| Genesis 1:1 | |
|---|---|
1:2 → | |
 The first chapter of Genesis (B'reshit in Hebrew) written on an egg in the Israel Museum | |
| Book | Book of Genesis |
| Hebrew Bible part | Torah |
| Order in the Hebrew part | 1 |
| Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 1 |
Genesis 1:1 is the first verse of the first chapter of the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles and the opening of the Genesis creation narrative.