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Genesis · read by William Lavery
29 verses, in order. Only the verses William read aloud are shown.
Genesis 9
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But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father's nakedness.Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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When Noah awoke from his drunkenness and learned what his youngest son had done to him,Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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he said, "Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers."Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
Genesis 12
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Then the LORD said to Abram, "Leave your country, your kindred, and your father's household, and go to the land I will show you.Read from KJV · Abraham
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I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.Read from KJV · Abraham
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I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you."Read from KJV · Abraham
Genesis 13
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Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.Read from KJV · Abraham
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But the land was unable to support both of them while they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they were unable to coexist.Read from KJV · Abraham
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And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.Read from KJV · Abraham
Genesis 14
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After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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and he blessed Abram and said: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
Genesis 15
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After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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But Abram replied, "O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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Abram continued, "Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir."Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, "This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir."Read from KJV · Bread and Wine
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The LORD also told him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess."Read from KJV · Abraham
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In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete."Read from KJV · Abraham
Genesis 18
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Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent.Read from KJV · Abraham
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And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.Read from KJV · Abraham
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"My lord," said Abraham, "if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.Read from KJV · Abraham
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Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.Read from KJV · Abraham
Genesis 22
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"Take your son," God said, "your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."Read from KJV · Abraham
Genesis 25
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And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.Read from KJV · Abraham
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His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.Read from KJV · Abraham