| 1:2 |
The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and Gods Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. |
The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. |
| 1:4 |
God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness. |
God saw that the light was good. God divided the light from the darkness. |
| 1:5 |
God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. There was evening and there was morning, the first day. |
God called the light day, and the darkness ʜᴇ called night. There was evening and there was morning, the first day. |
| 1:6 |
God said, Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. |
God said, Let there be an expanse between the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters. |
| 1:7 |
God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so. |
God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse, and it was so. |
| 1:9 |
God said, Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear; and it was so. |
God said, Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry ground appear. And it was so. |
| 1:10 |
God called the dry land earth, and the gathering together of the waters he called seas. God saw that it was good. |
God called the dry ground land, and the gathering together of the waters ʜᴇ called seas. And God saw that it was good. |
| 1:11 |
God said, Let the earth yield grass, herbs yielding seeds, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with their seeds in it, on the earth; and it was so. |
God said, Let the land sprout vegetation: plants producing seeds and fruit trees bearing fruit with their kind of seeds, on the land. And it was so. |
| 1:12 |
The earth yielded grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with their seeds in it, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. |
The land produced vegetation: plants yielding their kind of seed and trees bearing fruit with their kind of seed. And God saw that it was good. |
| 1:14 |
God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years; |
God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years. |
| 1:15 |
and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth; and it was so. |
Let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, and it was so. |
| 1:16 |
God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars. |
God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. Hᴇ also made the stars. |
| 1:17 |
God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light to the earth, |
God placed them in the expanse of the sky to give light to the earth, |
| 1:18 |
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good. |
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. |
| 1:20 |
God said, Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky. |
God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living beings, and let the flying creatures fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky. |
| 1:21 |
God created the large sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good. |
God created the large sea creatures and every living being that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good. |
| 1:22 |
God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. |
God blessed them, saying, Yall be fruitful, multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. |
| 1:24 |
God said, Let the earth produce living creatures after their kind, livestock, creeping things, and animals of the earth after their kind; and it was so. |
God said, Let the land produce living beings after their kind, cattle, creeping things, and animals of the land after their kind. And it was so. |
| 1:25 |
God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good. |
God made the living things of the land after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good. |
| 1:26 |
God said, Lets make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. |
God said, Let us make humankind as our image, in our likeness. They will have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the cattle, and over all the land, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the land. |
| 1:27 |
God created man in his own image. In Gods image he created him; male and female he created them. |
So God created humankind as ʜɪꜱ own image. As the image of God ʜᴇ created them; male and female ʜᴇ created them. |
| 1:28 |
God blessed them. God said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth. |
God blessed them, and God said to them, Yall are to be fruitful and multiply. Yall are to fill the earth and subdue it. Yall are to have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the land. |
| 1:29 |
God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be your food. |
God said, Look! I have given yall every seed bearing plant on the surface of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be food for yall. |
| 1:30 |
To every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food; and it was so. |
To every living thing of the land, and to every bird of the sky, and to everything that creeps on the land, in which there is life, I have given every green plant for food. And it was so. |
| 1:31 |
God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day. |
God saw everything that ʜᴇ had made, and it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day. |
| 2:1 |
The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. |
The heavens and the land and everything in them were completed. |
| 2:2 |
On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. |
On the seventh day God finished the work that ʜᴇ had been doing, and ʜᴇ rested on the seventh day from all the work ʜᴇ had done. |
| 2:3 |
God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done. |
God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because ʜᴇ rested in it from all ʜɪꜱ work of creation which ʜᴇ had done. |
| 2:4 |
This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens. |
This is the account of the heavens and land when they were created, in the day that YHWH God made the land and the heavens. |
| 2:5 |
No plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain on the earth. There was not a man to till the ground, |
No shrub of the field was yet in the land, and no plant of the field had yet sprung up, for YHWH God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no human to cultivate the ground. |
| 2:6 |
but a mist went up from the earth, and watered the whole surface of the ground. |
But a mist went up from the land, and watered the whole surface of the ground. |
| 2:7 |
Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. |
Then YHWH God formed a human from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the human became a living being. |
| 2:8 |
Yahweh God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed. |
YHWH God planted a garden in the east, in Eden, and there ʜᴇ put the human whom ʜᴇ had formed. |
| 2:9 |
Out of the ground Yahweh God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
Out of the ground YHWH God made every tree to grow that is pleasing to look at and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
| 2:10 |
A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became the source of four rivers. |
A river went out of Eden to water the garden and from there it was parted and became four rivers. |
| 2:11 |
The name of the first is Pishon: it flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; |
The name of the first is Pishon. It flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. |
| 2:12 |
and the gold of that land is good. Bdellium and onyx stone are also there. |
The gold of that land is good, and aromatic resin and onyx stone are also there. |
| 2:14 |
The name of the third river is Hiddekel. This is the one which flows in front of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates. |
The name of the third river is Hiddekel. It flows in front of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates. |
| 2:15 |
Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. |
Then YHWH God took the human and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and protect it. |
| 2:16 |
Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; |
YHWH God commanded the human, saying, From every tree of the garden, you may eat and eat, |
| 2:17 |
but you shall not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die. |
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. For the day you eat from it, you will die die. |
| 2:18 |
Yahweh God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him. |
Then YHWH God said, It is not good for the human to be alone. I will make a corresponding ally for him. |
| 2:19 |
Out of the ground Yahweh God formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature became its name. |
Out of the ground YHWH God formed everything living from the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the human to see what he would call them. Whatever the human called the living being, that became its name. |
| 2:20 |
The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper comparable to him. |
The human gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field. But for the human no corresponding ally was found. |
| 2:21 |
Yahweh God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. As the man slept, he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. |
YHWH God caused the human to fall into a deep sleep. As the human slept, ʜᴇ took one of his sides, and closed up the flesh in its place. |
| 2:22 |
Yahweh God made a woman from the rib which he had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. |
YHWH God crafted a woman from the side ʜᴇ had taken from the human and brought her to the human. |
| 2:23 |
The man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called woman, because she was taken out of Man. |
The human said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called woman, because she was taken out of man. |
| 2:24 |
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh. |
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his woman, and they will be one flesh. |
| 2:25 |
The man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed. |
They were both naked, the human and his woman, yet they were not ashamed. |
| 3:1 |
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, Has God really said, You shall not eat of any tree of the garden? |
Now the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which YHWH God had made. He said to the woman, Has God really said, Yall must not eat of any tree of the garden? |
| 3:2 |
The woman said to the serpent, We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden, |
The woman said to the serpent, From the fruit of trees in the garden we may eat, |
| 3:3 |
but not the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, You shall not eat of it. You shall not touch it, lest you die. |
but about the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, God has said, Yall must not eat from it, and yall must not touch it, or yall will die. |
| 3:4 |
The serpent said to the woman, You wont really die, |
The serpent said to the woman, Yall will not die die, |
| 3:5 |
for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. |
because God knows that the day yall eat it, yalls eyes will be opened, and yall will be like God, knowing good and evil. |
| 3:6 |
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit, and ate. Then she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate it, too. |
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate. Then she gave some to her man who was with her, and he ate it too. |
| 3:7 |
Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves. |
Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. |
| 3:8 |
They heard Yahweh Gods voice walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden. |
They heard the sound of YHWH God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the human and his woman hid themselves from the presence of YHWH God among the trees of the garden. |
| 3:9 |
Yahweh God called to the man, and said to him, Where are you? |
YHWH God called to the human, and said to him, Where are you? |
| 3:10 |
The man said, I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; so I hid myself. |
He said, I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid. |
| 3:11 |
God said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from? |
God said, Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from? |
| 3:12 |
The man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it. |
The human said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it. |
| 3:13 |
Yahweh God said to the woman, What have you done? The woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate. |
So YHWH God said to the woman, What have you done? The woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate. |
| 3:14 |
Yahweh God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. |
YHWH God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed beyond all cattle, and above every living thing of the field. You will go on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. |
| 3:16 |
To the woman he said, I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. You will bear children in pain. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you. |
To the woman ʜᴇ said, I will increase increase your pain in childbirth. In pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your man, yet he will rule over you. |
| 3:17 |
To Adam he said, Because you have listened to your wifes voice, and have eaten from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it, the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life. |
ʜᴇ said to Adam, Because you have listened to your womans voice, and have eaten from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, You must not eat of it, the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life. |
| 3:18 |
It will yield thorns and thistles to you; and you will eat the herb of the field. |
It will sprout thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. |
| 3:19 |
You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you shall return to dust. |
You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you will return to dust. |
| 3:20 |
The man called his wife Eve because she would be the mother of all the living. |
The man called his wife Eve because she would become the mother of all the living. |
| 3:21 |
Yahweh God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them. |
YHWH God made garments from animal skins for Adam and for his woman and clothed them. |
| 3:22 |
Yahweh God said, Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever— |
YHWH God said, Look, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, he must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take of the tree of life and eat, and live forever. |
| 3:23 |
Therefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. |
Therefore YHWH God sent him out from the garden of Eden to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. |
| 3:24 |
So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. |
Hᴇ drove out the man, and ʜᴇ placed cherubim with a flaming, whirling sword on the east side of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life. |
| 4:1 |
The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with Yahwehs help. |
Adam had relations with his wife Eve. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, Through YHWH, I have produced a man. |
| 4:2 |
Again she gave birth, to Cains brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. |
Again she gave birth to Cains brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain was a cultivator of the ground. |
| 4:3 |
As time passed, Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground. |
As time passed, Cain brought an offering to YHWH from the fruit of the ground. |
| 4:4 |
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering, |
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. YHWH respected Abel and his offering, |
| 4:6 |
Yahweh said to Cain, Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen? |
YHWH said to Cain, Why are you angry? Why has the expression on your face fallen? |
| 4:9 |
Yahweh said to Cain, Where is Abel, your brother? He said, I dont know. Am I my brothers keeper? |
YHWH said to Cain, Where is Abel, your brother? He said, I dont know. Am I my brothers keeper? |
| 4:10 |
Yahweh said, What have you done? The voice of your brothers blood cries to me from the ground. |
YHWH said, What have you done? The voice of your brothers blood cries to me from the ground. |
| 4:12 |
From now on, when you till the ground, it wont yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. |
From now on, when you cultivate the ground, it wont yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. |
| 4:13 |
Cain said to Yahweh, My punishment is greater than I can bear. |
Cain said to YHWH, My punishment is greater than I can bear. |
| 4:14 |
Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me. |
Look! You have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me. |
| 4:15 |
Yahweh said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold. Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him. |
YHWH said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold. YHWH appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him down. |
| 4:16 |
Cain left Yahwehs presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden. |
Cain left YHWHs presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden. |
| 4:23 |
Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me. |
Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, yall hear my voice. Wives of Lamech, yall listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me. |
| 4:25 |
Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, for God has given me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him. |
Adam had relations with his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, for God has given me another child instead of Abel, since Cain killed him. |
| 4:26 |
A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahwehs name. |
A son was also born to Seth, and he called him by the name Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of YHWH. |
| 5:1 |
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in Gods likeness. |
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created humanity, ʜᴇ made them in Gods likeness. |
| 5:2 |
He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam. |
Hᴇ created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, ʜᴇ named them humankind. |
| 5:3 |
Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. |
When Adam lived one hundred thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. |
| 5:5 |
All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died. |
All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, and then he died. |
| 5:6 |
Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh. |
When Seth had lived one hundred five years, he became the father of Enosh. |
| 5:7 |
Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. |
| 5:9 |
Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. |
When Enosh had lived ninety years, he became the father of Kenan. |
| 5:10 |
Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. |
| 5:12 |
Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel. |
When Kenan had lived seventy years, he became the father of Mahalalel. |
| 5:13 |
Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters |
Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters |
| 5:15 |
Mahalalel lived sixty five years, then became the father of Jared. |
When Mahalalel had lived sixty five years, he became the father of Jared. |
| 5:16 |
Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. |
| 5:18 |
Jared lived one hundred sixty two years, then became the father of Enoch. |
When Jared had lived one hundred sixty two years, he became the father of Enoch. |
| 5:19 |
Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. |
| 5:21 |
Enoch lived sixty five years, then became the father of Methuselah. |
When Enoch had lived sixty five years, he became the father of Methuselah. |
| 5:22 |
After Methuselahs birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters. |
After Methuselahs birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. |
| 5:24 |
Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him. |
Enoch walked with God, and he was no more, for God took him. |
| 5:25 |
Methuselah lived one hundred eighty seven years, then became the father of Lamech. |
When Methuselah had lived one hundred eighty seven years, he became the father of Lamech. |
| 5:26 |
Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty two years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. |
| 5:28 |
Lamech lived one hundred eighty two years, then became the father of a son. |
When Lamech had lived one hundred eighty two years, he became the father of a son. |
| 5:29 |
He named him Noah, saying, This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which Yahweh has cursed. |
He named him Noah, saying, This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which YHWH has cursed. |
| 5:30 |
Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety five years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. |
| 5:32 |
Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
After Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
| 6:1 |
When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, |
When humanity began to multiply on the surface of the earth, and daughters were born to them, |
| 6:2 |
Gods sons saw that mens daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives. |
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives. |
| 6:3 |
Yahweh said, My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred twenty years. |
YHWH said, My Spirit will not strive with humans forever, because they are flesh; so their days will be one hundred twenty years. |
| 6:4 |
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when Gods sons came in to mens daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown. |
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown. |
| 6:5 |
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of mans heart was continually only evil. |
YHWH saw that the wickedness of humanity was great in the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts in their hearts was continually only evil. |
| 6:6 |
Yahweh was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart. |
YHWH was sorry that ʜᴇ had made humankind on the earth, and it grieved ʜɪꜱ heart. |
| 6:7 |
Yahweh said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground—man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky—for I am sorry that I have made them. |
YHWH said, I will destroy humanity whom I have created from the surface of the ground—humans, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky—for I am sorry that I have made them. |
| 6:8 |
But Noah found favor in Yahwehs eyes. |
But Noah found favor in YHWHs eyes. |
| 6:12 |
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. |
God saw the earth, and indeed it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. |
| 6:13 |
God said to Noah, I will bring an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them and the earth. |
God said to Noah, I will bring an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Watch, I will destroy them and the earth. |
| 6:14 |
Make a ship of gopher wood. You shall make rooms in the ship, and shall seal it inside and outside with pitch. |
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood. You are to make rooms in the ark and seal it inside and outside with pitch. |
| 6:15 |
This is how you shall make it. The length of the ship shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. |
This is how you are to make it. The length of the ark is to be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. |
| 6:16 |
You shall make a roof in the ship, and you shall finish it to a cubit upward. You shall set the door of the ship in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third levels. |
You are to make a roof in the ark and finish it to a cubit from the top. Set the door of the ark in its side. You are to make it with lower, second, and third levels. |
| 6:17 |
I, even I, will bring the flood of waters on this earth, to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is in the earth will die. |
I will bring the flood of waters on this earth to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is in the earth will die. |
| 6:18 |
But I will establish my covenant with you. You shall come into the ship, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons wives with you. |
But I will establish my covenant with you. Come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons wives with you. |
| 6:19 |
Of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ship, to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female. |
You are to bring two of every sort of every living creature of flesh into the ark, male and female, to keep them alive with you. |
| 6:21 |
Take with you some of all food that is eaten, and gather it to yourself; and it will be for food for you, and for them. |
Take with you some of all food that is edible, and gather it together. It will be for food for you and for them. |
| 6:22 |
Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him. |
Thus Noah did all that God commanded him, indeed he did. |
| 7:1 |
Yahweh said to Noah, Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation. |
YHWH said to Noah, Come with all of your household into the ark, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation. |
| 7:2 |
You shall take seven pairs of every clean animal with you, the male and his female. Of the animals that are not clean, take two, the male and his female. |
You are to take seven pairs of every clean animal with you, a male and his female. Of the animals that are not clean, take two, a male and his female. |
| 7:5 |
Noah did everything that Yahweh commanded him. |
Noah did everything that YHWH commanded him. |
| 7:7 |
Noah went into the ship with his sons, his wife, and his sons wives, because of the floodwaters. |
Noah went into the ark with his sons, his wife, and his sons wives, because of the floodwaters. |
| 7:9 |
went by pairs to Noah into the ship, male and female, as God commanded Noah. |
went by pairs to Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah. |
| 7:13 |
In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth—the sons of Noah—and Noahs wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ship— |
In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth—the sons of Noah—and Noahs wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ark. |
| 7:14 |
they, and every animal after its kind, all the livestock after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. |
They entered it with every animal after its kind, all the livestock after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. |
| 7:15 |
Pairs from all flesh with the breath of life in them went into the ship to Noah. |
Pairs from all flesh with the breath of life in them went into the ark to Noah. |
| 7:16 |
Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; then Yahweh shut him in. |
Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; then YHWH shut him in. |
| 7:17 |
The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth. |
The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth. |
| 7:18 |
The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters. |
The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark floated on the surface of the waters. |
| 7:21 |
All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man. |
All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every human. |
| 7:23 |
Every living thing was destroyed that was on the surface of the ground, including man, livestock, creeping things, and birds of the sky. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ship. |
Every living thing was destroyed that was on the surface of the ground, including humans, livestock, creeping things, and birds of the sky. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark. |
| 8:1 |
God remembered Noah, all the animals, and all the livestock that were with him in the ship; and God made a wind to pass over the earth. The waters subsided. |
But God remembered Noah and all the animals and all the livestock that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. |
| 8:2 |
The deeps fountains and the skys windows were also stopped, and the rain from the sky was restrained. |
The fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were also stopped, and the rain from the sky was restrained. |
| 8:4 |
The ship rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on Ararats mountains. |
The ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on Ararats mountains. |
| 8:6 |
At the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the ship which he had made, |
At the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made, |
| 8:9 |
but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned into the ship to him, for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put out his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship. |
but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned into the ark to him, for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put out his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ark. |
| 8:10 |
He waited yet another seven days; and again he sent the dove out of the ship. |
He waited seven more days, and he sent the dove out of the ark again. |
| 8:11 |
The dove came back to him at evening and, behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth. |
The dove came back to him at evening and in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf! So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth. |
| 8:12 |
He waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; and she didnt return to him any more. |
He waited seven more days, and sent out the dove, but she didnt return to him again. |
| 8:13 |
In the six hundred first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from the earth. Noah removed the covering of the ship, and looked. He saw that the surface of the ground was dry. |
In the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from the earth. Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and he saw that the surface of the ground was dry. |
| 8:16 |
Go out of the ship, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons wives with you. |
Go out of the ark, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons wives with you. |
| 8:19 |
Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatever moves on the earth, after their families, went out of the ship. |
Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatever moves on the earth, after their families, went out of the ark. |
| 8:20 |
Noah built an altar to Yahweh, and took of every clean animal, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. |
Then Noah built an altar to YHWH, and took some of every clean animal and every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. |
| 8:21 |
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for mans sake because the imagination of mans heart is evil from his youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done. |
YHWH smelled the pleasant aroma. YHWH said in ʜɪꜱ heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for humankinds sake because the inclination of their heart is evil from youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done. |
| 9:1 |
God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth. |
God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Yall be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth. |
| 9:2 |
The fear of you and the dread of you will be on every animal of the earth, and on every bird of the sky. Everything that moves along the ground, and all the fish of the sea, are delivered into your hand. |
The fear of yall and the dread of yall will be on every animal of the earth, and on every bird of the sky. Everything that moves along the ground, and all the fish of the sea, are delivered into yalls hand. |
| 9:3 |
Every moving thing that lives will be food for you. As I gave you the green herb, I have given everything to you. |
Every moving thing that lives will be food for yall. As I gave yall the green plant, I now give everything to yall. |
| 9:4 |
But flesh with its life, that is, its blood, you shall not eat. |
But yall must not eat flesh with its lifeblood in it. |
| 9:5 |
I will surely require accounting for your lifes blood. At the hand of every animal I will require it. At the hand of man, even at the hand of every mans brother, I will require the life of man. |
Surely I will require a penalty for yalls lifeblood. I will require a penalty of every animal. And for every human that murders another, I will require the life of that person. |
| 9:6 |
Whoever sheds mans blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image. |
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans will their blood be shed, for in the image of God God made humankind. |
| 9:7 |
Be fruitful and multiply. Increase abundantly in the earth, and multiply in it. |
As for yall, be fruitful and multiply, increase abundantly in the earth and multiply in it. |
| 9:8 |
God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying, |
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying, |
| 9:9 |
As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you, |
Look! I will establish my covenant with yall, and with yalls offspring after yall, |
| 9:10 |
and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the livestock, and every animal of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ship, even every animal of the earth. |
and with every living creature that is with yall: the birds, the livestock, and every animal of the earth with yall, of all that go out of the ark, every animal of the earth. |
| 9:11 |
I will establish my covenant with you: All flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood. There will never again be a flood to destroy the earth. |
I will establish my covenant with yall: Never again will all living things be destroyed by the waters of the flood. Never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth. |
| 9:12 |
God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: |
God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and yall and every living creature that is with yall, for all subsequent generations: |
| 9:15 |
I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. |
I will remember my covenant, which is between me and yall and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. |
| 9:17 |
God said to Noah, This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth. |
God said to Noah, This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth. |
| 9:18 |
The sons of Noah who went out from the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham is the father of Canaan. |
The sons of Noah who went out from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan. |
| 9:20 |
Noah began to be a farmer, and planted a vineyard. |
Then Noah, a man of the soil, planted a vineyard. |
| 9:21 |
He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent. |
He drank of the wine, became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. |
| 9:24 |
Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him. |
When Noah awoke from his wine, he knew what his youngest son had done to him. |
| 9:26 |
He said, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant. |
He said, Blessed be YHWH, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant. |
| 10:9 |
He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh. |
He was a mighty hunter before YHWH. Therefore it is said, Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before YHWH. |
| 11:1 |
The whole earth was of one language and of one speech. |
The whole earth had one language and a common speech. |
| 11:2 |
As they traveled east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there. |
As they traveled east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they settled there. |
| 11:3 |
They said to one another, Come, lets make bricks, and burn them thoroughly. They had brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. |
They said to one another, Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly. They had brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. |
| 11:4 |
They said, Come, lets build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and lets make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth. |
They said, Come, let us build ourselves a city with a tower whose top reaches to the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, otherwise we will be scattered across the surface of the whole earth. |
| 11:5 |
Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built. |
YHWH came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built. |
| 11:6 |
Yahweh said, Behold, they are one people, and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do. |
YHWH said, See! They are one people, and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do. |
| 11:7 |
Come, lets go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one anothers speech. |
Come, let us go down and there confuse their language so that they may not understand one anothers speech. |
| 11:8 |
So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city. |
So YHWH scattered them from there across the surface of all the earth, and they stopped building the city. |
| 11:9 |
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of all the earth. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth. |
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there YHWH confused the language of all the earth. From there, YHWH scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth. |
| 11:11 |
Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and became the father of more sons and daughters. |
Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. |
| 11:12 |
Arpachshad lived thirty five years and became the father of Shelah. |
When Arpachshad lived thirty five years he became the father of Shelah. |
| 11:14 |
Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber. |
When Shelah had lived thirty years, he became the father of Eber. |
| 11:16 |
Eber lived thirty four years, and became the father of Peleg. |
When Eber lived thirty four years, he became the father of Peleg. |
| 11:18 |
Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu. |
When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu. |
| 11:20 |
Reu lived thirty two years, and became the father of Serug. |
When Reu had lived thirty two years, he became the father of Serug. |
| 11:22 |
Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor. |
When Serug had lived thirty years, he became the father of Nahor. |
| 11:24 |
Nahor lived twenty nine years, and became the father of Terah. |
When Nahor had lived twenty nine years, he became the father of Terah. |
| 11:26 |
Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. |
When Terah had lived seventy years, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. |
| 12:1 |
Now Yahweh said to Abram, Leave your country, and your relatives, and your fathers house, and go to the land that I will show you. |
Now YHWH said to Abram, Leave your country, and your relatives, and your fathers house, and go to the land that I will show you. |
| 12:2 |
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. 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. |
| 12:3 |
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you. |
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you. |
| 12:4 |
So Abram went, as Yahweh had told him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy five years old when he departed from Haran. |
So Abram went as YHWH had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy five years old when he departed from Haran. |
| 12:7 |
Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, I will give this land to your offspring. He built an altar there to Yahweh, who had appeared to him. |
YHWH appeared to Abram and said, I will give this land to your offspring. So he built an altar there to YHWH, who had appeared to him. |
| 12:8 |
He left from there to go to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to Yahweh and called on Yahwehs name. |
He left from there to go to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to YHWH and called on the name of YHWH. |
| 12:9 |
Abram traveled, still going on toward the South. |
Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev. |
| 12:14 |
When Abram had come into Egypt, some Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. |
When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. |
| 12:15 |
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house. |
The princes of Pharaoh saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house. |
| 12:17 |
Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abrams wife. |
YHWH afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abrams wife. |
| 13:1 |
Abram went up out of Egypt—he, his wife, all that he had, and Lot with him—into the South. |
Abram went up out of Egypt to the Negev, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him. |
| 13:3 |
He went on his journeys from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, |
He went on his journeys from the Negev as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, |
| 13:4 |
to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on Yahwehs name. |
to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on the name of YHWH. |
| 13:10 |
Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of Yahweh, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar. |
Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before YHWH destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of YHWH, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar. |
| 13:13 |
Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against Yahweh. |
Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against YHWH. |
| 13:14 |
Yahweh said to Abram, after Lot was separated from him, Now, lift up your eyes, and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward, |
YHWH said to Abram, after Lot was separated from him, Now, lift up your eyes, and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward, |
| 13:18 |
Abram moved his tent, and came and lived by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to Yahweh. |
Abram moved his tent, and came and lived by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to YHWH. |
| 14:15 |
He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. |
He divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. |
| 14:22 |
Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, |
Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to YHWH, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, |
| 15:1 |
After these things Yahwehs word came to Abram in a vision, saying, Dont be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward. |
After these things the word of YHWH came to Abram in a vision, saying, Dont be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward. |
| 15:2 |
Abram said, Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus? |
Abram said, Lord YHWH, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus? |
| 15:3 |
Abram said, Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir. |
Abram said, You have not given children to me, so look, one born in my house will be my heir. |
| 15:4 |
Behold, Yahwehs word came to him, saying, This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir. |
Just then, the word of YHWH came to him, saying, This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir. |
| 15:5 |
Yahweh brought him outside, and said, Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them. He said to Abram, So your offspring will be. |
YHWH brought him outside, and said, Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them. He said to Abram, So your offspring will be. |
| 15:6 |
He believed in Yahweh, who credited it to him for righteousness. |
Abram believed YHWH, who credited it to him as righteousness. |
| 15:7 |
He said to Abram, I am Yahweh who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it. |
Then he said to Abram, I am YHWH who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it. |
| 15:8 |
He said, Lord Yahweh, how will I know that I will inherit it? |
He said, Lord YHWH, how will I know that I will inherit it? |
| 15:13 |
He said to Abram, Know for sure that your offspring will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years. |
He said to Abram, You may know know that your offspring will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years. |
| 15:17 |
It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. |
When the sun went down, and it was dark, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the pieces. |
| 15:18 |
In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates: |
In that day YHWH made a covenant with Abram, saying, I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates: |
| 16:2 |
Sarai said to Abram, See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her. Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. |
Sarai said to Abram, See now, YHWH has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her. Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. |
| 16:4 |
He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. |
He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When Hagar saw that she had conceived, she began to despise her mistress, Sarai. |
| 16:5 |
Sarai said to Abram, This wrong is your fault. I gave my servant into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, she despised me. May Yahweh judge between me and you. |
Sarai said to Abram, This wrong is your fault. I gave my servant into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, she despised me. May YHWH judge between me and you. |
| 16:6 |
But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes. Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face. |
But Abram said to Sarai, Here, your maid is in your hand. Do with her whatever is good in your eyes. Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her presence. |
| 16:7 |
Yahwehs angel found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur. |
The Angel of YHWH found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur. |
| 16:9 |
Yahwehs angel said to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands. |
The Angel of YHWH said to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands. |
| 16:10 |
Yahwehs angel said to her, I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude. |
The Angel of YHWH said to her, I will increase increase your offspring, and they will be too numerous to count. |
| 16:11 |
Yahwehs angel said to her, Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction. |
The Angel of YHWH said to her, Look, you are with child, and will bear a son. You are to name him Ishmael, because YHWH has heard your affliction. |
| 16:13 |
She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, You are a God who sees, for she said, Have I even stayed alive after seeing him? |
She called the name of YHWH who spoke to her, You are The God Who Sees, for she said, Have I even stayed alive after seeing him? |
| 16:14 |
Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. |
Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. It is between Kadesh and Bered. |
| 17:1 |
When Abram was ninety nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless. |
When Abram was ninety nine years old, YHWH appeared to Abram and said to him, I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless. |
| 17:3 |
Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying, |
Abram fell on his face. God spoke to him, saying, |
| 17:4 |
As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations. |
As for me, here is my covenant with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations. |
| 17:9 |
God said to Abraham, As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations. |
God said to Abraham, As for you, you are to keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations. |
| 17:10 |
This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you. Every male among you shall be circumcised. |
This is my covenant, which yall must keep, between me and yall and your offspring after you. Every male among yall must be circumcised. |
| 17:11 |
You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of the covenant between me and you. |
Yall are to circumcise the flesh of yalls foreskin. It will be a sign of the covenant between me and yall. |
| 17:12 |
He who is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he who is born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring. |
Throughout yalls generations, every male among yall who is eight days old is to be circumcised, every male born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your offspring. |
| 17:13 |
He who is born in your house, and he who is bought with your money, must be circumcised. My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. |
Whether born in your household or purchased with money, he must be circumcised circumcised. My covenant will be in yalls flesh for an everlasting covenant. |
| 17:14 |
The uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant. |
Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul is to be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant. |
| 17:15 |
God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name shall be Sarah. |
God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you must not call her name Sarai, but her name is to be Sarah. |
| 17:19 |
God said, No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him. |
God said, No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You are to name him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him. |
| 17:20 |
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. |
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Indeed, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. |
| 18:1 |
Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day. |
YHWH appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day. |
| 18:3 |
and said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please dont go away from your servant. |
and said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please dont pass over your servant. |
| 18:4 |
Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. |
Now let a little water be brought, so yall can wash yalls feet, and rest under the tree. |
| 18:5 |
I will get a piece of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant. They said, Very well, do as you have said. |
Let me get a little bit of bread so yall can refresh yalls heart. After that yall may go yalls way, now that yall have come to yalls servant. They said, Very well, do as you have said. |
| 18:6 |
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes. |
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, Quickly prepare three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes. |
| 18:10 |
He said, I will certainly return to you at about this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son. Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him. |
One of them said, I will return return to you at about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son! Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him. |
| 18:12 |
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my Lord being old also? |
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am worn out, will I have pleasure, my Lord being old also? |
| 18:13 |
Yahweh said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Will I really bear a child when I am old? |
YHWH said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Will I really bear a child when I am old? |
| 18:14 |
Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah will have a son. |
Is anything too hard for YHWH? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah will have a son. |
| 18:16 |
The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way. |
Then the men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way. |
| 18:17 |
Yahweh said, Will I hide from Abraham what I do, |
YHWH said, Should I hide from Abraham what I am doing, |
| 18:18 |
since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him? |
since Abraham will become become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him? |
| 18:19 |
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him. |
For I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of YHWH, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that YHWH may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him. |
| 18:20 |
Yahweh said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, |
YHWH said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, |
| 18:22 |
The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh. |
The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before YHWH. |
| 18:25 |
May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldnt the Judge of all the earth do right? |
Far be it from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. Far be it from you. Shouldnt the Judge of all the earth do right? |
| 18:26 |
Yahweh said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake. |
YHWH said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake. |
| 18:30 |
He said, Oh dont let the Lord be angry, and I will speak. What if there are thirty found there? He said, I will not do it if I find thirty there. |
He said, May the Lord not be angry, and I will speak. What if there are thirty found there? He said, I will not do it if I find thirty there. |
| 18:33 |
Yahweh went his way as soon as he had finished communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place. |
YHWH went his way as soon as he had finished communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place. |
| 19:1 |
The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth, |
The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them and went up to meet them. He bowed with his face to the earth, |
| 19:2 |
and he said, See now, my Lords, please come into your servants house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way. They said, No, but we will stay in the street all night. |
and he said, See now, my Lords, please come into yalls servants house, stay all night, and wash yalls feet. Yall can get up early and go on yalls way. They said, No, but we will stay in the street all night. |
| 19:3 |
He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. |
He urged them greatly, so they came in with him and entered into his house. He made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. |
| 19:5 |
They called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may have sex with them. |
They called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may know them intimately. |
| 19:7 |
He said, Please, my brothers, dont act so wickedly. |
He said, Please, my brothers! Yall dont act so wickedly. |
| 19:8 |
See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only dont do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof. |
See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to yall, and yall may do to them what seems good to yall. Only dont do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof. |
| 19:9 |
They said, Stand back! Then they said, This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them! They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door. |
They said, Stand back! Then they said, This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and now dares to judge judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them! They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door. |
| 19:13 |
for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown so great before Yahweh that Yahweh has sent us to destroy it. |
for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown so great before YHWH that YHWH has sent us to destroy it. |
| 19:14 |
Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, Get up! Get out of this place, for Yahweh will destroy the city! But he seemed to his sons in law to be joking. |
Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, Yall get up and get out of this place! For YHWH will destroy the city! But he seemed to his sons in law to be joking. |
| 19:16 |
But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wifes hand, and his two daughters hands, Yahweh being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city. |
But he lingered. So the men grabbed his hand, his wifes hand, and his two daughters hands, and they took him out and set him outside of the city, for YHWH was merciful to him. |
| 19:18 |
Lot said to them, Oh, not so, my Lord. |
Lot said to them, No, please, my Lord! |
| 19:19 |
