There was evening, and there was morning, a third day.

Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.

The name of the third river is Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

On the third day Abraham caught sight of the place in the distance.

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.

Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.

He also gave these instructions to the second and third servants, as well as all those who were following the herds, saying, “You must say the same thing to Esau when you meet him.

In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male.

On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He “lifted up” the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants.