ChapterTitleBookTagsDescriptionKey VersesEst-YearLiterary Structure
1Genesis 1Genesis Seven-day creation account; cosmic order establishedGenesis 1#1, Genesis 1#27, Genesis 1#31PrimordialSeven-day framework with refrain patterns
2Genesis 2Genesis Garden of Eden; creation of man and womanGenesis 2#7, Genesis 2#18, Genesis 2#24PrimordialComplementary creation narrative
3Genesis 3Genesis The Fall; first sin and its consequencesGenesis 3#6, Genesis 3#15, Genesis 3#19PrimordialTemptation-sin-judgment sequence
4Genesis 4Genesis Cain and Abel; first murder; Cain’s lineageGenesis 4#7, Genesis 4#9, Genesis 4#26PrimordialCrime and punishment narrative
5Genesis 5Genesis Genealogy from Adam to NoahGenesis 5#1, Genesis 5#24, Genesis 5#32PrimordialGenealogical formula with refrain
6Genesis 6Genesis Humanity’s wickedness; Noah finds graceGenesis 6#5, Genesis 6#8, Genesis 6#18c. 2500 BCEDivine regret and resolution
7Genesis 7Genesis The flood begins; Noah enters the arkGenesis 7#1, Genesis 7#16, Genesis 7#23c. 2500 BCEChronological flood narrative
8Genesis 8Genesis Flood ends; Noah’s sacrifice; God’s promiseGenesis 8#1, Genesis 8#20-21, Genesis 8#22c. 2500 BCERecession and renewal pattern
9Genesis 9Genesis Noahic covenant; Ham’s sin; Noah’s prophecyGenesis 9#6, Genesis 9#13, Genesis 9#26-27c. 2500 BCECovenant-transgression-oracle
10Genesis 10Genesis Table of nations; descendants of Noah’s sonsGenesis 10#1, Genesis 10#25, Genesis 10#32c. 2400-2100 BCEGenealogical-geographical catalog
11Genesis 11Genesis Tower of Babel; Shem’s genealogy to AbramGenesis 11#4, Genesis 11#9, Genesis 11#26c. 2100 BCEJudgment narrative + genealogical bridge
12Genesis 12Genesis Abram’s call; promise of land and blessingGenesis 12#1-3, Genesis 12#7, Genesis 12#2c. 2091 BCECall-journey-crisis-resolution
13Genesis 13Genesis Abram and Lot separate; land promise renewedGenesis 13#8-9, Genesis 13#14-17, Genesis 13#18c. 2090 BCEConflict resolution narrative
14Genesis 14Genesis War of kings; Melchizedek blesses AbramGenesis 14#13, Genesis 14#18-20, Genesis 14#22-23c. 2089 BCEBattle report with priestly encounter
15Genesis 15Genesis Abrahamic covenant; prophecy of Egyptian slaveryGenesis 15#1, Genesis 15#6, Genesis 15#18c. 2088 BCEVision-dialogue-covenant ceremony
16Genesis 16Genesis Hagar and Ishmael; family conflict beginsGenesis 16#2, Genesis 16#11, Genesis 16#13c. 2087 BCESurrogate mother narrative
17Genesis 17Genesis Covenant of circumcision; new names givenGenesis 17#1, Genesis 17#5, Genesis 17#19c. 2076 BCECovenant renewal with sign
18Genesis 18Genesis Abraham’s visitors; intercession for SodomGenesis 18#14, Genesis 18#19, Genesis 18#25c. 2075 BCETheophany-announcement-negotiation
19Genesis 19Genesis Destruction of Sodom; Lot’s escape and sinGenesis 19#17, Genesis 19#24, Genesis 19#26c. 2075 BCEJudgment and escape narrative
20Genesis 20Genesis Abraham and Abimelech; Sarah protectedGenesis 20#6, Genesis 20#7, Genesis 20#17c. 2074 BCEDeception-revelation-restoration
21Genesis 21Genesis Isaac’s birth; Hagar and Ishmael expelledGenesis 21#6, Genesis 21#12, Genesis 21#33c. 2074 BCEPromise fulfillment and separation
22Genesis 22Genesis ing Binding of Isaac; Abraham’s ultimate testGenesis 22#2, Genesis 22#12, Genesis 22#14c. 2054 BCETest narrative with climactic reversal
23Genesis 23Genesis Sarah’s death; purchase of Machpelah caveGenesis 23#4, Genesis 23#19-20c. 2037 BCENegotiation dialogue structure
24Genesis 24Genesis Finding a wife for Isaac; Rebekah chosenGenesis 24#7, Genesis 24#27, Genesis 24#67c. 2034 BCEQuest narrative with divine guidance
25Genesis 25Genesis Abraham’s death; birth of Jacob and EsauGenesis 25#23, Genesis 25#33, Genesis 25#34c. 2014 BCEGenealogy frames conflict origin
