 9
John 10
John 11
John 12
John 13
John 14
John 15
John 16
John 17
John 18
John 19
John 20
John 21
Acts
Introduction
Acts 1
Acts 2
Acts 3
Acts 4
Acts 5
Acts 6
Acts 7
Acts 8
Acts 9
Acts 10
Acts 11
Acts 12
Acts 13
Acts 14
Acts 15
Acts 16
Acts 17
Acts 18
Acts 19
Acts 20
Acts 21
Acts 22
Acts 23
Acts 24
Acts 25
Acts 26
Acts 27
Acts 28
Romans
Introduction
Romans 1
Romans 2
Romans 3
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 6
Romans 7
Romans 8
Romans 9
Romans 10
Romans 11
Romans 12
Romans 13
Romans 14
Romans 15
Romans 16
1 Corinthians
Introduction
1 Corinthians 1
1 Corinthians 2
1 Corinthians 3
1 Corinthians 4
1 Corinthians 5
1 Corinthians 6
1 Corinthians 7
1 Corinthians 8
1 Corinthians 9
1 Corinthians 10
1 Corinthians 11
1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 14
1 Corinthians 15
1 Corinthians 16
2 Corinthians
Introduction
2 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 2
2 Corinthians 3
2 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 5
2 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 7
2 Corinthians 8
2 Corinthians 9
2 Corinthians 10
2 Corinthians 11
2 Corinthians 12
2 Corinthians 13
Galatians
Introduction
Galatians 1
Galatians 2
Galatians 3
Galatians 4
Galatians 5
Galatians 6
Ephesians
Introduction
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 2
Ephesians 3
Ephesians 4
Ephesians 5
Ephesians 6
Philippians
Introduction
Philippians 1
Philippians 2
Philippians 3
Philippians 4
Colossians
Introduction
Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4
1 Thessalonians
Introduction
1 Thessalonians 1
1 Thessalonians 2
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Thessalonians 5
2 Thessalonians
Introduction
2 Thessalonians 1
2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3
1 Timothy
Introduction
1 Timothy 1
1 Timothy 2
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 4
1 Timothy 5
1 Timothy 6
2 Timothy
Introduction
2 Timothy 1
2 Timothy 2
2 Timothy 3
2 Timothy 4
Titus
Introduction
Titus 1
Titus 2
Titus 3
Philemon
Introduction
Philemon 1
Hebrews
Introduction
Hebrews 1
Hebrews 2
Hebrews 3
Hebrews 4
Hebrews 5
Hebrews 6
Hebrews 7
Hebrews 8
Hebrews 9
Hebrews 10
Hebrews 11
Hebrews 12
Hebrews 13
James
Introduction
James 1
James 2
James 3
James 4
James 5
1 Peter
Introduction
1 Peter 1
1 Peter 2
1 Peter 3
1 Peter 4
1 Peter 5
2 Peter
Introduction
2 Peter 1
2 Peter 2
2 Peter 3
1 John
Introduction
1 John 1
1 John 2
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
2 John
Introduction
2 John 1
3 John
Introduction
3 John 1
Jude
Introduction
Jude 1
Revelation
Introduction
Revelation 1
Revelation 2
Revelation 3
Revelation 4
Revelation 5
Revelation 6
Revelation 7
Revelation 8
Revelation 9
Revelation 10
Revelation 11
Revelation 12
Revelation 13
Revelation 14
Revelation 15
Revelation 16
Revelation 17
Revelation 18
Revelation 19
Revelation 20
Revelation 21
Revelation 22
Articles and Resources
Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible
About the Family Reading Bible
How to Use the NIV Family Reading Bible, eBook Edition
Quick Start Guide
Leading Your Child to Jesus
Preface
Table of Weights and Measures
Indexes
Short Path Index
Long Path Index
Index to Off the Beaten Path Readings
Feature Index
Index to Color Maps
Maps
Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible
The books of the New Testament are indicated by italics.
