Chapter I
The Creation of Adam and Eve. The Fall. Birth of Cain and Abel. Abel a Keeper of
Sheep. Cain a Tiller of the Soil. The Quarrel Between the Brothers and the Result.
Cain, the First Murderer, Cursed of God
Chapter II
Seth is Born. People begin to Multiply and Become Idolatrous. Third Part of the
Earth Destroyed. Earth cursed and becomes corrupt through the Wickedness of Men.
Cainan, a Wise and Righteous King, Foretells the Flood. Enoch is Born..
Chapter III
Enoch Reigns over the Earth. Enoch Establishes Righteousness upon the Earth, and
after Reigning Two Hundred and Forty Years is Translated.
Chapter IV
The People of the Earth Again Become Corrupt. Noah is Born.
Chapter V
Noah and Methuselah Preach Repentance for One Hundred and Twenty Years. Noah Builds
the Ark. Death of Methuselah.
Chapter VI
Animals, Beasts, and Fowls Preserved in the Ark. Noah and his Sons, and their Wives
are Shut in. When the Floods come the People want to get in. Noah One Year in the
Ark.
Chapter VII
The Generations of Noah. The Garments of Skin made for Adam Stolen by Ham and they
Descend to Nimrod the Mighty Hunter, who Becomes the King of the Whole Earth. The
Birth of Abram.
Chapter VIII
The Wise Men of Nimrod, by their Divination, Foretell the Evil that Abram will do to
Nimrod's Kingdom, and they seek to kill the Child. Abram, with his Mother and Nurse
are Hid in a cave for Ten Years.
Chapter IX
When Ten Years Old, Abram goes to Noah and Shem, Remains with them for Thirty-nine
Years, and is Taught in all the Ways of the Lord. The Wickedness of Nimrod and his
People. They Propose to Build a Tower to Heaven and Dethrone God. The confusion of
Tongues.
Chapter X
The Descendants of Noah, Scattered over the whole earth, build themselves Cities.
Chapter XI
Nimrod's Wicked Reign. The Idolatry of Terah, Abram's Father. When Fifty Years old,
Abram returns to his Father's House and Discovers his Idols. Makes a pretext to
destroy them. After making Savory Meat for the gods, Abram takes a Hatchet and
destroys them, leaving the Hatchet in the hands of the larger one, where it is
discovered by his Father, who is told by Abram that the Great God had risen up in
anger and Destroyed his Fellows. Terah in his wrath betrays Abram to the King, who
brings him up before the Throne for Judgment. Abram Warns his Father and the King,
before all the Princes, of the Evils of Idolatry.
Chapter XII
Abram placed in Prison, and is condemned after ten days to be cast into a Fiery
Furnace. His Brother Haran being Falsely Accused is condemned to the same Fate. As
Haran's heart was not right before the Lord, he perished, but Abram is Delivered and
is brought forth Alive. Is Presented with Many Gifts. The King Dreams of Abram, and
again Seeks his Life. Abram flees to the House of Noah.
Chapter XIII
On Abram's account Terah and all his House, with Abram, Leave Ur Casdim to go to the
Land of Canaan. They tarry in Haran, where the Lord Appears to Abram, and upon
condition of Faithfulness, Promises many Blessings. Abram, commanded of the Lord,
takes his Wife and all belonging to him and goes to the Land of Canaan, where the
Lord again appears to him and Promises the Land of Canaan as an Everlasting
Inheritance. After Fifteen Years, Abram returns to Haran to Visit his Father.
Teaches many to Walk in the Ways of the Lord. Again commanded to go to Canaan, where
he Builds an Altar. The Lord renews his Covenant with him.
Chapter XIV
Rikayon's cunning Device to make Money of the Egyptians.
Chapter XV
On Account of Famine in Canaan, Abram goes to Egypt. Tells the People that Sarah is
his Sister, on account of her Beauty. Pharaoh Desires to take her, but is Prevented
by an Angel of the Lord. The Truth is made known, and Sarah is Restored to Abram,
with many Presents. Abram returns to his Home. Trouble between Lot and Abram on
account of Lot's cattle. Lot Removes to Sodom.
