From e78d6392d55411e4da5934aff6e1aa70f35f5f7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:02:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update gen/front/intro.md --- gen/front/intro.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/gen/front/intro.md b/gen/front/intro.md index 5087a424bc..2185be20ff 100644 --- a/gen/front/intro.md +++ b/gen/front/intro.md @@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ ### What is Genesis about? -Genesis begins with the early years of creation. It tells about God creating heaven, earth, and the first humans. It also tells about the first time humans sinned. This caused humans to be separated from God and to eventually die. Genesis 1-11 briefly tells about other important events that occurred over many hundreds of years. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]) +Genesis begins with the early years of creation. It tells about God creating heaven, earth, and the first humans. It also tells about the first time humans sinned. This caused humans to be separated from God and to eventually die. Genesis 1-11 briefly tells about other important events that occurred over many hundreds of years. Genesis is also about the beginning of God's people. Genesis 12-50 tells about how God remained faithful to Abraham and his descendants. Abraham's descendants became known as the Hebrews and later as the Israelites. These people would worship Yahweh and be his people. -Genesis ends with Abraham's descendants living in Egypt with the hope of returning one day to the Promised Land. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]]) +Genesis ends with Abraham's descendants living in Egypt with the hope of returning one day to the Promised Land. ### How should the title of this book be translated? -"Genesis" means "beginning," so translators should express this idea in their title. Titles such as "The Beginning of Things" may be suitable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]]) +"Genesis" means "beginning," so translators should express this idea in their title. Titles such as "The Beginning of Things" may be suitable. ### Who wrote Genesis?