# Bible

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In the beginning<WH7225> God<WH430> created<WH1254><WH853> the heaven<WH8064> and<WH853> the earth<WH776>.


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And the earth<WH776> was<WH1961> without form<WH8414>, and void<WH922>; and darkness<WH2822> was upon the face<WH6440> of the deep<WH8415>. And the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> moved<WH7363> upon<WH5921> the face<WH6440> of the waters<WH4325>.


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And God<WH430> saw<WH7200><WH853> the light<WH216>, that<WH3588> it was good<WH2896>: and God<WH430> divided<WH914><WH996> the light<WH216> from<WH996> the darkness<WH2822>. / the light from…: Heb. between the light and between the darkness


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And God<WH430> called<WH7121> the light<WH216> Day<WH3117>, and the darkness<WH2822> he called<WH7121> Night<WH3915>. And the evening<WH6153> and the morning<WH1242> were the first<WH259> day<WH3117>. / And the evening…: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let there be a firmament<WH7549> in the midst<WH8432> of the waters<WH4325>, and let it divide<WH914> the waters<WH4325> from the waters<WH4325>. / firmament: Heb. expansion


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And God<WH430> made<WH6213> the firmament<WH7549>, and divided<WH914> the waters<WH4325> which<WH834> were under<WH8478> the firmament<WH7549> from the waters<WH4325> which<WH834> were above<WH5921> the firmament<WH7549>: and it was so<WH3651>.


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And God<WH430> called<WH7121> the firmament<WH7549> Heaven<WH8064>. And the evening<WH6153> and the morning<WH1242> were the second<WH8145> day<WH3117>.


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let the waters<WH4325> under the heaven<WH8064> be gathered together<WH6960> unto<WH413> one<WH259> place<WH4725>, and let the dry<WH3004> land appear<WH7200>: and it was so.


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And God<WH430> called<WH7121> the dry<WH3004> land Earth<WH776>; and the gathering together<WH4723> of the waters<WH4325> called<WH7121> he Seas<WH3220>: and God<WH430> saw<WH7200> that it was good<WH2896>.


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let the earth<WH776> bring forth<WH1876> grass<WH1877>, the herb<WH6212> yielding<WH2232> seed<WH2233>, and the fruit<WH6529> tree<WH6086> yielding<WH6213> fruit<WH6529> after his kind<WH4327>, whose<WH834> seed<WH2233> is in itself, upon the earth<WH776>: and it was so. / grass: Heb. tender grass


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And the earth<WH776> brought forth<WH3318> grass<WH1877>, and herb<WH6212> yielding<WH2232> seed<WH2233> after his kind<WH4327>, and the tree<WH6086> yielding<WH6213> fruit<WH6529>, whose seed<WH2233> was in itself, after his kind<WH4327>: and God<WH430> saw<WH7200> that it was good<WH2896>.


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let there be lights<WH3974> in the firmament<WH7549> of the heaven<WH8064> to divide<WH914> the day<WH3117> from the night<WH3915>; and let them be for signs<WH226>, and for seasons<WH4150>, and for days<WH3117>, and years<WH8141>: / the day…: Heb. between the day and between the night


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And let them be for lights<WH3974> in the firmament<WH7549> of the heaven<WH8064> to give light<WH215> upon the earth<WH776>: and it was so.


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And God<WH430> made<WH6213> two<WH8147> great<WH1419> lights<WH3974>; the greater<WH1419> light<WH3974> to rule<WH4475> the day<WH3117>, and the lesser<WH6996> light<WH3974> to rule<WH4475> the night<WH3915>: he made the stars<WH3556> also. / to rule the day…: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.


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And God<WH430> set<WH5414> them in the firmament<WH7549> of the heaven<WH8064> to give light<WH215> upon the earth<WH776>,


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And to rule<WH4910> over the day<WH3117> and over the night<WH3915>, and to divide<WH914> the light<WH216> from the darkness<WH2822>: and God<WH430> saw<WH7200> that it was good<WH2896>.


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let the waters<WH4325> bring forth abundantly<WH8317> the moving creature<WH8318> that hath life<WH2416><WH5315>, and fowl<WH5775> that may fly<WH5774> above<WH5921> the earth<WH776> in the open<WH6440> firmament<WH7549> of heaven<WH8064>. / moving: or, creeping / life: Heb. soul / fowl…: Heb. let fowl fly / open…: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven


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And God<WH430> created<WH1254> great<WH1419> whales<WH8577>, and every living<WH2416> creature<WH5315> that moveth<WH7430>, which the waters<WH4325> brought forth abundantly<WH8317>, after their kind<WH4327>, and every winged<WH3671> fowl<WH5775> after his kind<WH4327>: and God<WH430> saw<WH7200> that it was good<WH2896>.


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And God<WH430> blessed<WH1288> them, saying<WH559>, Be fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235>, and fill<WH4390> the waters<WH4325> in the seas<WH3220>, and let fowl<WH5775> multiply<WH7235> in the earth<WH776>.


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let the earth<WH776> bring forth<WH3318> the living<WH2416> creature<WH5315> after his kind<WH4327>, cattle<WH929>, and creeping thing<WH7431>, and beast<WH2416> of the earth<WH776> after his kind<WH4327>: and it was so.


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And God<WH430> made<WH6213> the beast<WH2416> of the earth<WH776> after his kind<WH4327>, and cattle<WH929> after their kind<WH4327>, and every thing that creepeth<WH7431> upon the earth<WH127> after his kind<WH4327>: and God<WH430> saw<WH7200> that it was good<WH2896>.


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Let us make<WH6213> man<WH120> in our image<WH6754>, after our likeness<WH1823>: and let them have dominion<WH7287> over the fish<WH1710> of the sea<WH3220>, and over the fowl<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and over the cattle<WH929>, and over all the earth<WH776>, and over every creeping thing<WH7431> that creepeth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776>.


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So God<WH430> created<WH1254> man<WH120> in his own image<WH6754>, in the image<WH6754> of God<WH430> created<WH1254> he him; male<WH2145> and female<WH5347> created<WH1254> he them.


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And God<WH430> blessed<WH1288> them, and God<WH430> said<WH559> unto them, Be fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235>, and replenish<WH4390> the earth<WH776>, and subdue it<WH3533>: and have dominion<WH7287> over the fish<WH1710> of the sea<WH3220>, and over the fowl<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and over every living thing<WH2416> that moveth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776>. / moveth: Heb. creepeth


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And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Behold<WH2009>, I have given<WH5414> you every herb<WH6212> bearing<WH2232> seed<WH2233>, which is upon the face<WH6440> of all the earth<WH776>, and every tree<WH6086>, in the which is the fruit<WH6529> of a tree<WH6086> yielding<WH2232> seed<WH2233>; to you it shall be<WH1961> for meat<WH402>. / bearing…: Heb. seeding seed / yielding…: Heb. seeding seed


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And to every beast<WH2416> of the earth<WH776>, and to every fowl<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and to every thing that creepeth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776>, wherein there is life<WH2416><WH5315>, I have given every green<WH3418> herb<WH6212> for meat<WH402>: and it was so. / life: Heb. a living soul


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And God<WH430> saw<WH7200> every thing that<WH834> he had made<WH6213>, and, behold, it was very<WH3966> good<WH2896>. And the evening<WH6153> and the morning<WH1242> were the sixth<WH8345> day<WH3117>.


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Thus the heavens<WH8064> and the earth<WH776> were finished<WH3615>, and all the host of them<WH6635>.


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And on the seventh<WH7637> day<WH3117> God<WH430> ended<WH3615> his work<WH4399> which he had made<WH6213>; and he rested<WH7673> on the seventh<WH7637> day<WH3117> from all his work<WH4399> which he had made<WH6213>.


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And God<WH430> blessed<WH1288> the seventh<WH7637> day<WH3117>, and sanctified<WH6942> it: because<WH3588> that in it he had rested<WH7673> from all his work<WH4399> which God<WH430> created<WH1254> and made<WH6213>. / created…: Heb. created to make


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These<WH428> are the generations<WH8435> of the heavens<WH8064> and of the earth<WH776> when they were created<WH1254>, in the day<WH3117> that the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> made<WH6213> the earth<WH776> and the heavens<WH8064>,


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And every plant<WH7880> of the field<WH7704> before<WH2962> it was in the earth<WH776>, and every herb<WH6212> of the field<WH7704> before<WH2962> it grew<WH6779>: for<WH3588> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> had not<WH3808> caused it to rain<WH4305> upon the earth<WH776>, and there was not<WH369> a man<WH120> to till<WH5647> the ground<WH127>.


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But there went up<WH5927> a mist<WH108> from<WH4480> the earth<WH776>, and watered<WH8248> the whole face<WH6440> of the ground<WH127>. / there…: or, a mist which went up from, etc.


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> formed<WH3335> man<WH120> of the dust<WH6083> of<WH4480> the ground<WH127>, and breathed<WH5301> into his nostrils<WH639> the breath<WH5397> of life<WH2416>; and man<WH120> became a living<WH2416> soul<WH5315>. / of the dust…: Heb. dust of the ground


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> planted<WH5193> a garden<WH1588> eastward<WH6924> in Eden<WH5731>; and there<WH8033> he put<WH7760> the man<WH120> whom<WH834> he had formed<WH3335>.


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And out<WH4480> of the ground<WH127> made<WH6779> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> to grow<WH6779> every tree<WH6086> that is pleasant<WH2530> to the sight<WH4758>, and good<WH2896> for food<WH3978>; the tree<WH6086> of life<WH2416> also in the midst<WH8432> of the garden<WH1588>, and the tree<WH6086> of knowledge<WH1847> of good<WH2896> and evil<WH7451>.


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And a river<WH5104> went out<WH3318> of Eden<WH5731> to water<WH8248> the garden<WH1588>; and from thence it was parted<WH6504>, and became into four<WH702> heads<WH7218>.


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The name<WH8034> of the first<WH259> is Pison<WH6376>: that<WH1931> is it which compasseth<WH5437> the whole land<WH776> of Havilah<WH2341>, where<WH834> there is gold<WH2091>;


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And the gold<WH2091> of that<WH1931> land<WH776> is good<WH2896>: there is bdellium<WH916> and the onyx<WH7718> stone<WH68>.


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And the name<WH8034> of the second<WH8145> river<WH5104> is Gihon<WH1521>: the same is it that compasseth<WH5437> the whole land<WH776> of Ethiopia<WH3568>. / Ethiopia: Heb. Cush


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And the name<WH8034> of the third<WH7992> river<WH5104> is Hiddekel<WH2313>: that is it which goeth toward<WH1980> the east<WH6926> of Assyria<WH804>. And the fourth<WH7243> river<WH5104> is Euphrates<WH6578>. / toward…: or, eastward to Assyria


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> took<WH3947> the man<WH120>, and put him<WH3240> into the garden<WH1588> of Eden<WH5731> to dress<WH5647> it and to keep<WH8104> it. / the man: or, Adam


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> commanded<WH6680> the man<WH120>, saying<WH559>, Of every tree<WH6086> of the garden<WH1588> thou mayest freely<WH398> eat<WH398>: / thou…: Heb. eating thou shalt eat


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But of the tree<WH6086> of the knowledge<WH1847> of good<WH2896> and evil<WH7451>, thou shalt not eat<WH398> of it: for in the day<WH3117> that thou eatest<WH398> thereof thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>. / thou shalt surely…: Heb. dying thou shalt die


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> said<WH559>, It is not good<WH2896> that the man<WH120> should be<WH1961> alone; I will make<WH6213> him an help meet<WH5828> for him. / meet…: Heb. as before him


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And out of the ground<WH127> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> formed<WH3335> every beast<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, and every fowl<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>; and brought<WH935> them unto Adam<WH120> to see<WH7200> what he would call<WH7121> them: and whatsoever Adam<WH120> called<WH7121> every living<WH2416> creature<WH5315>, that<WH1931> was the name thereof<WH8034>. / Adam: or, the man


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And Adam<WH120> gave<WH7121> names<WH8034> to all cattle<WH929>, and to the fowl<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and to every beast<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>; but for Adam<WH120> there was not found<WH4672> an help meet<WH5828> for him. / gave: Heb. called


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> caused<WH5307> a deep sleep<WH8639> to fall<WH5307> upon Adam<WH121>, and he slept<WH3462>: and he took<WH3947> one<WH259> of his ribs<WH6763>, and closed up<WH5462> the flesh<WH1320> instead thereof;


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And the rib<WH6763>, which the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> had taken<WH3947> from man<WH120>, made<WH1129> he a woman<WH802>, and brought<WH935> her unto the man<WH120>. / made: Heb. builded


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And Adam<WH120> said<WH559>, This<WH2063> is now<WH6471> bone<WH6106> of my bones<WH6106>, and flesh<WH1320> of my flesh<WH1320>: she<WH2063> shall be called<WH7121> Woman<WH802>, because she<WH2063> was taken<WH3947> out of Man<WH376>. / Woman: Heb. Isha / Man: Heb. Ish


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Therefore<WH3651> shall a man<WH376> leave<WH5800> his father<WH1> and his mother<WH517>, and shall cleave<WH1692> unto his wife<WH802>: and they shall be one<WH259> flesh<WH1320>.


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And they were both<WH8147> naked<WH6174>, the man<WH120> and his wife<WH802>, and were not ashamed<WH954>.


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Now the serpent<WH5175> was<WH1961> more subtil<WH6175> than any beast<WH2416> of the field<WH7704> which the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> had made<WH6213>. And he said<WH559> unto the woman<WH802>, Yea<WH637>, hath God<WH430> said<WH559>, Ye shall not eat<WH398> of every tree<WH6086> of the garden<WH1588>? / Yea…: Heb. Yea, because, etc.


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And the woman<WH802> said<WH559> unto the serpent<WH5175>, We may eat<WH398> of the fruit<WH6529> of the trees<WH6086> of the garden<WH1588>:


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But of the fruit<WH6529> of the tree<WH6086> which is in the midst<WH8432> of the garden<WH1588>, God<WH430> hath said<WH559>, Ye shall not eat<WH398> of it, neither shall ye touch<WH5060> it, lest<WH6435> ye die<WH4191>.


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For God<WH430> doth know<WH3045> that in the day<WH3117> ye eat<WH398> thereof, then your eyes<WH5869> shall be opened<WH6491>, and ye shall be as gods<WH430>, knowing<WH3045> good<WH2896> and evil<WH7451>.


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And when the woman<WH802> saw<WH7200> that the tree<WH6086> was good<WH2896> for food<WH3978>, and that it<WH1931> was pleasant<WH8378> to the eyes<WH5869>, and a tree<WH6086> to be desired<WH2530> to make one wise<WH7919>, she took<WH3947> of the fruit thereof<WH6529>, and did eat<WH398>, and gave<WH5414> also<WH1571> unto her husband<WH376> with her; and he did eat<WH398>. / pleasant: Heb. a desire


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And the eyes<WH5869> of them both<WH8147> were opened<WH6491>, and they<WH1992> knew<WH3045> that they were naked<WH5903>; and they sewed<WH8609> fig<WH8384> leaves<WH5929> together<WH8609>, and made themselves<WH6213> aprons<WH2290>. / aprons: or, things to gird about


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And they heard<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> walking<WH1980> in the garden<WH1588> in the cool<WH7307> of the day<WH3117>: and Adam<WH120> and his wife<WH802> hid themselves<WH2244> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> amongst<WH8432> the trees<WH6086> of the garden<WH1588>. / cool: Heb. wind


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> called<WH7121> unto Adam<WH120>, and said<WH559> unto him, Where art thou<WH335>?


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And he said<WH559>, I heard<WH8085> thy voice<WH6963> in the garden<WH1588>, and I was afraid<WH3372>, because I<WH595> was naked<WH5903>; and I hid myself<WH2244>.


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And he said<WH559>, Who<WH4310> told<WH5046> thee that thou wast naked<WH5903>? Hast thou eaten<WH398> of the tree<WH6086>, whereof I commanded thee<WH6680> that thou shouldest not<WH1115> eat<WH398>?


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And the man<WH120> said<WH559>, The woman<WH802> whom thou gavest<WH5414> to be with me<WH5978>, she<WH1931> gave<WH5414> me of the tree<WH6086>, and I did eat<WH398>.


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> said<WH559> unto the woman<WH802>, What is this that thou hast done<WH6213>? And the woman<WH802> said<WH559>, The serpent<WH5175> beguiled me<WH5377>, and I did eat<WH398>.


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> said<WH559> unto the serpent<WH5175>, Because thou<WH859> hast done<WH6213> this, thou art cursed<WH779> above all cattle<WH929>, and above every beast<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>; upon thy belly<WH1512> shalt thou go<WH3212>, and dust<WH6083> shalt thou eat<WH398> all the days<WH3117> of thy life<WH2416>:


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And I will put<WH7896> enmity<WH342> between thee and the woman<WH802>, and between thy seed<WH2233> and her seed<WH2233>; it shall bruise<WH7779> thy head<WH7218>, and thou shalt bruise<WH7779> his heel<WH6119>.


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Unto the woman<WH802> he said<WH559>, I will greatly<WH7235> multiply<WH7235> thy sorrow<WH6093> and thy conception<WH2032>; in sorrow<WH6089> thou shalt bring forth<WH3205> children<WH1121>; and thy desire<WH8669> shall be to thy husband<WH376>, and he shall rule<WH4910> over thee. / to thy…: or, subject to thy husband


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And unto Adam<WH121> he said<WH559>, Because thou hast hearkened<WH8085> unto the voice<WH6963> of thy wife<WH802>, and hast eaten<WH398> of the tree<WH6086>, of which<WH834> I commanded thee<WH6680>, saying<WH559>, Thou shalt not eat<WH398> of it: cursed<WH779> is the ground<WH127> for thy sake; in sorrow<WH6093> shalt thou eat<WH398> of it all<WH3605> the days<WH3117> of thy life<WH2416>;


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Thorns also<WH6975> and thistles<WH1863> shall it bring forth<WH6779> to thee; and thou shalt eat<WH398> the herb<WH6212> of the field<WH7704>; / bring…: Heb. cause to bud


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In the sweat<WH2188> of thy face<WH639> shalt thou eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>, till<WH5704> thou return<WH7725> unto the ground<WH127>; for out of it wast thou taken<WH3947>: for dust<WH6083> thou<WH859> art, and unto dust<WH6083> shalt thou return<WH7725>.


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And Adam<WH120> called<WH7121> his wife's<WH802> name<WH8034> Eve<WH2332>; because she was the mother<WH517> of all living<WH2416>. / Eve: Heb. Chavah: that is Living


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Unto Adam<WH120> also and to his wife<WH802> did the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> make<WH6213> coats<WH3801> of skins<WH5785>, and clothed them<WH3847>.


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And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> said<WH559>, Behold<WH2005>, the man<WH120> is become as one<WH259> of us, to know<WH3045> good<WH2896> and evil<WH7451>: and now, lest he put forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027>, and take<WH3947> also of the tree<WH6086> of life<WH2416>, and eat<WH398>, and live<WH2425> for ever<WH5769>:


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Therefore the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> sent him forth<WH7971> from the garden<WH1588> of Eden<WH5731>, to till<WH5647> the ground<WH127> from whence he was taken<WH3947>.


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So he drove out<WH1644> the man<WH120>; and he placed<WH7931> at the east<WH6924> of the garden<WH1588> of Eden<WH5731> Cherubims<WH3742>, and a flaming<WH3858> sword<WH2719> which turned every way<WH2015>, to keep<WH8104> the way<WH1870> of the tree<WH6086> of life<WH2416>.


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And Adam<WH120> knew<WH3045><WH853> Eve<WH2332> his wife<WH802>; and she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205><WH853> Cain<WH7014>, and said<WH559>, I have gotten<WH7069> a man<WH376> from<WH854> the LORD<WH3068>. / Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired


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And she again<WH3254> bare<WH3205> his brother<WH251> Abel<WH1893>. And Abel<WH1893> was a keeper<WH7462> of sheep<WH6629>, but Cain<WH7014> was a tiller<WH5647> of the ground<WH127>. / Abel: Heb. Hebel / a keeper: Heb. a feeder


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And in process<WH7093> of time<WH3117> it came to pass, that Cain<WH7014> brought<WH935> of the fruit<WH6529> of the ground<WH127> an offering<WH4503> unto the LORD<WH3068>. / in process…: Heb. at the end of days


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And Abel<WH1893>, he<WH1931> also brought<WH935> of the firstlings<WH1062> of his flock<WH6629> and of the fat<WH2459> thereof. And the LORD<WH3068> had respect<WH8159> unto Abel<WH1893> and to his offering<WH4503>: / flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats


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But unto Cain<WH7014> and to his offering<WH4503> he had not respect<WH8159>. And Cain<WH7014> was very<WH3966> wroth<WH2734>, and his countenance<WH6440> fell<WH5307>.


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And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Cain<WH7014>, Why art thou wroth<WH2734>? and why is thy countenance<WH6440> fallen<WH5307>?


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If<WH518> thou doest well<WH3190>, shalt thou not be accepted<WH7613>? and if thou doest not well<WH3190>, sin<WH2403> lieth<WH7257> at the door<WH6607>. And unto thee shall be his desire<WH8669>, and thou shalt rule<WH4910> over him. / be accepted: or, have the excellency / unto…: or, subject unto thee


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And Cain<WH7014> talked<WH559> with<WH413> Abel<WH1893> his brother<WH251>: and it came to pass, when they were in the field<WH7704>, that Cain<WH7014> rose up<WH6965> against<WH413> Abel<WH1893> his brother<WH251>, and slew him<WH2026>.


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And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Cain<WH7014>, Where<WH335> is Abel<WH1893> thy brother<WH251>? And he said<WH559>, I know<WH3045> not: Am I my brother's<WH251> keeper<WH8104>?


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And he said<WH559>, What<WH4100> hast thou done<WH6213>? the voice<WH6963> of thy brother's<WH251> blood<WH1818> crieth<WH6817> unto me from the ground<WH127>. / blood: Heb. bloods


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And now art thou cursed<WH779> from the earth<WH127>, which hath opened<WH6475> her mouth<WH6310> to receive<WH3947> thy brother's<WH251> blood<WH1818> from thy hand<WH3027>;


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When<WH3588> thou tillest<WH5647> the ground<WH127>, it shall not henceforth<WH3254> yield<WH5414> unto thee her strength<WH3581>; a fugitive<WH5128> and a vagabond<WH5110> shalt thou be in the earth<WH776>.


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And Cain<WH7014> said<WH559> unto the LORD<WH3068>, My punishment<WH5771> is greater<WH1419> than I can bear<WH5375>. / My…: or, Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven


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Behold, thou hast driven me out<WH1644> this day<WH3117> from the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>; and from<WH5921> thy face<WH6440> shall I be hid<WH5641>; and I shall be a fugitive<WH5128> and a vagabond<WH5110> in the earth<WH776>; and it shall come to pass<WH1961>, that every one that findeth me<WH4672> shall slay me<WH2026>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Therefore<WH3651> whosoever slayeth<WH2026> Cain<WH7014>, vengeance shall be taken<WH5358> on him sevenfold<WH7659>. And the LORD<WH3068> set<WH7760> a mark<WH226> upon Cain<WH7014>, lest<WH1115> any finding<WH4672> him should kill<WH5221> him.


btext:
And Cain<WH7014> went out<WH3318> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>, and dwelt<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Nod<WH5113>, on the east<WH6926> of Eden<WH5731>.


btext:
And Cain<WH7014> knew<WH3045> his wife<WH802>; and she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> Enoch<WH2585>: and he builded<WH1129> a city<WH5892>, and called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892>, after the name<WH8034> of his son<WH1121>, Enoch<WH2585>. / Enoch: Heb. Chanoch


btext:
And unto Enoch<WH2585> was born<WH3205> Irad<WH5897>: and Irad<WH5897> begat<WH3205> Mehujael<WH4232>: and Mehujael<WH4232> begat<WH3205> Methusael<WH4967>: and Methusael<WH4967> begat<WH3205> Lamech<WH3929>. / Lamech: Heb. Lemech


btext:
And Lamech<WH3929> took<WH3947> unto him two<WH8147> wives<WH802>: the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Adah<WH5711>, and the name<WH8034> of the other<WH8145> Zillah<WH6741>.


btext:
And Adah<WH5711> bare<WH3205> Jabal<WH2989>: he was the father<WH1> of such as dwell<WH3427> in tents<WH168>, and of such as have cattle<WH4735>.


btext:
And his brother's<WH251> name<WH8034> was Jubal<WH3106>: he was the father<WH1> of all such as handle<WH8610> the harp<WH3658> and organ<WH5748>.


btext:
And Zillah<WH6741>, she also bare<WH3205> Tubalcain<WH8423>, an instructer<WH3913> of every artificer<WH2794> in brass<WH5178> and iron<WH1270>: and the sister<WH269> of Tubalcain<WH8423> was Naamah<WH5279>. / instructer: Heb. whetter


btext:
And Lamech<WH3929> said<WH559> unto his wives<WH802>, Adah<WH5711> and Zillah<WH6741>, Hear<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>; ye wives<WH802> of Lamech<WH3929>, hearken<WH238> unto my speech<WH565>: for I have slain<WH2026> a man<WH376> to my wounding<WH6482>, and a young man<WH3206> to my hurt<WH2250>. / I have…: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc / to my hurt: or, in my hurt


btext:
If<WH3588> Cain<WH7014> shall be avenged<WH5358> sevenfold<WH7659>, truly Lamech<WH3929> seventy<WH7657> and sevenfold<WH7651>.


btext:
And Adam<WH120> knew<WH3045> his wife<WH802> again<WH5750>; and she bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Seth<WH8352>: For God<WH430>, said she, hath appointed<WH7896> me another<WH312> seed<WH2233> instead<WH8478> of Abel<WH1893>, whom<WH3588> Cain<WH7014> slew<WH2026>. / Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put


btext:
And to Seth<WH8352>, to him<WH1931> also there was born<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Enos<WH583>: then began men<WH2490> to call<WH7121> upon the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>. / Enos: Heb. Enosh / to call…: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord


btext:
This<WH2088> is the book<WH5612> of the generations<WH8435> of Adam<WH121>. In the day<WH3117> that God<WH430> created<WH1254> man<WH120>, in the likeness<WH1823> of God<WH430> made<WH6213> he him;


btext:
Male<WH2145> and female<WH5347> created<WH1254> he them; and blessed<WH1288> them, and called<WH7121> their name<WH8034> Adam<WH120>, in the day<WH3117> when they were created<WH1254>.


btext:
And Adam<WH121> lived<WH2421> an hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> a son in his own likeness<WH1823>, after his image<WH6754>; and called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Seth<WH8352>:


btext:
And the days<WH3117> of Adam<WH121> after<WH310> he had begotten<WH3205> Seth<WH8352> were eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141>: and he begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> that Adam<WH121> lived<WH2425> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Seth<WH8352> lived<WH2421> an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Enos<WH583>: / Enos: Heb. Enosh


btext:
And Seth<WH8352> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Enos<WH583> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Seth<WH8352> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and twelve<WH6240><WH8147> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Enos<WH583> lived<WH2421> ninety<WH8673> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Cainan<WH7018>: / Cainan: Heb. Kenan


btext:
And Enos<WH583> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Cainan<WH7018> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and fifteen<WH6240><WH2568> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Enos<WH583> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Cainan<WH7018> lived<WH2421> seventy<WH7657> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Mahalaleel<WH4111>: / Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel


btext:
And Cainan<WH7018> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Mahalaleel<WH4111> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and forty<WH705> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Cainan<WH7018> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and ten<WH6235> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Mahalaleel<WH4111> lived<WH2421> sixty<WH8346><WH8141> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Jared<WH3382>: / Jared: Heb. Jered


btext:
And Mahalaleel<WH4111> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Jared<WH3382> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Mahalaleel<WH4111> were eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> ninety<WH8673> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Jared<WH3382> lived<WH2421> an hundred<WH3967> sixty<WH8346><WH8141> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141>, and he begat<WH3205> Enoch<WH2585>:


btext:
And Jared<WH3382> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Enoch<WH2585> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Jared<WH3382> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> sixty<WH8346> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Enoch<WH2585> lived<WH2421> sixty<WH8346> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Methuselah<WH4968>: / Methuselah: Gr. Mathusala


btext:
And Enoch<WH2585> walked<WH1980> with<WH854> God<WH430> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205><WH853> Methuselah<WH4968> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Enoch<WH2585> were three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> sixty<WH8346> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>:


btext:
And Methuselah<WH4968> lived<WH2421> an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> eighty<WH8084> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Lamech<WH3929>:


btext:
And Methuselah<WH4968> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Lamech<WH3929> seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> eighty<WH8084> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>: / Lamech: Heb. Lemech