Chapter XVI
Four Kings with Eight Hundred Thousand Men War against Sodom and the Cities of the
Plain, and destroy and plunder their people. Abram, Hearing that Lot is taken
captive, gathers together about Three Hundred Men and Pursues the Kings, retakes the
captives, and smites the whole Army of the confederate Rings. On his Return, Abram
meets Adonizedek, King of Jerusalem, the same was Shem. Abram gives Tithing of all
he had taken to Adonizedek, and is Blessed of Him. Abram Restores to every Man his
property which he had retaken in the War, and returns to Hebron. The Lord again
appears to Abram and promises to bless him with a Numberless Posterity. Sarah being
childless gives Hagar to Abram for a Wife, and becoming jealous of her, afflicts
her. An Angel comforts Hagar. Ishmael is Born.
Chapter XVII
The Lord Appears to Abram and Establishes the Covenant of Circumcision, and calls
his name Abraham, and Sarai, He calls Sarah.
Chapter XVIII
Abraham Entertains Three Angels, who eat with him. Sarah is promised a Son. The
People of Sodom and Gomorrah, and of all the Cities of the Plain become very Wicked.
Chapter XVIX
The Abominations of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Two Angels sent to Save Lot.
The Cities of the Plain and all their Inhabitants Destroyed by Fire.
Chapter XX
Abraham goes to the land of the Philistines, and again tells the People that Sarah
is his Sister. Abimelech the King desires her for a Wife. An Angel warns him, and
commands him to return her to her Husband. The whole land afflicted on account of
the matter. Sarah Restored to Abraham, who entreats the Lord to heal the People of
Abimelech.
Chapter XXI
Isaac is Born, causing much Rejoicing among the Friends of Abraham. Ishmael Attempts
to kill Isaac, and on that account is sent away with his Mother. Ishmael is blessed
with Riches and Posterity.
Chapter XXII
Ishmael returns to his Father, with his Wives and Children. Abraham Returns to
Canaan and makes his Home in Beersheba, where he Hospitably Entertains all strangers
and teaches them the way of the Lord. Isaac and Ishmael's conversation. The Offering
of Isaac Foretold. Satan's opinion of the Father of the Faithful.
Chapter XXIII
Abraham commanded to Offer up Isaac, in the Land Moriah. Abraham's Obedience.
Sarah's Affliction. What Happened on the Way. Satan attempts to hinder them. Isaac
an Acceptable Offering. Father and Son alone. The willingness of Isaac. He Assists
his Father in Building the Altar. While they both weep bitterly, they yet Rejoice to
be counted worthy before the Lord. Isaac bound and placed upon the Altar. The Angels
of God intercede for Isaac, who is released at the command of the Lord, and a Ram is
offered in his place. Satan, by his deception and Evils, causes the Death of Sarah.
Chapter XXIV
Abraham Purchases a Burial Place. Isaac sent to the House of Shem and Eber to Learn
the Way of the Lord. Eliezer is sent to get a Wife for Isaac. Goes to the House of
Bethuel and brings Rebecca.
Chapter XXV
Abraham takes Keturah for a Wife, by whom he has Six Sons. The Generations of the
Sons of Keturah, and of Ishmael.
Chapter XXVI
Isaac and Rebecca pray for children. Their Prayers answered, and Esau and Jacob are
Born. Abraham, after recounting all the Wonderful Works of the Lord, enjoins his Son
to Walk in His way and keep His Commandments. In the Fifteenth Year of Jacob and
Esau's lives, Abraham Dies and is Buried by all the Kings of the land. All the
People and even the children mourn for Abraham for a Full.
Chapter XXVII
Esau slays Nimrod and Two of his Mighty Men. Returns Home weary from the Fight, and
sells his Birthright for Value.
Chapter XXVIII
On account of Famine, Isaac goes to Gerar, the Land of the Philistines. After the
Famine he Returns at the Command of the Lord to Hebron. Jacob is sent to the House
of Shem where he Remains Thirty-two Years to learn the Way of the Lord, but Esau
would not go. Esau marries a Canaanitish Woman.
