Biblical Bibliographies
Charles Conroy [www.cjconroy.net]



Genesis: Commentaries (post-1800)



The bibliography is divided into two sections as follows:

I.    Commentaries published between 1800 and 1939

Ball, C. J., The Book of Genesis: Critical Edition of the Hebrew Text, Printed in Colors, Exhibiting the Composite Structure of the Book with Notes (SBOT; Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs'sche Buchhandlung, 1896).

Bennett, W. H., Genesis: Introduction, Revised Version with Notes, Giving an Analysis Showing from which of the Original Documents Each Portion of the Text is Taken, Index and Map (The Century Bible; Edinburgh: T. C. & E. C. Jack; London: Caxton, [1901]).

Böhl, F. M. Th., Genesis. 2 vol. (Tekst en uitleg, 1a-b; Groningen: Wolters, 1923-1925): Vol. 1, second expanded edition ["Tweede, vermeerderde Druk"] 1930.

Bohlen, P. von, Die Genesis historisch-kritisch erläutert (Königsberg: Gebrüder Bornträger, 1835).

Delitzsch, F. J., Die Genesis ausgelegt (Leipzig: Dörffling und Franke, 1852). Zweite umgearbeitete und erweiterte Ausgabe (Leipzig: Dörffling und Franke, 1853). Dritte durchaus umgearbeitete Ausgabe (Leipzig: Dörffling und Franke, 1860). The fourth edition had a new title: Commentar über die Genesis. Mit Beiträge von Fleischer und Wetzstein. 4., gänzlich umgearb. Ausg. (Leipzig: Dörffling und Franke, 1872). The fifth edition changed the title again: Neuer Commentar über die Genesis (Leipzig: Dörffling und Franke, 1887). English version: A New Commentary on Genesis. 2 vol. (Clark's Foreign Theological Library. New Series. Vols. 36-37; Edinburgh: T. and T. Clark, 1888-1889).

Dillmann, A., Die Genesis. 3. Auflage [i.e. in the series after the two editions of A. Knobel (see below); this was Dillmann's first edition] (KeH; Leipzig: Hirzel, 1875): successive editions up to the "Sechste Auflage" (1892). Reprint of Dillmann's second edition (1882): Die Genesis erklärt (Gorgias Occasional Historical Commentaries, 1; Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias, 2007). English version: Genesis Critically and Exegetically Expounded. Translated from the last (6th) edition (1892) by Wm. B. Stevenson. 2 vol. (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1897).

Dods, M., The Book of Genesis (The Expositor's Bible; London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1888).

Driver, S. R., The Book of Genesis: with Introduction and Notes (Westminster Commentaries; London: Methuen, 1904). Twelfth edition (posthumous), enlarged (London: Methuen, 1926), with a new appendix by G. R. Driver, entitled: "Problems in the Book of Genesis in the Light of Recent Babylonian, Assyrian and Egyptian Research / by G. R. Driver".

Frey, H., Das Buch der Anfänge: Kapitel 1-11 des ersten Buches Mose, für Freunde und Verächter der Bibel ausgelegt (BAT 1; Stuttgart: Calwer, 1935). [reprinted several times in the 1950's and 1960's without the "für Freunde...ausgelegt" part of the title]

Frey, H., Das Buch des Glaubens: Kapitel 12-25 des ersten Buches Mose, für Freunde und Verächter der Bibel ausgelegt (BAT 2; Stuttgart: Calwer, 1935). [reprinted several times in the 1950's and 1960's without the "für Freunde...ausgelegt" part of the title]

Frey, H., Das Buch des Kampfes: Kapitel 25-35 des ersten Buches Mose, für Freunde und Verächter der Bibel ausgelegt (BAT 3; Stuttgart: Calwer, 1938). [reprinted several times in the 1950's and 1960's without the "für Freunde...ausgelegt" part of the title]

Frey, H., Das Buch der Führung: Kapitel 36-50 des ersten Buches Mose, für Freunde und Verächter der Bibel ausgelegt (BAT 4; Stuttgart: Calwer, 1939). [reprinted several times in the 1950's and 1960's without the "für Freunde...ausgelegt" part of the title]

Garland, G. V., Genesis, with Notes (London: Rivingtons, 1878).