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Methuselah<WH4968> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> sixty<WH8346> and nine<WH8672> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Lamech<WH3929> lived<WH2421> an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> eighty<WH8084> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> a son<WH1121>:


btext:
And he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Noah<WH5146>, saying<WH559>, This same shall comfort<WH5162> us concerning our work<WH4639> and toil<WH6093> of our hands<WH3027>, because<WH4480> of the ground<WH127> which the LORD<WH3068> hath cursed<WH779>. / Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort


btext:
And Lamech<WH3929> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Noah<WH5146> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> ninety<WH8673> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>:


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Lamech<WH3929> were seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> seventy<WH7657> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> was five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>: and Noah<WH5146> begat<WH3205> Shem<WH8035>, Ham<WH2526>, and Japheth<WH3315>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when men<WH120> began<WH2490> to multiply<WH7231> on<WH5921> the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>, and daughters<WH1323> were born<WH3205> unto them,


btext:
That the sons<WH1121> of God<WH430> saw<WH7200> the daughters<WH1323> of men<WH120> that they<WH2007> were fair<WH2896>; and they took<WH3947> them wives<WH802> of all which they chose<WH977>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, My spirit<WH7307> shall not always<WH5769> strive<WH1777> with man<WH120>, for that he also<WH1571> is flesh<WH1320><WH7683>: yet his days<WH3117> shall be an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141>.


btext:
There were giants<WH5303> in the earth<WH776> in those days<WH3117>; and also after<WH310> that<WH3651>, when<WH834> the sons<WH1121> of God<WH430> came in<WH935> unto the daughters<WH1323> of men<WH120>, and they bare<WH3205> children to them, the same<WH1992> became mighty men<WH1368> which were of old<WH5769>, men<WH582> of renown<WH8034>.


btext:
And GOD<WH3068> saw<WH7200> that the wickedness<WH7451> of man<WH120> was great<WH7227> in the earth<WH776>, and that every imagination<WH3336> of the thoughts<WH4284> of his heart<WH3820> was only<WH7535> evil<WH7451> continually<WH3117>. / every…: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires / continually: Heb. every day


btext:
And it repented<WH5162> the LORD<WH3068> that he had made<WH6213> man<WH120> on the earth<WH776>, and it grieved<WH6087> him at<WH413> his heart<WH3820>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, I will destroy<WH4229> man<WH120> whom I have created<WH1254> from the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>; both man<WH120>, and<WH5704> beast<WH929>, and the creeping thing<WH7431>, and the fowls<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>; for it repenteth<WH5162> me that I have made<WH6213> them. / both…: Heb. from man unto beast


btext:
These are the generations<WH8435> of Noah<WH5146>: Noah<WH5146> was a just<WH6662> man<WH376> and perfect<WH8549> in his generations<WH1755>, and Noah<WH5146> walked<WH1980> with God<WH430>. / perfect: or, upright


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> begat<WH3205> three<WH7969> sons<WH1121>, Shem<WH8035>, Ham<WH2526>, and Japheth<WH3315>.


btext:
The earth<WH776> also was corrupt<WH7843> before<WH6440> God<WH430>, and the earth<WH776> was filled<WH4390> with violence<WH2555>.


btext:
And God<WH430> looked<WH7200> upon the earth<WH776>, and, behold, it was corrupt<WH7843>; for all flesh<WH1320> had corrupted<WH7843> his way<WH1870> upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Noah<WH5146>, The end<WH7093> of all flesh<WH1320> is come<WH935> before me<WH6440>; for the earth<WH776> is filled with<WH4390> violence<WH2555> through them<WH6440>; and, behold, I will destroy<WH7843> them with<WH854> the earth<WH776>. / with the earth: or, from the earth


btext:
Make<WH6213> thee an ark<WH8392> of gopher<WH1613> wood<WH6086>; rooms<WH7064> shalt thou make<WH6213> in<WH854> the ark<WH8392>, and shalt pitch<WH3722> it within<WH1004> and without<WH2351> with pitch<WH3724>. / rooms: Heb. nests


btext:
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make<WH6213> it of: The length<WH753> of the ark<WH8392> shall be three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>, the breadth<WH7341> of it fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>, and the height<WH6967> of it thirty<WH7970> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
A window<WH6672> shalt thou make<WH6213> to the ark<WH8392>, and in a cubit<WH520> shalt thou finish<WH3615> it above<WH4605>; and the door<WH6607> of the ark<WH8392> shalt thou set<WH7760> in the side thereof<WH6654>; with lower<WH8482>, second<WH8145>, and third<WH7992> stories shalt thou make<WH6213> it.


btext:
And, behold<WH2009>, I<WH589>, even I, do bring<WH935> a flood<WH3999> of waters<WH4325> upon the earth<WH776>, to destroy<WH7843> all flesh<WH1320>, wherein is the breath<WH7307> of life<WH2416>, from under<WH8478> heaven<WH8064>; and every thing<WH3605> that is in the earth<WH776> shall die<WH1478>.


btext:
But with thee will I establish<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285>; and thou shalt come<WH935> into<WH413> the ark<WH8392>, thou<WH859>, and thy sons<WH1121>, and thy wife<WH802>, and thy sons'<WH1121> wives<WH802> with thee.


btext:
And of every living thing<WH2416> of all flesh<WH1320>, two<WH8147> of every sort shalt thou bring<WH935> into the ark<WH8392>, to keep them alive<WH2421> with thee; they shall be male<WH2145> and female<WH5347>.


btext:
Of fowls<WH5775> after their kind<WH4327>, and of cattle<WH929> after their kind<WH4327>, of every creeping thing<WH7431> of the earth<WH127> after his kind<WH4327>, two<WH8147> of every sort shall come<WH935> unto thee, to keep them alive<WH2421>.


btext:
And take<WH3947> thou unto thee of all food<WH3978> that is eaten<WH398>, and thou shalt gather<WH622> it to thee; and it shall be for food<WH402> for thee, and for them.


btext:
Thus did<WH6213> Noah<WH5146>; according to all that God<WH430> commanded<WH6680> him, so did<WH6213> he.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Noah<WH5146>, Come<WH935> thou and all thy house<WH1004> into the ark<WH8392>; for thee have I seen<WH7200> righteous<WH6662> before me<WH6440> in this<WH2088> generation<WH1755>.


btext:
Of every clean<WH2889> beast<WH929> thou shalt take<WH3947> to thee by sevens<WH7651><WH7651>, the male<WH376> and his female<WH802>: and of beasts<WH929> that are not clean<WH2889><WH1931> by two<WH8147>, the male<WH376> and his female<WH802>. / by sevens: Heb. seven seven


btext:
Of fowls<WH5775> also of the air<WH8064> by sevens<WH7651><WH7651>, the male<WH2145> and the female<WH5347>; to keep<WH2421> seed<WH2233> alive<WH2421> upon the face<WH6440> of all the earth<WH776>. / by sevens: Heb. seven seven


btext:
For yet<WH5750> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, and I will cause it to rain<WH4305> upon the earth<WH776> forty<WH705> days<WH3117> and forty<WH705> nights<WH3915>; and every<WH3605> living substance<WH3351> that I have made<WH6213> will I destroy<WH4229> from off<WH5921> the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>. / destroy: Heb. blot out


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> was six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when the flood<WH3999> of waters<WH4325> was upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> went in<WH935>, and his sons<WH1121>, and his wife<WH802>, and his sons'<WH1121> wives<WH802> with him, into the ark<WH8392>, because of<WH6440> the waters<WH4325> of the flood<WH3999>.


btext:
Of clean<WH2889> beasts<WH929>, and of beasts<WH929> that are not clean<WH2889>, and of fowls<WH5775>, and of every thing that creepeth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH127>,


btext:
There went in<WH935> two<WH8147> and two<WH8147> unto Noah<WH5146> into the ark<WH8392>, the male<WH2145> and the female<WH5347>, as<WH834> God<WH430> had commanded<WH6680> Noah<WH5146>.


btext:
And it came to pass after seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, that the waters<WH4325> of the flood<WH3999> were upon the earth<WH776>. / after…: or, on the seventh day


btext:
In<WH8141> the six<WH8337> hundredth<WH3967> year<WH8141> of Noah's<WH5146> life<WH2416>, in the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>, the seventeenth<WH7651><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320>, the same<WH2088> day<WH3117> were all the fountains<WH4599> of the great<WH7227> deep<WH8415> broken up<WH1234>, and the windows<WH699> of heaven<WH8064> were opened<WH6605>. / windows: or, floodgates


btext:
And the rain<WH1653> was upon the earth<WH776> forty<WH705> days<WH3117> and forty<WH705> nights<WH3915>.


btext:
In the selfsame<WH6106> day<WH3117> entered<WH935> Noah<WH5146>, and Shem<WH8035>, and Ham<WH2526>, and Japheth<WH3315>, the sons<WH1121> of Noah<WH5146>, and Noah's<WH5146> wife<WH802>, and the three<WH7969> wives<WH802> of his sons<WH1121> with them, into the ark<WH8392>;


btext:
They<WH1992>, and every beast<WH2416> after his kind<WH4327>, and all the cattle<WH929> after their kind<WH4327>, and every creeping thing<WH7431> that creepeth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776> after his kind<WH4327>, and every fowl<WH5775> after his kind<WH4327>, every bird<WH6833> of every sort<WH3671>. / sort: Heb. wing


btext:
And they went in<WH935> unto Noah<WH5146> into the ark<WH8392>, two<WH8147> and two<WH8147> of all flesh<WH1320>, wherein<WH834> is the breath<WH7307> of life<WH2416>.


btext:
And they that went in<WH935>, went in<WH935> male<WH2145> and female<WH5347> of all flesh<WH1320>, as God<WH430> had commanded<WH6680> him: and the LORD<WH3068> shut him in<WH5462>.


btext:
And the flood<WH3999> was forty<WH705> days<WH3117> upon the earth<WH776>; and the waters<WH4325> increased<WH7235>, and bare up<WH5375> the ark<WH8392>, and it was lift up<WH7311> above the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the waters<WH4325> prevailed<WH1396>, and were increased<WH7235> greatly<WH3966> upon the earth<WH776>; and the ark<WH8392> went<WH3212> upon the face<WH6440> of the waters<WH4325>.


btext:
And the waters<WH4325> prevailed<WH1396> exceedingly<WH3966><WH3966> upon the earth<WH776>; and all the high<WH1364> hills<WH2022>, that were under<WH8478> the whole heaven<WH8064>, were covered<WH3680>.


btext:
Fifteen<WH6240><WH2568> cubits<WH520> upward<WH4605> did the waters<WH4325> prevail<WH1396>; and the mountains<WH2022> were covered<WH3680>.


btext:
And all flesh<WH1320> died<WH1478> that moved<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776>, both of fowl<WH5775>, and of cattle<WH929>, and of beast<WH2416>, and of every creeping thing<WH8318> that creepeth<WH8317> upon the earth<WH776>, and every man<WH120>:


btext:
All in whose nostrils<WH639> was the breath<WH5397><WH7307> of life<WH2416>, of all that was in the dry<WH2724> land, died<WH4191>. / the breath…: Heb. the breath of the spirit of life


btext:
And every living substance<WH3351> was destroyed<WH4229> which was upon the face<WH6440> of the ground<WH127>, both man<WH120>, and cattle<WH929>, and the creeping things<WH7431>, and the fowl<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064>; and they were destroyed<WH4229> from the earth<WH776>: and Noah<WH5146> only<WH389> remained<WH7604> alive, and they that<WH834> were with him in the ark<WH8392>.


btext:
And the waters<WH4325> prevailed<WH1396> upon the earth<WH776> an hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And God<WH430> remembered<WH2142> Noah<WH5146>, and every living thing<WH2416>, and all the cattle<WH929> that was with him in the ark<WH8392>: and God<WH430> made<WH5674> a wind<WH7307> to pass<WH5674> over<WH5921> the earth<WH776>, and the waters<WH4325> asswaged<WH7918>;


btext:
The fountains<WH4599> also of the deep<WH8415> and the windows<WH699> of heaven<WH8064> were stopped<WH5534>, and the rain<WH1653> from heaven<WH8064> was restrained<WH3607>;


btext:
And the waters<WH4325> returned<WH7725> from off the earth<WH776> continually<WH1980><WH7725>: and after the end<WH7097> of the hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> days<WH3117> the waters<WH4325> were abated<WH2637>. / continually: Heb. in going and returning


btext:
And the ark<WH8392> rested<WH5117> in the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>, on the seventeenth<WH6240><WH7651> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320>, upon the mountains<WH2022> of Ararat<WH780>.


btext:
And the waters<WH4325> decreased<WH2637> continually<WH1980> until<WH5704> the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320>: in the tenth<WH6224> month, on the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, were the tops<WH7218> of the mountains<WH2022> seen<WH7200>. / decreased…: Heb. were in going and decreasing


btext:
And it came to pass at the end<WH7093> of forty<WH705> days<WH3117>, that Noah<WH5146> opened<WH6605> the window<WH2474> of the ark<WH8392> which he had made<WH6213>:


btext:
And he sent forth<WH7971> a raven<WH6158>, which went forth<WH3318> to<WH3318> and fro<WH7725>, until the waters<WH4325> were dried up<WH3001> from off the earth<WH776>. / to…: Heb. in going forth and returning


btext:
Also he sent forth<WH7971> a dove<WH3123> from him, to see<WH7200> if the waters<WH4325> were abated<WH7043> from off the face<WH6440> of the ground<WH127>;


btext:
But the dove<WH3123> found<WH4672> no rest<WH4494> for the sole<WH3709> of her foot<WH7272>, and she returned<WH7725> unto him into the ark<WH8392>, for the waters<WH4325> were on the face<WH6440> of the whole earth<WH776>: then he put forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027>, and took her<WH3947>, and pulled her in<WH935> unto him into the ark<WH8392>. / pulled…: Heb. caused her to come


btext:
And he stayed<WH2342> yet other<WH312> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>; and again<WH3254> he sent forth<WH7971> the dove<WH3123> out of the ark<WH8392>;


btext:
And the dove<WH3123> came in<WH935> to him in the evening<WH6256><WH6153>; and, lo, in her mouth<WH6310> was an olive<WH2132> leaf<WH5929> pluckt off<WH2965>: so Noah<WH5146> knew<WH3045> that the waters<WH4325> were abated<WH7043> from off the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And he stayed<WH3176> yet other<WH312> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>; and sent forth<WH7971> the dove<WH3123>; which returned<WH7725> not again<WH3254> unto him any more<WH5750>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the six<WH8337> hundredth<WH3967> and first year<WH8141>, in the first<WH7223> month, the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, the waters<WH4325> were dried up<WH2717> from off the earth<WH776>: and Noah<WH5146> removed<WH5493> the covering<WH4372> of the ark<WH8392>, and looked<WH7200>, and, behold, the face<WH6440> of the ground<WH127> was dry<WH2717>.


btext:
And in the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>, on the seven<WH7651> and twentieth<WH6242> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320>, was the earth<WH776> dried<WH3001>.


btext:
Go forth<WH3318> of the ark<WH8392>, thou, and thy wife<WH802>, and thy sons<WH1121>, and thy sons'<WH1121> wives<WH802> with thee.


btext:
Bring forth<WH3318> with thee every living thing<WH2416> that is with thee, of all flesh<WH1320>, both of fowl<WH5775>, and of cattle<WH929>, and of every creeping thing<WH7431> that creepeth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776>; that they may breed abundantly<WH8317> in the earth<WH776>, and be fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235> upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> went forth<WH3318>, and his sons<WH1121>, and his wife<WH802>, and his sons'<WH1121> wives<WH802> with him:


btext:
Every beast<WH2416>, every creeping thing<WH7431>, and every fowl<WH5775>, and whatsoever<WH3605> creepeth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH776>, after their kinds<WH4940>, went forth<WH3318> out of the ark<WH8392>. / kinds: Heb. families


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> builded<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>; and took<WH3947> of every clean<WH2889> beast<WH929>, and of every clean<WH2889> fowl<WH5775>, and offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> on the altar<WH4196>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> smelled<WH7306> a sweet<WH5207> savour<WH7381>; and the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> in<WH413> his heart<WH3820>, I will not again<WH3254> curse<WH7043> the ground<WH127> any more for man's<WH120> sake<WH5668>; for the imagination<WH3336> of man's<WH120> heart<WH3820> is evil<WH7451> from his youth<WH5271>; neither will I again<WH3254> smite<WH5221> any more every thing living<WH2416>, as I have done<WH6213>. / a sweet…: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction / for the imagination: or, through the imagination


btext:
While the earth<WH776> remaineth<WH3117>, seedtime<WH2233> and harvest<WH7105>, and cold<WH7120> and heat<WH2527>, and summer<WH7019> and winter<WH2779>, and day<WH3117> and night<WH3915> shall not cease<WH7673>. / While…: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth


btext:
And God<WH430> blessed<WH1288> Noah<WH5146> and his sons<WH1121>, and said<WH559> unto them, Be fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235>, and replenish<WH4390> the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the fear of you<WH4172> and the dread of you<WH2844> shall be upon every beast<WH2416> of the earth<WH776>, and upon every fowl<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, upon all that moveth<WH7430> upon the earth<WH127>, and upon all the fishes<WH1709> of the sea<WH3220>; into your hand<WH3027> are they delivered<WH5414>.


btext:
Every moving thing<WH7431> that liveth<WH2416> shall be meat<WH402> for you; even as the green<WH3418> herb<WH6212> have I given<WH5414> you all things.


btext:
But<WH389> flesh<WH1320> with the life<WH5315> thereof, which is the blood<WH1818> thereof, shall ye not eat<WH398>.


btext:
And surely<WH389> your blood<WH1818> of your lives<WH5315> will I require<WH1875>; at the hand<WH3027> of every beast<WH2416> will I require it<WH1875>, and at the hand<WH3027> of man<WH120>; at the hand<WH3027> of every man's<WH376> brother<WH251> will I require<WH1875> the life<WH5315> of man<WH120>.


btext:
Whoso sheddeth<WH8210> man's<WH120> blood<WH1818>, by man<WH120> shall his blood<WH1818> be shed<WH8210>: for in the image<WH6754> of God<WH430> made<WH6213> he man<WH120>.


btext:
And you, be ye fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235>; bring forth abundantly<WH8317> in the earth<WH776>, and multiply<WH7235> therein.


btext:
And I, behold, I establish<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285> with you, and with your seed<WH2233> after you<WH310>;


btext:
And with every living<WH2416> creature<WH5315> that is with you, of the fowl<WH5775>, of the cattle<WH929>, and of every beast<WH2416> of the earth<WH776> with you; from all that go out<WH3318> of the ark<WH8392>, to every beast<WH2416> of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And I will establish<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285> with you; neither shall all flesh<WH1320> be cut off<WH3772> any more by the waters<WH4325> of a flood<WH3999>; neither shall there any more be a flood<WH3999> to destroy<WH7843> the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559>, This is the token<WH226> of the covenant<WH1285> which I<WH589> make<WH5414> between me and you and every living<WH2416> creature<WH5315> that is with you, for perpetual<WH5769> generations<WH1755>:


btext:
I do set<WH5414> my bow<WH7198> in the cloud<WH6051>, and it shall be for a token<WH226> of a covenant<WH1285> between me and the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, when I bring<WH6049> a cloud<WH6051> over the earth<WH776>, that the bow<WH7198> shall be seen<WH7200> in the cloud<WH6051>:


btext:
And I will remember<WH2142> my covenant<WH1285>, which is between me and you and every living<WH2416> creature<WH5315> of all flesh<WH1320>; and the waters<WH4325> shall no more<WH5750> become a flood<WH3999> to destroy<WH7843> all flesh<WH1320>.


btext:
And the bow<WH7198> shall be in the cloud<WH6051>; and I will look upon it<WH7200>, that I may remember<WH2142> the everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285> between<WH996> God<WH430> and<WH996> every living<WH2416> creature<WH5315> of all flesh<WH1320> that is upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Noah<WH5146>, This is the token<WH226> of the covenant<WH1285>, which I have established<WH6965> between me and all flesh<WH1320> that is upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Noah<WH5146>, that went forth<WH3318> of the ark<WH8392>, were Shem<WH8035>, and Ham<WH2526>, and Japheth<WH3315>: and Ham<WH2526><WH1931> is the father<WH1> of Canaan<WH3667>. / Canaan: Heb. Chenaan


btext:
These are the three<WH7969> sons<WH1121> of Noah<WH5146>: and of them was the whole earth<WH776> overspread<WH5310>.


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> began<WH2490> to be an husbandman<WH376><WH127>, and he planted<WH5193> a vineyard<WH3754>:


btext:
And he drank<WH8354> of the wine<WH3196>, and was drunken<WH7937>; and he was uncovered<WH1540> within<WH8432> his tent<WH168>.


btext:
And Ham<WH2526>, the father<WH1> of Canaan<WH3667>, saw<WH7200> the nakedness<WH6172> of his father<WH1>, and told<WH5046> his two<WH8147> brethren<WH251> without<WH2351>.


btext:
And Shem<WH8035> and Japheth<WH3315> took<WH3947> a garment<WH8071>, and laid<WH7760> it upon both<WH8147> their shoulders<WH7926>, and went<WH3212> backward<WH322>, and covered<WH3680> the nakedness<WH6172> of their father<WH1>; and their faces<WH6440> were backward<WH322>, and they saw<WH7200> not their father's<WH1> nakedness<WH6172>.


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> awoke<WH3364> from his wine<WH3196>, and knew<WH3045> what his younger<WH6996> son<WH1121> had done<WH6213> unto him.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Cursed<WH779> be Canaan<WH3667>; a servant<WH5650> of servants<WH5650> shall he be unto his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Shem<WH8035>; and Canaan<WH3667> shall be<WH1961> his servant<WH5650>. / his servant: or, servant to them


btext:
God<WH430> shall enlarge<WH6601> Japheth<WH3315>, and he shall dwell<WH7931> in the tents<WH168> of Shem<WH8035>; and Canaan<WH3667> shall be his servant<WH5650>. / enlarge: or, persuade


btext:
And Noah<WH5146> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> the flood<WH3999> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and fifty<WH2572> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And all the days<WH3117> of Noah<WH5146> were nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and fifty<WH2572> years<WH8141>: and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
Now these are the generations<WH8435> of the sons<WH1121> of Noah<WH5146>, Shem<WH8035>, Ham<WH2526>, and Japheth<WH3315>: and unto them were sons<WH1121> born<WH3205> after<WH310> the flood<WH3999>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Japheth<WH3315>; Gomer<WH1586>, and Magog<WH4031>, and Madai<WH4074>, and Javan<WH3120>, and Tubal<WH8422>, and Meshech<WH4902>, and Tiras<WH8494>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Javan<WH3120>; Elishah<WH473>, and Tarshish<WH8659>, Kittim<WH3794>, and Dodanim<WH1721>. / Dodanim: or, as some read it, Rodanim


btext:
By these were the isles<WH339> of the Gentiles<WH1471> divided in<WH6504> their lands<WH776>; every one<WH376> after his tongue<WH3956>, after their families<WH4940>, in their nations<WH1471>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Ham<WH2526>; Cush<WH3568>, and Mizraim<WH4714>, and Phut<WH6316>, and Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Cush<WH3568>; Seba<WH5434>, and Havilah<WH2341>, and Sabtah<WH5454>, and Raamah<WH7484>, and Sabtecha<WH5455>: and the sons<WH1121> of Raamah<WH7484>; Sheba<WH7614>, and Dedan<WH1719>.


btext:
And Cush<WH3568> begat<WH3205> Nimrod<WH5248>: he began<WH2490> to be<WH1961> a mighty one<WH1368> in the earth<WH776>.


btext:
He was a mighty<WH1368> hunter<WH6718> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>: wherefore<WH3651> it is said<WH559>, Even as Nimrod<WH5248> the mighty<WH1368> hunter<WH6718> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the beginning<WH7225> of his kingdom<WH4467> was Babel<WH894>, and Erech<WH751>, and Accad<WH390>, and Calneh<WH3641>, in the land<WH776> of Shinar<WH8152>. / Babel: Gr. Babylon


btext:
Out of that land<WH776> went forth<WH3318> Asshur<WH804>, and builded<WH1129> Nineveh<WH5210>, and the city<WH5892> Rehoboth<WH7344>, and Calah<WH3625>, / went…: or, he went out into Assyria / the city…: or, the streets of the city


btext:
And Resen<WH7449> between Nineveh<WH5210> and Calah<WH3625>: the same is a great<WH1419> city<WH5892>.


btext:
And Mizraim<WH4714> begat<WH3205> Ludim<WH3866>, and Anamim<WH6047>, and Lehabim<WH3853>, and Naphtuhim<WH5320>,


btext:
And Pathrusim<WH6625>, and Casluhim<WH3695>, (out of whom came<WH3318> Philistim<WH6430>,) and Caphtorim<WH3732>.


btext:
And Canaan<WH3667> begat<WH3205> Sidon<WH6721> his firstborn<WH1060>, and Heth<WH2845>, / Sidon: Heb. Tzidon


btext:
And the Arvadite<WH721>, and the Zemarite<WH6786>, and the Hamathite<WH2577>: and afterward<WH310> were the families<WH4940> of the Canaanites<WH3669> spread abroad<WH6327>.


btext:
And the border<WH1366> of the Canaanites<WH3669> was from Sidon<WH6721>, as thou comest<WH935> to Gerar<WH1642>, unto Gaza<WH5804>; as thou goest<WH935>, unto Sodom<WH5467>, and Gomorrah<WH6017>, and Admah<WH126>, and Zeboim<WH6636>, even unto Lasha<WH3962>. / Gaza: Heb. Azzah


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Ham<WH2526>, after their families<WH4940>, after their tongues<WH3956>, in their countries<WH776>, and in their nations<WH1471>.


btext:
Unto Shem<WH8035> also, the father<WH1> of all the children<WH1121> of Eber<WH5677>, the brother<WH251> of Japheth<WH3315> the elder<WH1419>, even to him were children born<WH3205>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Shem<WH8035>; Elam<WH5867>, and Asshur<WH804>, and Arphaxad<WH775>, and Lud<WH3865>, and Aram<WH758>. / Arphaxad: Heb. Arpachshad


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Aram<WH758>; Uz<WH5780>, and Hul<WH2343>, and Gether<WH1666>, and Mash<WH4851>.


btext:
And Arphaxad<WH775> begat<WH3205> Salah<WH7974>; and Salah<WH7974> begat<WH3205> Eber<WH5677>. / Salah: Heb. Shelah


btext:
And unto Eber<WH5677> were born<WH3205> two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>: the name<WH8034> of one<WH259> was Peleg<WH6389>; for in his days<WH3117> was the earth<WH776> divided<WH6385>; and his brother's<WH251> name<WH8034> was Joktan<WH3355>. / Peleg: that is Division


btext:
And Joktan<WH3355> begat<WH3205> Almodad<WH486>, and Sheleph<WH8026>, and Hazarmaveth<WH2700>, and Jerah<WH3392>,


btext:
And Ophir<WH211>, and Havilah<WH2341>, and Jobab<WH3103>: all these were the sons<WH1121> of Joktan<WH3355>.


btext:
And their dwelling<WH4186> was from Mesha<WH4852>, as thou goest<WH935> unto Sephar<WH5611> a mount<WH2022> of the east<WH6924>.