Acts
Amos
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Colossians
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Daniel
Deuteronomy
Ecclesiastes
Ephesians
Esther
Exodus
Ezekiel
Ezra
Galatians
Genesis
Habakkuk
Haggai
Hebrews
Hosea
Isaiah
James
Jeremiah
Job
Joel
John
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jonah
Joshua
Jude
Judges
1 Kings
2 Kings
Lamentations
Leviticus
Luke
Malachi
Mark
Matthew
Micah
Nahum
Nehemiah
Numbers
Obadiah
1 Peter
2 Peter
Philemon
Philippians
Proverbs
Psalms
Revelation
Romans
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
Song of Songs
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Zechariah
Zephaniah
About the Family Reading Bible
I wish I could find a Bible to use for family devotions.
That statement by a friend started the development of The Family Reading Bible. Although we researched a wide variety of Bibles, we were surprised to discover that no Bible was designed with the specific goal of helping parents read the Bible directly to their children. There was a huge need that waited to be filled!
We started by talking to a lot of parents. They all wanted to share God’s Word with their children, but they were not sure how to go about doing it. We uncovered additional research that verified the importance of parents taking the lead in teaching Scripture to children. More importantly, we recognized that the Bible clearly charges parents with the spiritual upbringing of their family:
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. —Deuteronomy 6:5–9
After much discussion and creative thought we developed The Family Reading Bible with three goals in mind:
• to help parents successfully teach their children God’s plan of redemption revealed from Genesis through Revelation
• to build and maintain interest in God’s Word by creating easy-to-use reading plans that follow the Biblical narrative
• to keep children engaged in the readings by asking questions and providing interesting information
In order to be sure we actually accomplished what we had set out to do, and make this Bible family-friendly, we created the Family Advisory Committee. Forty-three families faithfully reviewed the Family Reading Bible concepts, tested the reading plans and offered advice. We are most grateful for their help, enthusiasm and feedback in making our idea come to life. Our deep thanks go to:
Marc and Laura Anthony
Jodi and Kevin Baker
Chris and Danielle Beck
Rob and Treva Berends
Joe and Becky Bilby
Leonard and Njeri Boss
W. Scott and Lisa Campbell
Steve and Annette Cox
Dan and Nicole Crawford
David and Wendi Curtis
Bryan and Amy Dik
Chad and Tammi Dryden
Andy and Julie Eberhard
Steve and Kara Eberhard
Bob and Mary Furman
Shane and Dyana Harrelson
Will and Carole Holmes
Samuel and Shirley Jones
Randy and Suzanne Kasper
Jeff and Amy Keller
John and Heidi Lakanen
JJ and Tegan Lewis
Brian and Kim Mullholand
Todd and Wendy Niemeyer
Jill Paauwe
Dirk and Melodee Pikaart
Ed and Carol Postma
Mark and Caroline Rice
Tim and Kar Ringelberg
Leon and Missi Runia
Christopher and Robin Somers
Chris and Heather Stroobosscher
Jim and Sherry Stubblefield
Mark and Stephanie TeSlaa
Steve and Tanya Tiesenga
Jason and Tiffany Evans
Mike and Brenda VanderKlipp
Lee and Sue Veldboom
Jeff and Vicki Verkaik
Carin and Adam Vogelzang
Skot and Barbara Welch
Jon and Sonia Weston
Trevor and Lori Wright
We are also grateful to Pam Fisher, who first recognized the potential for this Bible; and Ruth DeJager, whose careful editing and organizational skills made it a reality.
Our prayer as you use this Bible with your family is that together you will discover the richness of God’s Word and be drawn closer to him and to each other.
Doris Rikkers
Jeannette Taylor
2010
How to Use the NIV Family Reading Bible, eBook Edition
Following is a guide to navigating this eBook on your digital device. Although functionality and capability of digital devices vary widely, the following notes will help you find the many helpful features of this eBook no matter which device you’re using.
