Genesis

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1:6	And God said, Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.	And God said, Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.
1:7	So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so.	So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so.
1:8	God called the expanse sky. And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.	God called the vault sky. And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
1:14	And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years,	And God said, Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years,
1:15	and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth. And it was so.	and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth. And it was so.
1:17	God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth,	God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth,
1:20	And God said, Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.	And God said, Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.
1:21	So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.	So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
1:24	And God said, Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind. And it was so.	And God said, Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind. And it was so.
1:26	Then God said, Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.	Then God said, Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.
1:27	So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.	So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
1:28	God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.	God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.
1:30	And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food. And it was so.	And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food. And it was so.
2:3	And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.	Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
2:4	This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created. When the Lord God made the earth and the heavens—	This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.
2:5	and no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth and no plant of the field had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no man to work the ground,	Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground,
2:6	but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground—	but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.
2:7	the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.	Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
2:9	And the Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.	The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
2:14	The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.	The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
2:17	but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.	but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.
2:19	Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.	Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.
2:20	So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.	So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.
2:21	So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the mans ribs and closed up the place with flesh.	So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the mans ribs and then closed up the place with flesh.
2:24	For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.	That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
2:25	The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.	Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
3:4	You will not surely die, the serpent said to the woman.	You will not certainly die, the serpent said to the woman.
3:5	For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.	For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
3:14	So the Lord God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.	So the Lord God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
3:16	To the woman he said, I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.	To the woman he said, I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.
3:17	To Adam he said, Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat of it, Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.	To Adam he said, Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat from it, Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life.
4:1	Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.	Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.
4:4	But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,	And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
4:7	If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.	If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.
4:8	Now Cain said to his brother Abel, Lets go out to the field. And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.	Now Cain said to his brother Abel, Lets go out to the field. While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
4:15	But the Lord said to him, Not so; if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over. Then the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.	But the Lord said to him, Not so; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over. Then the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.
4:17	Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.	Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.
4:21	His brothers name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.	His brothers name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.
4:25	Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.	Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.
4:26	Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the name of the Lord.	Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.
5:1	This is the written account of Adams line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.	This is the written account of Adams family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
5:2	He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them man.	He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them Mankind when they were created.
5:5	Altogether, Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.
5:7	And after he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:8	Altogether, Seth lived 912 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
5:10	And after he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:11	Altogether, Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
5:13	And after he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:14	Altogether, Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
5:16	And after he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:17	Altogether, Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
5:19	And after he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:20	Altogether, Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
5:22	And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:23	Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years.	Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years.
5:24	Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.	Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
5:26	And after he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.	After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
5:27	Altogether, Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
5:31	Altogether, Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died.	Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
6:1	When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them,	When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them,
6:2	the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.	the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.
6:3	Then the Lord said, My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will be a hundred and twenty years.	Then the Lord said, My Spirit will not contend with humans forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.
6:4	The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.	The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
6:5	The Lord saw how great mans wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.	The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.
6:6	The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.	The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.
6:7	So the Lord said, I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.	So the Lord said, I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.
6:9	This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.	This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.
6:15	This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high.	This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.
6:16	Make a roof for it and finish the ark to within 18 inches of the top. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.	Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit high all around. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.
7:2	Take with you seven of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and two of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate,	Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and one pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate,
7:3	and also seven of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth.	and also seven pairs of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth.
7:20	The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet.	The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.
7:21	Every living thing that moved on the earth perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind.	Every living thing that moved on land perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind.
7:23	Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; men and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds of the air were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark.	Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark.
8:6	After forty days Noah opened the window he had made in the ark	After forty days Noah opened a window he had made in the ark
8:9	But the dove could find no place to set its feet because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.	But the dove could find nowhere to perch because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.
8:17	Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground—so they can multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase in number upon it.	Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground—so they can multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase in number on it.
8:19	All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on the earth—came out of the ark, one kind after another.	All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on land—came out of the ark, one kind after another.
8:21	The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.	The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
9:2	The fear and dread of you will fall upon all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon every creature that moves along the ground, and upon all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands.	The fear and dread of you will fall on all the beasts of the earth, and on all the birds in the sky, on every creature that moves along the ground, and on all the fish in the sea; they are given into your hands.
9:3	Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.	Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
9:5	And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man.	And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each human being, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of another human being.
9:6	Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man.	Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.