Gunkel, H., Genesis übersetzt und erklärt (HKAT I/1; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1901). Of the subsequent editions, the most important is the third (1910) ["3., neugearbeitete Auflage mit ausführlichen Registern von Paul Schorlemmer"]. English version: Genesis translated and interpreted. Trans. by Mark E. Biddle. Foreword by Ernest W. Nicholson (Mercer Library of Biblical Studies; Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1997).

Gunkel, H., Die Urgeschichte und die Patriarchen (Das erste Buch Mosis). 2. Aufl. (SAT 1/1; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1921). [first ed. 1911]

Heinisch, P., Das Buch Genesis übersetzt und erklärt (HSAT 1/1; Bonn: Peter Hanstein, 1930).

Hoberg, G., Die Genesis nach dem Literalsinn erklärt. 2., vermehrte und verbesserte Aufl. (Exegetisches Handbuch zum Pentateuch mit hebräischem und lateinischem texte, 1; Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder, 1908). [first edition 1899]

Holzinger, H., Genesis (KHC 1; Freiburg im Breisgau – Leipzig – Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr [Paul Siebeck], 1898).

Jacob, B., Das Erste Buch der Tora. Genesis übersetzt und erklärt (Berlin: Schocken, 1934). Abridged English version: The First Book of the Bible, Genesis. Interpreted by B. Jacob; his commentary abridged, edited, and translated by E. I. Jacob and W. Jacob (New York: KTAV, 1974): augmented edition (Jersey City, NJ: KTAV, 2007).

Kalisch, M. M., A Historical and Critical Commentary on the Old Testament, with a New Translation. Genesis (London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1858). [the Hebrew text of Genesis is appended at the end]

Kautzsch, E. F. – A. Socin, Die Genesis mit äusserer Unterscheidung der Quellenschriften übersetzt. Zweite vielfach verbesserte Auflage (Freiburg im Breisgau: J. C. B. Mohr [Paul Siebeck], 1891). [first ed. 1888]

Keil, C. F., Genesis und Exodus. 3. verbesserte Auflage (BCAT, Erster Theil: Biblischer Commentar über die Bücher Mose's, Erster Band; Leipzig: Dörffling & Franke, 1878). [first ed. 1861; second ed. 1866]

Knobel, A. W., Die Genesis. Zweite verbesserte Auflage (KeH Lieferung 11; Leipzig: Hirzel, 1860). [first ed. (same series): Leipzig: Weidmann, 1852]

König, E., Die Genesis: eingeleitet, übersetzt und erklärt. Zweite und dritte, allseitig ergänzte Auflage (Gütersloh: Bertelsmann, 1925). [first ed. 1919]

Lange, J. P., Die Genesis, oder das Erste Buch Mose, theologisch-homiletisch bearbeitet (Theologisch-homiletisches Bibelwerk. Des Alten Testamentes, 1; Bielefeld: Velhagen und Klasing, 1864). English version: Genesis, or, The First Book of Moses. Together with a General Theological and Homiletical Introduction to the Old Testament. Translated from the German, with additions, by Tayler Lewis and A. Gosman (Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal, and Homiletical, with Special Reference to Ministers and Students. Old Testament, 1; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark 1868).

Morgenstern, J., A Jewish Interpretation of the Book of Genesis (Cincinnati, OH: Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1919).

Procksch, O., Die Genesis übersetzt und erklärt. 2. und 3. Aufl. (KAT 1; Leipzig: Deichert, 1924). [first ed. 1913]

Rosenmüller, E. F. K., Scholia in Vetus Testamentum. Pentateuchus annotatione perpetua illustravit Ern. Frid. Car. Rosenmüller. Partis primae, Genesin et Exodum continentis, volumen primum: Genesin continens. Editio tertia, sic ab auctore recognita, emendata et aucta, ut novum opus videri posset (Lipsiae: sumtibus Ioh. Ambros. Barthii, 1821). [first ed. of the Genesis commentary 1788; second ed. 1795]

Rosenmüller, E. F. K., Scholia in Vetus Testamentum in compendium redacta. Vol. 1: Scholia im Pentateuchum (Lipsiae: sumtibus Jo. Ambros. Barthii, 1828), esp. 24-271 ["Scholia in Genesin"].