Chapter XXVIX
Jacob by deceit obtains his Brother's Blessing. Jacob fearing his Brother's anger,
flees to the House of Eber, where he remains for Fourteen Years. Esau again marries
a Woman of the Land. Jacob returns to his Father, but being still threatened by
Esau, is advised by his Mother to go to her Brother Laban, in Haran. Jacob goes to
Haran, being Commanded by his Father not to Marry any of the Daughters of Canaan.
Jacob is Waylaid on the Road, by the Son of Esau, and is Robbed of all he Possessed.
Chapter XXX
When he Arrives at Mount Moriah, the Lord appears to Jacob and establishes His
Covenant with him. Arriving at his Uncle's House he Engages to Serve Seven Years for
Rachel.
Chapter XXXI
Jacob is Deceived and is given Leah in Place of Rachel, but is Given Rachel for
Seven Years' more Service. Jacob serves Laban six years longer for Wages and becomes
very Rich, when the Lord Appears to him and commands him to Return to the Land of
Canaan. Jacob Obeys and goes from Laban. Rachel Steals her Father's gods, that he
may not know where Jacob has fled. Laban Pursues him, but establishes a covenant of
peace. Laban breaks his Covenant by sending his Son secretly to Esau that Jacob may
Fall in his Hands. Esau, with Four Hundred Men, seek to Destroy Jacob.
Chapter XXXII
Jacob sends a Message of Peace to his Brother, who rejects it with contempt, and
Advances to Destroy him. Hosts of Angels cause the Fear of Jacob to come upon Esau,
and he goes to meet him in peace, in answer to Jacob's Prayer. Jacob Wrestles with
an Angel of the Lord.
Chapter XXXIII
Jacob goes to Shechem. Prince Shechem defiles Dinah the Daughter of Jacob. Shechem
desires her for a Wife.
Chapter XXXIV
The Perfidy of Shechem. Simeon and Levi, Sons of Jacob, avenge the Honor of their
Sister Dinah, Destroy all the Men of the City, and Spoil it. The People of Canaan
conspire to avenge the cause of Shechem. Isaac and Jacob Pray for Succor.
Chapter XXXV
The Fear of God come upon the Canaanites, and they do not Fight with Jacob.
Chapter XXXVI
Jacob and his House goes to Bethel, where the Lord appears to him, calls his name
Israel, and Blesses him. The Generations of Jacob and Esau.
Chapter XXXVII
Jacob Returns to Shechem. The Kings of Canaan again assemble against Jacob. Jacob's
Ten Sons with One Hundred and Two of their servants Fight against the Canaanites and
Amorites, and are successful.
Chapter XXXVIII
The Sons of Jacob Destroy many Cities of Canaan and all their people.
Chapter XXXIX
The Sons of Jacob Destroy many Cities of Canaan and all their people.
Chapter XL
The Remaining Twenty-one Kings of Canaan, fearing the Sons of Jacob, make a
permanent Peace with them.
Chapter XLI
Joseph, the Son of Jacob, Dreams of his Future Exaltation over his Brethren. Being
his Father's Favorite, his Brethren become Jealous. Joseph is sent to Visit his
Brethren. They conspire against him, and at the Suggestion of Reuben Place him in a
Pit.
Chapter XLII
Joseph is sold to a company of Midianites, who in Turn sold him to the Ishmaelites,
who take him down to Egypt. An account of his Journey thither, and of his Affliction
on the Road.
Chapter XLIII
Reuben's Anguish at not Finding Joseph in the Pit. The Brothers contrive to Deceive
their Father by Dipping his coat in Blood. Jacob's Anguish at the loss of his Son.
Chapter XLIV
Joseph is sold to Potiphar, an Officer of Pharaoh. Zelicah, the Wife of Potiphar,
seeks to entice Joseph to do Evil, but all her advances are Rejected. Is Falsely
Accused by her and is brought to Judgment. Is Acquitted by his Judges, but for the
Sake of the Report against Potiphar's Wife, he is cast into Prison.
Chapter XLV
An Account of the Families of Jacob's Sons.
Chapter XLVI
Joseph Interprets the Dreams of his Fellow-Prisoners.
Chapter XLVII
Isaac Blesses his two Sons and Dies. His Property is Divided. Esau takes all the
personal Property and Jacob chooses the Inheritance of the Land of Canaan, with the
Cave of Machpelah for a Burying Place.
