Bible stories to read together.

Genesis 33:1–20Read story

Jacob and Esau Are Reunited

Jacob met Esau again after many years, and their fearful meeting became a peaceful one.

Dinah and the Violence at Shechem

After Dinah was assaulted, her family answered with deceit and violence, and the whole household faced the consequences.

Genesis 34:1–31Read story

Genesis 35:1–15Read story

Jacob Returns to Bethel

Jacob leads his household back to Bethel, where they put away foreign gods and God renews his promises.

Benjamin's Birth, Rachel's Death and Jacob's Homecoming

As Jacob's family travelled from Bethel, Benjamin was born, Rachel died, and Jacob came to Isaac at Mamre.

Genesis 35:16–29Read story

Genesis 37:1–11Read story

Joseph's Dreams

In Jacob's family, favouritism and troubling dreams made the relationship between Joseph and his brothers grow worse.

Judah and Tamar

Judah failed Tamar in his family, and later had to admit the truth when his own signs exposed him.

Genesis 38:1–30Read story

Genesis 39:1–23Read story

Joseph in Potiphar's House and Prison

In Egypt, Joseph serves faithfully, refuses a sinful demand, and is sent to prison after a false accusation.

Joseph Interprets the Prisoners' Dreams

In prison, Joseph listened carefully when two of Pharaoh’s officers told him troubling dreams.

Genesis 40:1–23Read story

Genesis 41:1–45Read story

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams and Is Promoted

Pharaoh's troubling dreams led to Joseph being called from the dungeon to explain them and to advise Egypt.

Genesis 42:1–38Read story

Joseph’s Brothers Make Their First Journey to Egypt

During the famine, Joseph’s brothers went to Egypt for grain and stood before a ruler they did not recognise.

Genesis 43:1–34Read story

Benjamin Goes to Egypt

As the famine grew worse, Jacob finally sent Benjamin with his brothers back to Egypt for food.

Genesis 44:1–34Read story

The Silver Cup and Judah's Plea

Joseph arranged one more test, and Judah begged to take Benjamin’s place.

Genesis 46:1–47:12Read story

Jacob's Family Moves to Egypt

God reassured Jacob on the journey, and Joseph welcomed the family into Goshen during the famine.

Genesis 47:13–26Read story

Joseph Manages the Famine in Egypt

During the severe famine, Joseph exchanged grain for money, livestock, land, and service under Pharaoh.

Genesis 47:27–48:22Read story

Jacob's Final Wishes and His Blessing of Joseph's Sons

As Jacob neared the end of his life in Egypt, he asked to be buried with his family and blessed Joseph's two sons.

Genesis 49:29–50:14Read story

Jacob's Death and Burial

Jacob gave careful burial instructions, and his family honoured them with mourning and a journey back to Canaan.

Genesis 50:15–21Read story

Joseph Reassures His Brothers

After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers feared payback, but Joseph answered them with tears, truth, and kindness.

Genesis 50:22–26Read story

Joseph's Final Promise and Death

At the end of Genesis, Joseph speaks of God's future help and asks his family to remember his bones when they leave Egypt.

Exodus 1:1–2:10Read story

Baby Moses in the Basket

As Israel suffered under Egypt’s king, one baby boy was hidden, set in a basket by the river, and received by Pharaoh’s daughter.

Moses Flees to Midian

After Moses fled Egypt, he found a home in Midian while God heard Israel’s cries.

Exodus 2:11–25Read story

Exodus 3:1–4:17Read story

Moses and the Burning Bush

While caring for sheep in the wilderness, Moses met God at a burning bush and was called to lead Israel out of Egypt.

Moses Returns to Egypt

Moses set out for Egypt, received a hard warning on the journey, and met Aaron before speaking to Israel’s elders.

Exodus 4:18–31Read story

Exodus 5:1–6:13; Exodus 7:1–13Read story

Moses and Aaron Face Pharaoh

Moses and Aaron bring God's message to Pharaoh, but his first answer makes Israel's work even harder.

The Plagues of Egypt

As Pharaoh kept refusing to let Israel go, Yahweh sent ten plagues on Egypt.