Jacob did as Laban said. When Jacob completed Leah’s bridal week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.

In the dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ ‘Here I am!’ I replied.

Hasn’t he treated us like foreigners? He not only sold us, but completely wasted the money paid for us!

Shechem said to his father Hamor, “Acquire this young girl as my wife.”

God appeared to Jacob again after he returned from Paddan Aram and blessed him.

Now in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.

What he did was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him too.

The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody.

seven fine-looking, fat cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the reeds.

Then seven fat and fine-looking cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the reeds.

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.

Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob’s life were 147 in all.

Joseph lived in Egypt, along with his father’s family. Joseph lived 110 years.

But as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, Rachel died – to my sorrow – in the land of Canaan. It happened along the way, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there on the way to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).

Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants.

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. Then he took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them walked on together.

She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I’ll give your camels water too.’ So I drank, and she also gave the camels water.

and asked Abraham’s servant, “Who is that man walking in the field toward us?” “That is my master,” the servant replied. So she took her veil and covered herself.

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. You will be lord over your brothers, and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”