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Shem<WH8035>, after their families<WH4940>, after their tongues<WH3956>, in their lands<WH776>, after their nations<WH1471>.


btext:
These are the families<WH4940> of the sons<WH1121> of Noah<WH5146>, after their generations<WH8435>, in their nations<WH1471>: and by these were the nations<WH1471> divided<WH6504> in the earth<WH776> after<WH310> the flood<WH3999>.


btext:
And the whole earth<WH776> was of one<WH259> language<WH8193>, and of one<WH259> speech<WH1697>. / language: Heb. lip. / speech: Heb. words


btext:
And it came to pass, as they journeyed<WH5265> from the east<WH6924>, that they found<WH4672> a plain<WH1237> in the land<WH776> of Shinar<WH8152>; and they dwelt<WH3427> there. / from…: or, eastward


btext:
And they said<WH559> one<WH376> to another<WH7453>, Go to<WH3051>, let us make<WH3835> brick<WH3843>, and burn<WH8313> them throughly<WH8316>. And they had brick<WH3843> for stone<WH68>, and slime<WH2564> had<WH1961> they for morter<WH2563>. / they said…: Heb. a man said to his neighbour / burn…: Heb. burn them to a burning


btext:
And they said<WH559>, Go to<WH3051>, let us build<WH1129> us a city<WH5892> and a tower<WH4026>, whose top<WH7218> may reach unto heaven<WH8064>; and let us make<WH6213> us a name<WH8034>, lest we be scattered abroad<WH6327> upon the face<WH6440> of the whole earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> came down<WH3381> to see<WH7200> the city<WH5892> and the tower<WH4026>, which the children<WH1121> of men<WH120> builded<WH1129>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Behold, the people<WH5971> is one<WH259>, and they have all one<WH259> language<WH8193>; and this they begin<WH2490> to do<WH6213>: and now nothing<WH3808><WH3605> will be restrained<WH1219> from them, which they have imagined<WH2161> to do<WH6213>.


btext:
Go to<WH3051>, let us go down<WH3381>, and there confound<WH1101> their language<WH8193>, that<WH834> they may not understand<WH8085> one<WH376> another's<WH7453> speech<WH8193>.


btext:
So the LORD<WH3068> scattered them abroad<WH6327> from thence<WH8033> upon the face<WH6440> of all the earth<WH776>: and they left off<WH2308> to build<WH1129> the city<WH5892>.


btext:
Therefore is the name of it<WH8034> called<WH7121> Babel<WH894>; because the LORD<WH3068> did there confound<WH1101> the language<WH8193> of all the earth<WH776>: and from thence did<WH6327> the LORD<WH3068> scatter them abroad<WH6327> upon the face<WH6440> of all the earth<WH776>. / Babel: that is, Confusion


btext:
These are the generations<WH8435> of Shem<WH8035>: Shem<WH8035> was an hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, and begat<WH3205> Arphaxad<WH775> two years<WH8141> after<WH310> the flood<WH3999>:


btext:
And Shem<WH8035> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Arphaxad<WH775> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Arphaxad<WH775> lived<WH2425> five<WH2568> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Salah<WH7974>:


btext:
And Arphaxad<WH775> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Salah<WH7974> four<WH702> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Salah<WH7974> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Eber<WH5677> four<WH702> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Eber<WH5677> lived<WH2421> four<WH702> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Peleg<WH6389>: / Peleg: Gr. Phalec


btext:
And Eber<WH5677> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Peleg<WH6389> four<WH702> hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Peleg<WH6389> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Reu<WH7466> two hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and nine<WH8672> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Reu<WH7466> lived<WH2421> two<WH8147> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Serug<WH8286>: / Serug: Gr. Saruch


btext:
And Reu<WH7466> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Serug<WH8286> two hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Serug<WH8286> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Nahor<WH5152> two hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Nahor<WH5152> lived<WH2421> nine<WH8672> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Terah<WH8646>: / Terah: Gr. Thara


btext:
And Nahor<WH5152> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> he begat<WH3205> Terah<WH8646> an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and nineteen<WH6240><WH8672> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Terah<WH8646> lived<WH2421> seventy<WH7657> years<WH8141>, and begat<WH3205> Abram<WH87>, Nahor<WH5152>, and Haran<WH2039>.


btext:
Now these are the generations<WH8435> of Terah<WH8646>: Terah<WH8646> begat<WH3205> Abram<WH87>, Nahor<WH5152>, and Haran<WH2039>; and Haran<WH2039> begat<WH3205> Lot<WH3876>.


btext:
And Haran<WH2039> died<WH4191> before<WH6440> his father<WH1> Terah<WH8646> in the land<WH776> of his nativity<WH4138>, in Ur<WH218> of the Chaldees<WH3778>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> and Nahor<WH5152> took<WH3947> them wives<WH802>: the name<WH8034> of Abram's<WH87> wife<WH802> was Sarai<WH8297>; and the name<WH8034> of Nahor's<WH5152> wife<WH802>, Milcah<WH4435>, the daughter<WH1323> of Haran<WH2039>, the father<WH1> of Milcah<WH4435>, and the father<WH1> of Iscah<WH3252>.


btext:
And Terah<WH8646> took<WH3947> Abram<WH87> his son<WH1121>, and Lot<WH3876> the son<WH1121> of Haran<WH2039> his son's<WH1121> son<WH1121>, and Sarai<WH8297> his daughter in law<WH3618>, his son<WH1121> Abram's<WH87> wife<WH802>; and they went forth<WH3318> with them from Ur<WH218> of the Chaldees<WH3778>, to go<WH3212> into the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>; and they came<WH935> unto Haran<WH2771>, and dwelt<WH3427> there.


btext:
And the days<WH3117> of Terah<WH8646> were two hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141>: and Terah<WH8646> died<WH4191> in Haran<WH2771>.


btext:
Now the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH559> unto Abram<WH87>, Get thee out<WH3212> of thy country<WH776>, and from thy kindred<WH4138>, and from thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, unto a land<WH776> that I will shew<WH7200> thee:


btext:
And I will make of thee<WH6213> a great<WH1419> nation<WH1471>, and I will bless<WH1288> thee, and make<WH1431> thy name<WH8034> great<WH1431>; and thou shalt be a blessing<WH1293>:


btext:
And I will bless<WH1288> them that bless<WH1288> thee, and curse<WH779> him that curseth<WH7043> thee: and in thee shall all families<WH4940> of the earth<WH127> be blessed<WH1288>.


btext:
So Abram<WH87> departed<WH3212>, as the LORD<WH3068> had spoken<WH1696> unto him; and Lot<WH3876> went<WH3212> with him: and Abram<WH87> was seventy<WH7657><WH8141> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he departed<WH3318> out of Haran<WH2771>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> took<WH3947> Sarai<WH8297> his wife<WH802>, and Lot<WH3876> his brother's<WH251> son<WH1121>, and all their substance<WH7399> that they had gathered<WH7408>, and the souls<WH5315> that they had gotten<WH6213> in Haran<WH2771>; and they went forth<WH3318> to go<WH3212> into the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>; and into the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667> they came<WH935>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> passed through<WH5674> the land<WH776> unto the place<WH4725> of Sichem<WH7927>, unto the plain<WH436> of Moreh<WH4176>. And the Canaanite<WH3669> was then<WH227> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> unto Abram<WH87>, and said<WH559>, Unto thy seed<WH2233> will I give<WH5414> this<WH2063> land<WH776>: and there builded<WH1129> he an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>, who appeared<WH7200> unto him.


btext:
And he removed<WH6275> from thence unto a mountain<WH2022> on the east<WH6924> of Bethel<WH1008>, and pitched<WH5186> his tent<WH168>, having Bethel<WH1008> on the west<WH3220>, and Hai<WH5857> on the east<WH6924>: and there he builded<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and called<WH7121> upon the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> journeyed<WH5265>, going on<WH1980> still<WH5265> toward the south<WH5045>. / going…: Heb. in going and journeying


btext:
And there was a famine<WH7458> in the land<WH776>: and Abram<WH87> went down<WH3381> into Egypt<WH4714> to sojourn<WH1481> there; for the famine<WH7458> was grievous<WH3515> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when<WH834> he was come near<WH7126> to enter<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, that he said<WH559> unto Sarai<WH8297> his wife<WH802>, Behold<WH2009> now<WH4994>, I know<WH3045> that thou art a fair<WH3303> woman<WH802> to look upon<WH4758>:


btext:
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians<WH4713> shall see<WH7200> thee, that they shall say<WH559>, This is his wife<WH802>: and they will kill<WH2026> me, but they will save thee alive<WH2421>.


btext:
Say<WH559>, I pray thee<WH4994>, thou art my sister<WH269>: that<WH4616> it may be well<WH3190> with me for thy sake; and my soul<WH5315> shall live<WH2421> because of thee<WH1558>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that, when Abram<WH87> was come<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, the Egyptians<WH4713> beheld<WH7200> the woman<WH802> that she was very<WH3966> fair<WH3303>.


btext:
The princes<WH8269> also of Pharaoh<WH6547> saw<WH7200> her, and commended<WH1984> her before<WH413> Pharaoh<WH6547>: and the woman<WH802> was taken<WH3947> into Pharaoh's<WH6547> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And he entreated<WH3190> Abram<WH87> well<WH3190> for her sake: and he had sheep<WH6629>, and oxen<WH1241>, and he asses<WH2543>, and menservants<WH5650>, and maidservants<WH8198>, and she asses<WH860>, and camels<WH1581>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> plagued<WH5060> Pharaoh<WH6547> and his house<WH1004> with great<WH1419> plagues<WH5061> because of<WH1697> Sarai<WH8297> Abram's<WH87> wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> called<WH7121> Abram<WH87>, and said<WH559>, What is this that thou hast done<WH6213> unto me? why didst thou not tell<WH5046> me that she was thy wife<WH802>?


btext:
Why saidst thou<WH559>, She is my sister<WH269>? so I might have taken<WH3947> her to me to wife<WH802>: now therefore behold thy wife<WH802>, take<WH3947> her, and go thy way<WH3212>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> commanded<WH6680> his men<WH582> concerning him: and they sent him away<WH7971>, and his wife<WH802>, and all that he had.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> went up<WH5927> out of Egypt<WH4714>, he, and his wife<WH802>, and all that he had, and Lot<WH3876> with him, into the south<WH5045>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> was very<WH3966> rich<WH3513> in cattle<WH4735>, in silver<WH3701>, and in gold<WH2091>.


btext:
And he went<WH3212> on his journeys<WH4550> from the south<WH5045> even to Bethel<WH1008>, unto the place<WH4725> where his tent<WH168> had been<WH1961> at the beginning<WH8462>, between Bethel<WH1008> and Hai<WH5857>;


btext:
Unto the place<WH4725> of the altar<WH4196>, which he had made<WH6213> there at the first<WH7223>: and there Abram<WH87> called<WH7121> on the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Lot<WH3876> also, which went<WH1980> with<WH854> Abram<WH87>, had flocks<WH6629>, and herds<WH1241>, and tents<WH168>.


btext:
And the land<WH776> was not able to bear<WH5375> them, that they might dwell<WH3427> together<WH3162>: for their substance<WH7399> was great<WH7227>, so that they could<WH3201> not dwell<WH3427> together<WH3162>.


btext:
And there was a strife<WH7379> between the herdmen<WH7462> of Abram's<WH87> cattle<WH4735> and the herdmen<WH7462> of Lot's<WH3876> cattle<WH4735>: and the Canaanite<WH3669> and the Perizzite<WH6522> dwelled<WH3427> then in the land<WH776>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> said<WH559> unto Lot<WH3876>, Let there be<WH1961> no<WH408> strife<WH4808>, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen<WH7462> and thy herdmen<WH7462>; for we<WH582> be brethren<WH251>. / brethren: Heb. men brethren


btext:
Is not the whole land<WH776> before thee<WH6440>? separate thyself<WH6504>, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand<WH8040>, then I will go to the right<WH3231>; or if thou depart to the right hand<WH3225>, then I will go to the left<WH8041>.


btext:
And Lot<WH3876> lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and beheld<WH7200> all the plain<WH3603> of Jordan<WH3383>, that it was well watered<WH4945> every where, before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> destroyed<WH7843> Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017>, even as the garden<WH1588> of the LORD<WH3068>, like the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, as thou comest<WH935> unto Zoar<WH6820>.


btext:
Then Lot<WH3876> chose<WH977> him all the plain<WH3603> of Jordan<WH3383>; and Lot<WH3876> journeyed<WH5265> east<WH6924>: and they separated themselves<WH6504> the one<WH376> from the other<WH251>.


btext:
Abram<WH87> dwelled<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, and Lot<WH3876> dwelled<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> of the plain<WH3603>, and pitched his tent<WH167> toward<WH5704> Sodom<WH5467>.


btext:
But the men<WH582> of Sodom<WH5467> were wicked<WH7451> and sinners<WH2400> before the LORD<WH3068> exceedingly<WH3966>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Abram<WH87>, after<WH310> that Lot<WH3876> was separated<WH6504> from him, Lift up<WH5375> now thine eyes<WH5869>, and look<WH7200> from the place<WH4725> where thou art northward<WH6828>, and southward<WH5045>, and eastward<WH6924>, and westward<WH3220>:


btext:
For all the land<WH776> which thou seest<WH7200>, to thee will I give it<WH5414>, and to thy seed<WH2233> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And I will make<WH7760> thy seed<WH2233> as the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776>: so that<WH834> if a man<WH376> can<WH3201> number<WH4487> the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776>, then shall thy seed<WH2233> also be numbered<WH4487>.


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, walk<WH1980> through the land<WH776> in the length<WH753> of it and in the breadth<WH7341> of it; for I will give<WH5414> it unto thee.


btext:
Then Abram<WH87> removed his tent<WH167>, and came<WH935> and dwelt<WH3427> in the plain<WH436> of Mamre<WH4471>, which is in Hebron<WH2275>, and built<WH1129> there an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>. / plain: Heb. plains


btext:
And it came to pass in the days<WH3117> of Amraphel<WH569> king<WH4428> of Shinar<WH8152>, Arioch<WH746> king<WH4428> of Ellasar<WH495>, Chedorlaomer<WH3540> king<WH4428> of Elam<WH5867>, and Tidal<WH8413> king<WH4428> of nations<WH1471>;


btext:
That these made<WH6213> war<WH4421> with<WH854> Bera<WH1298> king<WH4428> of Sodom<WH5467>, and with Birsha<WH1306> king<WH4428> of Gomorrah<WH6017>, Shinab<WH8134> king<WH4428> of Admah<WH126>, and Shemeber<WH8038> king<WH4428> of Zeboiim<WH6636>, and the king<WH4428> of Bela<WH1106>, which is<WH1931> Zoar<WH6820>.


btext:
All these were joined together<WH2266> in the vale<WH6010> of Siddim<WH7708>, which<WH1931> is the salt<WH4417> sea<WH3220>.


btext:
Twelve<WH6240><WH8147> years<WH8141> they served<WH5647><WH853> Chedorlaomer<WH3540>, and in the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> year<WH8141> they rebelled<WH4775>.


btext:
And in the fourteenth<WH6240><WH702> year<WH8141> came<WH935> Chedorlaomer<WH3540>, and the kings<WH4428> that were with him, and smote<WH5221> the Rephaims<WH7497> in Ashteroth Karnaim<WH6255>, and the Zuzims<WH2104> in Ham<WH1990>, and the Emims<WH368> in Shaveh Kiriathaim<WH7741>, / Shaveh…: or, The plain of Kiriathaim


btext:
And the Horites<WH2752> in their mount<WH2042> Seir<WH8165>, unto Elparan<WH364>, which is by<WH5921> the wilderness<WH4057>. / Elparan: or, The plain of Paran


btext:
And they returned<WH7725>, and came<WH935> to<WH413> Enmishpat<WH5880>, which is Kadesh<WH6946>, and smote<WH5221> all the country<WH7704> of the Amalekites<WH6003>, and also the Amorites<WH567>, that dwelt<WH3427> in Hazezontamar<WH2688>.


btext:
And there went out<WH3318> the king<WH4428> of Sodom<WH5467>, and the king<WH4428> of Gomorrah<WH6017>, and the king<WH4428> of Admah<WH126>, and the king<WH4428> of Zeboiim<WH6636>, and the king<WH4428> of Bela<WH1106> (the same<WH1931> is Zoar<WH6820>;) and they joined<WH6186> battle<WH4421> with them in the vale<WH6010> of Siddim<WH7708>;


btext:
With Chedorlaomer<WH3540> the king<WH4428> of Elam<WH5867>, and with Tidal<WH8413> king<WH4428> of nations<WH1471>, and Amraphel<WH569> king<WH4428> of Shinar<WH8152>, and Arioch<WH746> king<WH4428> of Ellasar<WH495>; four<WH702> kings<WH4428> with five<WH2568>.


btext:
And the vale<WH6010> of Siddim<WH7708> was full of<WH875> slimepits<WH875><WH2564>; and the kings<WH4428> of Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017> fled<WH5127>, and fell<WH5307> there; and they that remained<WH7604> fled<WH5127> to the mountain<WH2022>.


btext:
And they took<WH3947> all the goods<WH7399> of Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017>, and all their victuals<WH400>, and went their way<WH3212>.


btext:
And they took<WH3947> Lot<WH3876>, Abram's<WH87> brother's<WH251> son<WH1121>, who dwelt<WH3427> in Sodom<WH5467>, and his goods<WH7399>, and departed<WH3212>.


btext:
And there came<WH935> one that had escaped<WH6412>, and told<WH5046> Abram<WH87> the Hebrew<WH5680>; for he dwelt<WH7931> in the plain<WH436> of Mamre<WH4471> the Amorite<WH567>, brother<WH251> of Eshcol<WH812>, and brother<WH251> of Aner<WH6063>: and these were confederate<WH1167><WH1285> with Abram<WH87>.


btext:
And when Abram<WH87> heard<WH8085> that his brother<WH251> was taken captive<WH7617>, he armed<WH7324> his trained<WH2593> servants, born<WH3211> in his own house<WH1004>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> and eighteen<WH6240><WH8083>, and pursued<WH7291> them unto Dan<WH1835>. / armed: or, led forth / trained: or, instructed


btext:
And he divided<WH2505> himself against them, he and his servants<WH5650>, by night<WH3915>, and smote<WH5221> them, and pursued<WH7291> them unto Hobah<WH2327>, which is on the left hand<WH8040> of Damascus<WH1834>.


btext:
And he brought back<WH7725> all the goods<WH7399>, and also brought again<WH7725> his brother<WH251> Lot<WH3876>, and his goods<WH7399>, and the women<WH802> also, and the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Sodom<WH5467> went out<WH3318> to meet<WH7125> him after<WH310> his return<WH7725> from the slaughter<WH5221> of Chedorlaomer<WH3540>, and of the kings<WH4428> that were with him, at the valley<WH6010> of Shaveh<WH7740>, which<WH1931> is the king's<WH4428> dale<WH6010>.


btext:
And Melchizedek<WH4442> king<WH4428> of Salem<WH8004> brought forth<WH3318> bread<WH3899> and wine<WH3196>: and he was the priest<WH3548> of the most high<WH5945> God<WH410>.


btext:
And he blessed<WH1288> him, and said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be Abram<WH87> of the most high<WH5945> God<WH410>, possessor<WH7069> of heaven<WH8064> and earth<WH776>:


btext:
And blessed<WH1288> be the most high<WH5945> God<WH410>, which hath delivered<WH4042> thine enemies<WH6862> into thy hand<WH3027>. And he gave<WH5414> him tithes<WH4643> of all.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Sodom<WH5467> said<WH559> unto Abram<WH87>, Give<WH5414> me the persons<WH5315>, and take<WH3947> the goods<WH7399> to thyself. / persons: Heb. souls


btext:
And Abram<WH87> said<WH559> to the king<WH4428> of Sodom<WH5467>, I have lift up<WH7311> mine hand<WH3027> unto the LORD<WH3068>, the most high<WH5945> God<WH410>, the possessor<WH7069> of heaven<WH8064> and earth<WH776>,


btext:
That I will not<WH518> take from a thread<WH2339> even to a shoelatchet<WH5275><WH8288>, and that I will not<WH518> take<WH3947> any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say<WH559>, I have made<WH6238> Abram<WH87> rich<WH6238>:


btext:
Save<WH1107> only that which<WH834> the young men<WH5288> have eaten<WH398>, and the portion<WH2506> of the men<WH582> which went<WH1980> with<WH854> me, Aner<WH6063>, Eshcol<WH812>, and Mamre<WH4471>; let them<WH1992> take<WH3947> their portion<WH2506>.


btext:
After<WH310> these things<WH1697> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH1961> unto Abram<WH87> in a vision<WH4236>, saying<WH559>, Fear<WH3372> not, Abram<WH87>: I am thy shield<WH4043>, and thy exceeding<WH3966> great<WH7235> reward<WH7939>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> said<WH559>, Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, what wilt thou give<WH5414> me, seeing I go<WH1980> childless<WH6185>, and the steward<WH1121><WH4943> of my house<WH1004> is this<WH1931> Eliezer<WH461> of Damascus<WH1834>?


btext:
And Abram<WH87> said<WH559>, Behold, to me thou hast given<WH5414> no<WH3808> seed<WH2233>: and, lo, one born<WH1121> in my house<WH1004> is mine heir<WH3423>.


btext:
And, behold, the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto him, saying<WH559>, This shall not be thine heir<WH3423>; but he that shall come forth<WH3318> out of thine own bowels<WH4578> shall be thine heir<WH3423>.


btext:
And he brought him forth<WH3318> abroad<WH2351>, and said<WH559>, Look<WH5027> now toward heaven<WH8064>, and tell<WH5608> the stars<WH3556>, if thou be able<WH3201> to number<WH5608> them: and he said<WH559> unto him, So<WH3541> shall thy seed<WH2233> be.


btext:
And he believed<WH539> in the LORD<WH3068>; and he counted<WH2803> it to him for righteousness<WH6666>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, I am the LORD<WH3068> that brought thee out<WH3318> of Ur<WH218> of the Chaldees<WH3778>, to give<WH5414> thee this land<WH776> to inherit<WH3423> it.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, whereby<WH4100> shall I know<WH3045> that I shall inherit it<WH3423>?


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, Take<WH3947> me an heifer<WH5697> of three years old<WH8027>, and a she goat<WH5795> of three years old<WH8027>, and a ram<WH352> of three years old<WH8027>, and a turtledove<WH8449>, and a young pigeon<WH1469>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> unto him all these, and divided<WH1334> them in the midst<WH8432>, and laid<WH5414> each<WH376> piece<WH1335> one against<WH7125> another<WH7453>: but the birds<WH6833> divided<WH1334> he not.


btext:
And when the fowls<WH5861> came down<WH3381> upon the carcases<WH6297>, Abram<WH87> drove them away<WH5380>.


btext:
And when the sun<WH8121> was going down<WH935>, a deep sleep<WH8639> fell<WH5307> upon Abram<WH87>; and, lo, an horror<WH367> of great<WH1419> darkness<WH2825> fell<WH5307> upon him.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto Abram<WH87>, Know<WH3045> of a surety<WH3045> that thy seed<WH2233> shall be a stranger<WH1616> in a land<WH776> that is not theirs, and shall serve<WH5647> them; and they shall afflict<WH6031> them four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141>;


btext:
And also that nation<WH1471>, whom they shall serve<WH5647>, will I judge<WH1777>: and afterward<WH310><WH3651> shall they come out<WH3318> with great<WH1419> substance<WH7399>.


btext:
And thou shalt go<WH935> to thy fathers<WH1> in peace<WH7965>; thou shalt be buried<WH6912> in a good<WH2896> old age<WH7872>.


btext:
But in the fourth<WH7243> generation<WH1755> they shall come hither<WH2008> again<WH7725>: for the iniquity<WH5771> of the Amorites<WH567> is not yet<WH2008> full<WH8003>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that, when the sun<WH8121> went down<WH935>, and it was dark<WH5939>, behold a smoking<WH6227> furnace<WH8574>, and a burning<WH784> lamp<WH3940> that passed<WH5674> between<WH996> those pieces<WH1506>. / a burning…: Heb. a lamp of fire


btext:
In the same<WH1931> day<WH3117> the LORD<WH3068> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with Abram<WH87>, saying<WH559>, Unto thy seed<WH2233> have I given<WH5414> this land<WH776>, from the river<WH5104> of Egypt<WH4714> unto the great<WH1419> river<WH5104>, the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>:


btext:
And the Amorites<WH567>, and the Canaanites<WH3669>, and the Girgashites<WH1622>, and the Jebusites<WH2983>.


btext:
Now Sarai<WH8297> Abram's<WH87> wife<WH802> bare<WH3205> him no<WH3808> children<WH3205>: and she had an handmaid<WH8198>, an Egyptian<WH4713>, whose name<WH8034> was Hagar<WH1904>.


btext:
And Sarai<WH8297> said<WH559> unto Abram<WH87>, Behold now, the LORD<WH3068> hath restrained me<WH6113> from bearing<WH3205>: I pray thee, go in<WH935> unto my maid<WH8198>; it may<WH194> be that I may obtain children<WH1129> by her. And Abram<WH87> hearkened<WH8085> to the voice<WH6963> of Sarai<WH8297>. / obtain…: Heb. be built by her


btext:
And Sarai<WH8297> Abram's<WH87> wife<WH802> took<WH3947> Hagar<WH1904> her maid<WH8198> the Egyptian<WH4713>, after<WH7093> Abram<WH87> had dwelt<WH3427> ten<WH6235> years<WH8141> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, and gave<WH5414> her to her husband<WH376> Abram<WH87> to be his wife<WH802>.


btext:
And he went in<WH935> unto Hagar<WH1904>, and she conceived<WH2029>: and when she saw<WH7200> that she had conceived<WH2029>, her mistress<WH1404> was despised<WH7043> in her eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
And Sarai<WH8297> said<WH559> unto Abram<WH87>, My wrong<WH2555> be upon thee: I have given<WH5414> my maid<WH8198> into thy bosom<WH2436>; and when she saw<WH7200> that she had conceived<WH2029>, I was despised<WH7043> in her eyes<WH5869>: the LORD<WH3068> judge<WH8199> between me and thee.


btext:
But Abram<WH87> said<WH559> unto Sarai<WH8297>, Behold, thy maid<WH8198> is in thy hand<WH3027>; do<WH6213> to her as it pleaseth thee<WH2896><WH5869>. And when Sarai<WH8297> dealt hardly with<WH6031> her, she fled<WH1272> from her face<WH6440>. / as…: Heb. that which is good in thine eyes / dealt…: Heb. afflicted her


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> found her<WH4672> by a fountain<WH5869> of water<WH4325> in the wilderness<WH4057>, by the fountain<WH5869> in the way<WH1870> to Shur<WH7793>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Hagar<WH1904>, Sarai's<WH8297> maid<WH8198>, whence<WH335> camest thou<WH935>? and whither wilt thou go<WH3212>? And she said<WH559>, I flee<WH1272> from the face<WH6440> of my mistress<WH1404> Sarai<WH8297>.


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto her, Return<WH7725> to thy mistress<WH1404>, and submit<WH6031> thyself under her hands<WH3027>.


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto her, I will multiply<WH7235> thy seed<WH2233> exceedingly<WH7235>, that it shall not be numbered<WH5608> for multitude<WH7230>.