See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I cant escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die. |
See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I cant escape to the mountain, because evil will overtake me, and I will die. |
| 19:20 |
See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape there isnt it a little one?, and my soul will live. |
See now, this city is close enough to flee to, and it is small. Oh let me escape there isnt it small?, and my soul will live. |
| 19:21 |
He said to him, Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken. |
He said to him, Very well, I have granted your request too, and I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken. |
| 19:24 |
Then Yahweh rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky. |
Then YHWH rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from YHWH out of the sky. |
| 19:27 |
Abraham went up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before Yahweh. |
Early in the morning, Abraham went up to the place where he had stood before YHWH. |
| 19:30 |
Lot went up out of Zoar, and lived in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he was afraid to live in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his two daughters. |
Lot and his two daughters with him left Zoar and lived in the mountain, for he was afraid to live in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his two daughters. |
| 19:32 |
Come, lets make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve our fathers family line. |
Come, lets make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, so that we may preserve our fathers family line. |
| 19:33 |
They made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father. He didnt know when she lay down, nor when she arose. |
They made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father. He didnt know when she lay down or when she arose. |
| 19:34 |
It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, Behold, I lay last night with my father. Lets make him drink wine again tonight. You go in, and lie with him, that we may preserve our fathers family line. |
It came to pass on the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, Look, last night I lay with my father. Lets make him drink wine again tonight. You go in, and lie with him, so that we can preserve our fathers family line. |
| 19:35 |
They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and lay with him. He didnt know when she lay down, nor when she got up. |
They made their father drink wine that night also. The younger went and lay with him. He didnt know when she lay down or when she got up. |
| 19:36 |
Thus both of Lots daughters were with child by their father. |
So both of Lots daughters were with child by their father. |
| 20:1 |
Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar. |
Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the Negev, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar. |
| 20:3 |
But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a mans wife. |
But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, You are about to be a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is married to another man. |
| 20:7 |
Now therefore, restore the mans wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you dont restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours. |
Now therefore, restore the mans wife. For he is a prophet and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you dont restore her, know for sure that you die die, you, and all who are yours. |
| 20:13 |
When God caused me to wander from my fathers house, I said to her, This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, He is my brother. |
When God caused me to wander from my fathers house, I said to her, This is your kindness which you are to show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, He is my brother. |
| 20:15 |
Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you. |
Abimelech said, Look, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you. |
| 20:16 |
To Sarah he said, Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated. |
To Sarah he said, Look, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. This is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. You are vindicated before all people. |
| 20:18 |
For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abrahams wife. |
For YHWH had closed closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abrahams wife. |
| 21:1 |
Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken. |
Then YHWH visited Sarah as he had said, and YHWH did for Sarah what he had promised. |
| 21:2 |
Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. |
Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the set time of which God had spoken to him. |
| 21:14 |
Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a container of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. |
Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a container of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. |
| 21:23 |
Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my sons son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner. |
Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my sons son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you must do for me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner. |
| 21:30 |
He said, You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well. |
He said, You are to take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well. |
| 21:33 |
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God. |
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of YHWH, the Everlasting God. |
| 22:1 |
After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! He said, Here I am. |
After these things, God tested Abraham and said to him, Abraham! He said, Here I am. |
| 22:5 |
Abraham said to his young men, Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to you. |
Abraham said to his young men, Yall stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to yall. |
| 22:11 |
Yahwehs angel called to him out of the sky, and said, Abraham, Abraham! He said, Here I am. |
The Angel of YHWH called to him out of the sky, and said, Abraham, Abraham! He said, Here I am. |
| 22:13 |
Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son. |
Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by its horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son. |
| 22:14 |
Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide. As it is said to this day, On Yahwehs mountain, it will be provided. |
Abraham called the name of that place YHWH Will Provide. As it is said to this day, On YHWHs mountain, it will be provided. |
| 22:15 |
Yahwehs angel called to Abraham a second time out of the sky, |
The Angel of YHWH called to Abraham a second time out of the sky, |
| 22:16 |
and said, I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, |
and said, I have sworn by myself, says YHWH, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, |
| 22:17 |
that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies. |
that I will bless bless you and increase increase your offspring like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies. |
| 22:20 |
After these things, Abraham was told, Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor: |
After these things, Abraham was told, Milcah has also borne children to your brother Nahor: |
| 23:4 |
I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. |
I am a stranger and a foreigner living with yall. Give me a possession of a burial site among yall so that I may bury my dead out of my sight. |
| 23:7 |
Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth. |
Abraham rose up and bowed to the people of the land, to the children of Heth. |
| 23:8 |
He talked with them, saying, If you agree that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar, |
He talked with them, saying, If yall agree that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar, |
| 23:9 |
that he may sell me the cave of Machpelah, which he has, which is in the end of his field. For the full price let him sell it to me among you as a possession for a burial place. |
that he may sell me the cave of Machpelah, which he has in the end of his field. For the full price let him sell it to me among yall as a possession for a burial place. |
| 24:1 |
Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things. |
Abraham was old and well advanced in age, and YHWH had blessed Abraham in all things. |
| 24:3 |
I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live. |
I will make you swear by YHWH, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you must not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live. |
| 24:4 |
But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac. |
Instead go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac. |
| 24:5 |
The servant said to him, What if the woman isnt willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from? |
The servant said to him, What if the woman isnt willing to follow me to this land? Must I take take your son to the land you came from? |
| 24:7 |
Yahweh, the God of heaven—who took me from my fathers house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, I will give this land to your offspring—he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there. |
YHWH, the God of heaven—who took me from my fathers house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, I will give this land to your offspring, ʜᴇ will send ʜɪꜱ angel before you, and you are to take a wife for my son from there. |
| 24:8 |
If the woman isnt willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this oath to me. Only you shall not bring my son there again. |
If the woman isnt willing to follow you, then you will be clear from this oath to me. Only you must not bring my son there again. |
| 24:11 |
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water. |
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time when women go out to draw water. |
| 24:12 |
He said, Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. |
He said, YHWH, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. |
| 24:13 |
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. |
See, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. |
| 24:14 |
Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink, then she says, Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,—let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master. |
Let it happen that the young woman to whom I will say, Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink, and who responds, Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,—let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master. |
| 24:15 |
Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abrahams brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder. |
Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah with her pitcher on her shoulder! She was the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abrahams brother. |
| 24:16 |
The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up. |
The young woman was very beautiful to look at. She was a virgin; no man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up. |
| 24:20 |
She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels. |
She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well and drew drew for all his camels. |
| 24:21 |
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not. |
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether YHWH had made his journey prosperous or not. |
| 24:26 |
The man bowed his head, and worshiped Yahweh. |
The man bowed his head, and worshiped YHWH. |
| 24:27 |
He said, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, Yahweh has led me on the way to the house of my masters relatives. |
He said, Blessed be YHWH, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his lovingkindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, YHWH has led me on the way to the house of my masters relatives. |
| 24:28 |
The young lady ran, and told her mothers house about these words. |
The young woman ran, and told her mothers house about these words. |
| 24:30 |
When he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sisters hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, This is what the man said to me, he came to the man. Behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring. |
When he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sisters hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, This is what the man said to me, he came to the man. There he was standing by the camels at the spring. |
| 24:31 |
He said, Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. |
He said, Come in, you blessed of YHWH. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. |
| 24:35 |
Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. Yahweh has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys. |
YHWH has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. YHWH has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys. |
| 24:37 |
My master made me swear, saying, You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live, |
My master made me swear, saying, You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live. |
| 24:38 |
but you shall go to my fathers house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son. |
Instead go to my fathers house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son. |
| 24:40 |
He said to me, Yahweh, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my fathers house. |
He said to me, YHWH, before whom I walk, will send ʜɪꜱ angel with you, and prosper your way. You are to take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my fathers house. |
| 24:41 |
Then you will be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they dont give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath. |
Then you will be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they dont give her to you, you will be clear from my oath. |
| 24:42 |
I came today to the spring, and said, Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go— |
I came today to the spring, and said, YHWH, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go— |
| 24:43 |
behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink, |
Here I am, standing by this spring of water. If a maiden who comes out to draw water, and I say to her, Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink, |
| 24:44 |
then she tells me, Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,—let her be the woman whom Yahweh has appointed for my masters son. |
then she tells me, Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,—let her be the woman whom YHWH has appointed for my masters son. |
| 24:45 |
Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, Please let me drink. |
Before I had finished speaking in my heart, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder! She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, Please let me drink. |
| 24:48 |
I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my masters brothers daughter for his son. |
I bowed my head, and worshiped YHWH, and blessed YHWH, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my masters brothers daughter for his son. |
| 24:49 |
Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. |
Now if yall will deal kindly and truly with my master, yall tell me. If not, yall must also tell me, so that I may turn to the right hand or to the left. |
| 24:50 |
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We cant speak to you bad or good. |
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, The thing proceeds from YHWH. We cant speak to you bad or good. |
| 24:51 |
Behold, Rebekah is before you. Take her, and go, and let her be your masters sons wife, as Yahweh has spoken. |
Here is Rebekah before you. Take her, and go, and let her be your masters sons wife, as YHWH has spoken. |
| 24:52 |
When Abrahams servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh. |
When Abrahams servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to YHWH. |
| 24:54 |
They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away to my master. |
They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, Yall send me away to my master. |
| 24:55 |
Her brother and her mother said, Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go. |
Her brother and her mother said, Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go. |
| 24:56 |
He said to them, Dont hinder me, since Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master. |
He said to them, Yall must not hinder me, since YHWH has prospered my way. Yall must send me away so that I may go to my master. |
| 24:57 |
They said, We will call the young lady, and ask her. |
They said, We will call the young woman, and ask her. |
| 24:63 |
Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes and looked. Behold, there were camels coming. |
Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. Then he lifted up his eyes and looked and saw that there were camels coming. |
| 25:6 |
but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abrahams concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country. |
but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines while he still lived, and he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country. |
| 25:21 |
Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. |
Isaac pleaded with YHWH for his wife, because she was barren. YHWH heard his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. |
| 25:22 |
The children struggled together within her. She said, If it is like this, why do I live? She went to inquire of Yahweh. |
The children struggled together within her. She said, If it is like this, why do I live? She went to inquire of YHWH. |
| 25:23 |
Yahweh said to her, Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger. |
YHWH said to her, Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger. |
| 25:24 |
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. |
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, there were twins in her womb! |
| 25:26 |
After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esaus heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. |
After that, his brother came out with his hand holding on to Esaus heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. |
| 25:28 |
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob. |
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
| 25:29 |
Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. |
When Jacob had cooked some stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. |
| 25:32 |
Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me? |
Esau said, See, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me? |
| 25:34 |
Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright. |
Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. |
| 26:2 |