9:11	I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.	I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.
9:19	These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the earth.	These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth.
9:22	Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his fathers nakedness and told his two brothers outside.	Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside.
9:23	But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their fathers nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their fathers nakedness.	But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their fathers naked body. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked.
9:26	He also said, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.	He also said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.
9:27	May God extend the territory of Japheth; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave.	May God extend Japheths territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.
9:29	Altogether, Noah lived 950 years, and then he died.	Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.
10:2	The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.	The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
10:4	The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanim.	The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
10:6	The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.	The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
10:7	The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.	The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10:8	Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.	Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth.
10:10	The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in Shinar.	The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.
10:12	and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.	and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city.
10:13	Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,	Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
10:14	Pathrusites, Casluhites from whom the Philistines came and Caphtorites.	Pathrusites, Kasluhites from whom the Philistines came and Caphtorites.
10:19	and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.	and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboyim, as far as Lasha.
10:22	The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.	The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.
10:23	The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.	The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.
11:2	As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.	As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
11:4	Then they said, Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.	Then they said, Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.
11:5	But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.	But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building.
11:10	This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.	This is the account of Shems family line. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.
11:27	This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.	This is the account of Terahs family line. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
11:29	Abram and Nahor both married. The name of Abrams wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahors wife was Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.	Abram and Nahor both married. The name of Abrams wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahors wife was Milkah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milkah and Iskah.
11:30	Now Sarai was barren; she had no children.	Now Sarai was childless because she was not able to conceive.
11:31	Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter in law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there.	Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter in law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Harran, they settled there.
11:32	Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Haran.	Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Harran.
12:1	The Lord had said to Abram, Leave your country, your people and your fathers household and go to the land I will show you.	The Lord had said to Abram, Go from your country, your people and your fathers household to the land I will show you.
12:2	I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.	I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
12:4	So Abram left, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy five years old when he set out from Haran.	So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy five years old when he set out from Harran.
12:5	He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.	He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Harran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.
12:14	When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman.	When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
12:16	He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.	He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
13:7	And quarreling arose between Abrams herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.	And quarreling arose between Abrams herders and Lots. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.
13:8	So Abram said to Lot, Lets not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers.	So Abram said to Lot, Lets not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.
13:10	Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.	Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan toward Zoar was well watered, like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt. This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.
13:13	Now the men of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord.	Now the people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord.
13:14	The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west.	The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west.
13:18	So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord.	So Abram went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he pitched his tents. There he built an altar to the Lord.
14:1	At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim	At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goyim,
14:2	went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela that is, Zoar.	these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela that is, Zoar.
14:3	All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim the Salt Sea.	All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim that is, the Dead Sea Valley.
14:7	Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat that is, Kadesh, and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.	Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat that is, Kadesh, and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazezon Tamar.
14:8	Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela that is, Zoar marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim	Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboyim and the king of Bela that is, Zoar marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim
14:9	against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.	against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.
14:13	One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.	A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshkol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.
14:20	And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand. Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.	And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand. Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
14:22	But Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath	But Abram said to the king of Sodom, With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
14:23	that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, I made Abram rich.	that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, I made Abram rich.
14:24	I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.	I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share.
15:2	But Abram said, O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?	But Abram said, Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?
15:4	Then the word of the Lord came to him: This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir.	Then the word of the Lord came to him: This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.
15:5	He took him outside and said, Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can count them. Then he said to him, So shall your offspring be.	He took him outside and said, Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them. Then he said to him, So shall your offspring be.
15:8	But Abram said, O Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?	But Abram said, Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?
15:13	Then the Lord said to him, Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.	Then the Lord said to him, Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there.
15:15	You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a good old age.	You, however, will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.
15:18	On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates—	On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates—
16:1	Now Sarai, Abrams wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar;	Now Sarai, Abrams wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar;
16:2	so she said to Abram, The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her. Abram agreed to what Sarai said.	so she said to Abram, The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her. Abram agreed to what Sarai said.
16:3	So after Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife.	So after Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian slave Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife.
16:5	Then Sarai said to Abram, You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.	Then Sarai said to Abram, You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.
16:6	Your servant is in your hands, Abram said. Do with her whatever you think best. Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.	Your slave is in your hands, Abram said. Do with her whatever you think best. Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.
