After some time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. After Judah was consoled, he left for Timnah to visit his sheepshearers, along with his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.

So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant who was over his household, “Bring the men to the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me at noon.”

They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to the servant who was over his household, “Pursue the men at once! When you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.

When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.

When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.

Enoch walked with God, and then he disappeared because God took him away.

When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.

The waters rose more than twenty feet above the mountains.

“Look! I now confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you

He said, “No, my brothers! Don’t act so wickedly!

Then Abimelech asked Abraham, “What prompted you to do this thing?”

Then Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you; live wherever you please.”

Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.

Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son.

The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.

Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here and kiss me, my son.”

Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.