Introduction to the NIV Family Reading Bible
The Family Reading Bible is designed to help you successfully lead family devotions. This Bible is arranged in standard Biblical order, Genesis to Revelation, but you’ll be reading the Bible stories and events in the sequence in which they occurred. For instance, after reading a story about David, you’ll read a psalm written by David in connection with that event in his life. As a result, you and your family will follow and understand God’s great redemption story as you never have before. Each reading also includes engaging questions and points of interest that will help you and your family connect with the Bible in a fresh way.
Footnotes
All footnotes found in this Bible are represented as links. Use your reading device to select and activate a link.
A number located inside brackets ([1]) links to a footnote.
Short Path
The Short Path consists of 150 readings, including some of the most well-known stories of the Bible. Most of the Short Path Scripture passages will take up to 3 minutes to read. This path is perfect for a family with children who are nine and under. An index to this path can be found here.
Long Path
The Long Path consists of 270 readings and includes at least one reading from every book of the Bible. Most of the Long Path Scripture passages will take 2–4 minutes to read. This path is perfect for a family with children of various ages, or children who are nine and older. An index to this path can be found here.
Off the Beaten Path
Off the Beaten Path readings will allow your family to pursue subjects of particular interest to kids, including the odd and the spectacular. Topics include: Great Escapes, Nature Goes Berserk, Gruesome and Gory, Princesses and Queens, What Does God Look Like? and many more.
The Off the Beaten Path Index in the back of the Bible lists the 25 Off the Beaten Path topics and gives the starting reference. Begin at the first reading listed for the subject, and follow the Off the Beaten Path symbols until you complete the path. Some of the readings overlap the other Paths, but follow the symbol to stay on course. Use these readings to add variety to your family devotions.
Explanation of Features Included With Each Reading
Just the Facts are straight-forward questions with concrete answers. A verse reference follows each question so you can easily find the specific answer. Some of the questions are designed to be easily answered by younger children; some are harder to provide a challenge to older children.
Let’s Talk questions are intended to encourage discussion. There may more than one right
answer. Some are open-ended and have no answer. These questions are not necessarily connected to a particular verse. Use the Let’s Talk questions to encourage your children to think about what God wants you to learn from the story that’s been read. Some of these questions may be too difficult for young children. Feel free to skip them if you wish.
Why This Matters underscores the core message of the passage and will help you answer the question that kids often ask: Why do I need to know this?
Points of Interest highlight something surprising or little known about the passage. This might be a cultural insight, a geographic or archaeological fact, a historical note or a fun detail. From time to time it may explain a puzzling aspect of the passage.
Other Features
Book Introductions. Each book starts with a short introduction that explains who wrote the book, why it was written, where it fits in the chronology of the Bible or other pertinent information.
Parenting Tips. As needed, Parenting Tips are listed with certain readings. These short tips give you information about the reading—that a particular reading is longer than usual and can be split into two devotions, or that the passage includes an event that younger children might find a bit scary, etc.
An Index to Each Path can be found here.
A Topical and Feature Index, in which you can find topics of interest as well as topics that occur in the sidebar features, can be found here.
Tips for Parents
Do the best you can to have devotions regularly with your family, but don’t feel guilty if you miss sometimes. With today’s busy schedules, many families find it difficult to have a family devotional time every day.
Every family is different. You may find that a slightly different structure to your devotional time than that suggested here works best for you. Feel free to adapt this information to the needs of your family.
We hope that you and your family are richly blessed by reading and experiencing God’s Word through this Bible.
Navigation
To navigate throughout this eBook edition Bible, use your reading device to access the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents provides instant access to every book of the Bible, and will point you toward all of the additional study resources contained within this eBook edition Bible.
Quick Start Guide
1. Pick the best time to have devotions with your family.
2. Choose the path that works best for your family:
Start with the short path if most of the children in your family are age 9 or younger. Look for this symbol . The short path reading begins here.
Start with the long path if most of the children in your family are age 9 or older. Look for this symbol . The long path reading also begins here.
If the ages of the children in your family are mixed, use your judgment to decide which path will work best for you.
For a change of pace, or in keeping with the season, choose one of the off the beaten path readings. Look for this symbol . An index of these readings can be found here.
