Comparative Study between the Bible versus the Quran (2)
Chapter by Chapter and Verse by Verse;
(Chapter 2:1-16)

The Old Testament Verses from 1-16 are talking about God who rested on the 7th day and then created Adam.
The New Testament Verses from 1-16 (actually from 1-25) are talking about the birth of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem of Judaea
The Noble Quran Verses from 1-16 are talking about the Quran, the book of guidance to those who fear Allah; and classify man into two groups, those who believe and those who reject faith.

Old Testament:

Chapter two in the Old Testament is Genesis 2; it is composed of 25 verses.
Verses from 1-16 are talking about God who rested on the 7th day and then created Adam.

Genesis 2 (King James Version)
1Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
6But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
8And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
9And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
10And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
11The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
12And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
13And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
14And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
16And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

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New Testament

Chapter two in the New Testament is Matthew 2; it is composed of 23 verses.
Verses from 1-16 (actually from 1-25) are talking about the birth of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem of Judaea

Matthew 2 (King James Version)
1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

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The Noble Quran:

Chapter two in the Noble Quran is composed of 286 verses.
Verses from 1-16 are talking about the Quran, the book of guidance to those who fear Allah; and classify man into two groups, those who believe and those who reject faith.


[1] Alif Lam Mim.
[2] This is the book; in it is guidance, sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah;
[3] Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them;
[4] And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter.
[5] They are on (true guidance), from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper.
[6] As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe.
[7] Allah hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they (incur).
[8] Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
[9] Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!
[10] In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease: and grievous is the penalty they (incur), because they are false (to themselves).
[11] When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only want to make peace!"
[12] Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not.
[13] When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe," they say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.
[14] When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you we (were) only jesting."
[15] Allah will throw back their mockery on them, and give them rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (to and fro).
[16] These are they who have bartered guidance for error: but their traffic is profitless, and they have lost true direction.

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