Ryle, H. E., The Book of Genesis in the Revised Version with Introduction and Notes (CBSC; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1914).

Schröder, F. W. J., Das erste Buch Mose (Berlin: Albert Wohlgemuth's Buchhandlung, 1844).

Skinner, J., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1910).

Strack, H. L., Die Bücher Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus und Numeri übersetzt und erklärt. Die Genesis in zweiter, neubearbeiteter Auflage (KK A.1; München: Beck, 1905). [first ed. of the Genesis commentary (with the other books) 1894]

Tuch, J. C. F., Weiland Dr. Friedrich Tuch's Professor's der Theologie zu Leipzig Commentar über die Genesis. Besorgt von A. Arnold, nebst einem Nachwort von A. Merx. Zweite Auflage (Halle: Verlag der Buchhandlung des Waisenhauses, 1871). [first ed. entitled Kommentar über die Genesis (1838, same publishers)]

II.    Commentaries published from 1940 to the present

Adamczewski, B., Genesis: A Hypertextual Commentary (European Studies in Theology, Philosophy and History of Religions, 25; Berlin: Peter Lang, 2020).

Alonso Schökel, L., Pentateuco, I: Genesis, Exodo. Traducción de Luis Alonso Schökel, Juan Mateos y José María Valverde (Los libros sagrados, 1; Madrid: Ediciones Cristiandad, 1970).

Alter, R., Genesis: Translation and Commentary (New York: Norton, 1996). Reprinted (with some editing) in R. Alter, The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary (New York: Norton, 2004). Reprinted again (with some editing) in R. Alter, The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary. 3 vol. (New York: Norton, 2019).

Amos, C., The Book of Genesis (Epworth Commentaries; London: Epworth, 2004).

Arenhoevel, D., Ur-Geschichte: Genesis 1-11 (Stuttgarter Kleiner Kommentar. Altes Testament, 1; Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 1985).

Arenhoevel, D., Erinnerung an die Väter: Genesis 12-50 (Stuttgarter Kleiner Kommentar. Altes Testament, 2; Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 1987).

Arnold, B. T., Genesis (New Cambridge Bible Commentary; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009).

Bianchi, E., Adamo, dove sei? Commento esegetico-spirituale ai capitoli 1-11 del Libro della Genesi. Terza edizione (Spiritualità biblica; Magnano [BI]: Edizioni Qiqajon – Comunita  di Bose, 2007). [first ed.: (Magnano [VC]: Comunita  di Bose – Edizioni Qiqajon, 1990).

Blenkinsopp, J., Creation, Un-Creation, Re-Creation: A Discursive Commentary on Genesis 1-11 (London & New York: Bloomsbury T &T Clark, 2011). Versione italiana: Creazione, de-creazione, nuova creazione: introduzione e commento a Genesi 1-11 (Epifania della Parola, nuova serie, 5; Bologna: Edizioni Dehoniane, 2013).

Boecker, H. J., 1. Mose 25,12-37,1: Isaak und Jakob (ZBK. AT 1/3; Zürich: Theologischer Verlag, 1992). [for the first two volumes in the Gen comm. see s.v. Zimmerli below]

Bonora, A., La storia di Giuseppe: Dio in cerca di fratelli. Genesi 37-50 (Leggere oggi la Bibbia, 1/3; Brescia: Queriniana, 1982). [for the other two Genesis volumes in the series see s.v. Cimosa and s.v. Michaud]

Borgonovo, G., Genesi: nuova versione, introduzione e commento (I libri biblici. Primo Testamento, 1; Milano: Paoline. 2025).

Bräumer, H., Das erste Buch Mose. 3 vol. (Wuppertaler Studienbibel. Altes Testament, 1/1-3; Wuppertal: Brockhaus, 1983 / 1987 / 1990). Details: 1. Teil: Kapitel 1-11; 2. Teil: Kapitel 12 bis 36. 3. Teil: Kapitel 37 bis 50.