16:8	And he said, Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going? Im running away from my mistress Sarai, she answered.	And he said, Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going? Im running away from my mistress Sarai, she answered.
16:10	The angel added, I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.	The angel added, I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count.
16:11	The angel of the Lord also said to her: You are now with child and you will have a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard of your misery.	The angel of the Lord also said to her: You are now pregnant and you will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard of your misery.
17:1	When Abram was ninety nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless.	When Abram was ninety nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
17:2	I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.	Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.
17:8	The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.	The whole land of Canaan, where you now reside as a foreigner, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.
17:26	Abraham and his son Ishmael were both circumcised on that same day.	Abraham and his son Ishmael were both circumcised on that very day.
18:6	So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. Quick, he said, get three seahs of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread.	So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. Quick, he said, get three seahs of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.
18:10	Then the Lord said, I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son. Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.	Then one of them said, I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son. Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.
18:11	Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.	Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
18:12	So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?	So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, After I am worn out and my Lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?
18:14	Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son.	Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.
18:28	what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city because of five people? If I find forty five there, he said, I will not destroy it.	what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five people? If I find forty five there, he said, I will not destroy it.
19:9	Get out of our way, they replied. And they said, This fellow came here as an alien, and now he wants to play the judge! Well treat you worse than them. They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door.	Get out of our way, they replied. This fellow came here as a foreigner, and now he wants to play the judge! Well treat you worse than them. They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door.
19:25	Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, including all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land.	Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, destroying all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land.
19:31	One day the older daughter said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man around here to lie with us, as is the custom all over the earth.	One day the older daughter said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man around here to give us children—as is the custom all over the earth.
19:32	Lets get our father to drink wine and then lie with him and preserve our family line through our father.	Lets get our father to drink wine and then sleep with him and preserve our family line through our father.
19:33	That night they got their father to drink wine, and the older daughter went in and lay with him. He was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.	That night they got their father to drink wine, and the older daughter went in and slept with him. He was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.
19:34	The next day the older daughter said to the younger, Last night I lay with my father. Lets get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and lie with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.	The next day the older daughter said to the younger, Last night I slept with my father. Lets get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.
19:35	So they got their father to drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went and lay with him. Again he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.	So they got their father to drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him. Again he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.
20:2	and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, She is my sister. Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.	and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, She is my sister. Then Abimelek king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.
20:3	But God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to him, You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.	But God came to Abimelek in a dream one night and said to him, You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.
20:4	Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?	Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?
20:7	Now return the mans wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will die.	Now return the mans wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all who belong to you will die.
20:8	Early the next morning Abimelech summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid.	Early the next morning Abimelek summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid.
20:9	Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said, What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such great guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.	Then Abimelek called Abraham in and said, What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such great guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.
20:10	And Abimelech asked Abraham, What was your reason for doing this?	And Abimelek asked Abraham, What was your reason for doing this?
20:14	Then Abimelech brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah his wife to him.	Then Abimelek brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah his wife to him.
20:15	And Abimelech said, My land is before you; live wherever you like.	And Abimelek said, My land is before you; live wherever you like.
20:17	Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his slave girls so they could have children again,	Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again,
20:18	for the Lord had closed up every womb in Abimelechs household because of Abrahams wife Sarah.	for the Lord had kept all the women in Abimeleks household from conceiving because of Abrahams wife Sarah.
21:10	and she said to Abraham, Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that slave womans son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.	and she said to Abraham, Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that womans son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.
21:12	But God said to him, Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.	But God said to him, Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
21:13	I will make the son of the maidservant into a nation also, because he is your offspring.	I will make the son of the slave into a nation also, because he is your offspring.
21:14	Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.	Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba.
21:16	Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she thought, I cannot watch the boy die. And as she sat there nearby, she began to sob.	Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, I cannot watch the boy die. And as she sat there, she began to sob.
21:22	At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do.	At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do.
21:23	Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Show to me and the country where you are living as an alien the same kindness I have shown to you.	Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Show to me and the country where you now reside as a foreigner the same kindness I have shown to you.
21:25	Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelechs servants had seized.	Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized.
21:26	But Abimelech said, I dont know who has done this. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today.	But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today.
21:27	So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a treaty.	So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelek, and the two men made a treaty.
21:29	and Abimelech asked Abraham, What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?	and Abimelek asked Abraham, What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?