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto her, Behold<WH2009>, thou art with child<WH2030>, and shalt bear<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and shalt call<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Ishmael<WH3458>; because the LORD<WH3068> hath heard<WH8085> thy affliction<WH6040>. / Ishmael: that is, God shall hear


btext:
And he will be a wild<WH6501> man<WH120>; his hand<WH3027> will be against every man, and every man's hand<WH3027> against him; and he shall dwell<WH7931> in the presence<WH6440> of all his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And she called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> that spake<WH1696> unto her, Thou God<WH410> seest me<WH7210>: for she said<WH559>, Have I also here<WH1988> looked<WH7200> after him<WH310> that seeth me<WH7210>?


btext:
Wherefore the well<WH875> was called<WH7121> Beerlahairoi<WH883><WH2416>; behold, it is between Kadesh<WH6946> and Bered<WH1260>. / Beerlahairoi: that is, The well of him that liveth and seeth me


btext:
And Hagar<WH1904> bare<WH3205> Abram<WH87> a son<WH1121>: and Abram<WH87> called<WH7121> his son's<WH1121> name<WH8034>, which Hagar<WH1904> bare<WH3205>, Ishmael<WH3458>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> was fourscore<WH8084><WH8141> and six<WH8337> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, when Hagar<WH1904> bare<WH3205> Ishmael<WH3458> to Abram<WH87>.


btext:
And when Abram<WH87> was ninety<WH8673><WH8141> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and nine<WH8672>, the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> to Abram<WH87>, and said<WH559> unto him, I am the Almighty<WH7706> God<WH410>; walk<WH1980> before me<WH6440>, and be thou perfect<WH8549>. / perfect: or, upright, or, sincere


btext:
And I will make<WH5414> my covenant<WH1285> between me and thee, and will multiply<WH7235> thee exceedingly<WH3966><WH3966>.


btext:
And Abram<WH87> fell<WH5307> on his face<WH6440>: and God<WH430> talked<WH1696> with him, saying<WH559>,


btext:
As for me<WH589>, behold, my covenant<WH1285> is with thee, and thou shalt be a father<WH1> of many<WH1995> nations<WH1471>. / many…: Heb. multitude of nations


btext:
Neither shall thy name<WH8034> any more be called<WH7121> Abram<WH87>, but thy name<WH8034> shall be Abraham<WH85>; for a father<WH1> of many<WH1995> nations<WH1471> have I made thee<WH5414>. / Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude


btext:
And I will make<WH6509> thee exceeding<WH3966><WH3966> fruitful<WH6509>, and I will make<WH5414> nations<WH1471> of thee, and kings<WH4428> shall come out<WH3318> of thee.


btext:
And I will establish<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285> between me and thee and thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310> in their generations<WH1755> for an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285>, to be a God<WH430> unto thee, and to thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310>.


btext:
And I will give<WH5414> unto thee, and to thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310>, the land<WH776> wherein thou art a stranger<WH4033>, all the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, for an everlasting<WH5769> possession<WH272>; and I will be their God<WH430>. / wherein…: Heb. of thy sojournings


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, Thou shalt keep<WH8104> my covenant<WH1285> therefore, thou, and thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310> in their generations<WH1755>.


btext:
This is my covenant<WH1285>, which ye shall keep<WH8104>, between me and you and thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310>; Every man child<WH2145> among you shall be circumcised<WH4135>.


btext:
And ye shall circumcise<WH5243> the flesh<WH1320> of your foreskin<WH6190>; and it shall be a token<WH226> of the covenant<WH1285> betwixt me and you.


btext:
And he that is eight<WH8083> days<WH3117> old<WH1121> shall be circumcised<WH4135> among you, every man child<WH2145> in your generations<WH1755>, he that is born<WH3211> in the house<WH1004>, or bought<WH4736> with money<WH3701> of any stranger<WH1121><WH5236>, which is not of thy seed<WH2233>. / he that is eight…: Heb. a son of eight days


btext:
He that is born<WH3211> in thy house<WH1004>, and he that is bought<WH4736> with thy money<WH3701>, must needs<WH4135> be circumcised<WH4135>: and my covenant<WH1285> shall be in your flesh<WH1320> for an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And the uncircumcised<WH6189> man child<WH2145> whose<WH834> flesh<WH1320> of his foreskin<WH6190> is not circumcised<WH4135>, that soul<WH5315> shall be cut off<WH3772> from his people<WH5971>; he hath broken<WH6565> my covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, As for Sarai<WH8297> thy wife<WH802>, thou shalt not call<WH7121> her name<WH8034> Sarai<WH8297>, but<WH3588> Sarah<WH8283> shall her name<WH8034> be. / Sarah: that is Princess


btext:
And I will bless<WH1288> her, and give<WH5414> thee a son<WH1121> also of her: yea, I will bless<WH1288> her, and she shall be a mother of nations<WH1471>; kings<WH4428> of people<WH5971> shall be of her. / she…: Heb. she shall become nations


btext:
Then Abraham<WH85> fell<WH5307> upon his face<WH6440>, and laughed<WH6711>, and said<WH559> in his heart<WH3820>, Shall a child be born<WH3205> unto him that is an hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>? and shall Sarah<WH8283>, that is ninety<WH8673> years<WH8141> old<WH1323>, bear<WH3205>?


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559> unto God<WH430>, O that<WH3863> Ishmael<WH3458> might live<WH2421> before thee<WH6440>!


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559>, Sarah<WH8283> thy wife<WH802> shall bear<WH3205> thee a son<WH1121> indeed<WH61>; and thou shalt call<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Isaac<WH3327>: and I will establish<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285> with him for an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285>, and with his seed<WH2233> after him<WH310>.


btext:
And as for Ishmael<WH3458>, I have heard thee<WH8085>: Behold, I have blessed<WH1288> him, and will make him fruitful<WH6509>, and will multiply<WH7235> him exceedingly<WH3966><WH3966>; twelve<WH6240><WH8147> princes<WH5387> shall he beget<WH3205>, and I will make him<WH5414> a great<WH1419> nation<WH1471>.


btext:
But my covenant<WH1285> will I establish<WH6965> with Isaac<WH3327>, which Sarah<WH8283> shall bear<WH3205> unto thee at this set time<WH4150> in the next<WH312> year<WH8141>.


btext:
And he left off<WH3615> talking<WH1696> with him, and God<WH430> went up<WH5927> from Abraham<WH85>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> took<WH3947> Ishmael<WH3458> his son<WH1121>, and all that were born<WH3211> in his house<WH1004>, and all that were bought<WH4736> with his money<WH3701>, every male<WH2145> among the men<WH582> of Abraham's<WH85> house<WH1004>; and circumcised<WH4135> the flesh<WH1320> of their foreskin<WH6190> in the selfsame<WH6106> day<WH3117>, as God<WH430> had said<WH1696> unto him.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> was ninety<WH8673> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and nine<WH8672>, when he was circumcised<WH4135> in the flesh<WH1320> of his foreskin<WH6190>.


btext:
And Ishmael<WH3458> his son<WH1121> was thirteen<WH6240><WH7969> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, when he was circumcised<WH4135> in the flesh<WH1320> of his foreskin<WH6190>.


btext:
In the selfsame<WH6106> day<WH3117> was Abraham<WH85> circumcised<WH4135>, and Ishmael<WH3458> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And all the men<WH582> of his house<WH1004>, born<WH3211> in the house<WH1004>, and bought<WH4736> with money<WH3701> of the stranger<WH1121><WH5236>, were circumcised<WH4135> with him.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> unto him in the plains<WH436> of Mamre<WH4471>: and he sat<WH3427> in the tent<WH168> door<WH6607> in the heat<WH2527> of the day<WH3117>;


btext:
And he lift up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869> and looked<WH7200>, and, lo, three<WH7969> men<WH582> stood<WH5324> by him: and when he saw<WH7200> them, he ran<WH7323> to meet<WH7125> them from the tent<WH168> door<WH6607>, and bowed<WH7812> himself toward the ground<WH776>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, My Lord<WH136>, if now I have found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, pass not away<WH5674>, I pray thee, from thy servant<WH5650>:


btext:
Let a little<WH4592> water<WH4325>, I pray you<WH4994>, be fetched<WH3947>, and wash<WH7364> your feet<WH7272>, and rest yourselves<WH8172> under the tree<WH6086>:


btext:
And I will fetch<WH3947> a morsel<WH6595> of bread<WH3899>, and comfort ye<WH5582> your hearts<WH3820>; after that<WH310> ye shall pass on<WH5674>: for therefore are ye come<WH5674> to<WH5921> your servant<WH5650>. And they said<WH1696>, So do<WH6213>, as thou hast said<WH559>. / comfort: Heb. stay / are…: Heb. you have passed


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> hastened<WH4116> into the tent<WH168> unto Sarah<WH8283>, and said<WH559>, Make ready quickly<WH4116> three<WH7969> measures<WH5429> of fine<WH5560> meal<WH7058>, knead<WH3888> it, and make<WH6213> cakes<WH5692> upon the hearth<WH6213>. / Make ready…: Heb. Hasten


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> ran<WH7323> unto the herd<WH1241>, and fetcht<WH3947> a calf<WH1121><WH1241> tender<WH7390> and good<WH2896>, and gave<WH5414> it unto a young man<WH5288>; and he hasted<WH4116> to dress<WH6213> it.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> butter<WH2529>, and milk<WH2461>, and the calf<WH1121><WH1241> which he had dressed<WH6213>, and set<WH5414> it before them<WH6440>; and he stood<WH5975> by them under the tree<WH6086>, and they did eat<WH398>.


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto him, Where<WH346> is Sarah<WH8283> thy wife<WH802>? And he said<WH559>, Behold, in the tent<WH168>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, I will certainly<WH7725> return<WH7725> unto thee according to the time<WH6256> of life<WH2416>; and, lo, Sarah<WH8283> thy wife<WH802> shall have a son<WH1121>. And Sarah<WH8283> heard<WH8085> it in the tent<WH168> door<WH6607>, which was behind him<WH310>.


btext:
Now Abraham<WH85> and Sarah<WH8283> were old<WH2205> and well stricken<WH935> in age<WH3117>; and it ceased<WH2308> to be with Sarah<WH8283> after the manner<WH734> of women<WH802>.


btext:
Therefore Sarah<WH8283> laughed<WH6711> within herself<WH7130>, saying<WH559>, After<WH310> I am waxed old<WH1086> shall I have pleasure<WH5730>, my lord<WH113> being old also<WH2204>?


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, Wherefore<WH4100> did Sarah<WH8283> laugh<WH6711>, saying<WH559>, Shall I of a surety<WH552> bear<WH3205> a child, which<WH589> am old<WH2204>?


btext:
Is<WH6381> any thing<WH1697> too hard<WH6381> for the LORD<WH3068>? At the time appointed<WH4150> I will return<WH7725> unto thee, according to the time<WH6256> of life<WH2416>, and Sarah<WH8283> shall have a son<WH1121>.


btext:
Then Sarah<WH8283> denied<WH3584>, saying<WH559>, I laughed<WH6711> not; for she was afraid<WH3372>. And he said<WH559>, Nay<WH3808>; but thou didst laugh<WH6711>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> rose up<WH6965> from thence, and looked<WH8259> toward<WH6440> Sodom<WH5467>: and Abraham<WH85> went<WH1980> with them to bring them on the way<WH7971>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Shall I hide<WH3680> from Abraham<WH85> that thing which<WH834> I do<WH6213>;


btext:
Seeing that Abraham<WH85> shall surely become a great<WH1419> and mighty<WH6099> nation<WH1471>, and all the nations<WH1471> of the earth<WH776> shall be blessed<WH1288> in him?


btext:
For I know<WH3045> him, that<WH834> he will command<WH6680> his children<WH1121> and his household<WH1004> after him<WH310>, and they shall keep<WH8104> the way<WH1870> of the LORD<WH3068>, to do<WH6213> justice<WH6666> and judgment<WH4941>; that the LORD<WH3068> may bring<WH935> upon Abraham<WH85> that which he hath spoken<WH1696> of him.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Because the cry<WH2201> of Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017> is great<WH7227>, and because their sin<WH2403> is very<WH3966> grievous<WH3513>;


btext:
I will go down<WH3381> now, and see<WH7200> whether they have done<WH6213> altogether<WH3617> according to the cry<WH6818> of it, which is come<WH935> unto me; and if not, I will know<WH3045>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> turned their faces<WH6437> from thence, and went<WH3212> toward Sodom<WH5467>: but Abraham<WH85> stood<WH5975> yet<WH5750> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> drew near<WH5066>, and said<WH559>, Wilt thou also destroy<WH5595> the righteous<WH6662> with<WH5973> the wicked<WH7563>?


btext:
Peradventure there be<WH3426> fifty<WH2572> righteous<WH6662> within<WH8432> the city<WH5892>: wilt thou also destroy<WH5595> and not spare<WH5375> the place<WH4725> for<WH4616> the fifty<WH2572> righteous<WH6662> that are therein<WH7130>?


btext:
That be far<WH2486> from thee to do<WH6213> after this manner<WH1697>, to slay<WH4191> the righteous<WH6662> with the wicked<WH7563>: and that the righteous<WH6662> should be as the wicked<WH7563>, that be far<WH2486> from thee: Shall not the Judge<WH8199> of all the earth<WH776> do<WH6213> right<WH4941>?


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, If I find<WH4672> in Sodom<WH5467> fifty<WH2572> righteous<WH6662> within<WH8432> the city<WH5892>, then I will spare<WH5375> all the place<WH4725> for their sakes.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Behold now, I have taken upon me<WH2974> to speak<WH1696> unto the Lord<WH136>, which<WH595> am but dust<WH6083> and ashes<WH665>:


btext:
Peradventure there shall lack<WH2637> five<WH2568> of the fifty<WH2572> righteous<WH6662>: wilt thou destroy<WH7843> all the city<WH5892> for lack of five<WH2568>? And he said<WH559>, If I find<WH4672> there forty<WH705> and five<WH2568>, I will not destroy<WH7843> it.


btext:
And he spake<WH1696> unto him yet again<WH3254>, and said<WH559>, Peradventure there shall be forty<WH705> found<WH4672> there. And he said<WH559>, I will not do<WH6213> it for forty's<WH705> sake.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, Oh<WH4994> let not the Lord<WH136> be angry<WH2734>, and I will speak<WH1696>: Peradventure there shall thirty<WH7970> be found<WH4672> there. And he said<WH559>, I will not do<WH6213> it, if I find<WH4672> thirty<WH7970> there.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Behold now, I have taken upon me<WH2974> to speak<WH1696> unto the Lord<WH136>: Peradventure there shall be twenty<WH6242> found<WH4672> there. And he said<WH559>, I will not destroy<WH7843> it for twenty's<WH6242> sake.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Oh let not the Lord<WH136> be angry<WH2734>, and I will speak<WH1696> yet<WH389> but this once<WH6471>: Peradventure ten<WH6235> shall be found<WH4672> there. And he said<WH559>, I will not destroy<WH7843> it for ten's<WH6235> sake.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> went his way<WH3212>, as soon as<WH834> he had left<WH3615> communing<WH1696> with Abraham<WH85>: and Abraham<WH85> returned<WH7725> unto his place<WH4725>.


btext:
And there came<WH935> two<WH8147> angels<WH4397> to Sodom<WH5467> at even<WH6153>; and Lot<WH3876> sat<WH3427> in the gate<WH8179> of Sodom<WH5467>: and Lot<WH3876> seeing<WH7200> them rose up<WH6965> to meet<WH7125> them; and he bowed<WH7812> himself with his face<WH639> toward the ground<WH776>;


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Behold now, my lords<WH113>, turn in<WH5493>, I pray you, into your servant's<WH5650> house<WH1004>, and tarry all night<WH3885>, and wash<WH7364> your feet<WH7272>, and ye shall rise up early<WH7925>, and go<WH1980> on your ways<WH1870>. And they said<WH559>, Nay; but we will abide<WH3885> in the street<WH7339> all night<WH3885>.


btext:
And he pressed<WH6484> upon them greatly<WH3966>; and they turned in<WH5493> unto him, and entered<WH935> into his house<WH1004>; and he made<WH6213> them a feast<WH4960>, and did bake<WH644> unleavened bread<WH4682>, and they did eat<WH398>.


btext:
But before they lay down<WH7901>, the men<WH582> of the city<WH5892>, even the men<WH582> of Sodom<WH5467>, compassed<WH5437> the house<WH1004> round<WH5437>, both old<WH2205> and young<WH5288>, all the people<WH5971> from every quarter<WH7097>:


btext:
And they called<WH7121> unto Lot<WH3876>, and said<WH559> unto him, Where are the men<WH582> which came in<WH935> to thee this night<WH3915>? bring them out<WH3318> unto us, that we may know<WH3045> them.


btext:
And Lot<WH3876> went out<WH3318> at the door<WH6607> unto them, and shut<WH5462> the door<WH1817> after him<WH310>,


btext:
Behold now, I have two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323> which have not known<WH3045> man<WH376>; let me, I pray you, bring them out<WH3318> unto you, and do<WH6213> ye to them as is good<WH2896> in your eyes<WH5869>: only unto these<WH411> men<WH582> do<WH6213> nothing<WH408><WH1697>; for therefore came<WH935> they under the shadow<WH6738> of my roof<WH6982>.


btext:
And they said<WH559>, Stand<WH5066> back<WH1973>. And they said<WH559> again, This one<WH259> fellow came in<WH935> to sojourn<WH1481>, and he will needs<WH8199> be a judge<WH8199>: now will we deal worse<WH7489> with thee, than with them. And they pressed<WH6484> sore<WH3966> upon the man<WH376>, even Lot<WH3876>, and came near<WH5066> to break<WH7665> the door<WH1817>.


btext:
But the men<WH582> put forth<WH7971> their hand<WH3027>, and pulled<WH935> Lot<WH3876> into the house<WH1004> to them, and shut<WH5462> to the door<WH1817>.


btext:
And they smote<WH5221> the men<WH582> that were at the door<WH6607> of the house<WH1004> with blindness<WH5575>, both small<WH6996> and great<WH1419>: so that they wearied<WH3811> themselves to find<WH4672> the door<WH6607>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> said<WH559> unto Lot<WH3876>, Hast thou here<WH6311> any<WH4310> besides? son in law<WH2860>, and thy sons<WH1121>, and thy daughters<WH1323>, and whatsoever<WH834> thou hast in the city<WH5892>, bring them out<WH3318> of this place<WH4725>:


btext:
For we<WH587> will destroy<WH7843><WH853> this place<WH4725>, because the cry of them<WH6818> is waxen great<WH1431> before<WH854> the face<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>; and the LORD<WH3068> hath sent<WH7971> us to destroy<WH7843> it.


btext:
And Lot<WH3876> went out<WH3318>, and spake<WH1696> unto his sons in law<WH2860>, which married<WH3947> his daughters<WH1323>, and said<WH559>, Up<WH6965>, get you out<WH3318> of this place<WH4725>; for the LORD<WH3068> will destroy<WH7843> this city<WH5892>. But he seemed as one that mocked<WH6711> unto<WH5869> his sons in law<WH2860>.


btext:
And when<WH3644> the morning<WH7837> arose<WH5927>, then the angels<WH4397> hastened<WH213> Lot<WH3876>, saying<WH559>, Arise<WH6965>, take<WH3947> thy wife<WH802>, and thy two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323>, which are here<WH4672>; lest thou be consumed<WH5595> in the iniquity<WH5771> of the city<WH5892>. / are here: Heb. are found / iniquity: or, punishment


btext:
And while he lingered<WH4102>, the men<WH582> laid hold<WH2388> upon his hand<WH3027>, and upon the hand<WH3027> of his wife<WH802>, and upon the hand<WH3027> of his two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323>; the LORD<WH3068> being merciful<WH2551> unto him: and they brought him forth<WH3318>, and set him<WH3240> without<WH2351> the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth<WH3318> abroad<WH2351>, that he said<WH559>, Escape<WH4422> for<WH5921> thy life<WH5315>; look<WH5027> not behind thee<WH310>, neither stay<WH5975> thou in all the plain<WH3603>; escape<WH4422> to the mountain<WH2022>, lest thou be consumed<WH5595>.


btext:
Behold now, thy servant<WH5650> hath found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, and thou hast magnified<WH1431> thy mercy<WH2617>, which thou hast shewed<WH6213> unto me<WH5978> in saving<WH2421> my life<WH5315>; and I cannot<WH3201> escape<WH4422> to the mountain<WH2022>, lest some evil<WH7451> take<WH1692> me, and I die<WH4191>:


btext:
Behold now, this city<WH5892> is near<WH7138> to flee<WH5127> unto, and it<WH1931> is a little one<WH4705>: Oh, let me escape<WH4422> thither, (is it not a little one<WH4705>?) and my soul<WH5315> shall live<WH2421>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, See<WH2009>, I have accepted<WH5375> thee<WH6440> concerning this thing<WH1697> also, that I will not overthrow<WH2015> this city<WH5892>, for the which<WH834> thou hast spoken<WH1696>. / thee: Heb. thy face


btext:
Haste<WH4116> thee, escape<WH4422> thither; for I cannot<WH3201> do<WH6213> any thing<WH1697> till thou be come<WH935> thither. Therefore the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892> was called<WH7121> Zoar<WH6820>. / Zoar: that is, Little


btext:
The sun<WH8121> was risen<WH3318> upon the earth<WH776> when Lot<WH3876> entered<WH935> into Zoar<WH6820>. / risen: Heb. gone forth


btext:
Then the LORD<WH3068> rained<WH4305> upon Sodom<WH5467> and upon Gomorrah<WH6017> brimstone<WH1614> and fire<WH784> from the LORD<WH3068> out of heaven<WH8064>;


btext:
And he overthrew<WH2015> those<WH411> cities<WH5892>, and all the plain<WH3603>, and all the inhabitants<WH3427> of the cities<WH5892>, and that which grew<WH6780> upon the ground<WH127>.


btext:
But his wife<WH802> looked back<WH5027> from behind him<WH310>, and she became a pillar<WH5333> of salt<WH4417>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> gat up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242> to the place<WH4725> where he stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
And he looked<WH8259> toward<WH6440> Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017>, and toward<WH6440> all the land<WH776> of the plain<WH3603>, and beheld<WH7200>, and, lo, the smoke<WH7008> of the country<WH776> went up<WH5927> as the smoke<WH7008> of a furnace<WH3536>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when God<WH430> destroyed<WH7843> the cities<WH5892> of the plain<WH3603>, that God<WH430> remembered<WH2142> Abraham<WH85>, and sent<WH7971> Lot<WH3876> out of the midst<WH8432> of the overthrow<WH2018>, when he overthrew<WH2015> the cities<WH5892> in the which<WH2004> Lot<WH3876> dwelt<WH3427>.


btext:
And Lot<WH3876> went up<WH5927> out of Zoar<WH6820>, and dwelt<WH3427> in the mountain<WH2022>, and his two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323> with him; for he feared<WH3372> to dwell<WH3427> in Zoar<WH6820>: and he dwelt<WH3427> in a cave<WH4631>, he and his two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And the firstborn<WH1067> said<WH559> unto the younger<WH6810>, Our father<WH1> is old<WH2204>, and there is not a man<WH376> in the earth<WH776> to come in<WH935> unto us after the manner<WH1870> of all the earth<WH776>:


btext:
Come<WH3212>, let us make<WH8248> our father<WH1> drink<WH8248> wine<WH3196>, and we will lie<WH7901> with him, that we may preserve<WH2421> seed<WH2233> of our father<WH1>.


btext:
And they made<WH8248> their father<WH1> drink<WH8248> wine<WH3196> that night<WH3915>: and the firstborn<WH1067> went in<WH935>, and lay<WH7901> with her father<WH1>; and he perceived<WH3045> not when she lay down<WH7901>, nor when she arose<WH6965>.


btext:
And it came to pass on the morrow<WH4283>, that the firstborn<WH1067> said<WH559> unto the younger<WH6810>, Behold, I lay<WH7901> yesternight<WH570> with my father<WH1>: let us make him drink<WH8248> wine<WH3196> this night<WH3915> also; and go thou in<WH935>, and lie<WH7901> with him, that we may preserve<WH2421> seed<WH2233> of our father<WH1>.


btext:
And they made<WH8248> their father<WH1> drink<WH8248> wine<WH3196> that<WH1931> night<WH3915> also: and the younger<WH6810> arose<WH6965>, and lay<WH7901> with him; and he perceived<WH3045> not when she lay down<WH7901>, nor when she arose<WH6965>.


btext:
Thus were both<WH8147> the daughters<WH1323> of Lot<WH3876> with child<WH2029> by their father<WH1>.


btext:
And the firstborn<WH1067> bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Moab<WH4124>: the same<WH1931> is the father<WH1> of the Moabites<WH4124> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And the younger<WH6810>, she also bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Benammi<WH1151>: the same is the father<WH1> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> journeyed<WH5265> from thence toward the south<WH5045> country<WH776>, and dwelled<WH3427> between Kadesh<WH6946> and Shur<WH7793>, and sojourned<WH1481> in Gerar<WH1642>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559> of<WH413> Sarah<WH8283> his wife<WH802>, She is my sister<WH269>: and Abimelech<WH40> king<WH4428> of Gerar<WH1642> sent<WH7971>, and took<WH3947> Sarah<WH8283>.


btext:
But God<WH430> came<WH935> to Abimelech<WH40> in a dream<WH2472> by night<WH3915>, and said<WH559> to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man<WH4191>, for the woman<WH802> which thou hast taken<WH3947>; for she is a man's<WH1167> wife<WH1166>. / a man's…: Heb. married to an husband


btext:
But Abimelech<WH40> had not come near<WH7126> her: and he said<WH559>, Lord<WH136>, wilt thou slay<WH2026> also a righteous<WH6662> nation<WH1471>?


btext:
Said<WH559> he not unto me, She<WH1931> is my sister<WH269>? and she<WH1931>, even<WH1571> she<WH1931> herself said<WH559>, He is my brother<WH251>: in the integrity<WH8537> of my heart<WH3824> and innocency<WH5356> of my hands<WH3709> have I done<WH6213> this. / integrity: or, simplicity, or, sincerity


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto him in a dream<WH2472>, Yea<WH1571>, I know<WH3045> that thou didst<WH6213> this in the integrity<WH8537> of thy heart<WH3824>; for I also withheld<WH2820> thee from sinning<WH2398> against me: therefore suffered<WH5414> I thee not to touch<WH5060> her.


btext:
Now therefore restore<WH7725> the man<WH376> his wife<WH802>; for he is a prophet<WH5030>, and he shall pray<WH6419> for thee<WH1157>, and thou shalt live<WH2421>: and if thou restore<WH7725> her not, know<WH3045> thou that thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>, thou, and all that are thine.


btext:
Therefore Abimelech<WH40> rose early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and called<WH7121> all his servants<WH5650>, and told<WH1696> all these things<WH1697> in their ears<WH241>: and the men<WH582> were sore<WH3966> afraid<WH3372>.


btext:
Then Abimelech<WH40> called<WH7121> Abraham<WH85>, and said<WH559> unto him, What hast thou done<WH6213> unto us? and what have I offended<WH2398> thee, that thou hast brought<WH935> on me and on my kingdom<WH4467> a great<WH1419> sin<WH2401>? thou hast done<WH6213> deeds<WH4639> unto me that ought not to be done<WH6213>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, What<WH4100> sawest thou<WH7200>, that thou hast done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>?


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559>, Because I thought<WH559>, Surely<WH7535> the fear<WH3374> of God<WH430> is not in this place<WH4725>; and they will slay me<WH2026> for my wife's<WH802> sake<WH1697>.


btext:
And yet indeed<WH546> she is my sister<WH269>; she is the daughter<WH1323> of my father<WH1>, but not the daughter<WH1323> of my mother<WH517>; and she became my wife<WH802>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when God<WH430> caused me to wander<WH8582> from my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, that I said<WH559> unto her, This is thy kindness<WH2617> which thou shalt shew<WH6213> unto me; at every place<WH4725> whither we shall come<WH935>, say<WH559> of me, He is my brother<WH251>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> took<WH3947> sheep<WH6629>, and oxen<WH1241>, and menservants<WH5650>, and womenservants<WH8198>, and gave<WH5414> them unto Abraham<WH85>, and restored<WH7725> him Sarah<WH8283> his wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> said<WH559>, Behold, my land<WH776> is before thee<WH6440>: dwell<WH3427> where it pleaseth<WH2896><WH5869> thee. / where…: Heb. as is good in thine eyes


btext:
And unto Sarah<WH8283> he said<WH559>, Behold, I have given<WH5414> thy brother<WH251> a thousand<WH505> pieces of silver<WH3701>: behold, he is to thee a covering<WH3682> of the eyes<WH5869>, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved<WH3198>.


btext:
So Abraham<WH85> prayed<WH6419> unto God<WH430>: and God<WH430> healed<WH7495> Abimelech<WH40>, and his wife<WH802>, and his maidservants<WH519>; and they bare<WH3205> children.


btext:
For the LORD<WH3068> had fast<WH6113> closed up<WH6113> all the wombs<WH7358> of the house<WH1004> of Abimelech<WH40>, because<WH1697> of Sarah<WH8283> Abraham's<WH85> wife<WH802>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> visited<WH6485> Sarah<WH8283> as he had said<WH559>, and the LORD<WH3068> did<WH6213> unto Sarah<WH8283> as he had spoken<WH1696>.


btext:
For Sarah<WH8283> conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> Abraham<WH85> a son<WH1121> in his old age<WH2208>, at the set time<WH4150> of which God<WH430> had spoken<WH1696> to him.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of his son<WH1121> that was born<WH3205> unto him, whom Sarah<WH8283> bare<WH3205> to him, Isaac<WH3327>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> circumcised<WH4135> his son<WH1121> Isaac<WH3327> being eight<WH8083> days<WH3117> old<WH1121>, as God<WH430> had commanded<WH6680> him.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> was an hundred<WH3967> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, when his son<WH1121> Isaac<WH3327> was born<WH3205> unto him.


btext:
And Sarah<WH8283> said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath made<WH6213> me to laugh<WH6712>, so that all that hear<WH8085> will laugh<WH6711> with me.


btext:
And she said<WH559>, Who would have said<WH4448> unto Abraham<WH85>, that Sarah<WH8283> should have given children<WH1121> suck<WH3243>? for I have born<WH3205> him a son<WH1121> in his old age<WH2208>.


btext:
And the child<WH3206> grew<WH1431>, and was weaned<WH1580>: and Abraham<WH85> made<WH6213> a great<WH1419> feast<WH4960> the same day<WH3117> that Isaac<WH3327> was weaned<WH1580>.


btext:
And Sarah<WH8283> saw<WH7200> the son<WH1121> of Hagar<WH1904> the Egyptian<WH4713>, which she had born<WH3205> unto Abraham<WH85>, mocking<WH6711>.


btext:
Wherefore she said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, Cast out<WH1644> this bondwoman<WH519> and her son<WH1121>: for the son<WH1121> of this bondwoman<WH519> shall not be heir<WH3423> with my son<WH1121>, even with Isaac<WH3327>.


btext:
And the thing<WH1697> was very<WH3966> grievous<WH3415> in Abraham's<WH85> sight<WH5869> because<WH182> of his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, Let it not be grievous<WH3415> in thy sight<WH5869> because of the lad<WH5288>, and because of thy bondwoman<WH519>; in all that Sarah<WH8283> hath said<WH559> unto thee, hearken<WH8085> unto her voice<WH6963>; for in Isaac<WH3327> shall thy seed<WH2233> be called<WH7121>.


btext:
And also of the son<WH1121> of the bondwoman<WH519> will I make<WH7760> a nation<WH1471>, because he is thy seed<WH2233>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> rose up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and took<WH3947> bread<WH3899>, and a bottle<WH2573> of water<WH4325>, and gave<WH5414> it unto Hagar<WH1904>, putting<WH7760> it on her shoulder<WH7926>, and the child<WH3206>, and sent her away<WH7971>: and she departed<WH3212>, and wandered<WH8582> in the wilderness<WH4057> of Beersheba<WH884>.


btext:
And the water<WH4325> was spent<WH3615> in<WH4480> the bottle<WH2573>, and she cast<WH7993> the child<WH3206> under one<WH259> of the shrubs<WH7880>.


btext:
And she went<WH3212>, and sat her down<WH3427> over against<WH5048> him a good way off<WH7368>, as it were a bowshot<WH2909><WH7198>: for she said<WH559>, Let me not see<WH7200> the death<WH4194> of the child<WH3206>. And she sat<WH3427> over against him, and lift up<WH5375> her voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And God<WH430> heard<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the lad<WH5288>; and the angel<WH4397> of God<WH430> called<WH7121> to Hagar<WH1904> out of heaven<WH8064>, and said<WH559> unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar<WH1904>? fear<WH3372> not; for God<WH430> hath heard<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the lad<WH5288> where he is.