Yahweh appeared to him, and said, Dont go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about. |
YHWH appeared to him, and said, Dont go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about. |
| 26:6 |
Isaac lived in Gerar. |
So Isaac settled in Gerar. |
| 26:8 |
When he had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was caressing Rebekah, his wife. |
When he had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and was surprised to see Isaac caressing Rebekah, his wife. |
| 26:9 |
Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, surely she is your wife. Why did you say, She is my sister? Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die because of her. |
Abimelech called Isaac, and said, She really is your wife! Why did you say, She is my sister? Isaac said to him, Because I thought, I might die because of her. |
| 26:11 |
Abimelech commanded all the people, saying, He who touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death. |
Abimelech commanded all the people, saying, Anyone who touches this man or his wife will be put to death death. |
| 26:12 |
Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. Yahweh blessed him. |
Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. YHWH blessed him. |
| 26:13 |
The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great. |
The man grew great and grew more and more until he became very great. |
| 26:22 |
He left that place, and dug another well. They didnt argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth. He said, For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land. |
He left that place, and dug another well. They didnt argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth. He said, For now YHWH has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land. |
| 26:24 |
Yahweh appeared to him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham your father. Dont be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abrahams sake. |
YHWH appeared to him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham your father. Dont be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abrahams sake. |
| 26:25 |
He built an altar there, and called on Yahwehs name, and pitched his tent there. There Isaacs servants dug a well. |
He built an altar there, and called on the name of YHWH, and pitched his tent there. There Isaacs servants dug a well. |
| 26:27 |
Isaac said to them, Why have you come to me, since you hate me, and have sent me away from you? |
Isaac said to them, Why have yall come to me, since yall hate me, and have sent me away from yall? |
| 26:28 |
They said, We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you. We said, Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and lets make a covenant with you, |
They said, We see see that YHWH was with you. We said, Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and lets make a covenant with you, |
| 26:29 |
that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of Yahweh. |
that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of YHWH. |
| 26:35 |
They grieved Isaacs and Rebekahs spirits. |
They brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. |
| 27:1 |
When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, My son? He said to him, Here I am. |
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, My son? He said to him, Here I am. |
| 27:3 |
Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me venison. |
Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and hunt some wild game for me. |
| 27:5 |
Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. |
Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for game and to bring it. |
| 27:6 |
Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying, |
Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Look, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying, |
| 27:7 |
Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before Yahweh before my death. |
Bring me some game, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before YHWH before my death. |
| 27:10 |
You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death. |
You must bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death. |
| 27:11 |
Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. |
Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Look, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. |
| 27:12 |
What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing. |
What if my father touches me? He will see me as a deceiver, and I will bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing. |
| 27:14 |
He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved. |
He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, just as his father loved. |
| 27:19 |
Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me. |
Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me. |
| 27:20 |
Isaac said to his son, How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son? He said, Because Yahweh your God gave me success. |
Isaac said to his son, How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son? He said, Because YHWH your God gave me success. |
| 27:25 |
He said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my sons venison, that my soul may bless you. He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank. |
He said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my sons game, that my soul may bless you. He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank. |
| 27:27 |
He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which Yahweh has blessed. |
He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, Ah, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which YHWH has blessed. |
| 27:28 |
God give you of the dew of the sky, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine. |
May God give you of the dew of heaven, of the fatness of the earth, and an abundance of grain and new wine. |
| 27:30 |
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting. |
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had gone gone from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting. |
| 27:31 |
He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his sons venison, that your soul may bless me. |
He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his sons game, that your soul may bless me. |
| 27:33 |
Isaac trembled violently, and said, Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed. |
Isaac trembled violently, and said, Who, then, is he who has taken game, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed. |
| 27:37 |
Isaac answered Esau, Behold, I have made him your Lord, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants. I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then will I do for you, my son? |
Isaac answered Esau, Look! I have made him your Lord, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants. I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then will I do for you, my son? |
| 27:39 |
Isaac his father answered him, Behold, your dwelling will be of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of the sky from above. |
Isaac his father answered him, Indeed, your dwelling will be away from the richness of the earth, and away from the dew of the heaven from above. |
| 27:42 |
The words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you. |
The words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, Look, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you. |
| 27:45 |
until your brothers anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day? |
until your brothers anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I lose both of yall in one day? |
| 28:1 |
Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. |
Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, You must not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. |
| 28:6 |
Now Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Paddan Aram, to take him a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he gave him a command, saying, You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; |
Now Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Paddan Aram, to take him a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he gave him a command, saying, You must not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; |
| 28:11 |
He came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep. |
He came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the place, put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep. |
| 28:12 |
He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. |
He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. |
| 28:13 |
Behold, Yahweh stood above it, and said, I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. I will give the land you lie on to you and to your offspring. |
YHWH stood above it, and said, I am YHWH, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. I will give the land you lie on to you and to your offspring. |
| 28:15 |
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you. |
Indeed, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you. |
| 28:16 |
Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didnt know it. |
Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, Surely YHWH is in this place, and I didnt know it. |
| 28:18 |
Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil on its top. |
Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and made it into a pillar, and poured oil over the top. |
| 28:19 |
He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first. |
He called the name of that place Bethel, though the name of the city had been Luz. |
| 28:21 |
so that I come again to my fathers house in peace, and Yahweh will be my God, |
so that I come again to my fathers house in peace, and YHWH will be my God, |
| 28:22 |
then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be Gods house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give a tenth to you. |
then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be Gods house. Of all that you will give me I will give give a tenth to you. |
| 29:4 |
Jacob said to them, My relatives, where are you from? They said, We are from Haran. |
Jacob said to them, My relatives, where are yall from? They said, We are from Haran. |
| 29:5 |
He said to them, Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor? They said, We know him. |
He said to them, Do yall know Laban, the son of Nahor? They said, We know him. |
| 29:7 |
He said, Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them. |
He said, Look, it is still the middle of the day. It is not time to gather the livestock together. Yall should water the sheep and take them to feed. |
| 29:9 |
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheep, for she kept them. |
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheep, for she was a shepherd. |
| 29:10 |
When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mothers brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mothers brother, Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the wells mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mothers brother. |
When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mothers brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mothers brother, Jacob went over and rolled the stone from the wells mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mothers brother. |
| 29:11 |
Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. |
Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept. |
| 29:17 |
Leahs eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive. |
Leahs eyes were weak, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and beautiful appearance. |
| 29:22 |
Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. |
Then Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. |
| 29:23 |
In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob. He went in to her. |
In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her. |
| 29:25 |
In the morning, behold, it was Leah! He said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? Didnt I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me? |
When morning came, there was Leah! He said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? Didnt I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me? |
| 29:26 |
Laban said, It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn. |
Laban said, It is not the custom in our place to give the younger before the firstborn. |
| 29:27 |
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years. |
Fulfill the bridal week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years. |
| 29:31 |
Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. |
YHWH saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. |
| 29:32 |
Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me. |
Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, Because YHWH has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me. |
| 29:33 |
She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also. She named him Simeon. |
She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, Because YHWH has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also. She named him Simeon. |
| 29:35 |
She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, This time I will praise Yahweh. Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. |
She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, This time I will praise YHWH. Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. |
| 30:3 |
She said, Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her. |
She said, Here is my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her. |
| 30:24 |
She named him Joseph, saying, May Yahweh add another son to me. |
She named him Joseph, saying, May YHWH add another son to me. |
| 30:27 |
Laban said to him, If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that Yahweh has blessed me for your sake. |
Laban said to him, If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that YHWH has blessed me for your sake. |
| 30:30 |
For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also? |
For you had little before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. YHWH has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also? |
| 30:31 |
Laban said, What shall I give you? Jacob said, You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it. |
Laban said, What should I give you? Jacob said, You must not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it. |
| 30:32 |
I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my hire. |
I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my wages. |
| 30:33 |
So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be considered stolen. |
So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my wages that are before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be considered stolen. |
| 30:34 |
Laban said, Behold, let it be according to your word. |
Laban said, Agreed! Let it be according to your word. |
| 30:36 |
He set three days journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Labans flocks. |
He set a three day journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Labans flocks. |
| 31:1 |
Jacob heard Labans sons words, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our fathers. He has obtained all this wealth from that which was our fathers. |
Jacob heard the words of Labans sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our fathers. He has obtained all this wealth from that which was our fathers. |
| 31:2 |
Jacob saw the expression on Labans face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. |
Jacob saw the expression on Labans face, and noticed that it was not friendly toward him as before. |
| 31:3 |
Yahweh said to Jacob, Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you. |
YHWH said to Jacob, Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you. |
| 31:5 |
and said to them, I see the expression on your fathers face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me. |
and said to them, I see the expression on yalls fathers face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me. |
| 31:6 |
You know that I have served your father with all of my strength. |
Yall know that I have served yalls father with all of my strength. |
| 31:7 |
Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didnt allow him to hurt me. |
Yalls father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didnt allow him to hurt me. |
| 31:9 |
Thus God has taken away your fathers livestock, and given them to me. |
Thus God has taken away yalls fathers livestock, and given them to me. |
| 31:10 |
During mating season, I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, and behold, the male goats which leaped on the flock were streaked, speckled, and grizzled. |
During mating season, I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, the male goats which were mating with the flock were streaked, speckled, and grizzled. |
| 31:12 |
He said, Now lift up your eyes, and behold, all the male goats which leap on the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for I have seen all that Laban does to you. |
He said, Now lift up your eyes and see that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for I have seen all that Laban does to you. |
| 31:19 |
Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her fathers. |
Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole her fathers household idols. |
| 31:23 |
He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead. |
He took his relatives with him, and pursued him on a journey of seven days. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead. |
| 31:27 |
Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didnt tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp; |
Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me? Why didnt you tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp? |
| 31:28 |
and didnt allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now have you done foolishly. |
You didnt even let me kiss my sons and my daughters. Now you have done a foolish thing! |
| 31:29 |
It is in the power of my hand to hurt you, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, Be careful that you dont speak to Jacob either good or bad. |
It is in the power of my hand to hurt yall, but the God of yalls father spoke to me last night, saying, Be careful that you dont speak to Jacob either good or bad. |
| 31:30 |
Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your fathers house, but why have you stolen my gods? |
Now, you have gone gone, because you longed longed for your fathers house, but why have you stolen my gods? |
| 31:32 |
Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it. For Jacob didnt know that Rachel had stolen them. |
Anyone you find your gods with will not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it. For Jacob didnt know that Rachel had stolen them. |
| 31:34 |
Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camels saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt around all the tent, but didnt find them. |
Now Rachel had taken the household idols, put them in the camels saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt around all the tent, but didnt find them. |
| 31:35 |
She said to her father, Dont let my Lord be angry that I cant rise up before you; for Im having my period. He searched, but didnt find the teraphim. |
She said to her father, Dont let my Lord be angry that I cant rise up before you; for Im having my period. He searched, but didnt find the household idols. |
| 31:37 |
Now that you have felt around in all my stuff, what have you found of all your household stuff? Set it here before my relatives and your relatives, that they may judge between us two. |
Now that you have felt around in all my goods, what have you found of all your household goods? Set it here before my relatives and your relatives, that they may judge between us two. |
| 31:42 |
Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night. |
Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night. |
| 31:46 |
Jacob said to his relatives, Gather stones. They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap. |
Jacob said to his relatives, Yall gather stones. They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap. |
| 31:49 |
and Mizpah, for he said, Yahweh watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another. |
and Mizpah, for he said, May YHWH watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another. |
| 31:50 |
If you afflict my daughters, or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, no man is with us; behold, God is witness between me and you. |
If you afflict my daughters, or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, although no man is with us, know that God is witness between me and you. |
| 31:53 |
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us. Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac. |
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us. Then Jacob swore an oath by the Fear of his father, Isaac. |
| 32:4 |
He commanded them, saying, This is what you shall tell my Lord, Esau: This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now. |
He commanded them, saying, This is what yall are to tell my Lord, Esau: This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now. |
| 32:9 |
Jacob said, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good, |
Then Jacob prayed, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, YHWH, who said to me, Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good, |
| 32:10 |
I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I crossed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies. |
I am not worthy of the least of all the lovingkindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I crossed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies. |
| 32:12 |
You said, I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cant be counted because there are so many. |
You said, I will make you prosper prosper, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cant be counted because there are so many. |
| 32:13 |
He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother: |
He stayed there that night, and from what he had with him he selected a present for Esau, his brother: |
| 32:16 |
He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd. |
He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, Yall pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd. |
| 32:18 |
Then you shall say, They are your servant, Jacobs. It is a present sent to my Lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us. |
Then you must say, They are your servant, Jacobs. It is a present sent to my Lord, Esau. In fact, he is behind us. |
| 32:19 |
He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him. |
He commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, This is how yall are to speak to Esau when yall find him. |
| 32:20 |
You shall say, Not only that, but behold, your servant, Jacob, is behind us. For, he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me. |
Yall be sure to say, Not only that, but your servant Jacob is behind us. For, he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me. |
| 32:21 |
So the present passed over before him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp. |
So the gifts passed on before him, but he himself stayed that night in the camp. |
| 32:22 |
He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok. |
Jacob arose that night and took his two wives, his two servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok. |
| 32:25 |
When he saw that he didnt prevail against him, the man touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacobs thigh was strained as he wrestled. |
When he saw that he didnt prevail against him, the man touched the socket of his thigh, and the socket of Jacobs thigh was strained as he wrestled. |
| 32:28 |
He said, Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed. |
He said, Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed. |
| 33:1 |
Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two servants. |
Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and there was Esau coming, along with four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two servants. |
| 34:2 |
Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her. |
When Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. |
| 34:3 |
His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady. |
His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman, and spoke kindly to the young woman. |
| 34:4 |
Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, Get me this young lady as a wife. |
Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, Get me this young woman as a wife. |
| 34:8 |
Hamor talked with them, saying, The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife. |
Hamor talked with them, saying, The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for yalls daughter. Please yall, give her to him as a wife. |
| 34:9 |
Make marriages with us. Give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves. |
Yall should intermarry with us. Give yalls daughters to us and take our daughters for yourselves*. |
| 34:10 |
You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it. |
Yall come dwell with us, and the land will be before yall. Yall will live and trade in it, and get possessions in it. |
| 34:11 |
Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give. |
Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, Let me find favor in your* eyes, and whatever yall will tell me I will give. |
| 34:12 |
Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife. |
Yall can set a great amount for the dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young woman as a wife. |
| 34:14 |
and said to them, We cant do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us. |
and said to them, We cant do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a disgrace to us. |
| 34:15 |
Only on this condition will we consent to you. If you will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised, |
Only on this condition will we consent to yall: that yall become like us, in that every male among yall be circumcised. |
| 34:16 |
then will we give our daughters to you; and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people. |
Then will we give our daughters to yall, and we will take yalls daughters to us, and we will dwell with yall, and we will become one people. |
| 34:17 |
But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our sister, and we will be gone. |
But if yall wont listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter, and we will be gone. |
| 34:18 |
Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamors son. |
Their words pleased Hamor and his son Shechem. |
| 34:19 |
The young man didnt wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacobs daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father. |
The young man didnt wait to do this, because he had delight in Jacobs daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father. |
| 34:21 |
These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Lets take their daughters to us for wives, and lets give them our daughters. |
These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. Look, the land is large enough for them. Lets take their daughters for us for wives, and lets give them our daughters. |
| 34:30 |
Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, You have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number. They will gather themselves together against me and strike me, and I will be destroyed, I and my house. |
Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Yall have troubled me by making me odious to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number, and if they will gather themselves together against me and strike me, I will be destroyed, both I and my house. |
| 35:2 |
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments. |
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, Yall put away the foreign gods that are among yall, purify yourselves*, and change yalls garments. |
| 35:3 |
Lets arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went. |
Lets arise and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went. |
| 35:4 |
They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. |
They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands and the rings which were in their ears. Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. |
| 35:10 |
God said to him, Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel. He named him Israel. |
God said to him, Your name is Jacob, but your name will not be Jacob any more; your name will be Israel. He named him Israel. |
| 35:21 |
Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder. |
Israel traveled and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder. |
| 36:7 |
For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldnt bear them because of their livestock. |
For their property was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldnt bear them because of their livestock. |
| 37:1 |
Jacob lived in the land of his fathers travels, in the land of Canaan. |
Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, in the land of Canaan. |
| 37:2 |
This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his fathers wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father. |
This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his fathers wives. Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. |
| 37:3 |
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a tunic of many colors. |
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made an ornate robe for him. |
| 37:4 |
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldnt speak peaceably to him. |
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him and couldnt speak peaceably to him. |
| 37:6 |
He said to them, Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: |
He said to them, Please yall, listen to the dream which I have dreamed: |
| 37:7 |
for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves came around, and bowed down to my sheaf. |
There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Suddenly, my sheaf arose and stood upright, and yalls sheaves came around and bowed down to my sheaf. |
| 37:8 |
His brothers asked him, Will you indeed reign over us? Will you indeed have dominion over us? They hated him all the more for his dreams and for his words. |
His brothers asked him, Are you going to reign reign over us? Will you really rule rule over us? They hated him all the more for his dreams and his words. |
| 37:9 |
He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me. |
He dreamed yet another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, Hey! I dreamed another dream. Picture the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowing down to me. |
| 37:10 |
He told it to his father and to his brothers. His father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream that you have dreamed? Will I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves down to the earth before you? |
When he told this to his father and to his brothers, his father rebuked him and said to him, What is this dream that you have dreamed? Will I and your mother and your brothers come come and bow down on the land before you? |
| 37:14 |
He said to him, Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. |
He said to him, Go now and see whether things are well with your brothers, and with the flock. Then bring back word to me. So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. |
| 37:15 |
A certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, What are you looking for? |
A certain man found him, while he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, What are you looking for? |
| 37:19 |
They said to one another, Behold, this dreamer comes. |
They said to one another, Here comes the dreamer! |
| 37:20 |
Come now therefore, and lets kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil animal has devoured him. We will see what will become of his dreams. |
Come now yall. Lets kill him and throw him into one of the pits. Then we will say, A vicious animal has devoured him. We will see what will become of his dreams. |
| 37:22 |
Reuben said to them, Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father. |
Reuben said to them, Yall must not shed any blood. Yall throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father. |
| 37:23 |
When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him; |
When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the ornate tunic that was on him; |
| 37:25 |
They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. |
They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. |
| 37:27 |
Come, and lets sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh. His brothers listened to him. |
Yall come. Lets sell him to the Ishmaelites and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh. His brothers listened to him. |
| 37:29 |
Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasnt in the pit; and he tore his clothes. |
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph wasnt in the pit, he tore his clothes. |
| 37:32 |
They took the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, We have found this. Examine it, now, and see if it is your sons tunic or not. |
They took the ornate tunic, and they brought it to their father and said, We have found this. Examine it, now, and see if it is your sons tunic or not. |
| 37:33 |
He recognized it, and said, It is my sons tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces. |
He recognized it, and said, It is my sons tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph has been torn torn to pieces. |
| 38:7 |
Er, Judahs firstborn, was wicked in Yahwehs sight. So Yahweh killed him. |
Er, Judahs firstborn, was wicked in YHWHs sight. So YHWH killed him. |
| 38:9 |
Onan knew that the offspring wouldnt be his; and when he went in to his brothers wife, he spilled his semen on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother. |
Onan knew that the offspring wouldnt be his. So when he went in to his brothers wife, he spilled his semen on the ground, so that he would not give offspring to his brother. |
| 38:10 |
The thing which he did was evil in Yahwehs sight, and he killed him also. |
The thing which he did was evil in YHWHs sight, and he killed him also. |
| 38:11 |
Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter in law, Remain a widow in your fathers house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brothers. Tamar went and lived in her fathers house. |
Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter in law, Remain a widow in your fathers house until Shelah, my son, is grown up, for he thought, He might die too, like his brothers. So Tamar went and lived in her fathers house. |
| 38:12 |
After many days, Shuas daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheep shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite. |
After many days, Shuas daughter, the wife of Judah, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he went up to his sheep shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite. |
| 38:13 |
Tamar was told, Behold, your father in law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep. |
Tamar was told, Look, your father in law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep. |
| 38:23 |
Judah said, Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you havent found her. |
Judah said, Let her keep it, or we will be shamed. After all, I sent this young goat, and you havent found her. |
| 38:24 |
About three months later, Judah was told, Tamar, your daughter in law, has played the prostitute. Moreover, behold, she is with child by prostitution. Judah said, Bring her out, and let her be burned. |
About three months later, Judah was told, Tamar, your daughter in law, has been a prostitute. Indeed, now she is with child by prostitution. Judah said, Yall bring her out and let her be burned. |
| 38:26 |
Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, because I didnt give her to Shelah, my son. He knew her again no more. |
Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than me, because I didnt give her to Shelah, my son. He knew her again no more. |
| 38:27 |
In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb. |
When the time came for her to give birth, twins were in her womb! |
| 38:28 |
When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, This came out first. |
When she was giving birth, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, This came out first. |
| 38:29 |
As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, Why have you made a breach for yourself? Therefore his name was called Perez. |
As he drew back his hand, suddenly his brother came out, and she said, What a breakout you have made for yourself! Therefore his name was called Perez. |
| 39:2 |
Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian. |
YHWH was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian. |
| 39:3 |
His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand. |
His master saw that YHWH was with him, and that YHWH made all that he did prosper in his hand. |
| 39:5 |
From the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, Yahweh blessed the Egyptians house for Josephs sake. Yahwehs blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field. |
From the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, YHWH blessed the Egyptians house for Josephs sake. YHWHs blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field. |
| 39:6 |
He left all that he had in Josephs hand. He didnt concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well built and handsome. |
He left all that he had in Josephs hand. He didnt concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Now Joseph was well built and handsome. |