21:32	After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines.	After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines.
21:33	Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.	Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.
22:2	Then God said, Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.	Then God said, Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.
22:3	Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.	Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.
22:20	Some time later Abraham was told, Milcah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:	Some time later Abraham was told, Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:
22:23	Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abrahams brother Nahor.	Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milkah bore these eight sons to Abrahams brother Nahor.
22:24	His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maacah.	His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maakah.
23:4	I am an alien and a stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.	I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.
23:15	Listen to me, my Lord; the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between me and you? Bury your dead.	Listen to me, my Lord; the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead.
24:1	Abraham was now old and well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed him in every way.	Abraham was now very old, and the Lord had blessed him in every way.
24:2	He said to the chief servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, Put your hand under my thigh.	He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, Put your hand under my thigh.
24:10	Then the servant took ten of his masters camels and left, taking with him all kinds of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor.	Then the servant left, taking with him ten of his masters camels loaded with all kinds of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor.
24:12	Then he prayed, O Lord, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.	Then he prayed, Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
24:14	May it be that when I say to a girl, Please let down your jar that I may have a drink, and she says, Drink, and Ill water your camels too—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.	May it be that when I say to a young woman, Please let down your jar that I may have a drink, and she says, Drink, and Ill water your camels too—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.
24:15	Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abrahams brother Nahor.	Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abrahams brother Nahor.
24:16	The girl was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever lain with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.	The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.
24:19	After she had given him a drink, she said, Ill draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking.	After she had given him a drink, she said, Ill draw water for your camels too, until they have had enough to drink.
24:24	She answered him, I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.	She answered him, I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milkah bore to Nahor.
24:28	The girl ran and told her mothers household about these things.	The young woman ran and told her mothers household about these things.
24:35	The Lord has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, and camels and donkeys.	The Lord has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
24:40	He replied, The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you can get a wife for my son from my own clan and from my fathers family.	He replied, The Lord, before whom I have walked faithfully, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you can get a wife for my son from my own clan and from my fathers family.
24:41	Then, when you go to my clan, you will be released from my oath even if they refuse to give her to you—you will be released from my oath.	You will be released from my oath if, when you go to my clan, they refuse to give her to you—then you will be released from my oath.
24:42	When I came to the spring today, I said, O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come.	When I came to the spring today, I said, Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come.
24:43	See, I am standing beside this spring; if a maiden comes out to draw water and I say to her, Please let me drink a little water from your jar,	See, I am standing beside this spring. If a young woman comes out to draw water and I say to her, Please let me drink a little water from your jar,
24:47	I asked her, Whose daughter are you? She said, The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him. Then I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her arms,	I asked her, Whose daughter are you? She said, The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milkah bore to him. Then I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her arms,
24:55	But her brother and her mother replied, Let the girl remain with us ten days or so; then you may go.	But her brother and her mother replied, Let the young woman remain with us ten days or so; then you may go.
24:57	Then they said, Lets call the girl and ask her about it.	Then they said, Lets call the young woman and ask her about it.
24:60	And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.	And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the cities of their enemies.
24:61	Then Rebekah and her maids got ready and mounted their camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.	Then Rebekah and her attendants got ready and mounted the camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.
25:1	Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.	Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.
25:3	Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.	Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.
25:4	The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.	The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
25:7	Altogether, Abraham lived a hundred and seventy five years.	Abraham lived a hundred and seventy five years.
25:12	This is the account of Abrahams son Ishmael, whom Sarahs maidservant, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.	This is the account of the family line of Abrahams son Ishmael, whom Sarahs slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.
25:17	Altogether, Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.	Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
25:18	His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt, as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.	His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward all the tribes related to them.
25:19	This is the account of Abrahams son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,	This is the account of the family line of Abrahams son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,
25:21	Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.	Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
25:27	The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents.	The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
26:1	Now there was a famine in the land—besides the earlier famine of Abrahams time—and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines in Gerar.	Now there was a famine in the land—besides the previous famine in Abrahams time—and Isaac went to Abimelek king of the Philistines in Gerar.
26:5	because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws.	because Abraham obeyed me and did everything I required of him, keeping my commands, my decrees and my instructions.
26:8	When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down from a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.	When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelek king of the Philistines looked down from a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.
