Abraham said, “I swear to do this.”

“I am the servant of Abraham,” he began.

I will go down with you to Egypt and I myself will certainly bring you back from there. Joseph will close your eyes.”

The man replied, “I heard you moving about in the orchard, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”

But I will execute judgment on the nation that they will serve. Afterward they will come out with many possessions.

Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord (although I am but dust and ashes),

“I am a temporary settler among you. Grant me ownership of a burial site among you so that I may bury my dead.”

Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.

She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.

Laban said to him, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?”

“Look,” said Esau, “I’m about to die! What use is the birthright to me?”

Then Jacob woke up and thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, but I did not realize it!”

Animals torn by wild beasts I never brought to you; I always absorbed the loss myself. You always made me pay for every missing animal, whether it was taken by day or at night.

He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks.”

but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.” Joseph said, “I will do as you say.”

Then in the dream God replied to him, “Yes, I know that you have done this with a clear conscience. That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.

The Lord appeared to him that night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” And he replied, “I don’t know! Am I my brother’s guardian?”

But Abram said, “O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”

He said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She replied, “I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai.”