Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave us and go elsewhere, for you have become much more powerful than we are.”

I have the power to do you harm, but the God of your father told me last night, ‘Be careful that you neither bless nor curse Jacob.’

Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”

After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using his name.

You know that I’ve worked for your father as hard as I could,

Abram said to Sarai, “Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.

“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence.

You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck.”

Joseph said to them, “What did you think you were doing? Don’t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?”

Every living creature of the earth and every bird of the sky will be terrified of you. Everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea are under your authority.

At dawn the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get going! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be destroyed when the city is judged!”