Chapter XLVIII
Pharaoh's Dreams. Not Receiving a Satisfactory Interpretation from the Magicians, he
orders the Wise Men to be Slain. The King's Butler makes Joseph's Gifts known to
Pharaoh. Joseph is Brought before the King, who Relates his Dreams to him. Joseph,
by the Gift of God, Interprets them. A great Famine Predicted.
Chapter XLIX
Pharaoh Assembles all the Great Men of the Kingdom, and desires to appoint Joseph to
Govern Egypt. They Object because he cannot speak all the Seventy Languages of the
Earth. An Angel visits Joseph and teaches him all the Languages of the Earth. When
brought before the King, Joseph's Wisdom and Knowledge please Pharaoh and all the
Princes of Egypt, and he is appointed the Second to the King, and all authority is
given him. Joseph is made Wealthy and clothed in Princely apparel and proclaimed
Governor of Egypt. Is given the Daughter of Potiphar for a Wife.
Chapter L
Joseph goes to help the Ishmaelites against their Enemies. Great Plenty prevails in
Egypt as Joseph predicted. Joseph's Two Sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Joseph stores up
Food throughout Egypt. That stored by the Egyptians is spoiled. The Famine prevails
over all the Land and Joseph sells corn to all the Egyptians and the surrounding
Nations. Knowing that his Brethren will have to come to Egypt for Corn, he arranges
to meet them when they come.
Chapter LI
Jacob sends his Ten Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not to enter in at one
gate but to go in Separately. On the way they Covenant together to seek for Joseph,
and if they cannot ransom him they resolve to take him by force. They enter in at
ten gates, and spread themselves to seek for Joseph three days. Joseph, in the
meantime, has his men Seeking them. When found they are brought before Joseph who
accuses them of being Spies. Joseph sends his Brethren home with corn, while Simeon
is kept as a hostage till they shall again come to Egypt with their Younger Brother.
They are astonished to find their Money in their sacks of corn.
Chapter LII
Jacob's sorrow at the absence of Simeon; Refuses to let Benjamin go. But when he and
his Household become pinched with hunger, Judah pleads for Benjamin. Tells his
Father of the great glory and Authority of the Governor of Egypt and offers himself
as Security for his Younger Brother. Jacob consents and sends his Sons again to
Egypt with a conciliatory Letter and Present to the Governor.
Chapter LIII
Jacob's Sons again go to Egypt for Bread. Benjamin is presented before Joseph.
Joseph's Cup. Joseph's conduct towards Benjamin by which he makes himself known to
him. Resolves to prove his Brethren by taking away Benjamin from them, and puts his
Cup in Benjamin's sack of corn and sends them Home to their Father. An Officer is
sent after them who accuses them of purloining his Master's Cup. Brings them back to
Joseph. Benjamin is taken from them by force, and they are told to go on their way.
Chapter LIV
Judah breaks through the Door to get to Joseph and Benjamin. He recounts the many
Mighty Deeds of his Brethren and threatens to destroy all Egypt if Benjamin be not
released. Joseph wrangles with his Brethren and accuses them of Selling their
Brother. They commence to war upon the Egyptians, and frighten the whole Land. After
satisfying himself of their repentance for selling their Brother, Joseph makes
himself known to them, and bestows presents upon them. They are presented before
Pharaoh, who commands Joseph to bring all his Father's Household Down to Egypt. He
sends Chariots for this Purpose, laden with Presents, Luxuries and Clothing. Jacob's
joy on Learning that Joseph is still Alive.
Chapter LV
The Lord commands Jacob to go down to Egypt, where He will make him a Great Nation.
Joseph and all Egypt go to meet Jacob to do him Honor when he arrives. The Land of
Goshen is given to him and his Children.
Chapter LVI
After Seventeen Years' Dwelling in Egypt, Jacob dies, after Blessing his Children
and commanding them to go in the Way of the Lord. Joseph and his Brethren and all
the Mighty Men of Egypt go up to Canaan to Bury Jacob. Esau, claiming the Land of
Canaan as his, will not Allow Joseph to Bury his Father. After Esau and many of his
People are slain, Jacob is Buried by Force. All the Kings of Canaan come up to do
him Honor.