26:9	So Abimelech summoned Isaac and said, She is really your wife! Why did you say, She is my sister? Isaac answered him, Because I thought I might lose my life on account of her.	So Abimelek summoned Isaac and said, She is really your wife! Why did you say, She is my sister? Isaac answered him, Because I thought I might lose my life on account of her.
26:10	Then Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? One of the men might well have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.	Then Abimelek said, What is this you have done to us? One of the men might well have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.
26:11	So Abimelech gave orders to all the people: Anyone who molests this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.	So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: Anyone who harms this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
26:16	Then Abimelech said to Isaac, Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us.	Then Abimelek said to Isaac, Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us.
26:17	So Isaac moved away from there and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there.	So Isaac moved away from there and encamped in the Valley of Gerar, where he settled.
26:20	But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaacs herdsmen and said, The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they disputed with him.	But the herders of Gerar quarreled with those of Isaac and said, The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they disputed with him.
26:26	Meanwhile, Abimelech had come to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his personal adviser and Phicol the commander of his forces.	Meanwhile, Abimelek had come to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his personal adviser and Phicol the commander of his forces.
26:29	that you will do us no harm, just as we did not molest you but always treated you well and sent you away in peace. And now you are blessed by the Lord.	that you will do us no harm, just as we did not harm you but always treated you well and sent you away peacefully. And now you are blessed by the Lord.
26:31	Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.	Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully.
27:3	Now then, get your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.	Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.
27:11	Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, But my brother Esau is a hairy man, and Im a man with smooth skin.	Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, But my brother Esau is a hairy man while I have smooth skin.
27:19	Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game so that you may give me your blessing.	Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.
27:23	He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.	He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him.
27:28	May God give you of heavens dew and of earths richness—an abundance of grain and new wine.	May God give you heavens dew and earths richness— an abundance of grain and new wine.
27:30	After Isaac finished blessing him and Jacob had scarcely left his fathers presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting.	After Isaac finished blessing him, and Jacob had scarcely left his fathers presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting.
27:31	He too prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Then he said to him, My father, sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.	He too prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Then he said to him, My father, please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.
27:36	Esau said, Isnt he rightly named Jacob? He has deceived me these two times: He took my birthright, and now hes taken my blessing! Then he asked, Havent you reserved any blessing for me?	Esau said, Isnt he rightly named Jacob? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me: He took my birthright, and now hes taken my blessing! Then he asked, Havent you reserved any blessing for me?
27:42	When Rebekah was told what her older son Esau had said, she sent for her younger son Jacob and said to him, Your brother Esau is consoling himself with the thought of killing you.	When Rebekah was told what her older son Esau had said, she sent for her younger son Jacob and said to him, Your brother Esau is planning to avenge himself by killing you.
27:43	Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.	Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran.
28:1	So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him and commanded him: Do not marry a Canaanite woman.	So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him: Do not marry a Canaanite woman.
28:4	May he give you and your descendants the blessing given to Abraham, so that you may take possession of the land where you now live as an alien, the land God gave to Abraham.	May he give you and your descendants the blessing given to Abraham, so that you may take possession of the land where you now reside as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.
28:10	Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.	Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran.
28:21	so that I return safely to my fathers house, then the Lord will be my God	so that I return safely to my fathers household, then the Lord will be my God
29:2	There he saw a well in the field, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well. The stone over the mouth of the well was large.	There he saw a well in the open country, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well. The stone over the mouth of the well was large.
29:4	Jacob asked the shepherds, My brothers, where are you from? Were from Haran, they replied.	Jacob asked the shepherds, My brothers, where are you from? Were from Harran, they replied.
29:9	While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheep, for she was a shepherdess.	While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheep, for she was a shepherd.
29:10	When Jacob saw Rachel daughter of Laban, his mothers brother, and Labans sheep, he went over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncles sheep.	When Jacob saw Rachel daughter of his uncle Laban, and Labans sheep, he went over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncles sheep.
29:17	Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.	Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel had a lovely figure and was beautiful.
29:21	Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to lie with her.	Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.
29:23	But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and Jacob lay with her.	But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her.
29:24	And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter as her maidservant.	And Laban gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter as her attendant.
29:29	Laban gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.	Laban gave his servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her attendant.
29:30	Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.	Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.
