Then I heard every creature – in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them – singing: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father’s household to the land that I will show you.

As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.

In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.”

that I must go down and see if they are as wicked as the outcry suggests. If not, I want to know.”

Then prepare for me some tasty food, the kind I love, and bring it to me. Then I will eat it so that I may bless you before I die.”

But if the animals were weaker, he did not set the branches there. So the weaker animals ended up belonging to Laban and the stronger animals to Jacob.

I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

If we do so, won’t their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let’s consent to their demand, so they will live among us.”

On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

When they had eaten them, no one would have known that they had done so, for they were just as bad-looking as before. Then I woke up.

You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.

Reuben said to them, “Didn’t I say to you, ‘Don’t sin against the boy,’ but you wouldn’t listen? So now we must pay for shedding his blood!”

When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Return, buy us a little more food.”

Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future.

So now, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

When he went out the next day, there were two Hebrew men fighting. So he said to the one who was in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your fellow Hebrew?”

The Lord said, “Throw it to the ground.” So he threw it to the ground, and it became a snake, and Moses ran from it.

“So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And as for me, I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you both what you must do.