| 39:7 |
After these things, his masters wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. |
Sometime after these things happened, his masters wife set her eyes on Joseph. She said, Lie with me. |
| 39:8 |
But he refused, and said to his masters wife, Behold, my master doesnt know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand. |
But he refused, and said to his masters wife, Look, my master doesnt concern himself with what is in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand. |
| 39:10 |
As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didnt listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her. |
As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didnt listen to her, to lie beside her or be with her. |
| 39:11 |
About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside. |
One time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside. |
| 39:14 |
she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, Behold, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice. |
she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, Yall see, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice. |
| 39:21 |
But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. |
But YHWH was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. |
| 39:23 |
The keeper of the prison didnt look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper. |
The keeper of the prison didnt look after anything that was under his hand, because YHWH was with him. Whatever he did, YHWH made it prosper. |
| 40:1 |
After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their Lord, the king of Egypt. |
Some time later, the cup bearer of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their Lord, the king of Egypt. |
| 40:5 |
They both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison. |
Then the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison, both dreamed a dream the same night, each man with his own dream and each dream with its own interpretation. |
| 40:6 |
Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad. |
Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were dejected. |
| 40:7 |
He asked Pharaohs officers who were with him in custody in his masters house, saying, Why do you look so sad today? |
He asked Pharaohs officers who were with him in custody in his masters house, saying, Why do yall look so dejected today? |
| 40:8 |
They said to him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. Joseph said to them, Dont interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me. |
They said to him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. Joseph said to them, Dont interpretations belong to God? Please, yall tell them to me. |
| 40:9 |
The chief cup bearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was in front of me, |
The chief cup bearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, there was a vine in front of me. |
| 40:10 |
and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters produced ripe grapes. |
On the vine were three branches, and it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters produced ripe grapes. |
| 40:11 |
Pharaohs cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaohs cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaohs hand. |
Pharaohs cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaohs cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaohs hand. |
| 40:13 |
Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaohs cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cup bearer. |
Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaohs cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cup bearer. |
| 40:15 |
For indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. |
I was abducted abducted from the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. |
| 40:16 |
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head. |
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, I also had a dream. There were three baskets of white bread on my head. |
| 41:1 |
At the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river. |
At the end of two full years, Pharaoh had a dream: there he was, standing by the river. |
| 41:2 |
Behold, seven cattle came up out of the river. They were sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass. |
Then seven cattle came up out of the river. They were sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass. |
| 41:3 |
Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river. |
Then, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river. |
| 41:5 |
He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good. |
Then he slept and dreamed a second time: There were seven heads of grain growing on one stalk, healthy and good. |
| 41:6 |
Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. |
After them, seven heads of grain sprung up that were thin and blasted with the east wind. |
| 41:7 |
The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream. |
The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream. |
| 41:13 |
As he interpreted to us, so it was. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him. |
As he interpreted to us, so it happened. He restored me to my office, but he hanged him. |
| 41:14 |
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh. |
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came before Pharaoh. |
| 41:17 |
Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river; |
Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, In my dream, I was standing on the bank of the river; |
| 41:18 |
and behold, seven fat and sleek cattle came up out of the river. They fed in the marsh grass; |
when, seven cows, fat and sleek, came up out of the river. They grazed in the marsh grass. |
| 41:19 |
and behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for ugliness. |
Then, seven other cattle came up after them, weak and very ugly and lean. I had never seen such ugliness in all the land of Egypt. |
| 41:22 |
I saw in my dream, and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, full and good; |
In my dream, I saw seven heads of grain growing on one stalk, full and good. |
| 41:23 |
and behold, seven heads of grain, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. |
Then, seven heads of grain—withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind—sprung up after them. |
| 41:24 |
The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me. |
The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told this to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me. |
| 41:25 |
Joseph said to Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh. |
Joseph said to Pharaoh, The dreams of Pharaoh have a single meaning. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh. |
| 41:29 |
Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming. |
See, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming. |
| 41:30 |
Seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land, |
After them, seven years of famine will arise, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land, |
| 41:40 |
You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you. |
You will be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you. |
| 41:41 |
Pharaoh said to Joseph, Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt. |
Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt. |
| 41:44 |
Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh. Without you, no man shall lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt. |
Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh. Without you, no man will lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt. |
| 41:50 |
To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him. |
Before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him. |
| 41:55 |
When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do. |
When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, Yall go to Joseph. Yall do what he tells yall. |
| 42:1 |
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look at one another? |
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do yall look at one another? |
| 42:2 |
He said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die. |
He said, Look, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Yall go down there and buy some for us from there, so that we may live and not die. |
| 42:5 |
The sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan. |
The sons of Israel were among those who went to buy, for the famine was in the land of Canaan. |
| 42:6 |
Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Josephs brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth. |
Now Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Josephs brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth. |
| 42:7 |
Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, Where did you come from? They said, From the land of Canaan, to buy food. |
When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but made sure he was unrecognizable to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, Where did yall come from? They said, From the land of Canaan, to buy food. |
| 42:9 |
Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed about them, and said to them, You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land. |
Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed about them, and said to them, Yall are spies! Yall have come to see the vulnerable parts of our land. |
| 42:12 |
He said to them, No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land! |
He said to them, No, but yall have come to see the vulnerable parts of our land! |
| 42:13 |
They said, We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is today with our father, and one is no more. |
They said, We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is with our father today, and one is no more. |
| 42:14 |
Joseph said to them, It is like I told you, saying, You are spies! |
Joseph said to them, It is like I told yall, saying, Yall are spies! |
| 42:15 |
By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go out from here, unless your youngest brother comes here. |
By this yall will be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, yall will not leave here, unless yalls youngest brother comes here. |
| 42:16 |
Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies. |
Yall must send one of yall to get yalls brother, while yall remain bound, so that yalls words may be tested, whether there is truth in yall. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh surely yall are spies. |
| 42:18 |
Joseph said to them the third day, Do this, and live, for I fear God. |
Joseph said to them the third day, Yall do this, and yall will live, for I fear God. |
| 42:19 |
If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses. |
If yall are honest men, then let one of yalls brothers be bound in yalls prison while the rest of yall go and carry grain for the famine in yalls households. |
| 42:20 |
Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you wont die. They did so. |
Yall bring your* youngest brother to me, and then your* words will be verified, and yall wont die. They did so. |
| 42:22 |
Reuben answered them, saying, Didnt I tell you, saying, Dont sin against the child, and you wouldnt listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required. |
Reuben answered them, saying, Didnt I tell yall, saying, Dont sin against the boy? But yall wouldnt listen. Now we must account for his blood! |
| 42:27 |
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack. |
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. There it was in the opening of his sack. |
| 42:28 |
He said to his brothers, My money is restored! Behold, it is in my sack! Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, What is this that God has done to us? |
He said to his brothers, My money is restored! Look, it is in my sack! Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, What is this that God has done to us? |
| 42:33 |
The man, the Lord of the land, said to us, By this I will know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way. |
The man, the Lord of the land, said to us, By this I will know that yall are honest men: leave one of yalls brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of yalls houses, and go yalls way. |
| 42:34 |
Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. So I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall trade in the land. |
Yall must bring yalls youngest brother to me. Then I will know that yall are not spies, and that yall are honest men. So I will deliver yalls brother back to yall, and yall will be allowed to trade in the land. |
| 42:35 |
As they emptied their sacks, behold, each mans bundle of money was in his sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid. |
As they emptied their sacks, there they saw each mans bundle of money in his sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid. |
| 42:36 |
Jacob, their father, said to them, You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me. |
Jacob, their father, said to them, Yall have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and yall want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me. |
| 42:38 |
He said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol. |
He said, My son must not go down with yall; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which yall go, then yall will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol. |
| 43:2 |
When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little more food. |
When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, Yall go again and buy us a little more food. |
| 43:3 |
Judah spoke to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you. |
Judah spoke to him, saying, The man warned warned us, saying, Yall will not see my face, unless yalls brother is with yall. |
| 43:4 |
If youll send our brother with us, well go down and buy you food; |
If you will send our brother with us, well go down and buy you food; |
| 43:5 |
but if you dont send him, we wont go down, for the man said to us, You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you. |
but if you dont send him, we wont go down, for the man said to us, Yall will not see my face, unless yalls brother is with yall. |
| 43:6 |
Israel said, Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother? |
Israel said, Why did yall treat me so badly, telling the man that yall had another brother? |
| 43:7 |
They said, The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, Is your father still alive? Have you another brother? We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, Bring your brother down? |
They said, The man questioned questioned us about ourselves and our relatives, saying, Is yalls father still alive? Have yall another brother? We just answered his questions. Could we have known known that he would say, Bring yalls brother down? |
| 43:8 |
Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and well get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones. |
Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and well get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, we as well as you and also our little ones. |
| 43:11 |
Their father, Israel, said to them, If it must be so, then do this: Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds; |
Their father, Israel, said to them, If it must be so, then yall do this: Yall take from the choice fruits of the land in your* bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds. |
| 43:12 |
and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight. |
Yall take double money in your* hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your* sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight. |
| 43:13 |
Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man. |
Yall take your* brother also, get up, and return to the man. |
| 43:14 |
May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. |
May God Almighty give yall mercy before the man, that he may release your* other brother and Benjamin to yall. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. |
| 43:15 |
The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. |
So the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin also. They got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. |
| 43:16 |
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare; for the men will dine with me at noon. |
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare it; for the men will dine with me at noon. |
| 43:18 |
The men were afraid, because they were brought to Josephs house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, were brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys. |
The men were afraid, because they were brought to Josephs house; and they said, It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in. He wants to seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys. |
| 43:20 |
and said, Oh, my Lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food. |
and said, Oh, my Lord, we came came here the first time to buy food. |
| 43:21 |
When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each mans money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand. |
When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and saw that each mans money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand. |
| 43:23 |
He said, Peace be to you. Dont be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money. He brought Simeon out to them. |
He said, Peace be to yall. Dont yall be afraid. Yalls God, and the God of yalls father, has given yall treasure in yalls sacks. I received yalls money. Then he brought Simeon out to them. |
| 43:27 |
He asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive? |
He asked them of their welfare, and said, Is yalls father well, the old man of whom yall spoke? Is he yet alive? |
| 43:29 |
He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mothers son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? He said, God be gracious to you, my son. |
He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mothers son, and said, Is this yalls youngest brother, of whom yall spoke to me? He said, God be gracious to you, my son. |
| 43:30 |
Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there. |
Then Joseph hurried out because his compassion was kindled over his brother, and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room and wept there. |
| 43:31 |
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, Serve the meal. |
Then he washed his face and came out. He controlled himself and said, Yall serve the meal. |
| 43:34 |
He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamins portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him. |
He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamins portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank and were merry with him. |
| 44:2 |
Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sacks mouth of the youngest, with his grain money. He did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. |
Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sacks mouth of the youngest with his grain money. He did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. |
| 44:4 |
When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? |
When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Get up and follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, Why have yall rewarded evil for good? |
| 44:5 |
Isnt this that from which my Lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing. |
Isnt this the one from which my Lord drinks and with which he divinizes divinizes? This is an evil thing yall have done. |
| 44:6 |
He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them. |
When he overtook them, he spoke these words to them. |
| 44:7 |
They said to him, Why does my Lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing! |
They said to him, Why does my Lord say such words? Far be it from your servants that they would do such a thing! |
| 44:8 |
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your Lords house? |
Look, the money that we found in the mouth of our sacks, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How could we steal silver or gold out of your Lords house? |
| 44:10 |
He said, Now also let it be according to your words. He with whom it is found will be my slave; and you will be blameless. |
He said, Now also let it be according to yalls words. He with whom it is found will be my slave, and the rest of yall will be blameless. |
| 44:15 |
Joseph said to them, What deed is this that you have done? Dont you know that such a man as I can indeed do divination? |
Joseph said to them, What deed is this that yall have done? Dont you know that such a man as I can divinize divinize? |
| 44:16 |
Judah said, What will we tell my Lord? What will we speak? How will we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. Behold, we are my Lords slaves, both we and he also in whose hand the cup is found. |
Judah said, What will we tell my Lord? What will we speak? How will we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. We are now slaves to my Lord, both we and he also in whose hand the cup is found. |
| 44:17 |
He said, Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father. |
He said, Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup was found, he will be my slave. But the rest of yall, go in peace to yalls father. |
| 44:18 |
Then Judah came near to him, and said, Oh, my Lord, please let your servant speak a word in my Lords ears, and dont let your anger burn against your servant; for you are even as Pharaoh. |
Then Judah came near to him, and said, Oh, my Lord, please let your servant speak a word in my Lords ears, and dont let your anger burn against your servant for you are even as Pharaoh. |
| 44:19 |
My Lord asked his servants, saying, Have you a father, or a brother? |
My Lord asked his servants, saying, Have yall a father, or a brother? |
| 44:20 |
We said to my Lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loves him. |
We said to my Lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one. His brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loves him. |
| 44:21 |
You said to your servants, Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him. |
You said to your servants, Yall bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him. |
| 44:23 |
You said to your servants, Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will see my face no more. |
You said to yalls servants, Unless yalls youngest brother comes down with yall, yall will see my face no more. |
| 44:25 |
Our father said, Go again and buy us a little food. |
Our father said, Yall go again and buy us a little food. |
| 44:26 |
We said, We cant go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down: for we may not see the mans face, unless our youngest brother is with us. |
We said, We cant go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down, because we cannot see the mans face unless our youngest brother is with us. |
| 44:27 |
Your servant, my father, said to us, You know that my wife bore me two sons. |
Your servant, my father, said to us, Yall know that my wife bore me two sons. |
| 44:28 |
One went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I havent seen him since. |
One went out from me, and I said, He has been torn torn to pieces, and I havent seen him since. |
| 44:29 |
If you take this one also from me, and harm happens to him, you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol. |
If yall take this one from me too, and harm comes to him, yall will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol. |
| 44:30 |
Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; since his life is bound up in the boys life; |
Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us, since his life is bound up in the boys life, |
| 44:31 |
it will happen, when he sees that the boy is no more, that he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant, our father, with sorrow to Sheol. |
when he sees that the boy is no more, he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant, our father, with sorrow to Sheol. |
| 44:33 |
Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, my Lords slave; and let the boy go up with his brothers. |
Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, my Lords slave. Let the boy go up with his brothers. |
| 44:34 |
For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isnt with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father. |
For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isnt with me? Lest I see the evil that will come on my father. |
| 45:1 |
Then Joseph couldnt control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, Cause everyone to go out from me! No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. |
Then Joseph couldnt control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, Yall make everyone leave my presence! No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. |
| 45:4 |
Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me, please. They came near. He said, I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. |
Joseph said to his brothers, Please yall, come close to me. Then they came near. He said, I am Joseph, yalls brother, whom yall sold into Egypt. |
| 45:5 |
Now dont be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. |
Now dont be grieved, nor angry with yourselves*, that yall sold me here because it was to preserve life that God sent me before yall. |
| 45:7 |
God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance. |
God sent me before yall to preserve for yall a remnant in the earth, and to keep yall alive by a great deliverance. |
| 45:8 |
So now it wasnt you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, Lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt. |
So now it wasnt yall who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, Lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt. |
| 45:9 |
Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, This is what your son Joseph says, God has made me Lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Dont wait. |
Now yall hurry and go up to my father, and yall tell him, This is what your son Joseph says, God has made me Lord of all Egypt. Come down to me and dont delay. |
| 45:10 |
You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your childrens children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. |
You will dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your childrens children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. |
| 45:11 |
There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have. |
There I will provide for you, for there are yet five years of famine. Otherwise, you will become destitute, you, and your household, and all that you have. |
| 45:12 |
Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you. |
Look! Yalls eyes can see, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really me speaking to yall. |
| 45:13 |
You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here. |
Yall must tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that yall have seen. Yall must hurry and bring my father down here. |
| 45:14 |
He fell on his brother Benjamins neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. |
He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder. |
| 45:15 |
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him. |
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him. |
| 45:17 |
Pharaoh said to Joseph, Tell your brothers, Do this: Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan. |
Pharaoh said to Joseph, Tell your brothers, Yall do this: Load yalls animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan. |
| 45:18 |
Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land. |
Take yalls father and yalls households, and come to me, and I will give yall the good of the land of Egypt, and yall will eat the fat of the land. |
| 45:19 |
Now you are commanded to do this: Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. |
Now yall are commanded to do this: take wagons out of the land of Egypt for yalls little ones, and for yalls wives, and bring yalls father, and come. |
| 45:20 |
Also, dont concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours. |
Also, dont concern yourselves* about yalls belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yalls. |
| 45:24 |
So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, See that you dont quarrel on the way. |
So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, Yall dont quarrel on the way! |
| 46:1 |
Israel traveled with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac. |
Israel traveled with all that he had and came to Beersheba where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac. |
| 46:33 |
It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, What is your occupation? |
It will happen, when Pharaoh summons yall, and will say, What is yalls occupation? |
| 46:34 |
that you shall say, Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers: that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians. |
that yall are to say, Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers. Then you will be allowed to dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians. |
| 47:1 |
Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen. |
Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan and are now in the land of Goshen. |
| 47:3 |
Pharaoh said to his brothers, What is your occupation? They said to Pharaoh, Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers. |
Pharaoh said to his brothers, What is yalls occupation? They said to Pharaoh, Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers. |
| 47:13 |
There was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. |
There was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted because of the famine. |
| 47:14 |
Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaohs house. |
Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought, and Joseph brought the money into Pharaohs house. |
| 47:15 |
When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For our money fails. |
When the money from the land of Egypt and Canaan was spent, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, Give us bread. Why should we die in your presence? Our money is all gone. |
| 47:16 |
Joseph said, Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone. |
Joseph said, If yalls money is gone, bring your* livestock, and I will give yall food in exchange for your* livestock. |
| 47:17 |
They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year. |
They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys. He fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year. |
| 47:23 |
Then Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land. |
Then Joseph said to the people, Understand that today I have bought yall and your* land for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for yall to cultivate the land. |
| 47:24 |
It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. |
At the harvests, yall will give a fifth to Pharaoh. The other four parts will be your* own, as seed for the field, as food for yall and your* households, and food for yalls little ones. |
| 47:27 |
Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. |
Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they acquired possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. |
| 47:30 |
but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. Joseph said, I will do as you have said. |
but when I sleep with my fathers, you must carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. Joseph said, I will do as you have said. |
| 48:1 |
After these things, someone said to Joseph, Behold, your father is sick. He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. |
After these things, someone said to Joseph, Your father is weakening. He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| 48:2 |
Someone told Jacob, and said, Behold, your son Joseph comes to you, and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed. |
When someone told Jacob, Your son Joseph has just come to you, Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed. |
| 48:4 |
and said to me, Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession. |
and said to me, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession. |
| 48:11 |
Israel said to Joseph, I didnt think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also. |
Israel said to Joseph, I didnt think I would see your face, and now, God has let me see your offspring also. |
| 48:12 |
Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. |
Joseph took them from Israels knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. |
| 48:13 |
Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israels left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israels right hand, and brought them near to him. |
Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israels left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israels right hand, and brought them close to him. |
| 48:14 |
Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraims head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manassehs head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn. |
Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on the head of Ephraim the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn. |
| 48:16 |
the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth. |
the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless these boys, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth. |
| 48:20 |
He blessed them that day, saying, Israel will bless in your name, saying, God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh He set Ephraim before Manasseh. |
He blessed them that day, saying, In your name, Israel will offer this blessing, May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh. So he put Ephraim before Manasseh. |
| 48:21 |
Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers. |
Israel said to Joseph, I am about to die, but God will be with yall, and bring yall again to the land of your* fathers. |
| 49:1 |
Jacob called to his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come. |
Jacob called to his sons, and said: Yall gather around so that I can tell yall what will happen to yall in the days to come. |
| 49:2 |
Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. |
Yall gather and hear, yall sons of Jacob. Yall listen to Israel, yalls father. |
| 49:4 |
Boiling over like water, you shall not excel, because you went up to your fathers bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch. |
Uncontrolled like water, you will not excel, because you went into your fathers bed, then you defiled it yes, he got into my couch! |
| 49:18 |
I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh. |
I wait for your salvation, O YHWH. |
| 49:28 |
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them, and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his own blessing. |
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He blessed everyone with a blessing appropriate to him. |
| 49:29 |
He instructed them, and said to them, I am to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, |
He instructed them, and said to them, I am to be gathered to my people. Yall must bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, |
| 50:4 |
When the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to Pharaohs staff, saying, If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, |
When the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to Pharaohs staff, saying, If now I have found favor in yalls eyes, will yall please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, |
| 50:5 |
My father made me swear, saying, Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again. |
My father made me swear, saying, I am about to die. You are to bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again. |
| 50:15 |
When Josephs brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully pay us back for all the evil which we did to him. |
When Josephs brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will repay repay us for all the evil we did to him. |
| 50:17 |
You shall tell Joseph, Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you. Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father. Joseph wept when they spoke to him. |
Yall must tell Joseph, Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you. Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father. Joseph wept when they spoke to him. |
| 50:18 |
His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are your servants. |
His brothers also went and fell down before his face, saying, Here we are, we are your servants. |
| 50:19 |
Joseph said to them, Dont be afraid, for am I in the place of God? |
Joseph said to them, Yall shouldnt be afraid—am I in the place of God? |
| 50:20 |
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today. |
Yall meant to harm me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today. |
| 50:21 |
Now therefore dont be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones. He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. |
Therefore, yall must not be afraid. I will provide for yall and your* little ones. He comforted them and spoke kindly to them. |
| 50:24 |
Joseph said to his brothers, I am dying, but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. |
Joseph said to his brothers, I am dying, but God will visit visit yall, and bring yall up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. |
| 50:25 |
Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here. |
Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, God will visit visit yall, and yall are to carry up my bones from here. |