Chapter LVII
The Sons of Esau make war with the Sons of Jacob and are smitten. Some are taken
captive to Egypt. The Children of Esau enlist the People of Seir to Accompany them
to Egypt to Deliver their Brethren. Joseph and his Brethren and the Egyptians slay
Six Hundred Thousand. Nearly all the Mighty Men of Seir being Slain, they make war
with the Children of Esau to Drive them from their Land. Esau prevails and utterly
annihilates the Children of Seir.
Chapter LVIII
Pharaoh dies and the whole Government of Egypt devolves upon Joseph, Pharaoh the
Younger being but a nominal Ruler. The Children of Esau again come Against the
Israelites, and are again smitten.
Chapter LIX
Jacob's Posterity in Egypt. After Prophesying that the Lord would Deliver his
Brethren from Egypt, Joseph dies and is buried, and the Israelites are ruled over by
the Egyptians.
Chapter LX
Zepho, the Son of Eliphaz, the Son of Esau, who was taken Captive by Joseph where he
Buried his Father, Escapes from Egypt with all his Men.
Chapter LXI
Petty Wars and contentions of the Nations of Africa with Zepho.
Chapter LXII
Petty Wars and contentions of the Nations of Africa with Zepho.
Chapter LXIII
Petty Wars and contentions of the Nations of Africa with Zepho.
Chapter LXIV
Zepho Leads a Great Army of Chittimites, Edomites, and Ishmaelites against Egypt.
Three Hundred Thousand Egyptians put to Flight, but One Hundred and Fifty Men of
Israel prevail against Zepho.
Chapter LXV
The Elders of Egypt conspire with Pharaoh and cunningly bring Israel into Bondage to
them. Being afraid of their power, they afflict them in order to lessen the Number
of the Children of Israel.
Chapter LXVI
Pharaoh Decrees that every Male Child born in Israel shall be Killed, and still they
increase.
Chapter LXVII
Aaron is Born. On Account of Pharaoh's decree, many of the Sons of Israel live apart
from their Wives. The King's counsellors devise another plan to lessen the number of
Israel by drowning them. The Lord finds a means of preserving the Male Children.
Chapter LXVIII
Moses, a Child of Promise, is born. The Egyptian Women acting as Spies. Moses is
discovered, and placed by his Mother in an Ark of Bulrushes. Is Found and Adopted by
the Daughter of Pharaoh, and grows up among the King's Children.
Chapter LXIX
Pharaoh Proclaims, that if any of the Israelites are short in their Labor, either in
Bricks or Mortar, his Youngest Son shall be put in their Place.
Chapter LXX
Moses puts the King's crown upon his own head. Baalam and the Wise Men make this a
Pretext against him. When grown up, Moses visits his Brethren, and learns of their
Grievances. Moses obtains a day's rest on the Sabbath for all Israel.
Chapter LXXI
Moses slays an Egyptian and being Discovered flees from Egypt. Aaron Prophecies.
Chapter LXXII
Moses flees to Cush. At the Death of the king, he is chosen in his Stead. He Reigns
Forty Years in Cush.
Chapter LXXIII
The Reign of Moses, and his Strategic Warfare.
Chapter LXXIV
War in Africa.
Chapter LXXV
Thirty Thousand Ephraimites think it Time to get out of Egypt, Rise up to go to
Canaan, but are Slain by the Philistines.
Chapter LXXVI
Moses leaves Cush and goes to the Land of Midian. Reuel, taking him for a Refugee,
keeps him in prison for Ten Years. Is fed by Zipporah, the Daughter of Reuel.
Pharaoh smitten of the Plague. Slays a child of the Israelites every day. He dies of
the Rot, and his Son, Adikam, Reigns in his Stead.
Chapter LXXVII
Adikam Pharaoh Afflicts Israel more than ever. Moses is Released by Reuel, and
Marries his Daughter Zipporah. Moses obtains possession of the Stick Jehovah.
Chapter LXXVIII
Moses has Two Sons. Pharaoh withholds Straw from the Israelites.