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, lift up<WH5375> the lad<WH5288>, and hold<WH2388> him in thine hand<WH3027>; for I will make<WH7760> him a great<WH1419> nation<WH1471>.


btext:
And God<WH430> opened<WH6491> her eyes<WH5869>, and she saw<WH7200> a well<WH875> of water<WH4325>; and she went<WH3212>, and filled<WH4390> the bottle<WH2573> with water<WH4325>, and gave<WH8248> the lad<WH5288> drink<WH8248>.


btext:
And God<WH430> was with the lad<WH5288>; and he grew<WH1431>, and dwelt<WH3427> in the wilderness<WH4057>, and became an archer<WH7235><WH7199>.


btext:
And he dwelt<WH3427> in the wilderness<WH4057> of Paran<WH6290>: and his mother<WH517> took<WH3947> him a wife<WH802> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And it came to pass at that time<WH6256>, that Abimelech<WH40> and Phichol<WH6369> the chief captain<WH8269> of his host<WH6635> spake<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, saying<WH559>, God<WH430> is with thee in all that thou doest<WH6213>:


btext:
Now therefore swear<WH7650> unto me here<WH2008> by God<WH430> that thou wilt not deal falsely<WH8266> with me, nor with my son<WH5209>, nor with my son's son<WH5220>: but according to the kindness<WH2617> that I have done<WH6213> unto thee, thou shalt do<WH6213> unto me, and to the land<WH776> wherein thou hast sojourned<WH1481>. / that thou…: Heb. if thou shalt lie unto me


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> reproved<WH3198> Abimelech<WH40> because<WH182> of a well<WH875> of water<WH4325>, which Abimelech's<WH40> servants<WH5650> had violently taken away<WH1497>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> said<WH559>, I wot<WH3045> not who hath done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>: neither<WH3808> didst thou tell<WH5046> me, neither<WH3808> yet heard<WH8085> I of it, but<WH1115> to day<WH3117>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> took<WH3947> sheep<WH6629> and oxen<WH1241>, and gave<WH5414> them unto Abimelech<WH40>; and both of them<WH8147> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> said<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85>, What<WH2008> mean these seven<WH7651> ewe lambs<WH3535> which thou hast set<WH5324> by themselves?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, For these seven<WH7651> ewe lambs<WH3535> shalt thou take<WH3947> of my hand<WH3027>, that<WH5668> they may be a witness<WH5713> unto me, that I have digged<WH2658> this well<WH875>.


btext:
Wherefore he called<WH7121> that place<WH4725> Beersheba<WH884>; because there they sware<WH7650> both of them<WH8147>. / Beersheba: that is, The well of the oath


btext:
Thus they made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> at Beersheba<WH884>: then Abimelech<WH40> rose up<WH6965>, and Phichol<WH6369> the chief captain<WH8269> of his host<WH6635>, and they returned<WH7725> into the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And Abraham planted<WH5193> a grove<WH815> in Beersheba<WH884>, and called<WH7121> there on the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>, the everlasting<WH5769> God<WH410>. / grove: or, tree


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> sojourned<WH1481> in the Philistines'<WH6430> land<WH776> many<WH7227> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> these things<WH1697>, that God<WH430> did tempt<WH5254> Abraham<WH85>, and said<WH559> unto him, Abraham<WH85>: and he said<WH559>, Behold, here I am. / Behold…: Heb. Behold me


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Take now<WH3947> thy son<WH1121>, thine only<WH3173> son Isaac<WH3327>, whom thou lovest<WH157>, and get thee<WH3212> into the land<WH776> of Moriah<WH4179>; and offer him<WH5927> there for a burnt offering<WH5930> upon one<WH259> of the mountains<WH2022> which I will tell<WH559> thee of.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> rose up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and saddled<WH2280> his ass<WH2543>, and took<WH3947> two<WH8147> of his young men<WH5288> with him, and Isaac<WH3327> his son<WH1121>, and clave<WH1234> the wood<WH6086> for the burnt offering<WH5930>, and rose up<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> unto the place<WH4725> of which God<WH430> had told<WH559> him.


btext:
Then on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117> Abraham<WH85> lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200> the place<WH4725> afar off<WH7350>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559> unto his young men<WH5288>, Abide<WH3427> ye here with the ass<WH2543>; and I and the lad<WH5288> will go<WH3212> yonder<WH3541> and worship<WH7812>, and come again<WH7725> to you.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> took<WH3947> the wood<WH6086> of the burnt offering<WH5930>, and laid<WH7760> it upon Isaac<WH3327> his son<WH1121>; and he took<WH3947> the fire<WH784> in his hand<WH3027>, and a knife<WH3979>; and they went<WH3212> both<WH8147> of them together<WH3162>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> spake<WH559> unto Abraham<WH85> his father<WH1>, and said<WH559>, My father<WH1>: and he said<WH559>, Here am I, my son<WH1121>. And he said<WH559>, Behold the fire<WH784> and the wood<WH6086>: but where is the lamb<WH7716> for a burnt offering<WH5930>? / lamb: or, kid


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559>, My son<WH1121>, God<WH430> will provide<WH7200> himself a lamb<WH7716> for a burnt offering<WH5930>: so they went<WH3212> both of them<WH8147> together<WH3162>.


btext:
And they came<WH935> to the place<WH4725> which God<WH430> had told<WH559> him of; and Abraham<WH85> built<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> there, and laid<WH6186> the wood<WH6086> in order<WH6186>, and bound<WH6123> Isaac<WH3327> his son<WH1121>, and laid<WH7760> him on the altar<WH4196> upon<WH4605> the wood<WH6086>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> stretched forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027>, and took<WH3947> the knife<WH3979> to slay<WH7819> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> called<WH7121> unto him out of heaven<WH8064>, and said<WH559>, Abraham<WH85>, Abraham<WH85>: and he said<WH559>, Here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Lay<WH7971> not thine hand<WH3027> upon<WH413> the lad<WH5288>, neither do thou<WH6213> any thing<WH3972> unto him: for now<WH6258> I know<WH3045> that thou fearest<WH3373> God<WH430>, seeing thou hast not<WH3808> withheld<WH2820> thy son<WH1121>, thine only<WH3173> son from me.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and looked<WH7200>, and behold behind<WH310> him a ram<WH352> caught<WH270> in a thicket<WH5442> by his horns<WH7161>: and Abraham<WH85> went<WH3212> and took<WH3947> the ram<WH352>, and offered him up<WH5927> for a burnt offering<WH5930> in the stead<WH8478> of his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of that place<WH4725> Jehovahjireh<WH3070>: as<WH834> it is said<WH559> to this day<WH3117>, In the mount<WH2022> of the LORD<WH3068> it shall be seen<WH7200>. / Jehovahjireh: that is, The Lord will see, or, provide


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> called<WH7121> unto Abraham<WH85> out of heaven<WH8064> the second time<WH8145>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, By myself have I sworn<WH7650>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, for because<WH3282><WH834> thou hast done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>, and hast not<WH3808> withheld<WH2820> thy son<WH1121>, thine only<WH3173> son:


btext:
That in blessing<WH1288> I will bless<WH1288> thee, and in multiplying<WH7235> I will multiply<WH7235> thy seed<WH2233> as the stars<WH3556> of the heaven<WH8064>, and as the sand<WH2344> which is upon the sea<WH3220> shore<WH8193>; and thy seed<WH2233> shall possess<WH3423> the gate<WH8179> of his enemies<WH341>; / shore: Heb. lip


btext:
And in thy seed<WH2233> shall all the nations<WH1471> of the earth<WH776> be blessed<WH1288>; because<WH834><WH6118> thou hast obeyed<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>.


btext:
So Abraham<WH85> returned<WH7725> unto his young men<WH5288>, and they rose up<WH6965> and went<WH3212> together<WH3162> to Beersheba<WH884>; and Abraham<WH85> dwelt<WH3427> at Beersheba<WH884>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> these things<WH1697>, that it was told<WH5046> Abraham<WH85>, saying<WH559>, Behold, Milcah<WH4435>, she hath also born<WH3205> children<WH1121> unto thy brother<WH251> Nahor<WH5152>;


btext:
Huz<WH5780> his firstborn<WH1060>, and Buz<WH938> his brother<WH251>, and Kemuel<WH7055> the father<WH1> of Aram<WH758>,


btext:
And Chesed<WH3777>, and Hazo<WH2375>, and Pildash<WH6394>, and Jidlaph<WH3044>, and Bethuel<WH1328>.


btext:
And Bethuel<WH1328> begat<WH3205> Rebekah<WH7259>: these eight<WH8083> Milcah<WH4435> did bear<WH3205> to Nahor<WH5152>, Abraham's<WH85> brother<WH251>. / Rebekah: Gr. Rebecca


btext:
And his concubine<WH6370>, whose name<WH8034> was Reumah<WH7208>, she bare<WH3205> also Tebah<WH2875>, and Gaham<WH1514>, and Thahash<WH8477>, and Maachah<WH4601>.


btext:
And Sarah<WH8283> was an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and seven<WH7651><WH8141> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH2416>: these were the years<WH8141> of the life<WH2416> of Sarah<WH8283>.


btext:
And Sarah<WH8283> died<WH4191> in Kirjatharba<WH7153>; the same is Hebron<WH2275> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>: and Abraham<WH85> came<WH935> to mourn<WH5594> for Sarah<WH8283>, and to weep<WH1058> for her.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> stood up<WH6965> from before<WH6440> his dead<WH4191>, and spake<WH1696> unto the sons<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
I am a stranger<WH1616> and a sojourner<WH8453> with you: give<WH5414> me a possession<WH272> of a buryingplace<WH6913> with you, that I may bury<WH6912> my dead<WH4191> out of my sight<WH6440>.


btext:
Hear us<WH8085>, my lord<WH113>: thou art a mighty<WH430> prince<WH5387> among us<WH8432>: in the choice<WH4005> of our sepulchres<WH6913> bury<WH6912> thy dead<WH4191>; none<WH3808><WH376> of us shall withhold<WH3607> from thee his sepulchre<WH6913>, but that thou mayest bury<WH6912> thy dead<WH4191>. / a mighty…: Heb. a prince of God


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> stood up<WH6965>, and bowed<WH7812> himself to the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, even to the children<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>.


btext:
And he communed<WH1696> with them, saying<WH559>, If it be<WH3426> your mind<WH5315> that I should bury<WH6912> my dead<WH4191> out of my sight<WH6440>; hear<WH8085> me, and intreat<WH6293> for me to Ephron<WH6085> the son<WH1121> of Zohar<WH6714>,


btext:
That he may give<WH5414> me the cave<WH4631> of Machpelah<WH4375>, which he hath, which is in the end<WH7097> of his field<WH7704>; for as much<WH4392> money<WH3701> as it is worth<WH4392> he shall give it<WH5414> me for a possession<WH272> of a buryingplace<WH6913> amongst you<WH8432>. / as much…: Heb. full money


btext:
And Ephron<WH6085> dwelt<WH3427> among<WH8432> the children<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>: and Ephron<WH6085> the Hittite<WH2850> answered<WH6030> Abraham<WH85> in the audience<WH241> of the children<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>, even of all that went in<WH935> at the gate<WH8179> of his city<WH5892>, saying<WH559>, / audience: Heb. ears


btext:
Nay<WH3808>, my lord<WH113>, hear me<WH8085>: the field<WH7704> give I<WH5414> thee, and the cave<WH4631> that is therein, I give it<WH5414> thee; in the presence<WH5869> of the sons<WH1121> of my people<WH5971> give<WH5414> I it thee: bury<WH6912> thy dead<WH4191>.


btext:
And he spake<WH1696> unto Ephron<WH6085> in the audience<WH241> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, saying<WH559>, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee<WH3863>, hear<WH8085> me: I will give<WH5414> thee money<WH3701> for the field<WH7704>; take<WH3947> it of me, and I will bury<WH6912> my dead<WH4191> there.


btext:
My lord<WH113>, hearken<WH8085> unto me: the land<WH776> is worth four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> shekels<WH8255> of silver<WH3701>; what is that betwixt<WH996> me and thee? bury<WH6912> therefore thy dead<WH4191>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> hearkened<WH8085> unto Ephron<WH6085>; and Abraham<WH85> weighed<WH8254> to Ephron<WH6085> the silver<WH3701>, which he had named<WH1696> in the audience<WH241> of the sons<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>, four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> shekels<WH8255> of silver<WH3701>, current<WH5674> money with the merchant<WH5503>.


btext:
And the field<WH7704> of Ephron<WH6085>, which was in Machpelah<WH4375>, which was before<WH6440> Mamre<WH4471>, the field<WH7704>, and the cave<WH4631> which was therein, and all the trees<WH6086> that were in the field<WH7704>, that were in all the borders<WH1366> round about<WH5439>, were made sure<WH6965>


btext:
Unto Abraham<WH85> for a possession<WH4736> in the presence<WH5869> of the children<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>, before all that went in<WH935> at the gate<WH8179> of his city<WH5892>.


btext:
And after<WH310> this<WH3651>, Abraham<WH85> buried<WH6912> Sarah<WH8283> his wife<WH802> in the cave<WH4631> of the field<WH7704> of Machpelah<WH4375> before<WH6440> Mamre<WH4471>: the same is Hebron<WH2275> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And the field<WH7704>, and the cave<WH4631> that is therein, were made sure<WH6965> unto Abraham<WH85> for a possession<WH272> of a buryingplace<WH6913> by the sons<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> was old<WH2204>, and well stricken<WH935> in age<WH3117>: and the LORD<WH3068> had blessed<WH1288> Abraham<WH85> in all things. / well…: Heb. gone into days


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559> unto his eldest<WH2205> servant<WH5650> of his house<WH1004>, that ruled over<WH4910> all that he had, Put<WH7760>, I pray thee, thy hand<WH3027> under my thigh<WH3409>:


btext:
And I will make thee swear<WH7650> by the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>, and the God<WH430> of the earth<WH776>, that thou shalt not take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> unto my son<WH1121> of the daughters<WH1323> of the Canaanites<WH3669>, among<WH7130> whom I dwell<WH3427>:


btext:
But thou shalt go<WH3212> unto my country<WH776>, and to my kindred<WH4138>, and take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> unto my son<WH1121> Isaac<WH3327>.


btext:
And the servant<WH5650> said<WH559> unto him, Peradventure the woman<WH802> will not be willing<WH14> to follow<WH3212> me<WH310> unto this land<WH776>: must I needs bring<WH7725> thy son<WH1121> again<WH7725> unto the land<WH776> from whence thou camest<WH3318>?


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> said<WH559> unto him, Beware<WH8104> thou that thou bring<WH7725> not<WH6435> my son<WH1121> thither again<WH7725>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>, which took me<WH3947> from my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, and from the land<WH776> of my kindred<WH4138>, and which spake<WH1696> unto me, and that sware<WH7650> unto me, saying<WH559>, Unto thy seed<WH2233> will I give<WH5414> this land<WH776>; he shall send<WH7971> his angel<WH4397> before thee<WH6440>, and thou shalt take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> unto my son<WH1121> from thence.


btext:
And if the woman<WH802> will not be willing<WH14> to follow<WH3212> thee<WH310>, then thou shalt be clear<WH5352> from this my oath<WH7621>: only bring<WH7725> not my son<WH1121> thither again<WH7725>.


btext:
And the servant<WH5650> put<WH7760> his hand<WH3027> under the thigh<WH3409> of Abraham<WH85> his master<WH113>, and sware<WH7650> to him concerning<WH5921> that<WH2088> matter<WH1697>.


btext:
And the servant<WH5650> took<WH3947> ten<WH6235> camels<WH1581> of the camels<WH1581> of his master<WH113>, and departed<WH3212>; for all the goods<WH2898> of his master<WH113> were in his hand<WH3027>: and he arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> to Mesopotamia<WH763>, unto the city<WH5892> of Nahor<WH5152>. / for: or, and


btext:
And he made<WH1288> his camels<WH1581> to kneel down<WH1288> without<WH2351> the city<WH5892> by<WH413> a well<WH875> of water<WH4325> at the time<WH6256> of the evening<WH6153>, even the time<WH6256> that women go out<WH3318> to draw<WH7579> water. / that…: Heb. that women who draw water go forth


btext:
And he said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of my master<WH113> Abraham<WH85>, I pray thee, send me<WH6440> good speed<WH7136> this day<WH3117>, and shew<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> unto<WH5973> my master<WH113> Abraham<WH85>.


btext:
Behold, I stand<WH5324> here by the well<WH5869> of water<WH4325>; and the daughters<WH1323> of the men<WH582> of the city<WH5892> come out<WH3318> to draw<WH7579> water<WH4325>:


btext:
And let it come to pass, that the damsel<WH5291> to whom I shall say<WH559>, Let down<WH5186> thy pitcher<WH3537>, I pray thee, that I may drink<WH8354>; and she shall say<WH559>, Drink<WH8354>, and I will give<WH8248> thy camels<WH1581> drink<WH8248> also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed<WH3198> for thy servant<WH5650> Isaac<WH3327>; and thereby shall I know<WH3045> that thou hast shewed<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> unto my master<WH113>.


btext:
And it came to pass, before he had done<WH3615> speaking<WH1696>, that, behold, Rebekah<WH7259> came out<WH3318>, who<WH834> was born<WH3205> to Bethuel<WH1328>, son<WH1121> of Milcah<WH4435>, the wife<WH802> of Nahor<WH5152>, Abraham's<WH85> brother<WH251>, with her pitcher<WH3537> upon her shoulder<WH7926>.


btext:
And the damsel<WH5291> was very<WH3966> fair<WH2896> to look upon<WH4758>, a virgin<WH1330>, neither had any man<WH376> known<WH3045> her: and she went down<WH3381> to the well<WH5869>, and filled<WH4390> her pitcher<WH3537>, and came up<WH5927>. / very…: Heb. good of countenance


btext:
And the servant<WH5650> ran<WH7323> to meet her<WH7125>, and said<WH559>, Let me, I pray thee, drink<WH1572> a little<WH4592> water<WH4325> of thy pitcher<WH3537>.


btext:
And she said<WH559>, Drink<WH8354>, my lord<WH113>: and she hasted<WH4116>, and let down<WH3381> her pitcher<WH3537> upon her hand<WH3027>, and gave him drink<WH8248>.


btext:
And when she had done<WH3615> giving him drink<WH8248>, she said<WH559>, I will draw<WH7579> water for thy camels<WH1581> also, until they have done<WH3615> drinking<WH8354>.


btext:
And she hasted<WH4116>, and emptied<WH6168> her pitcher<WH3537> into the trough<WH8268>, and ran<WH7323> again unto the well<WH875> to draw<WH7579> water, and drew<WH7579> for all his camels<WH1581>.


btext:
And the man<WH376> wondering<WH7583> at her held his peace<WH2790>, to wit<WH3045> whether the LORD<WH3068> had made<WH6743> his journey<WH1870> prosperous<WH6743> or<WH518> not.


btext:
And it came to pass, as the camels<WH1581> had done<WH3615> drinking<WH8354>, that the man<WH376> took<WH3947> a golden<WH2091> earring<WH5141> of half a shekel<WH1235> weight<WH4948>, and two<WH8147> bracelets<WH6781> for her hands<WH3027> of ten<WH6235> shekels weight<WH4948> of gold<WH2091>; / earring: or, jewel for the forehead


btext:
And said<WH559>, Whose<WH4310> daughter<WH1323> art thou<WH859>? tell<WH5046> me, I pray thee: is there<WH3426> room<WH4725> in thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004> for us to lodge in<WH3885>?


btext:
And she said<WH559> unto him, I am the daughter<WH1323> of Bethuel<WH1328> the son<WH1121> of Milcah<WH4435>, which she bare<WH3205> unto Nahor<WH5152>.


btext:
She said<WH559> moreover unto him, We have both<WH1571> straw<WH8401> and provender<WH4554> enough<WH7227>, and<WH1571> room<WH4725> to lodge in<WH3885>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of my master<WH113> Abraham<WH85>, who hath not left destitute<WH5800><WH5973> my master<WH113> of his mercy<WH2617> and his truth<WH571>: I being in the way<WH1870>, the LORD<WH3068> led me<WH5148> to the house<WH1004> of my master's<WH113> brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And the damsel<WH5291> ran<WH7323>, and told<WH5046> them of her mother's<WH517> house<WH1004> these things<WH1697>.


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> had a brother<WH251>, and his name<WH8034> was Laban<WH3837>: and Laban<WH3837> ran<WH7323> out<WH2351> unto the man<WH376>, unto the well<WH5869>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when he saw<WH7200> the earring<WH5141> and bracelets<WH6781> upon his sister's<WH269> hands<WH3027>, and when he heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of Rebekah<WH7259> his sister<WH269>, saying<WH559>, Thus<WH3541> spake<WH1696> the man<WH376> unto me; that he came<WH935> unto the man<WH376>; and, behold, he stood<WH5975> by<WH5921> the camels<WH1581> at the well<WH5869>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Come in<WH935>, thou blessed<WH1288> of the LORD<WH3068>; wherefore standest<WH5975> thou without<WH2351>? for I have prepared<WH6437> the house<WH1004>, and room<WH4725> for the camels<WH1581>.


btext:
And the man<WH376> came<WH935> into the house<WH1004>: and he ungirded<WH6605> his camels<WH1581>, and gave<WH5414> straw<WH8401> and provender<WH4554> for the camels<WH1581>, and water<WH4325> to wash<WH7364> his feet<WH7272>, and the men's<WH582> feet<WH7272> that were with him.


btext:
And there was set<WH7760><WH3455> meat before him<WH6440> to eat<WH398>: but he said<WH559>, I will not eat<WH398>, until I have told<WH1696> mine errand<WH1697>. And he said<WH559>, Speak on<WH1696>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> hath blessed<WH1288> my master<WH113> greatly<WH3966>; and he is become great<WH1431>: and he hath given<WH5414> him flocks<WH6629>, and herds<WH1241>, and silver<WH3701>, and gold<WH2091>, and menservants<WH5650>, and maidservants<WH8198>, and camels<WH1581>, and asses<WH2543>.


btext:
And Sarah<WH8283> my master's<WH113> wife<WH802> bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121> to my master<WH113> when<WH310> she was old<WH2209>: and unto him hath he given<WH5414> all that he hath.


btext:
And my master<WH113> made me swear<WH7650>, saying<WH559>, Thou shalt not take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> to my son<WH1121> of the daughters<WH1323> of the Canaanites<WH3669>, in whose land<WH776> I dwell<WH3427>:


btext:
But<WH518> thou shalt go<WH3212> unto my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, and to my kindred<WH4940>, and take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> unto my son<WH1121>.


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto my master<WH113>, Peradventure the woman<WH802> will not follow<WH3212><WH310> me.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, The LORD<WH3068>, before<WH6440> whom I walk<WH1980>, will send<WH7971> his angel<WH4397> with thee, and prosper<WH6743> thy way<WH1870>; and thou shalt take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> for my son<WH1121> of my kindred<WH4940>, and of my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>:


btext:
Then shalt thou be clear<WH5352> from this my oath<WH423>, when thou comest<WH935> to my kindred<WH4940>; and if they give<WH5414> not thee one, thou shalt be clear<WH5355> from my oath<WH423>.


btext:
And I came<WH935> this day<WH3117> unto the well<WH5869>, and said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of my master<WH113> Abraham<WH85>, if now thou do<WH3426> prosper<WH6743> my way<WH1870> which I go<WH1980>:


btext:
Behold, I stand<WH5324> by the well<WH5869> of water<WH4325>; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin<WH5959> cometh forth<WH3318> to draw<WH7579> water, and I say<WH559> to her, Give me<WH8248>, I pray thee, a little<WH4592> water<WH4325> of thy pitcher<WH3537> to drink<WH8248>;


btext:
And she say<WH559> to me, Both drink<WH8354> thou, and I will also draw<WH7579> for thy camels<WH1581>: let the same be the woman<WH802> whom the LORD<WH3068> hath appointed out<WH3198> for my master's<WH113> son<WH1121>.


btext:
And before I had done<WH3615> speaking<WH1696> in mine heart<WH3820>, behold, Rebekah<WH7259> came forth<WH3318> with her pitcher<WH3537> on her shoulder<WH7926>; and she went down<WH3381> unto the well<WH5869>, and drew<WH7579> water: and I said<WH559> unto her, Let me drink<WH8248>, I pray thee.


btext:
And she made haste<WH4116>, and let down<WH3381> her pitcher<WH3537> from her shoulder, and said<WH559>, Drink<WH8354>, and I will give<WH8248> thy camels<WH1581> drink<WH8248> also: so I drank<WH8354>, and she made<WH8248> the camels<WH1581> drink<WH8248> also.


btext:
And I asked<WH7592> her, and said<WH559>, Whose daughter<WH1323> art thou? And she said<WH559>, The daughter<WH1323> of Bethuel<WH1328>, Nahor's<WH5152> son<WH1121>, whom Milcah<WH4435> bare<WH3205> unto him: and I put<WH7760> the earring<WH5141> upon her face<WH639>, and the bracelets<WH6781> upon her hands<WH3027>.


btext:
And I bowed down my head<WH6915>, and worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068>, and blessed<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of my master<WH113> Abraham<WH85>, which had led me<WH5148> in the right<WH571> way<WH1870> to take<WH3947> my master's<WH113> brother's<WH251> daughter<WH1323> unto his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And now if ye will<WH3426> deal<WH6213> kindly<WH2617> and truly<WH571> with my master<WH113>, tell<WH5046> me: and if not, tell<WH5046> me; that I may turn<WH6437> to the right hand<WH3225>, or<WH176> to the left<WH8040>.


btext:
Then Laban<WH3837> and Bethuel<WH1328> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, The thing<WH1697> proceedeth<WH3318> from the LORD<WH3068>: we cannot<WH3201> speak<WH1696> unto thee bad<WH7451> or<WH176> good<WH2896>.


btext:
Behold, Rebekah<WH7259> is before thee<WH6440>, take<WH3947> her, and go<WH3212>, and let her be thy master's<WH113> son's<WH1121> wife<WH802>, as the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH1696>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's<WH85> servant<WH5650> heard<WH8085> their words<WH1697>, he worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068>, bowing himself to the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the servant<WH5650> brought forth<WH3318> jewels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701>, and jewels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>, and raiment<WH899>, and gave<WH5414> them to Rebekah<WH7259>: he gave<WH5414> also to her brother<WH251> and to her mother<WH517> precious things<WH4030>. / jewels: Heb. vessels


btext:
And they did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354>, he and the men<WH582> that were with him, and tarried all night<WH3885>; and they rose up<WH6965> in the morning<WH1242>, and he said<WH559>, Send me away<WH7971> unto my master<WH113>.


btext:
And her brother<WH251> and her mother<WH517> said<WH559>, Let the damsel<WH5291> abide<WH3427> with us a few days<WH3117>, at the least<WH176> ten<WH6218>; after<WH310> that she shall go<WH3212>. / a few…: or, a full year, or ten months


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Hinder me<WH309> not, seeing the LORD<WH3068> hath prospered<WH6743> my way<WH1870>; send me away<WH7971> that I may go<WH3212> to my master<WH113>.


btext:
And they said<WH559>, We will call<WH7121> the damsel<WH5291>, and enquire<WH7592> at her mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
And they called<WH7121> Rebekah<WH7259>, and said<WH559> unto her, Wilt thou go<WH3212> with this man<WH376>? And she said<WH559>, I will go<WH3212>.


btext:
And they sent away<WH7971> Rebekah<WH7259> their sister<WH269>, and her nurse<WH3243>, and Abraham's<WH85> servant<WH5650>, and his men<WH582>.


btext:
And they blessed<WH1288> Rebekah<WH7259>, and said<WH559> unto her, Thou<WH859> art our sister<WH269>, be thou<WH1961> the mother of thousands<WH505> of millions<WH7233>, and let thy seed<WH2233> possess<WH3423> the gate<WH8179> of those which hate<WH8130> them.