3. Use the following information to guide you through the reading.
A short, introductory paragraph sets the scene for the reading. Read the introductory paragraph to your children then read the Scripture passage for the path you’ve chosen.
After reading the Bible verses listed, ask questions:
JUST THE FACTS are straight-forward questions. The answers that can be found in that day’s reading.
LET’S TALK questions are designed to get you and your children thinking and talking about what you’ve read.
Then read WHY THIS MATTERS to understand the core message of the passage. Then read POINTS OF INTEREST just for fun!
Click on the NEXT READING on your path.
4. Close your time together with prayer.
Leading Your Child to Jesus
As a parent, you want to be confident your child knows Jesus as Savior. However, you may wonder how to be sure he or she knows the basic truths of salvation and understands what they mean.
Here are two popular methods to help you in this process. Use whichever method you think will work best for your child’s age and level of understanding.
The ABCs of Salvation
To know Jesus as your Savior and Lord, follow these steps:
A
Admit you are a sinner.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
—Romans 3:23
Ask God’s forgiveness.
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
—Romans 10:13
B
Believe in Jesus: believe that he came to earth and died to save you from your sins
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
—John 3:16
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.
—Acts 16:31
Become a child of God when you believe that Jesus is your Savior
To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
—John 1:12
C
Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
—Romans 10:9
The Roman Road
Steps from the book of Romans that lead to salvation:
Step 1
We must admit that we have sinned and done things that displease God.
All have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.
—Romans 3:23
Step 2
If we choose to keep on sinning, we will suffer the consequences that come from sinning: the punishment is death—both physical death and eternal death.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
—Romans 6:23
Step 3
Jesus came to earth and died to save us from the consequences of sin. His death paid the price for our sinning. His resurrection from death proves that Jesus conquered sin.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
—Romans 5:8
Step 4
Jesus died to pay the price for the sins of the world. If we believe this and trust in him, we will have salvation. Salvation is a free gift. It is available for everyone.
If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
—Romans 10:9
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
—Romans 10:13
Step 5
The results of salvation are absolutely fabulous:
We will have a relationship of peace with God.
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
—Romans 5:1
We will never be condemned for our sins.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life [sets us] free from the law of sin and death.
—Romans 8:1
We have a comforting promise from God.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
—Romans 8:38–39
Step 6
If you would like to accept God’s gift of salvation, here is a simple prayer you can use.
God, I know that I have sinned against you, and I deserve to be punished. But I believe that Jesus Christ took the punishment I deserve; by believing in him I am forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in you for my salvation. Thank you for this free gift of salvation and eternal life! Amen!
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Preface
The goal of the New International version (NIV) is to enable English-speaking people from around the world to read and hear God’s eternal Word in their own language. Our work as translators is motivated by our conviction that the Bible is God’s Word in written form. We believe that the Bible contains the divine answer to the deepest needs of humanity, sheds unique light on our path in a dark world and sets forth the way to our eternal well-being. Out of these deep convictions, we have sought to recreate as far as possible the experience of the original audience—blending transparency to the original text with accessibility for the millions of English speakers around the world. We have prioritized accuracy, clarity and literary quality with the goal of creating a translation suitable for public and private reading, evangelism, teaching, preaching, memorizing and liturgical use. We have also sought to preserve a measure of continuity with the long tradition of translating the Scriptures into English.
The complete NIV Bible was first published in 1978. It was a completely new translation made by over a hundred scholars working directly from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts. The translators came from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, giving the translation an international scope. They were from many denominations and churches—including Anglican, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Brethren, Christian Reformed, Church of Christ, Evangelical Covenant, Evangelical Free, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Wesleyan and others. This breadth of denominational and theological perspective helped to safeguard the translation from sectarian bias. For these reasons, and by the grace of God, the NIV has gained a wide readership in all parts of the English-speaking world.
