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

Abraham replied, “Because I thought, ‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’

and said, “‘I solemnly swear by my own name,’ decrees the Lord, ‘that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes.

So Esau said to Jacob, “Feed me some of the red stuff – yes, this red stuff – because I’m starving!” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

He was afraid and said, “What an awesome place this is! This is nothing else than the house of God! This is the gate of heaven!”

Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today.” That is why it was called Galeed.

Esau then asked, “What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied, “To find favor in your sight, my lord.”

They said to them, “We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.

Judah said, “Let her keep the things for herself. Otherwise we will appear to be dishonest. I did indeed send this young goat, but you couldn’t find her.”

One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house.

But remember me when it goes well for you, and show me kindness. Make mention of me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison,

Joseph said to them, “What did you think you were doing? Don’t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?”

Then he blessed Joseph and said, “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked – the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,

As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.

Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this and let the boys live?”

Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him.

So Moses thought, “I will turn aside to see this amazing sight. Why does the bush not burn up?”

“I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.

Moses returned to the Lord, and said, “Lord, why have you caused trouble for this people? Why did you ever send me?