29:31	When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.	When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained childless.
30:3	Then she said, Here is Bilhah, my maidservant. Sleep with her so that she can bear children for me and that through her I too can build a family.	Then she said, Here is Bilhah, my servant. Sleep with her so that she can bear children for me and I too can build a family through her.
30:9	When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her maidservant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife.	When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her servant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife.
30:18	Then Leah said, God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband. So she named him Issachar.	Then Leah said, God has rewarded me for giving my servant to my husband. So she named him Issachar.
30:22	Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb.	Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and enabled her to conceive.
30:43	In this way the man grew exceedingly prosperous and came to own large flocks, and maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.	In this way the man grew exceedingly prosperous and came to own large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
31:21	So he fled with all he had, and crossing the River, he headed for the hill country of Gilead.	So he fled with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.
31:27	Why did you run off secretly and deceive me? Why didnt you tell me, so I could send you away with joy and singing to the music of tambourines and harps?	Why did you run off secretly and deceive me? Why didnt you tell me, so I could send you away with joy and singing to the music of timbrels and harps?
31:28	You didnt even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters good by. You have done a foolish thing.	You didnt even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.
31:30	Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your fathers house. But why did you steal my gods?	Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your fathers household. But why did you steal my gods?
31:32	But if you find anyone who has your gods, he shall not live. In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself whether there is anything of yours here with me; and if so, take it. Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.	But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live. In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself whether there is anything of yours here with me; and if so, take it. Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.
31:33	So Laban went into Jacobs tent and into Leahs tent and into the tent of the two maidservants, but he found nothing. After he came out of Leahs tent, he entered Rachels tent.	So Laban went into Jacobs tent and into Leahs tent and into the tent of the two female servants, but he found nothing. After he came out of Leahs tent, he entered Rachels tent.
31:36	Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. What is my crime? he asked Laban. What sin have I committed that you hunt me down?	Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. What is my crime? he asked Laban. How have I wronged you that you hunt me down?
32:4	He instructed them: This is what you are to say to my master Esau: Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now.	He instructed them: This is what you are to say to my Lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now.
32:5	I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, menservants and maidservants. Now I am sending this message to my Lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.	I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants. Now I am sending this message to my Lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.
32:9	Then Jacob prayed, O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord, who said to me, Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,	Then Jacob prayed, O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, Lord, you who said to me, Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,
32:10	I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two groups.	I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
32:17	He instructed the one in the lead: When my brother Esau meets you and asks, To whom do you belong, and where are you going, and who owns all these animals in front of you?	He instructed the one in the lead: When my brother Esau meets you and asks, Who do you belong to, and where are you going, and who owns all these animals in front of you?
32:22	That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.	That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.
32:28	Then the man said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.	Then the man said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.
33:1	Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two maidservants.	Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two female servants.
33:2	He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear.	He put the female servants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear.
33:6	Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.	Then the female servants and their children approached and bowed down.
33:8	Esau asked, What do you mean by all these droves I met? To find favor in your eyes, my Lord, he said.	Esau asked, Whats the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met? To find favor in your eyes, my Lord, he said.
33:14	So let my Lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the droves before me and that of the children, until I come to my Lord in Seir.	So let my Lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the flocks and herds before me and the pace of the children, until I come to my Lord in Seir.
33:17	Jacob, however, went to Succoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Succoth.	Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.
34:2	When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and violated her.	When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and raped her.
34:3	His heart was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.	His heart was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
34:5	When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled, his sons were in the fields with his livestock; so he kept quiet about it until they came home.	When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled, his sons were in the fields with his livestock; so he did nothing about it until they came home.
34:7	Now Jacobs sons had come in from the fields as soon as they heard what had happened. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacobs daughter—a thing that should not be done.	Meanwhile, Jacobs sons had come in from the fields as soon as they heard what had happened. They were shocked and furious, because Shechem had done an outrageous thing in Israel by sleeping with Jacobs daughter—a thing that should not be done.
34:12	Make the price for the bride and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and Ill pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the girl as my wife.	Make the price for the bride and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and Ill pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the young woman as my wife.
34:15	We will give our consent to you on one condition only: that you become like us by circumcising all your males.	We will enter into an agreement with you on one condition only: that you become like us by circumcising all your males.