The work of translating the Bible is never finished. As good as they are, English translations must be regularly updated so that they will continue to communicate accurately the meaning of God’s Word. Updates are needed in order to reflect the latest developments in our understanding of the biblical world and its languages and to keep pace with changes in English usage. Recognizing, then, that the NIV would retain its ability to communicate God’s Word accurately only if it were regularly updated, the original translators established The Committee on Bible Translation (CBT). The committee is a self-perpetuating group of biblical scholars charged with keeping abreast of advances in biblical scholarship and changes in English and issuing periodic updates to the NIV. CBT is an independent, self-governing body and has sole responsibility for the NIV text. The committee mirrors the original group of translators in its diverse international and denominational makeup and in its unifying commitment to the Bible as God’s inspired Word.
In obedience to its mandate, the committee has issued periodic updates to the NIV. An initial revision was released in 1984. A more thorough revision process was completed in 2005, resulting in the separately published Today’s New International version (TNIV). The updated NIV you now have in your hands builds on both the original NIV and the TNIV and represents the latest effort of the committee to articulate God’s unchanging Word in the way the original authors might have said it had they been speaking in English to the global English-speaking audience today.
The first concern of the translators has continued to be the accuracy of the translation and its faithfulness to the intended meaning of the biblical writers. This has moved the translators to go beyond a formal word-for-word rendering of the original texts. Because thought patterns and syntax differ from language to language, accurate communication of the meaning of the biblical authors demands constant regard for varied contextual uses of words and idioms and for frequent modifications in sentence structures.
As an aid to the reader, sectional headings have been inserted. They are not to be regarded as part of the biblical text and are not intended for oral reading. It is the committee’s hope that these headings may prove more helpful to the reader than the traditional chapter divisions, which were introduced long after the Bible was written.
For the Old Testament the standard Hebrew text, the Masoretic Text as published in the latest edition of Biblia Hebraica, has been used throughout. The Masoretic Text tradition contains marginal notations that offer variant readings. These have sometimes been followed instead of the text itself. Because such instances involve variants within the Masoretic tradition, they have not been indicated in the textual notes. In a few cases, words in the basic consonantal text have been divided differently than in the Masoretic Text. Such cases are usually indicated in the textual footnotes. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain biblical texts that represent an earlier stage of the transmission of the Hebrew text. They have been consulted, as have been the Samaritan Pentateuch and the ancient scribal traditions concerning deliberate textual changes. The translators also consulted the more important early versions—the Greek Septuagint, Aquila, Symmachus and Theodotion, the Latin vulgate, the Syriac Peshitta, the Aramaic Targums and, for the Psalms, the Juxta Hebraica of Jerome. Readings from these versions, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the scribal traditions were occasionally followed where the Masoretic Text seemed doubtful and where accepted principles of textual criticism showed that one or more of these textual witnesses appeared to provide the correct reading. In rare cases, the committee has emended the Hebrew text where it appears to have become corrupted at an even earlier stage of its transmission. These departures from the Masoretic Text are also indicated in the textual footnotes. Sometimes the vowel indicators (which are later additions to the basic consonantal text) found in the Masoretic Text did not, in the judgment of the committee, represent the correct vowels for the original text. Accordingly, some words have been read with a different set of vowels. These instances are usually not indicated in the footnotes.
The Greek text used in translating the New Testament is an eclectic one, based on the latest editions of the Nestle-Aland/United Bible Societies’ Greek New Testament. The committee has made its choices among the variant readings in accordance with widely accepted principles of New Testament textual criticism. Footnotes call attention to places where uncertainty remains.
The New Testament authors, writing in Greek, often quote the Old Testament from its ancient Greek version, the Septuagint. This is one reason why some of the Old Testament quotations in the NIV New Testament are not identical to the corresponding passages in the NIV Old Testament. Such quotations in the New Testament are indicated with the footnote (see Septuagint).
Other footnotes in this version are of several kinds, most of which need no explanation. Those giving alternative translations begin with Or
and generally introduce the alternative with the last word preceding it in the text, except when it is a single-word alternative. When poetry is quoted in a footnote, a slash mark indicates a line division.