Bray, S. L. – J. F. Hobbins, Genesis 1-11: A New Old Translation for Readers, Scholars, and Translators (Wilmore, KY: Glossahouse, 2017).

Brodie, T. L., Genesis as Dialogue: A Literary, Historical, & Theological Commentary (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001).

Brueggemann, W., Genesis (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching; Atlanta, GA: Knox Press, 1982). Versione italiana: Genesi. Edizione italiana a cura di Teresa Franzosi (Strumenti: Commentari, 9; Torino: Claudiana, 2002).

Carr, D. M., Genesis 1-11 (IECOT; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2021). German version: Genesis 1-11 (IEKAT; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2024).

Cassuto, U., A Commentary on the Book of Genesis. Translated from the Hebrew by Israel Abrahams. 2 vol. (Jerusalem: The Magnes Press, The Hebrew University, 1961-1964). Details: vol. 1. From Adam to Noah: Genesis I-VI 8; vol. 2. From Noah to Abraham: Genesis VI 9-XI 32. [the Hebrew original was published in 2 vol. by The Magnes Press (1944-1949)]

Castello, G., Genesi 1-11: introduzione e commento alla storia biblica delle origini (Scripturae 3; Trapani: Il Pozzo di Giacobbe, 2013).

Chalier, C., Il nous créa a  Son image: un commentaire de la Genèse (Constellation; Montrouge: Bayard, 2023).

Cimosa, M., Genesi 1-11: Alle origini dell'uomo (Leggere oggi la Bibbia, 1/1; Brescia: Queriniana, 1984). [for the other two Genesis volumes in the series see s.v. Bonora and s.v. Michaud]

Clamer, A., La Sainte Bible: texte latin et traduction française d'après les textes originaux avec un commentaire exégétique et théologique: Tome I/1: Genèse. [Edited by L. Pirot and A. Clamer] (Paris: Letouzey & Ané, 1953).

Coats, G. W., Genesis: with an Introduction to Narrative Literature (FOTL 1; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1983).

Cotter, D. W., Genesis (Berit Olam; Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press – A Michael Glazier Book, 2003). Versione italiana: Genesi. Edizione italiana a cura di Flavio Dalla Vecchia (Commentari biblici; Brescia: Queriniana, 2020).

Davidson, R., Genesis 12-50: Commentary (The Cambridge Bible Commentary. New English Bible; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1979).

Davidson, R., Genesis 1-11: Commentary (The Cambridge Bible Commentary. New English Bible; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1987).

Duguid, I. M., Genesis (ESV Expository Commentary; Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2025).

Ebach, J., Genesis 37-50 übersetzt und ausgelegt (HTKAT; Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder, 2007). [for Gen 1-11 in the same series see s.v. Fischer]

Edwards, J. R., In the Beginning: A Commentary on Genesis and its Reception in the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Pillar Books / Eerdmans, 2026).

Fischer, G., Genesis 1-11 übersetzt und ausgelegt (HTKAT; Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder, 2018). [for Gen 37-50 in the same series see s.v. Ebach]

Fraine, J. de, Genesis: uit de grondtekst vertaald en uitgelegd (De boeken van het Oude Testament, 1.1; Roermond en Maaseik: Romen & Zonen, 1963).

Freedman, H. M., "The Book of Genesis", in A. Cohen (ed.), The Soncino Chumash: The Five Books of Moses with Haphtharoth. Hebrew Text, English Translation with an Exposition Based on the Classical Jewish Commentaries (Soncino Books of the Bible; Hindhead, Surrey: Soncino Press, 1947) 1-314.

Fretheim, T. E., "The Book of Genesis: Introduction, Commentary and Reflections", in L. E. Keck (gen. ed.), The New Interpreter's Bible. General Articles & Introduction, Commentary, & Reflections for Each Book of the Bible, Including the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books. Volume I: General Articles on the Bible; General Articles on the Old Testament; The Book of Genesis; The Book of Exodus; The Book of Leviticus (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1994) 319-674.

Galambush, J., Reading Genesis: A Literary and Theological Commentary (Reading the Old Testament; Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 2018).