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> arose<WH6965>, and her damsels<WH5291>, and they rode<WH7392> upon the camels<WH1581>, and followed<WH3212><WH310> the man<WH376>: and the servant<WH5650> took<WH3947> Rebekah<WH7259>, and went his way<WH3212>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> came<WH935> from the way<WH935> of the well Lahairoi<WH883>; for he dwelt<WH3427> in the south<WH5045> country<WH776>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> went out<WH3318> to meditate<WH7742> in the field<WH7704> at<WH6437> the eventide<WH6153>: and he lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200>, and, behold, the camels<WH1581> were coming<WH935>. / to meditate: or, to pray


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> lifted up<WH5375> her eyes<WH5869>, and when she saw<WH7200> Isaac<WH3327>, she lighted<WH5307> off<WH5921> the camel<WH1581>.


btext:
For she had said<WH559> unto the servant<WH5650>, What<WH4310> man<WH376> is this<WH1976> that walketh<WH1980> in the field<WH7704> to meet us<WH7125>? And the servant<WH5650> had said<WH559>, It is my master<WH113>: therefore she took<WH3947> a vail<WH6809>, and covered herself<WH3680>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> brought her<WH935> into his mother<WH517> Sarah's<WH8283> tent<WH168>, and took<WH3947> Rebekah<WH7259>, and she became his wife<WH802>; and he loved<WH157> her: and Isaac<WH3327> was comforted<WH5162> after<WH310> his mother's<WH517> death.


btext:
Then again<WH3254> Abraham<WH85> took<WH3947> a wife<WH802>, and her name<WH8034> was Keturah<WH6989>.


btext:
And she bare<WH3205> him Zimran<WH2175>, and Jokshan<WH3370>, and Medan<WH4091>, and Midian<WH4080>, and Ishbak<WH3435>, and Shuah<WH7744>.


btext:
And Jokshan<WH3370> begat<WH3205> Sheba<WH7614>, and Dedan<WH1719>. And the sons<WH1121> of Dedan<WH1719> were Asshurim<WH805>, and Letushim<WH3912>, and Leummim<WH3817>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Midian<WH4080>; Ephah<WH5891>, and Epher<WH6081>, and Hanoch<WH2585>, and Abida<WH28>, and Eldaah<WH420>. All these were the children<WH1121> of Keturah<WH6989>.


btext:
But unto the sons<WH1121> of the concubines<WH6370>, which Abraham<WH85> had, Abraham<WH85> gave<WH5414> gifts<WH4979>, and sent them away<WH7971> from Isaac<WH3327> his son<WH1121>, while he yet lived<WH2416>, eastward<WH6924>, unto the east<WH6924> country<WH776>.


btext:
And these are the days<WH3117> of the years<WH8141> of Abraham's<WH85> life<WH2416> which he lived<WH2425>, an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> threescore and fifteen<WH7657><WH8141><WH2568> years<WH8141>.


btext:
Then Abraham<WH85> gave up the ghost<WH1478>, and died<WH4191> in a good<WH2896> old age<WH7872>, an old man<WH2205>, and full<WH7649> of years; and was gathered<WH622> to his people<WH5971>.


btext:
And his sons<WH1121> Isaac<WH3327> and Ishmael<WH3458> buried<WH6912> him in the cave<WH4631> of Machpelah<WH4375>, in the field<WH7704> of Ephron<WH6085> the son<WH1121> of Zohar<WH6714> the Hittite<WH2850>, which is before<WH6440> Mamre<WH4471>;


btext:
The field<WH7704> which Abraham<WH85> purchased<WH7069> of the sons<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>: there was Abraham<WH85> buried<WH6912>, and Sarah<WH8283> his wife<WH802>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> the death<WH4194> of Abraham<WH85>, that God<WH430> blessed<WH1288> his son<WH1121> Isaac<WH3327>; and Isaac<WH3327> dwelt<WH3427> by<WH5973> the well Lahairoi<WH883>.


btext:
Now these are the generations<WH8435> of Ishmael<WH3458>, Abraham's<WH85> son<WH1121>, whom Hagar<WH1904> the Egyptian<WH4713>, Sarah's<WH8283> handmaid<WH8198>, bare<WH3205> unto Abraham<WH85>:


btext:
And these are the names<WH8034> of the sons<WH1121> of Ishmael<WH3458>, by their names<WH8034>, according to their generations<WH8435>: the firstborn<WH1060> of Ishmael<WH3458>, Nebajoth<WH5032>; and Kedar<WH6938>, and Adbeel<WH110>, and Mibsam<WH4017>,


btext:
Hadar<WH2316>, and Tema<WH8485>, Jetur<WH3195>, Naphish<WH5305>, and Kedemah<WH6929>: / Hadar: or, Hadad


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Ishmael<WH3458>, and these are their names<WH8034>, by their towns<WH2691>, and by their castles<WH2918>; twelve<WH8147><WH6240> princes<WH5387> according to their nations<WH523>.


btext:
And these are the years<WH8141> of the life<WH2416> of Ishmael<WH3458>, an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and thirty<WH7970><WH8141> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>: and he gave up the ghost<WH1478> and died<WH4191>; and was gathered<WH622> unto his people<WH5971>.


btext:
And they dwelt<WH7931> from Havilah<WH2341> unto Shur<WH7793>, that is before<WH6440> Egypt<WH4714>, as thou goest<WH935> toward Assyria<WH804>: and he died<WH5307> in the presence<WH6440> of all his brethren<WH251>. / died: Heb. fell


btext:
And these are the generations<WH8435> of Isaac<WH3327>, Abraham's<WH85> son<WH1121>: Abraham<WH85> begat<WH3205> Isaac<WH3327>:


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> was forty<WH705> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he took<WH3947> Rebekah<WH7259> to wife<WH802>, the daughter<WH1323> of Bethuel<WH1328> the Syrian<WH761> of Padanaram<WH6307>, the sister<WH269> to Laban<WH3837> the Syrian<WH761>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> intreated<WH6279> the LORD<WH3068> for<WH5227> his wife<WH802>, because she was barren<WH6135>: and the LORD<WH3068> was intreated<WH6279> of him, and Rebekah<WH7259> his wife<WH802> conceived<WH2029>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> struggled together<WH7533> within her<WH7130>; and she said<WH559>, If it be so, why am I thus<WH2088>? And she went<WH3212> to enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto her, Two<WH8147> nations<WH1471> are in thy womb<WH990>, and two manner<WH8147> of people<WH3816> shall be separated<WH6504> from thy bowels<WH4578>; and the one people<WH3816> shall be stronger<WH553> than the other people<WH3816>; and the elder<WH7227> shall serve<WH5647> the younger<WH6810>.


btext:
And when her days<WH3117> to be delivered<WH3205> were fulfilled<WH4390>, behold, there were twins<WH8380> in her womb<WH990>.


btext:
And the first<WH7223> came out<WH3318> red<WH132>, all over like an hairy<WH8181> garment<WH155>; and they called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Esau<WH6215>.


btext:
And after<WH310> that came<WH3318> his brother<WH251> out<WH3318>, and his hand<WH3027> took hold<WH270> on Esau's<WH6215> heel<WH6119>; and his name<WH8034> was called<WH7121> Jacob<WH3290>: and Isaac<WH3327> was threescore<WH8346> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when she bare<WH3205> them.


btext:
And the boys<WH5288> grew<WH1431>: and Esau<WH6215> was a cunning<WH3045> hunter<WH6718>, a man<WH376> of the field<WH7704>; and Jacob<WH3290> was a plain<WH8535> man<WH376>, dwelling<WH3427> in tents<WH168>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> loved<WH157> Esau<WH6215>, because he did eat<WH6310> of his venison<WH6718>: but Rebekah<WH7259> loved<WH157> Jacob<WH3290>. / he…: Heb. venison was in his mouth


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> sod<WH2102> pottage<WH5138>: and Esau<WH6215> came<WH935> from the field<WH7704>, and he was faint<WH5889>:


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> said<WH559> to Jacob<WH3290>, Feed<WH3938> me, I pray thee, with<WH4480> that same<WH122> red<WH122> pottage; for I am faint<WH5889>: therefore was his name<WH8034> called<WH7121> Edom<WH123>. / with…: Heb. with that red, with that red pottage / Edom: that is Red


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> said<WH559>, Behold, I am at the point<WH1980> to die<WH4191>: and what profit shall this birthright<WH1062> do to me? / at…: Heb. going to die


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559>, Swear<WH7650> to me this day<WH3117>; and he sware<WH7650> unto him: and he sold<WH4376> his birthright<WH1062> unto Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
Then Jacob<WH3290> gave<WH5414> Esau<WH6215> bread<WH3899> and pottage<WH5138> of lentiles<WH5742>; and he did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354>, and rose up<WH6965>, and went his way<WH3212>: thus Esau<WH6215> despised<WH959> his birthright<WH1062>.


btext:
And there was a famine<WH7458> in the land<WH776>, beside<WH905> the first<WH7223> famine<WH7458> that was in the days<WH3117> of Abraham<WH85>. And Isaac<WH3327> went<WH3212> unto Abimelech<WH40> king<WH4428> of the Philistines<WH6430> unto Gerar<WH1642>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> unto him, and said<WH559>, Go not down<WH3381> into Egypt<WH4714>; dwell<WH7931> in the land<WH776> which I shall tell<WH559> thee of:


btext:
Sojourn<WH1481> in this land<WH776>, and I will be with thee, and will bless<WH1288> thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed<WH2233>, I will give<WH5414> all these<WH411> countries<WH776>, and I will perform<WH6965> the oath<WH7621> which I sware<WH7650> unto Abraham<WH85> thy father<WH1>;


btext:
And I will make<WH7235> thy seed<WH2233> to multiply<WH7235> as the stars<WH3556> of heaven<WH8064>, and will give<WH5414> unto thy seed<WH2233> all these<WH411> countries<WH776>; and in thy seed<WH2233> shall all the nations<WH1471> of the earth<WH776> be blessed<WH1288>;


btext:
Because<WH6118> that Abraham<WH85> obeyed<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>, and kept<WH8104> my charge<WH4931>, my commandments<WH4687>, my statutes<WH2708>, and my laws<WH8451>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of the place<WH4725> asked<WH7592> him of his wife<WH802>; and he said<WH559>, She is my sister<WH269>: for he feared<WH3372> to say<WH559>, She is my wife<WH802>; lest, said he, the men<WH582> of the place<WH4725> should kill<WH2026> me for Rebekah<WH7259>; because she was fair<WH2896> to look upon<WH4758>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long<WH748> time<WH3117>, that Abimelech<WH40> king<WH4428> of the Philistines<WH6430> looked out<WH8259> at<WH1157> a window<WH2474>, and saw<WH7200>, and, behold, Isaac<WH3327> was sporting<WH6711> with Rebekah<WH7259> his wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> called<WH7121> Isaac<WH3327>, and said<WH559>, Behold, of a surety<WH389> she is thy wife<WH802>: and how saidst<WH559> thou, She is my sister<WH269>? And Isaac<WH3327> said<WH559> unto him, Because I said<WH559>, Lest I die<WH4191> for her.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> said<WH559>, What is this thou hast done<WH6213> unto us? one<WH259> of the people<WH5971> might lightly<WH4592> have lien<WH7901> with thy wife<WH802>, and thou shouldest have brought<WH935> guiltiness<WH817> upon us.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> charged<WH6680> all his people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, He that toucheth<WH5060> this man<WH376> or his wife<WH802> shall surely<WH4191> be put to death<WH4191>.


btext:
Then Isaac<WH3327> sowed<WH2232> in that land<WH776>, and received<WH4672> in the same year<WH8141> an hundredfold<WH3967><WH8180>: and the LORD<WH3068> blessed<WH1288> him. / received: Heb. found


btext:
And the man<WH376> waxed great<WH1431>, and went<WH3212> forward<WH1980>, and grew<WH1432> until he became<WH1431> very<WH3966> great<WH1431>: / went…: Heb. went going


btext:
For he had possession<WH4735> of flocks<WH6629>, and possession<WH4735> of herds<WH1241>, and great store<WH7227> of servants<WH5657>: and the Philistines<WH6430> envied<WH7065> him. / servants: or, husbandry


btext:
For all the wells<WH875> which his father's<WH1> servants<WH5650> had digged<WH2658> in the days<WH3117> of Abraham<WH85> his father<WH1>, the Philistines<WH6430> had stopped<WH5640> them, and filled<WH4390> them with earth<WH6083>.


btext:
And Abimelech<WH40> said<WH559> unto Isaac<WH3327>, Go<WH3212> from us; for thou art much<WH3966> mightier<WH6105> than we.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> departed<WH3212> thence, and pitched his tent<WH2583> in the valley<WH5158> of Gerar<WH1642>, and dwelt<WH3427> there<WH8033>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> digged<WH2658> again<WH7725> the wells<WH875> of water<WH4325>, which they had digged<WH2658> in the days<WH3117> of Abraham<WH85> his father<WH1>; for the Philistines<WH6430> had stopped<WH5640> them after<WH310> the death<WH4194> of Abraham<WH85>: and he called<WH7121> their names<WH8034> after the names<WH8034> by which<WH834> his father<WH1> had called<WH7121> them.


btext:
And Isaac's<WH3327> servants<WH5650> digged<WH2658> in the valley<WH5158>, and found<WH4672> there a well<WH875> of springing<WH2416> water<WH4325>. / springing: Heb. living


btext:
And the herdmen<WH7462> of Gerar<WH1642> did strive<WH7378> with Isaac's<WH3327> herdmen<WH7462>, saying<WH559>, The water<WH4325> is ours: and he called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the well<WH875> Esek<WH6230>; because they strove<WH6229> with him. / Esek: that is, Contention


btext:
And they digged<WH2658> another<WH312> well<WH875>, and strove<WH7378> for that also: and he called<WH7121> the name of it<WH8034> Sitnah<WH7856>. / Sitnah: that is, Hatred


btext:
And he removed<WH6275> from thence, and digged<WH2658> another<WH312> well<WH875>; and for that they strove<WH7378> not: and he called<WH7121> the name of it<WH8034> Rehoboth<WH7344>; and he said<WH559>, For now<WH6258> the LORD<WH3068> hath made room<WH7337> for us, and we shall be fruitful<WH6509> in the land<WH776>. / Rehoboth: that is Room


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> unto him the same night<WH3915>, and said<WH559>, I am the God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85> thy father<WH1>: fear<WH3372> not, for I am with<WH854> thee, and will bless<WH1288> thee, and multiply<WH7235> thy seed<WH2233> for my servant<WH5650> Abraham's<WH85> sake.


btext:
And he builded<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> there, and called<WH7121> upon the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>, and pitched<WH5186> his tent<WH168> there: and there Isaac's<WH3327> servants<WH5650> digged<WH3738> a well<WH875>.


btext:
Then Abimelech<WH40> went<WH1980> to him from Gerar<WH1642>, and Ahuzzath<WH276> one of his friends<WH4828>, and Phichol<WH6369> the chief captain<WH8269> of his army<WH6635>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> said<WH559> unto them, Wherefore<WH4069> come<WH935> ye to me, seeing ye hate<WH8130> me, and have sent me away<WH7971> from you?


btext:
And they said<WH559>, We saw<WH7200> certainly<WH7200> that the LORD<WH3068> was with thee: and we said<WH559>, Let there be now an oath<WH423> betwixt<WH996> us, even betwixt<WH996> us and thee, and let us make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with thee; / We saw…: Heb. Seeing we saw


btext:
That thou wilt do<WH6213> us no hurt<WH7451>, as we have not touched<WH5060> thee, and as we have done<WH6213> unto thee nothing but<WH7535> good<WH2896>, and have sent thee away<WH7971> in peace<WH7965>: thou art now<WH6258> the blessed<WH1288> of the LORD<WH3068>. / That…: Heb. If thou shalt


btext:
And they rose up betimes<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and sware<WH7650> one<WH376> to another<WH251>: and Isaac<WH3327> sent them away<WH7971>, and they departed<WH3212> from him in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
And it came to pass the same day<WH3117>, that Isaac's<WH3327> servants<WH5650> came<WH935>, and told<WH5046> him concerning<WH182> the well<WH875> which they had digged<WH2658>, and said<WH559> unto him, We have found<WH4672> water<WH4325>.


btext:
And he called<WH7121> it Shebah<WH7656>: therefore the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892> is Beersheba<WH884> unto this day<WH3117>. / Shebah: That is, an oath / Beersheba: that is, the well of the oath


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> was forty<WH705> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he took<WH3947> to wife<WH802> Judith<WH3067> the daughter<WH1323> of Beeri<WH882> the Hittite<WH2850>, and Bashemath<WH1315> the daughter<WH1323> of Elon<WH356> the Hittite<WH2850>:


btext:
Which were a grief<WH4786> of mind<WH7307> unto Isaac<WH3327> and to Rebekah<WH7259>. / a grief…: Heb. bitterness of spirit


btext:
And it came to pass<WH1961>, that when Isaac<WH3327> was old<WH2204>, and his eyes<WH5869> were dim<WH3543>, so that he could not see<WH7200>, he called<WH7121> Esau<WH6215> his eldest<WH1419> son<WH1121>, and said<WH559> unto him, My son<WH1121>: and he said<WH559> unto him, Behold, here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Behold now, I am old<WH2204>, I know<WH3045> not the day<WH3117> of my death<WH4194>:


btext:
Now therefore take<WH5375>, I pray thee, thy weapons<WH3627>, thy quiver<WH8522> and thy bow<WH7198>, and go out<WH3318> to the field<WH7704>, and take<WH6679> me some venison<WH6718><WH6720>; / take: Heb. hunt


btext:
And make<WH6213> me savoury meat<WH4303>, such as<WH834> I love<WH157>, and bring<WH935> it to me, that I may eat<WH398>; that my soul<WH5315> may bless<WH1288> thee before<WH2962> I die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> heard<WH8085> when Isaac<WH3327> spake<WH1696> to Esau<WH6215> his son<WH1121>. And Esau<WH6215> went<WH3212> to the field<WH7704> to hunt<WH6679> for venison<WH6718>, and to bring<WH935> it.


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> spake<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290> her son<WH1121>, saying<WH559>, Behold, I heard<WH8085> thy father<WH1> speak<WH1696> unto Esau<WH6215> thy brother<WH251>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Bring<WH935> me venison<WH6718>, and make<WH6213> me savoury meat<WH4303>, that I may eat<WH398>, and bless<WH1288> thee before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> before<WH6440> my death<WH4194>.


btext:
Now therefore, my son<WH1121>, obey<WH8085> my voice<WH6963> according to that which<WH834> I command<WH6680> thee.


btext:
Go<WH3212> now to the flock<WH6629>, and fetch<WH3947> me from thence two<WH8147> good<WH2896> kids<WH1423> of the goats<WH5795>; and I will make<WH6213> them savoury meat<WH4303> for thy father<WH1>, such as he loveth<WH157>:


btext:
And thou shalt bring<WH935> it to thy father<WH1>, that he may eat<WH398>, and that<WH834> he may bless<WH1288> thee before<WH6440> his death<WH4194>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> to Rebekah<WH7259> his mother<WH517>, Behold, Esau<WH6215> my brother<WH251> is a hairy<WH8163> man<WH376>, and I am a smooth<WH2509> man<WH376>:


btext:
My father<WH1> peradventure will feel<WH4959> me, and I shall seem<WH5869> to him as a deceiver<WH8591>; and I shall bring<WH935> a curse<WH7045> upon me, and not a blessing<WH1293>.


btext:
And his mother<WH517> said<WH559> unto him, Upon me be thy curse<WH7045>, my son<WH1121>: only obey<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>, and go<WH3212> fetch<WH3947> me them.


btext:
And he went<WH3212>, and fetched<WH3947>, and brought<WH935> them to his mother<WH517>: and his mother<WH517> made<WH6213> savoury meat<WH4303>, such as his father<WH1> loved<WH157>.


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> took<WH3947> goodly<WH2532> raiment<WH899> of her eldest<WH1419> son<WH1121> Esau<WH6215>, which were with her in the house<WH1004>, and put them upon<WH3847> Jacob<WH3290> her younger<WH6996> son<WH1121>: / goodly: Heb. desirable


btext:
And she put<WH3847> the skins<WH5785> of the kids<WH1423> of the goats<WH5795> upon his hands<WH3027>, and upon the smooth<WH2513> of his neck<WH6677>:


btext:
And she gave<WH5414> the savoury meat<WH4303> and the bread<WH3899>, which she had prepared<WH6213>, into the hand<WH3027> of her son<WH1121> Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
And he came<WH935> unto his father<WH1>, and said<WH559>, My father<WH1>: and he said<WH559>, Here am I; who art thou, my son<WH1121>?


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, I am Esau<WH6215> thy firstborn<WH1060>; I have done<WH6213> according as thou badest<WH1696> me: arise<WH6965>, I pray thee, sit<WH3427> and eat<WH398> of my venison<WH6718>, that thy soul<WH5315> may bless<WH1288> me.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> said<WH559> unto his son<WH1121>, How is it that thou hast found<WH4672> it so quickly<WH4116>, my son<WH1121>? And he said<WH559>, Because the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> brought<WH7136> it to me<WH6440>. / to me: Heb. before me


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, Come near<WH5066>, I pray thee, that I may feel<WH4184> thee, my son<WH1121>, whether thou be my very<WH2088> son<WH1121> Esau<WH6215> or not.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> went near<WH5066> unto Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1>; and he felt<WH4959> him, and said<WH559>, The voice<WH6963> is Jacob's<WH3290> voice<WH6963>, but the hands<WH3027> are the hands<WH3027> of Esau<WH6215>.


btext:
And he discerned<WH5234> him not, because his hands<WH3027> were hairy<WH8163>, as his brother<WH251> Esau's<WH6215> hands<WH3027>: so he blessed<WH1288> him.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Bring it near<WH5066> to me, and I will eat<WH398> of my son's<WH1121> venison<WH6718>, that my soul<WH5315> may bless<WH1288> thee. And he brought it near<WH5066> to him, and he did eat<WH398>: and he brought<WH935> him wine<WH3196>, and he drank<WH8354>.


btext:
And his father<WH1> Isaac<WH3327> said<WH559> unto him, Come near<WH5066> now, and kiss<WH5401> me, my son<WH1121>.


btext:
And he came near<WH5066>, and kissed<WH5401> him: and he smelled<WH7306> the smell<WH7381> of his raiment<WH899>, and blessed<WH1288> him, and said<WH559>, See<WH7200>, the smell<WH7381> of my son<WH1121> is as the smell<WH7381> of a field<WH7704> which the LORD<WH3068> hath blessed<WH1288>:


btext:
Therefore God<WH430> give<WH5414> thee of the dew<WH2919> of heaven<WH8064>, and the fatness<WH4924> of the earth<WH776>, and plenty<WH7230> of corn<WH1715> and wine<WH8492>:


btext:
Let people<WH5971> serve<WH5647> thee, and nations<WH3816> bow down<WH7812> to thee: be<WH1933> lord<WH1376> over thy brethren<WH251>, and let thy mother's<WH517> sons<WH1121> bow down<WH7812> to thee: cursed<WH779> be every one that curseth<WH779> thee, and blessed<WH1288> be he that blesseth<WH1288> thee.


btext:
And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac<WH3327> had made an end<WH3615> of blessing<WH1288> Jacob<WH3290>, and Jacob<WH3290> was yet<WH389> scarce<WH3318> gone out<WH3318> from the presence<WH6440> of Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1>, that Esau<WH6215> his brother<WH251> came in<WH935> from his hunting<WH6718>.


btext:
And he also had made<WH6213> savoury meat<WH4303>, and brought it<WH935> unto his father<WH1>, and said<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, Let my father<WH1> arise<WH6965>, and eat<WH398> of his son's<WH1121> venison<WH6718>, that thy soul<WH5315> may bless<WH1288> me.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1> said<WH559> unto him, Who art thou? And he said<WH559>, I am thy son<WH1121>, thy firstborn<WH1060> Esau<WH6215>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> trembled<WH2729> very<WH1419> exceedingly<WH3966><WH2731>, and said<WH559>, Who? where<WH645> is he that hath taken<WH6679> venison<WH6718>, and brought<WH935> it me, and I have eaten<WH398> of all before thou camest<WH935>, and have blessed<WH1288> him? yea, and he shall be blessed<WH1288>. / trembled…: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly / taken: Heb. hunted


btext:
And when Esau<WH6215> heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of his father<WH1>, he cried<WH6817> with a great<WH1419> and exceeding<WH3966> bitter<WH4751> cry<WH6818>, and said<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, Bless<WH1288> me, even me also, O my father<WH1>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Thy brother<WH251> came<WH935> with subtilty<WH4820>, and hath taken away<WH3947> thy blessing<WH1293>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Is not he rightly<WH3588> named<WH7121><WH8034> Jacob<WH3290>? for he hath supplanted me<WH6117> these<WH2088> two times<WH6471>: he took away<WH3947> my birthright<WH1062>; and, behold, now he hath taken away<WH3947> my blessing<WH1293>. And he said<WH559>, Hast thou not reserved<WH680> a blessing<WH1293> for me? / Jacob: that is, A supplanter


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto Esau<WH6215>, Behold, I have made<WH7760> him thy lord<WH1376>, and all his brethren<WH251> have I given<WH5414> to him for servants<WH5650>; and with corn<WH1715> and wine<WH8492> have I sustained<WH5564> him: and what shall I do<WH6213> now<WH645> unto thee, my son<WH1121>? / sustained: or, supported


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> said<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, Hast thou but one<WH259> blessing<WH1293>, my father<WH1>? bless<WH1288> me, even me also, O my father<WH1>. And Esau<WH6215> lifted up<WH5375> his voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto him, Behold, thy dwelling<WH4186> shall be the fatness<WH4924> of the earth<WH776>, and of the dew<WH2919> of heaven<WH8064> from above<WH5920>; / the fatness: or, of the fatness


btext:
And by thy sword<WH2719> shalt thou live<WH2421>, and shalt serve<WH5647> thy brother<WH251>; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion<WH7300>, that thou shalt break<WH6561> his yoke<WH5923> from off thy neck<WH6677>.