It should be noted that references to diseases, minerals, flora and fauna, architectural details, clothing, jewelry, musical instruments and other articles cannot always be identified with precision. Also, linear measurements and measures of capacity can only be approximated (see the Table of Weights and Measures). Although Selah, used mainly in the Psalms, is probably a musical term, its meaning is uncertain. Since it may interrupt reading and distract the reader, this word has not been kept in the English text, but every occurrence has been signaled by a footnote.
One of the main reasons the task of Bible translation is never finished is the change in our own language, English. Although a basic core of the language remains relatively stable, many diverse and complex linguistic factors continue to bring about subtle shifts in the meanings and/or connotations of even old, well-established words and phrases. One of the shifts that creates particular challenges to writers and translators alike is the manner in which gender is presented. The original NIV (1978) was published in a time when a man
would naturally be understood, in many contexts, to be referring to a person, whether male of female. But most English speakers today tend to hear a distinctly male connotation in this word. In recognition of this change in English, this edition of the NIV, along with almost all other recent English translations, substitutes other expressions when the original text intends to refer generically to men and women equally. Thus, for instance, the NIV (1984) rendering of 1 Corinthians 8:3, But the man who loves God is known by God
becomes in this edition But whoever loves God is known by God.
On the other hand, man
and mankind,
as ways of denoting the human race, are still widely used. This edition of the NIV therefore continues to use these words, along with other expressions, in this way.
A related shift in English creates a greater challenge for modern translations: the move away from using the third-person masculine singular pronouns—he/him/his
—to refer to men and women equally. This usage does persist at a low level in some forms of English, and this revision therefore occasionally uses these pronouns in a generic sense. But the tendency, recognized in day-to-day usage and confirmed by extensive research, is away from the generic use of he,
him
and his.
In recognition of this shift in language and in an effort to translate into the common
English that people are actually using, this revision of the NIV generally uses other constructions when the biblical text is plainly addressed to men and women equally. The reader will frequently encounter a they,
them
or their
to express a generic singular idea. Thus, for instance, Mark 8:36 reads: What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
This generic use of the indefinite
or singular
they/them/their
has a venerable place in English idiom and has quickly become established as standard English, spoken and written, all over the world. Where an individual emphasis is deemed to be present, anyone
or everyone
or some other equivalent is generally used as the antecedent of such pronouns.
Sometimes the chapter and/or verse numbering in English translations of the Old Testament differs from that found in published Hebrew texts. This is particularly the case in the Psalms, where the traditional titles are often included in the Hebrew verse numbering. Such differences are indicated in the footnotes at the bottom of the page. In the New Testament, verse numbers that marked off portions of the traditional English text not supported by the best Greek manuscripts now appear in brackets, with a footnote indicating the text that has been omitted (see, for example, Matthew 17:[21]).
Mark 16:9–20 and John 7:53–8:11, although long accorded virtually equal status with the rest of the Gospels in which they stand, have a very questionable—and confused—standing in the textual history of the New Testament, as noted in the bracketed annotations with which they are set off. A different typeface has been chosen for these passages to indicate even more clearly their uncertain status.
Basic formatting of the text, such as lining the poetry, paragraphing (both prose and poetry), setting up of (administrative-like) lists, indenting letters and lengthy prayers within narratives and the insertion of sectional headings, has been the work of the committee. However, the choice between single-column and double-column formats has been left to the publishers. Also the issuing of red-letter
editions is a publisher’s choice—one the committee does not endorse.
The committee has again been reminded that every human effort is flawed—including this revision of the NIV. We trust, however, that many will find in it an improved representation of the Word of God, through which they hear his call to faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and to service in his kingdom. We offer this version of the Bible to him in whose name and for whose glory it has been made.
The Committee on Bible Translation
September 2010
The Old Testament
Genesis
The word genesis means beginnings.
The book of Genesis is about many beginnings—the beginning of the universe, the creation of the first people and the first human sin. Genesis tells us about the beginning of God’s special relationships with the people he created: Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob’s sons, especially Joseph. In Genesis we find the beginning of God’s plan to save his people: his very special promise to Abraham as the father of a great nation (12:1–3).
