Genesis Chapter 1

Genesis 1 is the Bible’s opening chapter, the sweeping account of creation “in the beginning” as rendered in the stately cadences of the King James Version. In this reading, we follow the six days of God’s creative work—from light and firmament to living creatures and mankind—culminating in the blessing of the seventh day. Heard aloud, the KJV text reveals both its theological weight and its poetic rhythm, setting the stage for everything that follows in Scripture.