Gertz, J. C., Das erste Buch Mose (Genesis): die Urgeschichte Gen 1-11 übersetzt und erklärt. 2., veränderte Auflage (ATD 1; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2021). [first ed. 2018]

Gertz, J. C., Genesis 1-11 (HCOT; Leuven: Peeters, 2023).

Gibson, J. C. L., Genesis. 2 vol. (The Daily Study Bible, OT; Edinburgh: The Saint Andrew Press; Philadelphia: Westminster, 1981-1982). Details: Vol. 1: Gen 1-11. Vol. 2: Gen 12-50.

Giuntoli, F., La storia degli inizi [Gen 1,1-11,26] (Nuova versione della Bibbia dai testi antichi; Fame e sete della Parola, 52; Cinisello Balsamo [MI]: San Paolo, 2013).

Giuntoli, F., La storia di Abramo [Gen 11,27-25,18] (Nuova versione della Bibbia dai testi antichi; Fame e sete della Parola, 51; Cinisello Balsamo [MI]: San Paolo, 2013).

Giuntoli, F., La storia di Giacobbe [Gen 25,19-37,1] (Nuova versione della Bibbia dai testi antichi; Fame e sete della Parola, 53; Cinisello Balsamo [MI]: San Paolo, 2014).

Giuntoli, F., La storia di Giuseppe [Gen 37,2-50,26] (Nuova versione della Bibbia dai testi antichi; Fame e sete della Parola, 54; Cinisello Balsamo [MI]: San Paolo, 2014).

Giuntoli, F., Genesi 1,1-11,26: introduzione, traduzione e commento (Nuova versione della Bibbia dai testi antichi, 1/1; Cinisello Balsamo [MI]: San Paolo, 2013). [traduzione italiana con testo ebraico a fronte]

Giuntoli, F., Genesi 11,27-50,26: introduzione, traduzione e commento (Nuova versione della Bibbia dai testi antichi, 1/2; Cinisello Balsamo [MI]: San Paolo, 2013).

Goldingay, J. E., Genesis (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament. Pentateuch; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2020).

Gowan, D. E., From Eden to Babel: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 1-11 (ITC; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans; Edinburgh: Handsel, 1988). [for Gen 12-50 in the same series see s.v. Janzen]

Guillén Torralba, J., Genesis. Texto bíblico: La Casa de la Biblia. Comentario: Juan Guillén Torralba (El mensaje del Antiguo Testamento, 1; Salamanca: Sígueme, 1990).

Hamilton, V. P., The Book of Genesis. 2 vol. (NICOT; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990-1995). Details: vol. 1: Chapters 1-17; vol. 2: Chapters 18-50.

Hartley, J. E., Genesis (New International Biblical Commentary. Old Testament Series; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2000).

Healy, M., Genesis (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2026).

Hendel, R. S., Genesis 1-11: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary (AYB 1A; New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 2024).

Herbert, A. S., Genesis 12-50: Abraham and His Heirs (Torch Bible Commentaries; London: SCM, 1967). [for the commentary on Gen 1-11 in the same series see s.v. Richardson]

Horn, H., Anfänge, die Geschichte schrieben: das Buch Genesis (1-11) neu kommentiert (Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 2013).

Janzen, J. G., Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 (ITC; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans; Edinburgh: Handsel, 1993). [for Gen 1-11 in the same series see s.v. Gowan]

Junker, H., Genesis (Echter-Bibel; Würzburg: Echter, 1949).

Kessler, M. – K. Deurloo, A Commentary on Genesis: The Book of Beginnings (New York: Paulist Press, 2004). Dutch version: Deurloo, K., Genesis (Kampen: Kok, 1998).

Kidner, D., Genesis: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries; London: Tyndale, 1967). [replaced in the series by Steinmann 2019, see below]

Knight, G. A. F., Theology in Pictures: A Commentary on Genesis Chapters One to Eleven (Edinburgh: Handsel, 1981).

L'Hour, Jean, Genèse 1-2,4a: commentaire (EtBib n.s. 71; Leuven: Peeters, 2016).

L'Hour, Jean, Genèse 2,4b-4,26: commentaire (EtBib n.s. 78; Leuven: Peeters, 2018).