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> hated<WH7852> Jacob<WH3290> because<WH5921> of the blessing<WH1293> wherewith<WH834> his father<WH1> blessed him<WH1288>: and Esau<WH6215> said<WH559> in his heart<WH3820>, The days<WH3117> of mourning<WH60> for my father<WH1> are at hand<WH7126>; then will I slay<WH2026> my brother<WH251> Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
And these words<WH1697> of Esau<WH6215> her elder<WH1419> son<WH1121> were told<WH5046> to Rebekah<WH7259>: and she sent<WH7971> and called<WH7121> Jacob<WH3290> her younger<WH6996> son<WH1121>, and said<WH559> unto him, Behold, thy brother<WH251> Esau<WH6215>, as touching thee, doth comfort<WH5162> himself, purposing to kill<WH2026> thee.


btext:
Now therefore, my son<WH1121>, obey<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>; and arise<WH6965>, flee<WH1272> thou to Laban<WH3837> my brother<WH251> to Haran<WH2771>;


btext:
And tarry<WH3427> with him a few<WH259> days<WH3117>, until<WH834> thy brother's<WH251> fury<WH2534> turn away<WH7725>;


btext:
Until thy brother's<WH251> anger<WH639> turn away<WH7725> from thee, and he forget<WH7911> that which thou hast done<WH6213> to him: then I will send<WH7971>, and fetch<WH3947> thee from thence: why<WH4100> should I be deprived<WH7921> also of you both<WH8147> in one<WH259> day<WH3117>?


btext:
And Rebekah<WH7259> said<WH559> to Isaac<WH3327>, I am weary<WH6973> of my life<WH2416> because<WH6440> of the daughters<WH1323> of Heth<WH2845>: if Jacob<WH3290> take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Heth<WH2845>, such as these which are of the daughters<WH1323> of the land<WH776>, what good<WH4100> shall my life<WH2416> do me?


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> called<WH7121> Jacob<WH3290>, and blessed<WH1288> him, and charged<WH6680> him, and said<WH559> unto him, Thou shalt not take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, go<WH3212> to Padanaram<WH6307>, to the house<WH1004> of Bethuel<WH1328> thy mother's<WH517> father<WH1>; and take<WH3947> thee a wife<WH802> from thence of the daughters<WH1323> of Laban<WH3837> thy mother's<WH517> brother<WH251>.


btext:
And God<WH410> Almighty<WH7706> bless<WH1288> thee, and make thee fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235> thee, that thou mayest be a multitude<WH6951> of people<WH5971>; / a multitude…: Heb. an assembly of people


btext:
And give<WH5414> thee the blessing<WH1293> of Abraham<WH85>, to thee, and to thy seed<WH2233> with thee; that thou mayest inherit<WH3423> the land<WH776> wherein thou art a stranger<WH4033>, which God<WH430> gave<WH5414> unto Abraham<WH85>. / wherein…: Heb. of thy sojournings


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> sent away<WH7971> Jacob<WH3290>: and he went<WH3212> to Padanaram<WH6307> unto Laban<WH3837>, son<WH1121> of Bethuel<WH1328> the Syrian<WH761>, the brother<WH251> of Rebekah<WH7259>, Jacob's<WH3290> and Esau's<WH6215> mother<WH517>.


btext:
When Esau<WH6215> saw<WH7200> that Isaac<WH3327> had blessed<WH1288> Jacob<WH3290>, and sent him away<WH7971> to Padanaram<WH6307>, to take<WH3947> him a wife<WH802> from thence; and that as he blessed<WH1288> him he gave him a charge<WH6680>, saying<WH559>, Thou shalt not take<WH3947> a wife<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Canaan<WH3667>;


btext:
And that Jacob<WH3290> obeyed<WH8085> his father<WH1> and his mother<WH517>, and was gone<WH3212> to Padanaram<WH6307>;


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> seeing<WH7200> that the daughters<WH1323> of Canaan<WH3667> pleased<WH5869> not<WH7451> Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1>; / pleased…: Heb. were evil in the eyes, etc


btext:
Then went<WH3212> Esau<WH6215> unto Ishmael<WH3458>, and took<WH3947> unto the wives<WH802> which he had Mahalath<WH4258> the daughter<WH1323> of Ishmael<WH3458> Abraham's<WH85> son<WH1121>, the sister<WH269> of Nebajoth<WH5032>, to be his wife<WH802>. / Mahalath: or, Bashemath


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> went out<WH3318> from Beersheba<WH884>, and went<WH3212> toward Haran<WH2771>. / Haran: Gr. Charran


btext:
And he lighted<WH6293> upon a certain place<WH4725>, and tarried there all night<WH3885>, because the sun<WH8121> was set<WH935>; and he took<WH3947> of the stones<WH68> of that place<WH4725>, and put<WH7760> them for his pillows<WH4763>, and lay down<WH7901> in that place<WH4725> to sleep<WH7901>.


btext:
And he dreamed<WH2492>, and behold a ladder<WH5551> set up<WH5324> on the earth<WH776>, and the top of it<WH7218> reached<WH5060> to heaven<WH8064>: and behold the angels<WH4397> of God<WH430> ascending<WH5927> and descending<WH3381> on it.


btext:
And, behold, the LORD<WH3068> stood<WH5324> above it, and said<WH559>, I am the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85> thy father<WH1>, and the God<WH430> of Isaac<WH3327>: the land<WH776> whereon thou liest<WH7901>, to thee will I give it<WH5414>, and to thy seed<WH2233>;


btext:
And thy seed<WH2233> shall be as the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776>, and thou shalt spread abroad<WH6555> to the west<WH3220>, and to the east<WH6924>, and to the north<WH6828>, and to the south<WH5045>: and in thee and in thy seed<WH2233> shall all the families<WH4940> of the earth<WH127> be blessed<WH1288>. / spread…: Heb. break forth


btext:
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep<WH8104> thee in all places whither<WH834> thou goest<WH3212>, and will bring thee again<WH7725> into this land<WH127>; for I will not leave<WH5800> thee, until<WH834> I have done<WH6213> that which I have spoken<WH1696> to thee of.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> awaked<WH3364> out of his sleep<WH8142>, and he said<WH559>, Surely<WH403> the LORD<WH3068> is<WH3426> in this place<WH4725>; and I knew<WH3045> it not.


btext:
And he was afraid<WH3372>, and said<WH559>, How dreadful<WH3372> is this place<WH4725>! this is none other but the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and this is the gate<WH8179> of heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> rose up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and took<WH3947> the stone<WH68> that he had put<WH7760> for his pillows<WH4763>, and set it up<WH7760> for a pillar<WH4676>, and poured<WH3332> oil<WH8081> upon the top of it<WH7218>.


btext:
And he called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of that place<WH4725> Bethel<WH1008>: but<WH199> the name<WH8034> of that city<WH5892> was called Luz<WH3870> at the first<WH7223>. / Bethel: that is, The house of God


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> vowed<WH5087> a vow<WH5088>, saying<WH559>, If God<WH430> will be with me, and will keep me<WH8104> in this way<WH1870> that I go<WH1980>, and will give<WH5414> me bread<WH3899> to eat<WH398>, and raiment<WH899> to put on<WH3847>,


btext:
So that I come again<WH7725> to my father's<WH1> house<WH1004> in peace<WH7965>; then shall the LORD<WH3068> be my God<WH430>:


btext:
And this stone<WH68>, which I have set<WH7760> for a pillar<WH4676>, shall be God's<WH430> house<WH1004>: and of all that thou shalt give<WH5414> me I will surely<WH6237> give the tenth<WH6237> unto thee.


btext:
Then Jacob<WH3290> went on<WH5375> his journey<WH7272>, and came<WH3212> into the land<WH776> of the people<WH1121> of the east<WH6924>. / went…: Heb. lift up his feet / people: Heb. children


btext:
And he looked<WH7200>, and behold a well<WH875> in the field<WH7704>, and, lo, there were three<WH7969> flocks<WH5739> of sheep<WH6629> lying<WH7257> by it; for out of that well<WH875> they watered<WH8248> the flocks<WH5739>: and a great<WH1419> stone<WH68> was upon the well's<WH875> mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
And thither were all the flocks<WH5739> gathered<WH622>: and they rolled<WH1556> the stone<WH68> from the well's<WH875> mouth<WH6310>, and watered<WH8248> the sheep<WH6629>, and put<WH7725> the stone<WH68> again<WH7725> upon the well's<WH875> mouth<WH6310> in his place<WH4725>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto them, My brethren<WH251>, whence<WH370> be ye? And they said<WH559>, Of Haran<WH2771> are we.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Know<WH3045> ye Laban<WH3837> the son<WH1121> of Nahor<WH5152>? And they said<WH559>, We know<WH3045> him.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Is he well<WH7965>? And they said<WH559>, He is well<WH7965>: and, behold, Rachel<WH7354> his daughter<WH1323> cometh<WH935> with the sheep<WH6629>. / Is he…: Heb. Is there peace to him?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Lo<WH2005>, it is yet high<WH1419> day<WH3117>, neither is it time<WH6256> that the cattle<WH4735> should be gathered together<WH622>: water<WH8248> ye the sheep<WH6629>, and go<WH3212> and feed<WH7462> them. / it is…: Heb. yet the day is great


btext:
And they said<WH559>, We cannot<WH3201>, until all the flocks<WH5739> be gathered together<WH622>, and till they roll<WH1556> the stone<WH68> from the well's<WH875> mouth<WH6310>; then we water<WH8248> the sheep<WH6629>.


btext:
And while he yet<WH5750> spake<WH1696> with them, Rachel<WH7354> came<WH935> with her father's<WH1> sheep<WH6629>: for she kept them<WH7462>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Jacob<WH3290> saw<WH7200> Rachel<WH7354> the daughter<WH1323> of Laban<WH3837> his mother's<WH517> brother<WH251>, and the sheep<WH6629> of Laban<WH3837> his mother's<WH517> brother<WH251>, that Jacob<WH3290> went near<WH5066>, and rolled<WH1556> the stone<WH68> from the well's<WH875> mouth<WH6310>, and watered<WH8248> the flock<WH6629> of Laban<WH3837> his mother's<WH517> brother<WH251>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> kissed<WH5401> Rachel<WH7354>, and lifted up<WH5375> his voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> told<WH5046> Rachel<WH7354> that he was her father's<WH1> brother<WH251>, and that he was Rebekah's<WH7259> son<WH1121>: and she ran<WH7323> and told<WH5046> her father<WH1>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Laban<WH3837> heard<WH8085> the tidings<WH8088> of Jacob<WH3290> his sister's<WH269> son<WH1121>, that he ran<WH7323> to meet<WH7125> him, and embraced<WH2263> him, and kissed<WH5401> him, and brought<WH935> him to his house<WH1004>. And he told<WH5608> Laban<WH3837> all these things<WH1697>. / tidings: Heb. hearing


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559> to him, Surely<WH389> thou art my bone<WH6106> and my flesh<WH1320>. And he abode<WH3427> with him the space<WH3117> of a month<WH2320>. / the space…: Heb. a month of days


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, Because thou art my brother<WH251>, shouldest thou therefore serve<WH5647> me for nought<WH2600>? tell<WH5046> me, what shall thy wages<WH4909> be?


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> had two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323>: the name<WH8034> of the elder<WH1419> was Leah<WH3812>, and the name<WH8034> of the younger<WH6996> was Rachel<WH7354>.


btext:
Leah<WH3812> was tender<WH7390> eyed<WH5869>; but Rachel<WH7354> was beautiful<WH3303><WH8389> and well<WH3303> favoured<WH4758>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> loved<WH157> Rachel<WH7354>; and said<WH559>, I will serve<WH5647> thee seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> for Rachel<WH7354> thy younger<WH6996> daughter<WH1323>.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559>, It is better<WH2896> that I give<WH5414> her to thee, than that I should give<WH5414> her to another<WH312> man<WH376>: abide<WH3427> with me.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> served<WH5647> seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> for Rachel<WH7354>; and they seemed<WH5869> unto him but a few<WH259> days<WH3117>, for the love he had<WH160> to her.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto Laban<WH3837>, Give<WH3051> me my wife<WH802>, for my days<WH3117> are fulfilled<WH4390>, that I may go in<WH935> unto her.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> gathered together<WH622> all the men<WH582> of the place<WH4725>, and made<WH6213> a feast<WH4960>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the evening<WH6153>, that he took<WH3947> Leah<WH3812> his daughter<WH1323>, and brought<WH935> her to him; and he went in<WH935> unto her.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> gave<WH5414> unto his daughter<WH1323> Leah<WH3812> Zilpah<WH2153> his maid<WH8198> for an handmaid<WH8198>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that in the morning<WH1242>, behold, it was Leah<WH3812>: and he said<WH559> to Laban<WH3837>, What is this thou hast done<WH6213> unto me? did not I serve<WH5647> with thee for Rachel<WH7354>? wherefore then hast thou beguiled<WH7411> me?


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559>, It must not be so done<WH6213> in our country<WH4725>, to give<WH5414> the younger<WH6810> before<WH6440> the firstborn<WH1067>. / country: Heb. place


btext:
Fulfil<WH4390> her<WH2063> week<WH7620>, and we will give<WH5414> thee this also for the service<WH5656> which thou shalt serve<WH5647> with me yet seven<WH7651> other<WH312> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> did<WH6213> so, and fulfilled<WH4390> her week<WH7620>: and he gave<WH5414> him Rachel<WH7354> his daughter<WH1323> to wife<WH802> also.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> gave<WH5414> to Rachel<WH7354> his daughter<WH1323> Bilhah<WH1090> his handmaid<WH8198> to be her maid<WH8198>.


btext:
And he went in<WH935> also unto Rachel<WH7354>, and he loved<WH157> also Rachel<WH7354> more than Leah<WH3812>, and served<WH5647> with him yet seven<WH7651> other<WH312> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And when the LORD<WH3068> saw<WH7200> that Leah<WH3812> was hated<WH8130>, he opened<WH6605> her womb<WH7358>: but Rachel<WH7354> was barren<WH6135>.


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Reuben<WH7205>: for<WH3588> she said<WH559>, Surely<WH3588> the LORD<WH3068> hath looked<WH7200> upon my affliction<WH6040>; now therefore<WH3588> my husband<WH376> will love<WH157> me. / Reuben: that is, See a son


btext:
And she conceived<WH2029> again, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and said<WH559>, Because the LORD<WH3068> hath heard<WH8085> that I was hated<WH8130>, he hath therefore given<WH5414> me this son also: and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Simeon<WH8095>. / Simeon: that is, Hearing


btext:
And she conceived again<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and said<WH559>, Now this time<WH6471> will my husband<WH376> be joined<WH3867> unto me, because I have born<WH3205> him three<WH7969> sons<WH1121>: therefore was his name<WH8034> called<WH7121> Levi<WH3878>. / Levi: that is, Joined


btext:
And she conceived<WH2029> again, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>: and she said<WH559>, Now<WH6471> will I praise<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068>: therefore she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Judah<WH3063>; and left<WH5975> bearing<WH3205>. / Judah: that is, Praise / left…: Heb. stood from bearing


btext:
And when Rachel<WH7354> saw<WH7200> that she bare<WH3205> Jacob<WH3290> no children, Rachel<WH7354> envied<WH7065> her sister<WH269>; and said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, Give<WH3051> me children<WH1121>, or else<WH369> I die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Jacob's<WH3290> anger<WH639> was kindled<WH2734> against Rachel<WH7354>: and he said<WH559>, Am I in God's<WH430> stead, who hath withheld<WH4513> from thee the fruit<WH6529> of the womb<WH990>?


btext:
And she said<WH559>, Behold my maid<WH519> Bilhah<WH1090>, go in<WH935> unto her; and she shall bear<WH3205> upon my knees<WH1290>, that I may also have children<WH1129> by her. / have…: Heb. be built by her


btext:
And she gave<WH5414> him Bilhah<WH1090> her handmaid<WH8198> to wife<WH802>: and Jacob<WH3290> went in<WH935> unto her.


btext:
And Rachel<WH7354> said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath judged<WH1777> me, and hath also heard<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>, and hath given<WH5414> me a son<WH1121>: therefore called<WH7121> she his name<WH8034> Dan<WH1835>. / Dan: that is, Judging


btext:
And Bilhah<WH1090> Rachel's<WH7354> maid<WH8198> conceived<WH2029> again, and bare<WH3205> Jacob<WH3290> a second<WH8145> son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Rachel<WH7354> said<WH559>, With great<WH430> wrestlings<WH5319> have I wrestled<WH6617> with my sister<WH269>, and I have prevailed<WH3201>: and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Naphtali<WH5321>. / great…: Heb. wrestlings of God / Naphtali: that is, My wrestling: Gr. Nephthalim


btext:
When Leah<WH3812> saw<WH7200> that she had left<WH5975> bearing<WH3205>, she took<WH3947> Zilpah<WH2153> her maid<WH8198>, and gave<WH5414> her Jacob<WH3290> to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> said<WH559>, A troop<WH1409> cometh<WH935>: and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Gad<WH1410>. / Gad: that is, A troop, or, company


btext:
And Zilpah<WH2153> Leah's<WH3812> maid<WH8198> bare<WH3205> Jacob<WH3290> a second<WH8145> son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> said<WH559>, Happy am I<WH837>, for the daughters<WH1323> will call me blessed<WH833>: and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Asher<WH836>. / Happy…: Heb. In my happiness / Asher: that is, Happy


btext:
And Reuben<WH7205> went in<WH3212> the days<WH3117> of wheat<WH2406> harvest<WH7105>, and found<WH4672> mandrakes<WH1736> in the field<WH7704>, and brought<WH935> them unto his mother<WH517> Leah<WH3812>. Then Rachel<WH7354> said<WH559> to Leah<WH3812>, Give me<WH5414>, I pray thee, of thy son's<WH1121> mandrakes<WH1736>.


btext:
And she said<WH559> unto her, Is it a small matter<WH4592> that thou hast taken<WH3947> my husband<WH376>? and wouldest thou take away<WH3947> my son's<WH1121> mandrakes<WH1736> also? And Rachel<WH7354> said<WH559>, Therefore he shall lie<WH7901> with thee to night<WH3915> for<WH8478> thy son's<WH1121> mandrakes<WH1736>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> came<WH935> out of the field<WH7704> in the evening<WH6153>, and Leah<WH3812> went out<WH3318> to meet<WH7125> him, and said<WH559>, Thou must come in<WH935> unto me; for surely<WH7936> I have hired<WH7936> thee with my son's<WH1121> mandrakes<WH1736>. And he lay<WH7901> with her that night<WH3915>.


btext:
And God<WH430> hearkened<WH8085> unto Leah<WH3812>, and she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> Jacob<WH3290> the fifth<WH2549> son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath given<WH5414> me my hire<WH7939>, because<WH834> I have given<WH5414> my maiden<WH8198> to my husband<WH376>: and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Issachar<WH3485>. / Issachar: that is, An hire


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> conceived<WH2029> again, and bare<WH3205> Jacob<WH3290> the sixth<WH8345> son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath endued<WH2064> me with a good<WH2896> dowry<WH2065>; now<WH6471> will my husband<WH376> dwell<WH2082> with me, because I have born<WH3205> him six<WH8337> sons<WH1121>: and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Zebulun<WH2074>. / Zebulun: that is, Dwelling: Gr. Zabulon


btext:
And afterwards<WH310> she bare<WH3205> a daughter<WH1323>, and called<WH7121> her name<WH8034> Dinah<WH1783>. / Dinah: that is Judgment


btext:
And God<WH430> remembered<WH2142> Rachel<WH7354>, and God<WH430> hearkened<WH8085> to her, and opened<WH6605> her womb<WH7358>.


btext:
And she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath taken away<WH622> my reproach<WH2781>:


btext:
And she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Joseph<WH3130>; and said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> shall add<WH3254> to me another<WH312> son<WH1121>. / Joseph: that is, Adding


btext:
And it came to pass, when Rachel<WH7354> had born<WH3205> Joseph<WH3130>, that Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto Laban<WH3837>, Send me away<WH7971>, that I may go<WH3212> unto mine own place<WH4725>, and to my country<WH776>.


btext:
Give<WH5414> me my wives<WH802> and my children<WH3206>, for<WH2004> whom I have served<WH5647> thee, and let me go<WH3212>: for thou knowest<WH3045> my service<WH5656> which I have done<WH5647> thee.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559> unto him, I pray thee, if I have found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in thine eyes<WH5869>, tarry: for I have learned by experience<WH5172> that the LORD<WH3068> hath blessed<WH1288> me for thy sake<WH1558>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, Thou knowest<WH3045> how<WH834> I have served<WH5647> thee, and how<WH834> thy cattle<WH4735> was with me.


btext:
For it was little<WH4592> which thou hadst before I<WH6440> came, and it is now increased<WH6555> unto a multitude<WH7230>; and the LORD<WH3068> hath blessed<WH1288> thee since my coming<WH7272>: and now when<WH4970> shall I provide<WH6213> for mine own house<WH1004> also? / increased: Heb. broken forth / since…: Heb. at my foot


btext:
And he said<WH559>, What shall I give thee<WH5414>? And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559>, Thou shalt not give<WH5414> me any thing<WH3972>: if thou wilt do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697> for me, I will again<WH7725> feed<WH7462> and keep<WH8104> thy flock<WH6629>:


btext:
I will pass<WH5674> through all thy flock<WH6629> to day<WH3117>, removing<WH5493> from thence all the speckled<WH5348> and spotted<WH2921> cattle<WH7716>, and all the brown<WH2345> cattle<WH7716> among the sheep<WH3775>, and the spotted<WH2921> and speckled<WH5348> among the goats<WH5795>: and of such shall be my hire<WH7939>.


btext:
So shall my righteousness<WH6666> answer<WH6030> for me in time<WH3117> to come<WH4279>, when it shall come<WH935> for my hire<WH7939> before thy face<WH6440>: every one<WH3605> that is not speckled<WH5348> and spotted<WH2921> among the goats<WH5795>, and brown<WH2345> among the sheep<WH3775>, that shall be counted stolen<WH1589> with me. / in time…: Heb. to morrow


btext:
And he removed<WH5493> that day<WH3117> the he goats<WH8495> that were ringstraked<WH6124> and spotted<WH2921>, and all the she goats<WH5795> that were speckled<WH5348> and spotted<WH2921>, and every one that had some white<WH3836> in it, and all the brown<WH2345> among the sheep<WH3775>, and gave<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of his sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And he set<WH7760> three<WH7969> days'<WH3117> journey<WH1870> betwixt himself and Jacob<WH3290>: and Jacob<WH3290> fed<WH7462> the rest<WH3498> of Laban's<WH3837> flocks<WH6629>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> took<WH3947> him rods<WH4731> of green<WH3892> poplar<WH3839>, and of the hazel<WH3869> and chesnut tree<WH6196>; and pilled<WH6478> white<WH3836> strakes<WH6479> in them, and made the white<WH3836> appear<WH4286> which was in the rods<WH4731>.


btext:
And he set<WH3322> the rods<WH4731> which he had pilled<WH6478> before<WH5227> the flocks<WH6629> in the gutters<WH7298> in the watering<WH4325> troughs<WH8268> when the flocks<WH6629> came<WH935> to drink<WH8354>, that they should conceive<WH3179> when they came<WH935> to drink<WH8354>.


btext:
And the flocks<WH6629> conceived<WH3179> before the rods<WH4731>, and brought forth<WH3205> cattle<WH6629> ringstraked<WH6124>, speckled<WH5348>, and spotted<WH2921>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> did separate<WH6504> the lambs<WH3775>, and set<WH5414> the faces<WH6440> of the flocks<WH6629> toward<WH413> the ringstraked<WH6124>, and all the brown<WH2345> in the flock<WH6629> of Laban<WH3837>; and he put<WH7896> his own flocks<WH5739> by themselves, and put<WH7896> them not unto Laban's<WH3837> cattle<WH6629>.


btext:
And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger<WH7194> cattle<WH6629> did conceive<WH3179>, that Jacob<WH3290> laid<WH7760> the rods<WH4731> before the eyes<WH5869> of the cattle<WH6629> in the gutters<WH7298>, that they might conceive<WH3179> among the rods<WH4731>.


btext:
But when the cattle<WH6629> were feeble<WH5848>, he put them not in<WH7760>: so the feebler<WH5848> were Laban's<WH3837>, and the stronger<WH7194> Jacob's<WH3290>.


btext:
And the man<WH376> increased<WH6555> exceedingly<WH3966><WH3966>, and had much<WH7227> cattle<WH6629>, and maidservants<WH8198>, and menservants<WH5650>, and camels<WH1581>, and asses<WH2543>.


btext:
And he heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of Laban's<WH3837> sons<WH1121>, saying<WH559>, Jacob<WH3290> hath taken away<WH3947> all that was our father's<WH1>; and of that which was our father's<WH1> hath he gotten<WH6213> all this glory<WH3519>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> beheld<WH7200> the countenance<WH6440> of Laban<WH3837>, and, behold, it was not toward him as<WH8543> before<WH8032>. / as before: Heb. as yesterday and the day before


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, Return<WH7725> unto the land<WH776> of thy fathers<WH1>, and to thy kindred<WH4138>; and I will be with thee.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> sent<WH7971> and called<WH7121> Rachel<WH7354> and Leah<WH3812> to the field<WH7704> unto his flock<WH6629>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto them, I see<WH7200> your father's<WH1> countenance<WH6440>, that it is not toward me as<WH8543> before<WH8032>; but the God<WH430> of my father<WH1> hath been<WH1961> with me.


btext:
And your father<WH1> hath deceived<WH2048> me, and changed<WH2498> my wages<WH4909> ten<WH6235> times<WH4489>; but God<WH430> suffered him<WH5414> not to hurt<WH7489> me<WH5978>.


btext:
If he said<WH559> thus, The speckled<WH5348> shall be thy wages<WH7939>; then all the cattle<WH6629> bare<WH3205> speckled<WH5348>: and if he said<WH559> thus, The ringstraked<WH6124> shall be thy hire<WH7939>; then bare<WH3205> all the cattle<WH6629> ringstraked<WH6124>.


btext:
Thus God<WH430> hath taken away<WH5337> the cattle<WH4735> of your father<WH1>, and given<WH5414> them to me.


btext:
And it came to pass at the time<WH6256> that the cattle<WH6629> conceived<WH3179>, that I lifted up<WH5375> mine eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200> in a dream<WH2472>, and, behold, the rams<WH6260> which leaped<WH5927> upon the cattle<WH6629> were ringstraked<WH6124>, speckled<WH5348>, and grisled<WH1261>. / rams: or, he goats


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of God<WH430> spake<WH559> unto me in a dream<WH2472>, saying, Jacob<WH3290>: And I said<WH559>, Here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Lift up<WH5375> now thine eyes<WH5869>, and see<WH7200>, all the rams<WH6260> which leap<WH5927> upon the cattle<WH6629> are ringstraked<WH6124>, speckled<WH5348>, and grisled<WH1261>: for I have seen<WH7200> all that Laban<WH3837> doeth<WH6213> unto thee.


btext:
I am the God<WH410> of Bethel<WH1008>, where thou anointedst<WH4886> the pillar<WH4676>, and where thou vowedst<WH5087> a vow<WH5088> unto me: now arise<WH6965>, get thee out<WH3318> from this land<WH776>, and return<WH7725> unto the land<WH776> of thy kindred<WH4138>.


btext:
And Rachel<WH7354> and Leah<WH3812> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto him, Is there yet any portion<WH2506> or inheritance<WH5159> for us in our father's<WH1> house<WH1004>?


btext:
Are we not counted<WH2803> of him strangers<WH5237>? for he hath sold<WH4376> us, and hath quite<WH398> devoured<WH398> also our money<WH3701>.


btext:
For all the riches<WH6239> which God<WH430> hath taken<WH5337> from our father<WH1>, that is ours, and our children's<WH1121>: now then, whatsoever God<WH430> hath said<WH559> unto thee, do<WH6213>.


btext:
Then Jacob<WH3290> rose up<WH6965>, and set<WH5375> his sons<WH1121> and his wives<WH802> upon camels<WH1581>;


btext:
And he carried away<WH5090> all his cattle<WH4735>, and all his goods<WH7399> which he had gotten<WH7408>, the cattle<WH4735> of his getting<WH7075>, which he had gotten<WH7408> in Padanaram<WH6307>, for to go<WH935> to Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> went<WH1980> to shear<WH1494> his sheep<WH6629>: and Rachel<WH7354> had stolen<WH1589> the images<WH8655> that were her father's<WH1>. / images: Heb. teraphim


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> stole away<WH1589> unawares<WH3820> to Laban<WH3837> the Syrian<WH761>, in that<WH5921> he told<WH5046> him not<WH1097> that he fled<WH1272>. / unawares…: Heb. the heart of Laban


btext:
So he fled<WH1272> with all that he had; and he rose up<WH6965>, and passed over<WH5674> the river<WH5104>, and set<WH7760> his face<WH6440> toward the mount<WH2022> Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> Laban<WH3837> on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117> that Jacob<WH3290> was fled<WH1272>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> his brethren<WH251> with him, and pursued<WH7291> after him<WH310> seven<WH7651> days'<WH3117> journey<WH1870>; and they overtook<WH1692> him in the mount<WH2022> Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And God<WH430> came<WH935> to Laban<WH3837> the Syrian<WH761> in a dream<WH2472> by night<WH3915>, and said<WH559> unto him, Take heed<WH8104> that thou speak<WH1696> not to<WH5973> Jacob<WH3290> either good<WH2896> or<WH5704> bad<WH7451>. / either…: Heb. from good to bad


btext:
Then Laban<WH3837> overtook<WH5381> Jacob<WH3290>. Now Jacob<WH3290> had pitched<WH8628> his tent<WH168> in the mount<WH2022>: and Laban<WH3837> with his brethren<WH251> pitched<WH8628> in the mount<WH2022> of Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559> to Jacob<WH3290>, What hast thou done<WH6213>, that thou hast stolen away<WH1589> unawares<WH3824> to me, and carried away<WH5090> my daughters<WH1323>, as captives<WH7617> taken with the sword<WH2719>?


btext:
Wherefore didst thou flee away<WH1272> secretly<WH2244>, and steal away<WH1589> from me; and didst not tell<WH5046> me, that I might have sent thee away<WH7971> with mirth<WH8057>, and with songs<WH7892>, with tabret<WH8596>, and with harp<WH3658>? / steal…: Heb. hast stolen me


btext:
And hast not suffered<WH5203> me to kiss<WH5401> my sons<WH1121> and my daughters<WH1323>? thou hast now done foolishly<WH5528> in so doing<WH6213>.


btext:
It is<WH3426> in the power<WH410> of my hand<WH3027> to do<WH6213> you hurt<WH7451>: but the God<WH430> of your father<WH1> spake<WH559> unto me yesternight<WH570>, saying<WH559>, Take thou heed<WH8104> that thou speak not<WH1696> to Jacob<WH3290> either good<WH2896> or bad<WH7451>.


btext:
And now, though thou wouldest needs<WH1980> be gone<WH1980>, because thou sore<WH3700> longedst<WH3700> after thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, yet wherefore hast thou stolen<WH1589> my gods<WH430>?