26Genesis 26Genesis s Isaac in Gerar; conflict over wellsGenesis 26#3-4, Genesis 26#24, Genesis 26#28-29c. 1990 BCEPromise renewal amid conflicts
27Genesis 27Genesis Jacob steals Esau’s blessingGenesis 27#28-29, Genesis 27#33, Genesis 27#41c. 1950 BCEDeception plot with irrevocable consequences
28Genesis 28Genesis Jacob’s ladder dream at BethelGenesis 28#12, Genesis 28#15, Genesis 28#20-22c. 1949 BCETheophany with vow response
29Genesis 29Genesis Jacob marries Leah and RachelGenesis 29#20, Genesis 29#25, Genesis 29#35c. 1949-1942 BCEDeceiver deceived; poetic justice
30Genesis 30Genesis Birth of Jacob’s children; Jacob’s prosperityGenesis 30#2, Genesis 30#27, Genesis 30#43c. 1942-1935 BCEFamily competition narrative
31Genesis 31Genesis imonyJacob flees Laban; covenant at MizpahGenesis 31#3, Genesis 31#42, Genesis 31#49c. 1929 BCEEscape-pursuit-treaty pattern
32Genesis 32Genesis Jacob wrestles with God; becomes IsraelGenesis 32#24-25, Genesis 32#28, Genesis 32#30c. 1929 BCEPreparation-struggle-transformation
33Genesis 33Genesis Jacob and Esau reconcileGenesis 33#4, Genesis 33#10, Genesis 33#11c. 1929 BCEReconciliation scene
34Genesis 34Genesis Dinah and Shechem; Simeon and Levi’s revengeGenesis 34#7, Genesis 34#25, Genesis 34#31c. 1928 BCERape-revenge cycle
35Genesis 35Genesis Return to Bethel; deaths of Rachel and IsaacGenesis 35#3, Genesis 35#10-12, Genesis 35#29c. 1926 BCECovenant renewal and transitions
36Genesis 36Genesis Esau’s descendants; kings of EdomGenesis 36#1, Genesis 36#8, Genesis 36#31c. 1900-1800 BCEGenealogical records of Edom
37Genesis 37Genesis Joseph’s dreams; sold into slaveryGenesis 37#5, Genesis 37#9, Genesis 37#28c. 1910 BCEDream-rejection-betrayal sequence
38Genesis 38Genesis Judah and Tamar; justice through deceptionGenesis 38#18, Genesis 38#26c. 1900 BCEInterruption narrative with irony
39Genesis 39Genesis Joseph in Potiphar’s house; false accusationGenesis 39#2-3, Genesis 39#9, Genesis 39#21c. 1898 BCERise-test-fall-rise pattern
40Genesis 40Genesis Joseph interprets dreams in prisonGenesis 40#8, Genesis 40#14, Genesis 40#23c. 1896 BCEPaired dream interpretations
41Genesis 41Genesis Pharaoh’s dreams; Joseph becomes vizierGenesis 41#16, Genesis 41#38-39, Genesis 41#57c. 1894 BCEDream crisis to elevation
42Genesis 42Genesis Brothers come to Egypt; Joseph tests themGenesis 42#21, Genesis 42#24, Genesis 42#28c. 1887 BCERecognition withheld; testing begins
43Genesis 43Genesis Second journey to Egypt with BenjaminGenesis 43#9, Genesis 43#30, Genesis 43#34c. 1886 BCETension building toward revelation
44Genesis 44Genesis Final test with silver cup; Judah’s pleaGenesis 44#16, Genesis 44#33-34c. 1886 BCEClimactic test and transformation
45Genesis 45Genesis Joseph reveals himself; family reunitedGenesis 45#3, Genesis 45#5-8, Genesis 45#24c. 1886 BCERecognition scene with reconciliation
46Genesis 46Genesis Jacob moves to Egypt; family censusGenesis 46#3-4, Genesis 46#30, Genesis 46#27c. 1886 BCEMigration narrative with list
47Genesis 47Genesis Settlement in Goshen; Joseph’s administrationGenesis 47#9, Genesis 47#25, Genesis 47#31c. 1885-1878 BCEEconomic and family arrangements
48Genesis 48Genesis Jacob blesses Joseph’s sonsGenesis 48#5, Genesis 48#14, Genesis 48#19-20c. 1876 BCEAdoption and reversed blessing
49Genesis 49Genesis Jacob’s prophetic blessings; his deathGenesis 49#10, Genesis 49#22, Genesis 49#33c. 1876 BCETribal destiny poems
50Genesis 50Genesis Jacob’s burial; Joseph’s final reassuranceGenesis 50#19-20, Genesis 50#24-25, Genesis 50#26c. 1876-1805 BCEClosure with forward-looking promise