L'Hour, Jean, Genèse 5-11: commentaire (EtBib n.s. 90; Leuven: Peeters, 2022).

Longman, T., Genesis (The Story of God Bible Commentary. Old Testament Series, 1; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016).

Loza Vera, J., Génesis 1-11 (Comentarios a la nueva Biblia de Jerusalén, 1A; Bilbao: Desclée de Brouwer, 2005).

Maher, M. J., Genesis (OTM 2; Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1982).

Mathews, K. A., Genesis (NAC 1A-1B; Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1996 / 2005). Details: vol. 1 Gen 1,1-11,26; vol. 2 Gen 11,27-50,26.

Mathews, K. A., Genesis 1–11 (Christian Standard Commentary; Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2023). [a reworking of the first volume of his NAC commentary above]

McKeown, J., Genesis (The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008).

Michaud, R. – A. Bonora, I patriarchi: Genesi 12-36. Prefazione e terza parte di Antonio Bonora (Leggere oggi la Bibbia, 1/2; Brescia : Queriniana. 1979). [for the other two Genesis volumes in the series see s.v. Bonora and s.v. Cimosa above]

Murillo, L., El Génesis: precedido de una introducción al Pentateuco (Scripta Pontificii Instituti Biblici; Roma: Pontificio Istituto Biblico, 1914).

Neril, Y. – L. Dee, Eco Bible, Volume One: An Ecological Commentary on Genesis and Exodus (Jerusalem: The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, 2020).

O'Connor, K. M., Genesis. 2 vol. (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary; Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2018-2020). Details: vol. 1 Genesis 1-25A; vol. 2 Genesis 25B-50.

Okoye, J. Chukwuma, Genesis: A Narrative-Theological Commentary. 2 vol. (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2018-2020). Details: vol. 1 Gen 1-11; vol. 2 Gen 12-50.

Petersen, D. L., Genesis: A Commentary (OTL; Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2025).

Peterson, B. N., Genesis: A Pentecostal Commentary (Pentecostal Commentary; Leiden: Brill, 2022).

Plaut, W. G., The Torah. Genesis: A Modern Commentary (New York: Union of American Congregations, 1974). [on pp. 511-585 he also comments briefly on the Haftarot to Genesis readings]

Rad, G. von, Das erste Buch Mose: Genesis. 3 vol. [originally] (ATD 2-4; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1949-1953). Details: 1. Teil: Kapitel 1-12,9 (ATD 2; 1949). 2. Teil: Kapitel 12,10-25,18 (ATD 3; 1952). 3. Teil: Kapitel 25,19-50,26 (ATD 4; 1953). [small changes were made in some of the subsequent editions, up to the "9., überarbeitete Auflage" (1972)]. English: Genesis: A Commentary. (OTL; London: SCM, 1961); revised edition (OTL; London: SCM, 1972). French: La Genèse (Genève: Labor et Fides, 1968). Italian: Genesi: traduzione e commento. Edizione italiana a cura di Omero Soffritti. 3 vol. (Antico Testamento, 2-4; Brescia: Paideia, 1969-1972). Details: vol. 1: Capitoli 1-12 (1969) -- vol. 2: Capitoli 12,10-25,18 (1971). -- vol. 3: Capitoli 25,19-50,26 (1972). Second Italian translation in one volume: Genesi: traduzione e commento. Edizione italiana a cura delle Benedettine di Civitella San Paolo (Antico Testamento, 2-4; Brescia: Paideia, 1978). Spanish: El libro del Génesis (Biblioteca de estudios bíblicos, 18; Salamanca: Ediciones Sígueme, 1977).

Ravasi, G., Il libro della Genesi. 2 vol. (Guide spirituali all'Antico Testamento; Roma: Città Nuova, 1991-1993). Details: vol. 1: Gen 1-11; vol. 2: Gen 12-50. Spanish: El Libro del Génesis. 2 vol. (Guía espiritual del Antiguo Testamento; Madrid: Ciudad Nueva, 1992-1994).

Reno, R. R., Genesis (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible; Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos, 2010). UK publication: (SCM Theological Commentary on the Bible; London: SCM, 2010).

