So the sons of Jacob did for him just as he had instructed them.

And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant’s home. After that you may be on your way.” “All right,” they replied, “you may do as you say.”

and let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth.” It was so.

And Noah did all that God commanded him – he did indeed.

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

That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. (It is located between Kadesh and Bered.)

That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.

So he named it Shibah; that is why the name of the city has been Beer Sheba to this day.

“It is not our custom here,” Laban replied, “to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.

It happened just as he had said to us – Pharaoh restored me to my office, but he impaled the baker.”

But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die.” They did as he said.

He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this his brothers talked with him.

So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. It was so.

God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear.” It was so.

God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals, each according to its kind.” It was so.

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. (That is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”)

Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” (This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)

After this Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah next to Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

But the children struggled inside her, and she said, “If it is going to be like this, I’m not so sure I want to be pregnant!” So she asked the Lord,