34:19	The young man, who was the most honored of all his fathers household, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacobs daughter.	The young man, who was the most honored of all his fathers family, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacobs daughter.
34:20	So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to their fellow townsmen.	So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to the men of their city.
34:22	But the men will consent to live with us as one people only on the condition that our males be circumcised, as they themselves are.	But the men will agree to live with us as one people only on the condition that our males be circumcised, as they themselves are.
34:23	Wont their livestock, their property and all their other animals become ours? So let us give our consent to them, and they will settle among us.	Wont their livestock, their property and all their other animals become ours? So let us agree to their terms, and they will settle among us.
34:30	Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, You have brought trouble on me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land. We are few in number, and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.	Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, You have brought trouble on me by making me obnoxious to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land. We are few in number, and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.
35:5	Then they set out, and the terror of God fell upon the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.	Then they set out, and the terror of God fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.
35:8	Now Deborah, Rebekahs nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel. So it was named Allon Bacuth.	Now Deborah, Rebekahs nurse, died and was buried under the oak outside Bethel. So it was named Allon Bakuth.
35:11	And God said to him, I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from your body.	And God said to him, I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants.
35:17	And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife said to her, Dont be afraid, for you have another son.	And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife said to her, Dont despair, for you have another son.
35:25	The sons of Rachels maidservant Bilhah: Dan and Naphtali.	The sons of Rachels servant Bilhah: Dan and Naphtali.
35:26	The sons of Leahs maidservant Zilpah: Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan Aram.	The sons of Leahs servant Zilpah: Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan Aram.
36:1	This is the account of Esau that is, Edom.	This is the account of the family line of Esau that is, Edom.
36:9	This is the account of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.	This is the account of the family line of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.
36:38	When Shaul died, Baal Hanan son of Acbor succeeded him as king.	When Shaul died, Baal Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
36:39	When Baal Hanan son of Acbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wifes name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me Zahab.	When Baal Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wifes name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me Zahab.
36:43	Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they occupied. This was Esau the father of the Edomites.	Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they occupied. This is the family line of Esau, the father of the Edomites.
37:2	This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his fathers wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them.	This is the account of Jacobs family line. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his fathers wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them.
37:3	Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him.	Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him.
37:22	Dont shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the desert, but dont lay a hand on him. Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.	Dont shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but dont lay a hand on him. Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.
37:23	So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the richly ornamented robe he was wearing—	So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing—
37:24	and they took him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it.	and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it.
37:32	They took the ornamented robe back to their father and said, We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your sons robe.	They took the ornate robe back to their father and said, We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your sons robe.
37:35	All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. No, he said, in mourning will I go down to the grave to my son. So his father wept for him.	All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. No, he said, I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave. So his father wept for him.
38:2	There Judah met the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. He married her and lay with her;	There Judah met the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. He married her and made love to her;
38:8	Then Judah said to Onan, Lie with your brothers wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother in law to produce offspring for your brother.	Then Judah said to Onan, Sleep with your brothers wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother in law to raise up offspring for your brother.
38:9	But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so whenever he lay with his brothers wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from producing offspring for his brother.	But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brothers wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother.
38:10	What he did was wicked in the Lords sight; so he put him to death also.	What he did was wicked in the Lords sight; so the Lord put him to death also.
38:11	Judah then said to his daughter in law Tamar, Live as a widow in your fathers house until my son Shelah grows up. For he thought, He may die too, just like his brothers. So Tamar went to live in her fathers house.	Judah then said to his daughter in law Tamar, Live as a widow in your fathers household until my son Shelah grows up. For he thought, He may die too, just like his brothers. So Tamar went to live in her fathers household.
38:30	Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out and he was given the name Zerah.	Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out. And he was named Zerah.
39:2	The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.	The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
39:6	So he left in Josephs care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and handsome,	So Potiphar left everything he had in Josephs care; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and handsome,
40:7	So he asked Pharaohs officials who were in custody with him in his masters house, Why are your faces so sad today?	So he asked Pharaohs officials who were in custody with him in his masters house, Why do you look so sad today?
40:15	For I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.	I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.
40:19	Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. And the birds will eat away your flesh.	Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and impale your body on a pole. And the birds will eat away your flesh.
40:21	He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaohs hand,	He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaohs hand—
40:22	but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation.	but he impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation.
