You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”

All your children will be followers of the Lord, and your children will enjoy great prosperity.

But he left behind some of the poor and gave them fields and vineyards.

Then a powerful king will arise, exercising great authority and doing as he pleases.

When they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully.

Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.

So the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so blatant

We have plenty of straw and feed,” she added, “and room for you to spend the night.”

He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.

In this way Jacob became extremely prosperous. He owned large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys.

But Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother. Keep what belongs to you.”

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.

Then Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive! I will go and see him before I die.”

He said to his people, “Look at the Israelite people, more numerous and stronger than we are!

Pharaoh was thinking, “The people of the land are now many, and you are giving them rest from their labor.”

A mixed multitude also went up with them, and flocks and herds – a very large number of cattle.

If there are still many years, in keeping with them he must refund most of the cost of his purchase for his redemption,

how our ancestors went down into Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians treated us and our ancestors badly.

He will pour the water out of his buckets, and their descendants will be like abundant water; their king will be greater than Agag, and their kingdom will be exalted.

To a larger group you will give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group you will give a smaller inheritance. To each one its inheritance must be given according to the number of people in it.