The first book of Samuel1. Samuel 1. Samuel chapter 1 I. Samuel and Saul (Chapters 1–15) 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite: 2 and…
The book of Judges Judges chapter 1 I. Introduction: Conclusion of the Account of the Conquest of the Land (1:1–2:5) 1 It happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked of Yahweh, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them? 2 Yahweh said, Judah shall…
The book of Joshua Joshua chapter 1 I. The Conquest of the West Bank (Chapters 1–12) 1 Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, that Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses‘ minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you,…
The fifth book of Moses Deuteronomy Deuteronomy chapter 1 I. Introductory Speeches (with Appendix) (1:1–4:43) 1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Di-zahab. 2 It is eleven days‘ [journey] from…
The fourth book of Moses Numbers Numbers chapter 1 The Divine Command and Its Execution 1 Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2 „Take…
The third book of Moses / Leviticus Leviticus chapter 1 1 Yahweh called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the Tent of Meeting, saying, 2 „Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‚When anyone of you offers an offering to Yahweh, you shall offer your offering of the cattle, from the…
The second book of Moses Exodus Exodus chapter 1 I. The Oppression and Deliverance of the Israelites in Egypt (1:1–15:21) 1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob): 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4…
The first book of Moses, the Genesis Genesis chapter 1 I. The prehistory (Chapters 1 – 11) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. 3…