41:13	And things turned out exactly as he interpreted them to us: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.	And things turned out exactly as he interpreted them to us: I was restored to my position, and the other man was impaled.
41:22	In my dreams I also saw seven heads of grain, full and good, growing on a single stalk.	In my dream I saw seven heads of grain, full and good, growing on a single stalk.
41:24	The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told this to the magicians, but none could explain it to me.	The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told this to the magicians, but none of them could explain it to me.
41:43	He had him ride in a chariot as his second in command, and men shouted before him, Make way! Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.	He had him ride in a chariot as his second in command, and people shouted before him, Make way! Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.
41:56	When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt.	When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt.
41:57	And all the countries came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the world.	And all the world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.
42:5	So Israels sons were among those who went to buy grain, for the famine was in the land of Canaan also.	So Israels sons were among those who went to buy grain, for there was famine in the land of Canaan also.
42:6	Now Joseph was the governor of the land, the one who sold grain to all its people. So when Josephs brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.	Now Joseph was the governor of the land, the person who sold grain to all its people. So when Josephs brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.
42:21	They said to one another, Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; thats why this distress has come upon us.	They said to one another, Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; thats why this distress has come on us.
42:24	He turned away from them and began to weep, but then turned back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.	He turned away from them and began to weep, but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.
43:16	When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare dinner; they are to eat with me at noon.	When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare a meal; they are to eat with me at noon.
43:20	Please, sir, they said, we came down here the first time to buy food.	We beg your pardon, our Lord, they said, we came down here the first time to buy food.
43:28	They replied, Your servant our father is still alive and well. And they bowed low to pay him honor.	They replied, Your servant our father is still alive and well. And they bowed down, prostrating themselves before him.
44:18	Then Judah went up to him and said: Please, my Lord, let your servant speak a word to my Lord. Do not be angry with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.	Then Judah went up to him and said: Pardon your servant, my Lord, let me speak a word to my Lord. Do not be angry with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
44:30	So now, if the boy is not with us when I go back to your servant my father and if my father, whose life is closely bound up with the boys life,	So now, if the boy is not with us when I go back to your servant my father, and if my father, whose life is closely bound up with the boys life,
44:34	How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come upon my father.	How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come on my father.
45:6	For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will not be plowing and reaping.	For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping.
46:6	They also took with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.	So Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt, taking with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan.
46:7	He took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.	Jacob brought with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.
46:9	The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.	The sons of Reuben: Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.
47:4	They also said to him, We have come to live here awhile, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.	They also said to him, We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.
47:15	When the money of the people of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all Egypt came to Joseph and said, Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? Our money is used up.	When the money of the people of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all Egypt came to Joseph and said, Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? Our money is all gone.
48:4	and said to me, I am going to make you fruitful and will increase your numbers. I will make you a community of peoples, and I will give this land as an everlasting possession to your descendants after you.	and said to me, I am going to make you fruitful and increase your numbers. I will make you a community of peoples, and I will give this land as an everlasting possession to your descendants after you.
48:15	Then he blessed Joseph and said, May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,	Then he blessed Joseph and said, May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
48:16	the Angel who has delivered me from all harm—may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly upon the earth.	the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly on the earth.
48:22	And to you, as one who is over your brothers, I give the ridge of land I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.	And to you I give one more ridge of land than to your brothers, the ridge I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.
49:5	Simeon and Levi are brothers—their swords are weapons of violence.	Simeon and Levi are brothers— their swords are weapons of violence.
49:9	You are a lions cub, O Judah; you return from the prey, my son. Like a lion he crouches and lies down, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?	You are a lions cub, Judah; you return from the prey, my son. Like a lion he crouches and lies down, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?
49:10	The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the rulers staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.	The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the rulers staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.
49:14	Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.	Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down among the sheep pens.
49:17	Dan will be a serpent by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horses heels so that its rider tumbles backward.	Dan will be a snake by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horses heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
49:18	I look for your deliverance, O Lord.	I look for your deliverance, Lord.
49:25	because of your fathers God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.	because of your fathers God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below, blessings of the breast and womb.
49:30	the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field.	the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite.
50:1	Joseph threw himself upon his father and wept over him and kissed him.	Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him.
50:13	They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field.	They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite.
50:25	And Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath and said, God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.	And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.