Richardson, A., Genesis I-XI: Introduction and Commentary (Torch Bible Commentaries; London: SCM, 1953). [for the comm. on Gen 12-50 in the same series see s.v. Herbert above]

Römer, T., Genèse 11,27-25,18: l'histoire d'Abraham (CAT 1b; Genève: Labor et Fides, 2023).

Ruppert, L., Das Buch Genesis. 2 vol. (Geistliche Schriftlesung, 6/1-2; Düsseldorf: Patmos, 1976-1984). Details: vol. 1 Kap. 1-25,18; vol. 2 Kap 25,19-50,26.

Ruppert, L., Genesis: ein kritischer und theologischer Kommentar. 4 vol. (FB 70 / 98 / 106 / 118; Würzburg: Echter, 1992 / 2002 / 2005 / 2008). Details: 1. Teilband: Gen 1,1-11,26; 2,. korrigierte und ergänzte Auflage (2003). 2. Teilband: Gen 11,27-25,18. 3. Teilband: Gen 25,19-36,43. 4. Teilband: Gen 37,1-50,26.

Sabugal, S., Il primo lavoro di Dio: il libro della Genesi (Città del Vaticano: Libreria editrice vaticana, 2014).

Sacks, R. D., A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Ancient Near Eastern Texts and Studies, 6; Lewiston, NY: Mellen, 1990).

Sailhamer, J. H., Genesis (Expositor's Bible Commentary; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1990). Revised edition: Genesis (Revised Expositor's Bible Commentary; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008).

Sarna, N. M., בראשׂית = Genesis: The Traditional Hebrew text with New JPS Translation. Commentary by Nahum M. Sarna (The JPS Torah Commentary; Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989).

Scharbert, J., Genesis. Band 1: Gen 1-11. Band 2: Gen 12-50 (Neue Echter-Bibel; Würzburg: Echter, 1983 / 1986).

Schüle, A., Die Urgeschichte (Gen 1-11) (ZBK. AT 1/1; Zürich: Theologischer Verlag, 2009). [replaces the comm. of Zimmerli, see below]

Scullion, J. J., Genesis: A Commentary for Students, Teachers, and Preachers (Old Testament Studies, 6; Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1992).

Seebass, H., Genesis. 4 vol. (Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 1996-2000). Details: Teilband 1: Urgeschichte (1,1-11,26) (1996). Teilband 2/1: Vätergeschichte I (11,27-22,24) (1997). Teilband 2/2: Vätergeschichte II (23,1-36.43) (1999). Teilband 3: Josephgeschichte (37,1-50,26) (2000).

Simpson, C. A. – W. R. Bowie, "Genesis", in G. A. Buttrick (commentary ed.), The Interpreter's Bible. Vol. I: General and Old Testament Articles; Genesis; Exodus (New York & Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1952) 437-829. [Simpson was responsible for the Introduction and Exegesis; Bowie for the homiletical sections]

Soggin, J. A., Genesi 1-11 (Commentario storico ed esegetico all'Antico e al Nuovo Testamento. Antico Testamento 1/1; Genova: Marietti, 1991). [the other volumes of the Genesis commentary did not appear, because the publishers abandoned the series; for the whole commentary see the German version below]

Soggin, J. A., Das Buch Genesis: Kommentar (Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1997).

Speiser, E. A., Genesis: Introduction, Translation and Notes (AB 1; Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1964).

Steinmann, A. E., Genesis (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries; Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic; Nottingham: IVP, 2019). [replaces Kidner's volume; see above]

Testa, E., Genesi. Vol. 1: Introduzione – storia primitiva. Vol. 2: Introduzione – storia dei patriarchi (La Sacra Bibbia, AT 1-2; Torino: Marietti, 1969 / 1974).

Testa, E., Genesi: versione – introduzione – note (Nuovissima versione della Bibbia dai testi originali, 1; Roma: Paoline, 1972).

Towner, W. S., Genesis (Westminster Bible Companion; Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001).

Turner, L. A., Genesis (Readings, A New Biblical Commentary; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2000).

Varo Pineda, F., Génesis (Comprender la Palabra, 2; Madrid: Biblioteca de autores cristianos, 2024).

