But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is someone else’s wife.”

Whoever has taken your gods will be put to death! In the presence of our relatives identify whatever is yours and take it.” (Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.)

May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.

“No, please take them,” Jacob said. “If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

Noah went out along with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives.

Every living creature, every creeping thing, every bird, and everything that moves on the earth went out of the ark in their groups.

When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Their dwelling place was from Mesha all the way to Sephar in the eastern hills.

Get up and walk throughout the land, for I will give it to you.”

Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

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

“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

“Very well,” he replied, “I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.

Abimelech asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?”

Silently the man watched her with interest to determine if the Lord had made his journey successful or not.

Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “This is the Lord’s doing. Our wishes are of no concern.

Now Isaac came from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.

After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.

The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau.