Abraham said, “I swear to do this.”

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

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.

“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.

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

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?”

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.”

so that I may make you solemnly promise by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.

My master made me swear an oath. He said, ‘You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,

When I came to the spring today, I prayed, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you have decided to make my journey successful, may events unfold as follows:

Here I am, standing by the spring. When the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say, “Give me a little water to drink from your jug.”

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,