Chapter LXXIX
The Lord appears to Moses and commands him to go down to Egypt to Deliver Israel.
Aaron meets him. Israel on hearing of his Mission greatly rejoices. Moses and Aaron
go to Pharaoh, who calls all the Magicians to meet Moses. They Perform Miracles as
well as Moses, and thus Deceive the King. Pharaoh, not finding the Name of Jehovah
on any of the Books of Records, says he does not know who He is, and will not let
his People go. Moses and Aaron teach Pharaoh, but he will not hearken, but causes
the labor of the Children of Israel to be increased. Moses being discouraged is told
by the Lord that with an outstretched hand and heavy Plagues, Israel shall be
Delivered.
Chapter LXXX
After Two Years, Moses and Aaron again go to Pharaoh, but Pharaoh will not Hearken.
The Lord afflicts Egypt with all manner of Plagues and Afflictions. The First-born
of all the Egyptians is Slain. Pharaoh sends the Children of Israel away, and all
the Egyptians rise up to urge their Departure, but they will not go in the Night.
Chapter LXXXI
The Departure of the Israelites from Egypt with Great Riches and Flocks and Herds.
After the Egyptians bury their First-born, many of them go after the Israelites to
induce them to return. But they refuse to return, and fight the Nobles of Egypt and
drive them home. Pharaoh resolves with the Egyptians to pursue Israel and compel
them to Return. The Children of Israel are divided--some wanting to go back. Moses
prays for deliverance. The Lord tells him not to cry to him, but proceed. The waters
of the Red Sea are Divided. The Israelites pass Through in Safety, but the Egyptians
are utterly Destroyed. The Israelites proceed on their Journey, and are fed with
Manna. The Children of Esau fight Israel, but the Latter Prevail.
Chapter LXXXII
The Ten Commandments are Given. While Moses is in the Mount, Aaron makes a Golden
Calf, and Israel Worships it. Civil War. The Lord has a Sanctuary Built for His
Worship in the Wilderness.
Chapter LXXXIII
Aaron and his Sons are Placed in charge of the Lord's Service. The Sacrifices and
Offerings. The Passover is Celebrated. The People lust for Flesh to eat. Their
punishment. Moses sends Twelve Men to explore the Land of Canaan. Ten of them bring
an Evil Report, and the People want to Return to Egypt. For their Lack of Faith that
Generation shall not Live to obtain their Possessions.
Chapter LXXXIV
The Earth Swallows up the Rebellious. The Children of Israel commanded not to War
with the Children of Esau, or Moab. The Edomites will not let Israel pass through
their Land.
Chapter LXXXV
Some of the Canaanites rise up to fight Israel, who are frightened and run away. But
the Sons of Levi compel them to Return. They prevail over their Enemies. They must
not touch Ammon. Og, King of Bashan. Balaam is called upon to curse Israel, but will
not. Israel commits Whoredom with the Moabites, and they are Smitten with
Pestilence.
Chapter LXXXVI
All over twenty years of age at the time of Leaving Egypt die at the Expiration of
Forty Years. Israel is Numbered. The Midianites are destroyed, and their Spoil is
Divided among the People.
Chapter LXXXVII
Moses appoints Joshua his successor. The Lord encourages Joshua. Moses teaches the
children of Israel to Walk in the Way of the Lord. He goes up to Mount Abarim and
dies there.
Chapter LXXXVIII
The Lord commands Joshua to prepare the People to pass over Jordan to possess the
Land. Jericho is Besieged, Taken, and Destroyed. Achan brings evil upon the camp by
Purloining the cursed thing, and Brings Destruction upon Himself. All is taken and
Destroyed. The Gibeonites cunningly save themselves. Five Kings rise up against
Israel and are destroyed. The Sun and Moon stand still at Joshua's Command.
Chapter LXXXIX
Joshua's Song of Praise. The Wars of Israel.
Chapter XC
The Edomites are Smitten by Chittim. The Land is Divided, and the people have Rest.
Joshua being Advanced in Years Exhorts the people to Observe all the Laws of Moses,
and then Dies.
Chapter XCI
The Elders Judge Israel. They drive out all the Canaanites and Inherit the Promised
Land.