Genesis is the first book in what is called the Pentateuch—a word that means five books.
The Pentateuch includes the first five books of the Bible. These books are also known as the books of the Law because they contain God’s instructions and laws for the people of Israel. Genesis tells how the Israelites became God’s chosen people. These five books were most likely written by Moses, except for the last chapter of Deuteronomy, which tells about Moses’ death.
Genesis relates the story of God and his relationship with his creation from the beginning of time. Standard dating of Biblical history starts at 2500 B.C., sometime after the building of the tower of Babel but before the birth of Abram (Abraham) in about 2166 B.C. This book covers the time of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph), from 2250 B.C. to 1805 B.C. (the death of Joseph).
Genesis 1
The Beginning
¹In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ²Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
³And God said, Let there be light,
and there was light. ⁴God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. ⁵God called the light day,
and the darkness he called night.
And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
⁶And God said, Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.
⁷So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. ⁸God called the vault sky.
And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
⁹And God said, Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.
And it was so. ¹⁰God called the dry ground land,
and the gathered waters he called seas.
And God saw that it was good.
¹¹Then God said, Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.
And it was so. ¹²The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. ¹³And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
¹⁴And God said, Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, ¹⁵and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.
And it was so. ¹⁶God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. ¹⁷God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, ¹⁸to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. ¹⁹And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
²⁰And God said, Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.
²¹So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. ²²God blessed them and said, Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.
²³And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
²⁴And God said, Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.
And it was so. ²⁵God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
²⁶Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[1] and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
²⁷So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
²⁸God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.
²⁹Then God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. ³⁰And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.
And it was so.
³¹God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
Genesis 2
¹Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
²By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. ³Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
Adam and Eve
⁴This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.
The Beginning
Index of features: Creation
In the beginning
the earth was dark and empty. There was no light and no water. But God spoke and for six days he created the world: He made light and stars, land and the seas. He filled the universe with fish, plants, animals and people. And when he was finished, he said it was very good. He was happy with all he had made.
short path
read Genesis 1:1–2:3
long path
read Genesis 1:1–2:3
Just the Facts
1. What did God create last? (1:27)
2. What did God do on the last day? (2:2)
3. How many days did God take to create the world? (2:2)
Let’s Talk
1. What does being created in God’s image mean to you?
2. If God is all-powerful, why did he rest on the seventh day?
Why This Matters
God created this awesome world and everything in it.
Points of Interest
1:1 The word translated create
in Genesis 1 is a special verb (or action word). In the Old Testament, God is always the subject of this verb. Only God creates.
The Bible never uses this word to say that humans created anything.
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⁵Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth[2] and no plant had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, ⁶but streams[3] came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. ⁷Then the LORD God formed a man[4] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
⁸Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. ⁹The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
¹⁰A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. ¹¹The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. ¹²(The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin[5] and onyx are also there.) ¹³The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.[6] ¹⁴The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
¹⁵The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. ¹⁶And the LORD God commanded the man, You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; ¹⁷but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.
¹⁸The LORD God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.
¹⁹Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. ²⁰So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.
But for Adam[7] no suitable helper was found. ²¹So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[8] and then closed up the place with flesh. ²²Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib[9] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
Adam and Eve in Eden
Index of features: Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden
In six days God created the universe—the world and everything in it, including a man and a woman. He breathed life into them and planted a special garden for Adam and Eve to live in. In the garden God put trees that were both beautiful and good for food.
short path
read Genesis 2:4–25
long path
read Genesis 2:4–25
Just the Facts
1. What was the name of the garden God planted? (v. 15)
2. How did God make the first woman? (vv. 21–22)
3. What was the name of the tree that Adam and Eve were not to eat from? (v. 17)
Let’s Talk
1. Why did God let Adam name all the animals?
2. Why do you think Eve wanted to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil when the tree of life was right there in the middle of the garden too?
Why This Matters
God cares deeply for all he has created, especially the people he made. He provides for all our needs.
Points of Interest
2:8 No one knows where the Garden