Vaux, R. de, et al., La Genèse. Traduction: Roland de Vaux. Commentaires: Th. G. Chifflot. Introduction: Philippe Béguerie (Paris: Cerf, 1968).

Vawter, B., A Path through Genesis (London & New York: Sheed and Ward, 1963).

Vawter, B., On Genesis: A New Reading (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1977).

Waltke, B. K. – C. J. Fredricks, Genesis: A Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001).

Wenham, G. J., Genesis. 2 vol. (WBC 1-2; Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987-1994). Details: vol. 1 Genesis 1-15; vol. 2 Gen 16-50.

Wénin, A., D'Adam a  Abraham, ou, Les errances de l'humain. Lecture de Gene se 1,1-12,4 (Lire la Bible, 148; Paris: Cerf, 2007). Versione italiana: Da Adamo ad Abramo, o, L'errare dell'uomo. Lettura narrativa e antropologica della Genesi, I: Gen 1,1-12,4 (Testi e commenti; Bologna: Edizioni Dehoniane, 2008).

Wénin, A., Abraham, ou, l'apprentissage du dépouillement: Lecture de Genèse 11,27-25,18 (Lire la Bible, 198; Paris: Cerf, 2016). Versione italiana: Abramo e l'educazione divina. Lettura narrativa e antropologica della Genesi, II: Gen 11,27-25,18 (Testi e commenti; Bologna: Edizioni Dehoniane, 2017).

Wénin, A., Joseph ou l'invention de la fraternité. Lecture narrative et anthropologique de Genèse 37-50 (Le livre et le rouleau, 21; Bruxelles: Lessius, 2005). Versione italiana: Giuseppe, o, L'invenzione della fratellanza. Lettura narrativa e antropologica della Genesi, IV: Gen 37-50 (Testi e commenti; Bologna: Edizioni Dehoniane, 2007). [volume III in the Italian set has not appeared yet]

Westermann, C., Genesis. 1. Teilband: Genesis 1-11 (BKAT 1/1; Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 1974). [appeared in Lieferungen 1966-1974]

Westermann, C., Genesis. 2. Teilband: Genesis 12-36 (BKAT 1/2; Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 1981). [appeared in Lieferungen 1977-1981]

Westermann, C., Genesis. 3. Teilband: Genesis 37-50 (BKAT 1/3; Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 1982). [appeared in Lieferungen 1981-1982]. English version of the whole work: Genesis: A Commentary. Translated by John J. Scullion, SJ. 3 vol. (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg; London: SPCK, 1984 / 1985 /1986). [later printings of the American edition belong to the Fortress series "A Continental Commentary"]

Westermann, C., Am Anfang: 1. Mose (Genesis). Band 1: Die Urgeschichte; Abraham. Band 2: Jakob und Esau; Die Josepherzählung (Kleine Biblische Bibliothek; Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 1986). Versione italiana: Genesi (Casale Monferrato [AL]: Edizioni Piemme, 1989).

Westermann, C., Genesis: A Practical Commentary (Text and Interpretation; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987). [translated from the Dutch: Genesis: een praktische bijbelverklaring. 2 vol. (Kampen: Kok, 1986).]

Willi-Plein, I., Das Buch Genesis. Band 2: Gen 12-50 (Neuer Stuttgarter Kommentar. Altes Testament, 1/2; Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 2011). [Band 1 has not yet appeared]

Zimmerli, W., 1. Mose 1-11: Die Urgeschichte. Band I: 1. Mose 1-4; Band II: 1. Mose 5-11. 2 vol. (Prophezei, schweizerisches Bibelwerk für die Gemeinde; Zürich: Zwingli-Verlag, 1943). [one-vol. edition: 1957]

Zimmerli, W., 1. Mose 1-11: Die Urgeschichte. 3. Auflage (ZBK. AT 1/1; Zürich: Zwingli-Verlag, 1967). [replaced in 2009 by the comm. of A. Schüle, see above]

Zimmerli, W., 1. Mose 12-25: Abraham (ZBK. AT 1/2; Zürich : Theologischer Verlag, 1976). [for Vol. 3 see s.v. Boecker above]