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> to Laban<WH3837>, Because I was afraid<WH3372>: for I said<WH559>, Peradventure<WH6435> thou wouldest take by force<WH1497> thy daughters<WH1323> from me.


btext:
With whomsoever<WH834> thou findest<WH4672> thy gods<WH430>, let him not live<WH2421>: before<WH5048> our brethren<WH251> discern<WH5234> thou what is thine with me, and take<WH3947> it to thee. For Jacob<WH3290> knew<WH3045> not that Rachel<WH7354> had stolen<WH1589> them.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> went<WH935> into Jacob's<WH3290> tent<WH168>, and into Leah's<WH3812> tent<WH168>, and into the two<WH8147> maidservants'<WH519> tents<WH168>; but he found<WH4672> them not. Then went he out<WH3318> of Leah's<WH3812> tent<WH168>, and entered<WH935> into Rachel's<WH7354> tent<WH168>.


btext:
Now Rachel<WH7354> had taken<WH3947> the images<WH8655>, and put<WH7760> them in the camel's<WH1581> furniture<WH3733>, and sat<WH3427> upon them. And Laban<WH3837> searched<WH4959> all the tent<WH168>, but found<WH4672> them not. / searched: Heb. felt


btext:
And she said<WH559> to her father<WH1>, Let it not displease<WH2734><WH5869> my lord<WH113> that I cannot<WH3201> rise up<WH6965> before thee<WH6440>; for the custom<WH1870> of women<WH802> is upon me. And he searched<WH2664>, but found<WH4672> not the images<WH8655>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> was wroth<WH2734>, and chode<WH7378> with Laban<WH3837>: and Jacob<WH3290> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> to Laban<WH3837>, What is my trespass<WH6588>? what is my sin<WH2403>, that thou hast so hotly pursued<WH1814> after me<WH310>?


btext:
Whereas<WH3588> thou hast searched<WH4959> all my stuff<WH3627>, what hast thou found<WH4672> of all thy household<WH1004> stuff<WH3627>? set<WH7760> it here<WH3541> before my brethren<WH251> and thy brethren<WH251>, that they may judge<WH3198> betwixt<WH996> us both<WH8147>. / searched: Heb. felt


btext:
This twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> have I been with thee; thy ewes<WH7353> and thy she goats<WH5795> have not cast their young<WH7921>, and the rams<WH352> of thy flock<WH6629> have I not eaten<WH398>.


btext:
That which was torn<WH2966> of beasts I brought<WH935> not unto thee; I bare the loss<WH2398> of it; of my hand<WH3027> didst thou require<WH1245> it, whether stolen<WH1589> by day<WH3117>, or stolen<WH1589> by night<WH3915>.


btext:
Thus I was; in the day<WH3117> the drought<WH2721> consumed<WH398> me, and the frost<WH7140> by night<WH3915>; and my sleep<WH8142> departed<WH5074> from mine eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Thus have I been twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> in thy house<WH1004>; I served thee<WH5647> fourteen<WH702><WH6240> years<WH8141> for thy two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323>, and six<WH8337> years<WH8141> for thy cattle<WH6629>: and thou hast changed<WH2498> my wages<WH4909> ten<WH6235> times<WH4489>.


btext:
Except<WH3884> the God<WH430> of my father<WH1>, the God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, and the fear<WH6343> of Isaac<WH3327>, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away<WH7971> now empty<WH7387>. God<WH430> hath seen<WH7200> mine affliction<WH6040> and the labour<WH3018> of my hands<WH3709>, and rebuked<WH3198> thee yesternight<WH570>.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, These daughters<WH1323> are my daughters<WH1323>, and these children<WH1121> are my children<WH1121>, and these cattle<WH6629> are my cattle<WH6629>, and all that thou seest<WH7200> is mine: and what can I do<WH6213> this day<WH3117> unto these my daughters<WH1323>, or<WH176> unto their children<WH1121> which they have born<WH3205>?


btext:
Now therefore come thou<WH3212>, let us make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285>, I and thou; and let it be for a witness<WH5707> between me and thee.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, Gather<WH3950> stones<WH68>; and they took<WH3947> stones<WH68>, and made<WH6213> an heap<WH1530>: and they did eat<WH398> there upon the heap<WH1530>.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> called<WH7121> it Jegarsahadutha<WH3026>: but Jacob<WH3290> called<WH7121> it Galeed<WH1567>. / Jegarsahadutha: that is, The heap of witness, Chaldee / Galeed: that is, The heap of witness, Heb.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559>, This heap<WH1530> is a witness<WH5707> between me and thee this day<WH3117>. Therefore was the name<WH8034> of it called<WH7121> Galeed<WH1567>;


btext:
And Mizpah<WH4709>; for<WH834> he said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> watch<WH6822> between me and thee, when we are absent<WH5641> one<WH376> from another<WH7453>. / Mizpah: that is, A beacon, or, watchtower


btext:
If thou shalt afflict<WH6031> my daughters<WH1323>, or if thou shalt take<WH3947> other wives<WH802> beside<WH5921> my daughters<WH1323>, no man<WH376> is with us; see<WH7200>, God<WH430> is witness<WH5707> betwixt me and thee.


btext:
And Laban<WH3837> said<WH559> to Jacob<WH3290>, Behold this heap<WH1530>, and behold this pillar<WH4676>, which I have cast<WH3384> betwixt me and thee;


btext:
This heap<WH1530> be witness<WH5707>, and this pillar<WH4676> be witness<WH5713>, that I will not pass over<WH5674> this heap<WH1530> to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over<WH5674> this heap<WH1530> and this pillar<WH4676> unto me, for harm<WH7451>.


btext:
The God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, and the God<WH430> of Nahor<WH5152>, the God<WH430> of their father<WH1>, judge<WH8199> betwixt us. And Jacob<WH3290> sware<WH7650> by the fear<WH6343> of his father<WH1> Isaac<WH3327>.


btext:
Then Jacob<WH3290> offered<WH2076> sacrifice<WH2077> upon the mount<WH2022>, and called<WH7121> his brethren<WH251> to eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>: and they did eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>, and tarried all night<WH3885> in the mount<WH2022>. / offered…: or, killed beasts


btext:
And early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242> Laban<WH3837> rose up<WH7925>, and kissed<WH5401> his sons<WH1121> and his daughters<WH1323>, and blessed<WH1288> them: and Laban<WH3837> departed<WH3212>, and returned<WH7725> unto his place<WH4725>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> went<WH1980> on his way<WH1870>, and the angels<WH4397> of God<WH430> met<WH6293> him.


btext:
And when Jacob<WH3290> saw them<WH7200>, he said<WH559>, This is God's<WH430> host<WH4264>: and he called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of that place<WH4725> Mahanaim<WH4266>. / Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> before him<WH6440> to Esau<WH6215> his brother<WH251> unto the land<WH776> of Seir<WH8165>, the country<WH7704> of Edom<WH123>. / country: Heb. field


btext:
And he commanded<WH6680> them, saying<WH559>, Thus shall ye speak<WH559> unto my lord<WH113> Esau<WH6215>; Thy servant<WH5650> Jacob<WH3290> saith<WH559> thus, I have sojourned<WH1481> with Laban<WH3837>, and stayed there<WH309> until now:


btext:
And I have oxen<WH7794>, and asses<WH2543>, flocks<WH6629>, and menservants<WH5650>, and womenservants<WH8198>: and I have sent<WH7971> to tell<WH5046> my lord<WH113>, that I may find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>.


btext:
And the messengers<WH4397> returned<WH7725> to Jacob<WH3290>, saying<WH559>, We came<WH935> to thy brother<WH251> Esau<WH6215>, and also he cometh<WH1980> to meet thee<WH7125>, and four hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> with him.


btext:
Then Jacob<WH3290> was greatly<WH3966> afraid<WH3372> and distressed<WH3334>: and he divided<WH2673> the people<WH5971> that was with him, and the flocks<WH6629>, and herds<WH1241>, and the camels<WH1581>, into two<WH8147> bands<WH4264>;


btext:
And said<WH559>, If Esau<WH6215> come<WH935> to the one<WH259> company<WH4264>, and smite it<WH5221>, then the other company<WH4264> which is left<WH7604> shall escape<WH6413>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559>, O God<WH430> of my father<WH1> Abraham<WH85>, and God<WH430> of my father<WH1> Isaac<WH3327>, the LORD<WH3068> which saidst<WH559> unto me, Return<WH7725> unto thy country<WH776>, and to thy kindred<WH4138>, and I will deal well<WH3190> with thee:


btext:
I am not worthy of the least<WH6994> of all the mercies<WH2617>, and of all the truth<WH571>, which thou hast shewed<WH6213> unto thy servant<WH5650>; for with my staff<WH4731> I passed over<WH5674> this Jordan<WH3383>; and now I am become two<WH8147> bands<WH4264>. / I am not…: Heb. I am less than all


btext:
Deliver me<WH5337>, I pray thee, from the hand<WH3027> of my brother<WH251>, from the hand<WH3027> of Esau<WH6215>: for I fear<WH3373> him, lest he will come<WH935> and smite me<WH5221>, and the mother<WH517> with<WH5921> the children<WH1121>. / with: Heb. upon


btext:
And thou saidst<WH559>, I will surely<WH3190> do thee good<WH3190>, and make<WH7760> thy seed<WH2233> as the sand<WH2344> of the sea<WH3220>, which cannot be numbered<WH5608> for multitude<WH7230>.


btext:
And he lodged<WH3885> there that same night<WH3915>; and took<WH3947> of that which came<WH935> to his hand<WH3027> a present<WH4503> for Esau<WH6215> his brother<WH251>;


btext:
Two hundred<WH3967> she goats<WH5795>, and twenty<WH6242> he goats<WH8495>, two hundred<WH3967> ewes<WH7353>, and twenty<WH6242> rams<WH352>,


btext:
Thirty<WH7970> milch<WH3243> camels<WH1581> with their colts<WH1121>, forty<WH705> kine<WH6510>, and ten<WH6235> bulls<WH6499>, twenty<WH6242> she asses<WH860>, and ten<WH6235> foals<WH5895>.


btext:
And he delivered<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of his servants<WH5650>, every drove<WH5739> by themselves; and said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650>, Pass over<WH5674> before me<WH6440>, and put<WH7760> a space<WH7305> betwixt<WH996> drove<WH5739> and<WH996> drove<WH5739>.


btext:
And he commanded<WH6680> the foremost<WH7223>, saying<WH559>, When Esau<WH6215> my brother<WH251> meeteth thee<WH6298>, and asketh thee<WH7592>, saying<WH559>, Whose art thou? and whither goest<WH3212> thou? and whose are these before<WH6440> thee?


btext:
Then thou shalt say<WH559>, They be thy servant<WH5650> Jacob's<WH3290>; it is a present<WH4503> sent<WH7971> unto my lord<WH113> Esau<WH6215>: and, behold, also he is behind us<WH310>.


btext:
And so<WH1571> commanded he<WH6680> the second<WH8145>, and the third<WH7992>, and all that followed<WH1980><WH310> the droves<WH5739>, saying<WH559>, On this manner<WH1697> shall ye speak<WH1696> unto Esau<WH6215>, when ye find<WH4672> him.


btext:
And say ye<WH559> moreover<WH1571>, Behold, thy servant<WH5650> Jacob<WH3290> is behind us<WH310>. For he said<WH559>, I will appease<WH3722> him<WH6440> with the present<WH4503> that goeth<WH1980> before me<WH6440>, and afterward<WH310> I will see<WH7200> his face<WH6440>; peradventure he will accept<WH5375> of me<WH6440>. / of me: Heb. my face


btext:
So went<WH5674> the present<WH4503> over<WH5674> before him<WH6440>: and himself lodged<WH3885> that night<WH3915> in the company<WH4264>.


btext:
And he rose up<WH6965> that night<WH3915>, and took<WH3947> his two<WH8147> wives<WH802>, and his two<WH8147> womenservants<WH8198>, and his eleven<WH6240><WH259> sons<WH3206>, and passed over<WH5674> the ford<WH4569> Jabbok<WH2999>.


btext:
And he took them<WH3947>, and sent them over<WH5674> the brook<WH5158>, and sent over<WH5674> that he had. / sent them: Heb. caused to pass


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> was left<WH3498> alone; and there wrestled<WH79> a man<WH376> with him until the breaking<WH5927> of the day<WH7837>. / breaking…: Heb. ascending of the morning


btext:
And when he saw<WH7200> that he prevailed<WH3201> not against him, he touched<WH5060> the hollow of his thigh<WH3409>; and the hollow<WH3709> of Jacob's<WH3290> thigh<WH3409> was out of joint<WH3363>, as he wrestled<WH79> with him.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Let me go<WH7971>, for the day<WH7837> breaketh<WH5927>. And he said<WH559>, I will not let thee go<WH7971>, except<WH518> thou bless<WH1288> me.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Thy name<WH8034> shall be called<WH559> no more Jacob<WH3290>, but Israel<WH3478>: for as a prince hast thou power<WH8280> with God<WH430> and with men<WH582>, and hast prevailed<WH3201>. / Israel: that is, A prince of God


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> asked<WH7592> him, and said<WH559>, Tell<WH5046> me, I pray thee, thy name<WH8034>. And he said<WH559>, Wherefore is it<WH2088> that thou dost ask<WH7592> after my name<WH8034>? And he blessed<WH1288> him there.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the place<WH4725> Peniel<WH6439>: for I have seen<WH7200> God<WH430> face<WH6440> to face<WH6440>, and my life<WH5315> is preserved<WH5337>. / Peniel: that is, The face of God


btext:
And as he passed over<WH5674> Penuel<WH6439> the sun<WH8121> rose<WH2224> upon him, and he halted<WH6760> upon his thigh<WH3409>.


btext:
Therefore the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> eat<WH398> not of the sinew<WH1517> which shrank<WH5384>, which is upon the hollow<WH3709> of the thigh<WH3409>, unto this day<WH3117>: because he touched<WH5060> the hollow<WH3709> of Jacob's<WH3290> thigh<WH3409> in the sinew<WH1517> that shrank<WH5384>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and looked<WH7200>, and, behold, Esau<WH6215> came<WH935>, and with him four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>. And he divided<WH2673> the children<WH3206> unto Leah<WH3812>, and unto Rachel<WH7354>, and unto the two<WH8147> handmaids<WH8198>.


btext:
And he put<WH7760> the handmaids<WH8198> and their children<WH3206> foremost<WH7223>, and Leah<WH3812> and her children<WH3206> after<WH314>, and Rachel<WH7354> and Joseph<WH3130> hindermost<WH314>.


btext:
And he passed over<WH5674> before them<WH6440>, and bowed himself<WH7812> to the ground<WH776> seven<WH7651> times<WH6471>, until he came near<WH5066> to his brother<WH251>.


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> ran<WH7323> to meet him<WH7125>, and embraced<WH2263> him, and fell<WH5307> on his neck<WH6677>, and kissed him<WH5401>: and they wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And he lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200> the women<WH802> and the children<WH3206>; and said<WH559>, Who are those<WH428> with thee? And he said<WH559>, The children<WH3206> which God<WH430> hath graciously given<WH2603> thy servant<WH5650>. / with…: Heb. to thee


btext:
Then the handmaidens<WH8198> came near<WH5066>, they and their children<WH3206>, and they bowed themselves<WH7812>.


btext:
And Leah<WH3812> also with her children<WH3206> came near<WH5066>, and bowed themselves<WH7812>: and after<WH310> came<WH5066> Joseph<WH3130> near<WH5066> and Rachel<WH7354>, and they bowed<WH7812> themselves.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, What meanest thou by all this drove<WH4264> which I met<WH6298>? And he said<WH559>, These are to find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of my lord<WH113>. / What…: Heb. What is all this band to thee?


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> said<WH559>, I have<WH3426> enough<WH7227>, my brother<WH251>; keep that thou hast unto thyself. / keep…: Heb. be that to thee that is thine


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559>, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, then receive<WH3947> my present<WH4503> at my hand<WH3027>: for therefore I have seen<WH7200> thy face<WH6440>, as though I had seen<WH7200> the face<WH6440> of God<WH430>, and thou wast pleased with me<WH7521>.


btext:
Take<WH3947>, I pray thee, my blessing<WH1293> that is brought<WH935> to thee; because God<WH430> hath dealt graciously with me<WH2603>, and because<WH3605> I have<WH3426> enough<WH3605>. And he urged<WH6484> him, and he took<WH3947> it. / enough: Heb. all things


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Let us take our journey<WH5265>, and let us go<WH3212>, and I will go<WH3212> before thee.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, My lord<WH113> knoweth<WH3045> that the children<WH3206> are tender<WH7390>, and the flocks<WH6629> and herds<WH1241> with young<WH5763> are with me: and if men should overdrive<WH1849> them one<WH259> day<WH3117>, all the flock<WH6629> will die<WH4191>.


btext:
Let my lord<WH113>, I pray thee, pass over<WH5674> before<WH6440> his servant<WH5650>: and I will lead on<WH5095> softly<WH328>, according as<WH7272> the cattle<WH4399> that goeth before me<WH6440> and the children<WH3206> be able to endure<WH7272>, until I come<WH935> unto my lord<WH113> unto Seir<WH8165>. / according…: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> said<WH559>, Let me now leave<WH3322> with thee some of the folk<WH5971> that are with me. And he said<WH559>, What<WH4100> needeth it? let me find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of my lord<WH113>. / leave: Heb. set, or, place / What…: Heb. Wherefore is this?


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> journeyed<WH5265> to Succoth<WH5523>, and built<WH1129> him an house<WH1004>, and made<WH6213> booths<WH5521> for his cattle<WH4735>: therefore the name<WH8034> of the place<WH4725> is called<WH7121> Succoth<WH5523>. / Succoth: that is, Booths


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> came<WH935> to Shalem<WH8004>, a city<WH5892> of Shechem<WH7927>, which is in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, when he came<WH935> from Padanaram<WH6307>; and pitched his tent<WH2583> before<WH6440> the city<WH5892>. / Shechem: Gr. Sychem


btext:
And he bought<WH7069> a parcel<WH2513> of a field<WH7704>, where he had spread<WH5186> his tent<WH168>, at the hand<WH3027> of the children<WH1121> of Hamor<WH2544>, Shechem's<WH7927> father<WH1>, for an hundred<WH3967> pieces of money<WH7192>. / Hamor: Gr. Emmor / pieces…: or, lambs


btext:
And he erected<WH5324> there an altar<WH4196>, and called it<WH7121> Elelohe-Israel<WH415>. / Elelohe-Israel: that is God the God of Israel


btext:
And Dinah<WH1783> the daughter<WH1323> of Leah<WH3812>, which she bare<WH3205> unto Jacob<WH3290>, went out<WH3318> to see<WH7200> the daughters<WH1323> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
And when Shechem<WH7927> the son<WH1121> of Hamor<WH2544> the Hivite<WH2340>, prince<WH5387> of the country<WH776>, saw<WH7200> her, he took<WH3947> her, and lay<WH7901> with her, and defiled her<WH6031>. / defiled…: Heb. humbled her


btext:
And his soul<WH5315> clave<WH1692> unto Dinah<WH1783> the daughter<WH1323> of Jacob<WH3290>, and he loved<WH157> the damsel<WH5291>, and spake<WH1696> kindly<WH3820> unto the damsel<WH5291>. / kindly…: Heb. to the heart of the damsel


btext:
And Shechem<WH7927> spake<WH559> unto his father<WH1> Hamor<WH2544>, saying<WH559>, Get<WH3947> me this damsel<WH3207> to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> heard<WH8085> that he had defiled<WH2930> Dinah<WH1783> his daughter<WH1323>: now his sons<WH1121> were with his cattle<WH4735> in the field<WH7704>: and Jacob<WH3290> held his peace<WH2790> until they were come<WH935>.


btext:
And Hamor<WH2544> the father<WH1> of Shechem<WH7927> went out<WH3318> unto Jacob<WH3290> to commune<WH1696> with<WH854> him.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290> came<WH935> out of the field<WH7704> when they heard<WH8085> it: and the men<WH582> were grieved<WH6087>, and they were very<WH3966> wroth<WH2734>, because he had wrought<WH6213> folly<WH5039> in Israel<WH3478> in lying<WH7901> with Jacob's<WH3290> daughter<WH1323>; which thing ought not to be done<WH6213>.


btext:
And Hamor<WH2544> communed<WH1696> with them, saying<WH559>, The soul<WH5315> of my son<WH1121> Shechem<WH7927> longeth<WH2836> for your daughter<WH1323>: I pray you give<WH5414> her him to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And make ye marriages<WH2859> with us, and give<WH5414> your daughters<WH1323> unto us, and take<WH3947> our daughters<WH1323> unto you.


btext:
And ye shall dwell<WH3427> with us: and the land<WH776> shall be<WH1961> before you<WH6440>; dwell<WH3427> and trade<WH5503> ye therein, and get you possessions<WH270> therein.


btext:
And Shechem<WH7927> said<WH559> unto her father<WH1> and unto her brethren<WH251>, Let me find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in your eyes<WH5869>, and what ye shall say<WH559> unto me I will give<WH5414>.


btext:
Ask<WH7235> me never so much<WH3966> dowry<WH4119> and gift<WH4976>, and I will give<WH5414> according as ye shall say<WH559> unto me: but give<WH5414> me the damsel<WH5291> to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290> answered<WH6030> Shechem<WH7927> and Hamor<WH2544> his father<WH1> deceitfully<WH4820>, and said<WH1696>, because he had defiled<WH2930> Dinah<WH1783> their sister<WH269>:


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto them, We cannot<WH3808><WH3201> do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>, to give<WH5414> our sister<WH269> to one<WH376> that is uncircumcised<WH6190>; for that were a reproach<WH2781> unto us:


btext:
But in this<WH2063> will we consent<WH225> unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male<WH2145> of you be circumcised<WH4135>;


btext:
Then will we give<WH5414> our daughters<WH1323> unto you, and we will take<WH3947> your daughters<WH1323> to us, and we will dwell<WH3427> with you, and we will become one<WH259> people<WH5971>.


btext:
But if ye will not hearken<WH8085> unto us, to be circumcised<WH4135>; then will we take<WH3947> our daughter<WH1323>, and we will be gone<WH1980>.


btext:
And their words<WH1697> pleased<WH3190><WH5869> Hamor<WH2544>, and Shechem<WH7927> Hamor's<WH2544> son<WH1121>.


btext:
And the young man<WH5288> deferred<WH309> not to do<WH6213> the thing<WH1697>, because he had delight<WH2654> in Jacob's<WH3290> daughter<WH1323>: and he was more honourable<WH3513> than all the house<WH1004> of his father<WH1>.


btext:
And Hamor<WH2544> and Shechem<WH7927> his son<WH1121> came<WH935> unto the gate<WH8179> of their city<WH5892>, and communed<WH1696> with the men<WH582> of their city<WH5892>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
These men<WH582> are peaceable<WH8003> with<WH854> us; therefore let them dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776>, and trade<WH5503> therein; for the land<WH776>, behold, it is large<WH7342> enough<WH3027> for them<WH6440>; let us take<WH3947> their daughters<WH1323> to us for wives<WH802>, and let us give<WH5414> them our daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
Only herein<WH2063> will the men<WH582> consent<WH225> unto us for to dwell<WH3427> with us, to be one<WH259> people<WH5971>, if every male<WH2145> among us be circumcised<WH4135>, as they are circumcised<WH4135>.


btext:
Shall not their cattle<WH4735> and their substance<WH7075> and every beast<WH929> of theirs be ours? only let us consent<WH225> unto them, and they will dwell<WH3427> with us.


btext:
And unto Hamor<WH2544> and unto Shechem<WH7927> his son<WH1121> hearkened<WH8085> all that went out<WH3318> of the gate<WH8179> of his city<WH5892>; and every male<WH2145> was circumcised<WH4135>, all that went out<WH3318> of the gate<WH8179> of his city<WH5892>.


btext:
And it came to pass on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, when they were sore<WH3510>, that two<WH8147> of the sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290>, Simeon<WH8095> and Levi<WH3878>, Dinah's<WH1783> brethren<WH251>, took<WH3947> each man<WH376> his sword<WH2719>, and came<WH935> upon the city<WH5892> boldly<WH983>, and slew<WH2026> all the males<WH2145>.


btext:
And they slew<WH2026> Hamor<WH2544> and Shechem<WH7927> his son<WH1121> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>, and took<WH3947> Dinah<WH1783> out<WH3947> of Shechem's<WH7927> house<WH1004>, and went out<WH3318>. / edge: Heb. mouth


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290> came<WH935> upon the slain<WH2491>, and spoiled<WH962> the city<WH5892>, because they had defiled<WH2930> their sister<WH269>.


btext:
They took<WH3947> their sheep<WH6629>, and their oxen<WH1241>, and their asses<WH2543>, and that which was in the city<WH5892>, and that which was in the field<WH7704>,


btext:
And all their wealth<WH2428>, and all their little ones<WH2945>, and their wives<WH802> took they captive<WH7617>, and spoiled<WH962> even all that was in the house<WH1004>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> to Simeon<WH8095> and Levi<WH3878>, Ye have troubled<WH5916> me to make me to stink<WH887> among the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>, among the Canaanites<WH3669> and the Perizzites<WH6522>: and I being few<WH4962> in number<WH4557>, they shall gather themselves together<WH622> against me, and slay me<WH5221>; and I shall be destroyed<WH8045>, I and my house<WH1004>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, Arise<WH6965>, go up<WH5927> to Bethel<WH1008>, and dwell<WH3427> there: and make<WH6213> there an altar<WH4196> unto God<WH410>, that appeared<WH7200> unto thee when thou fleddest<WH1272> from the face<WH6440> of Esau<WH6215> thy brother<WH251>.


btext:
Then Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto his household<WH1004>, and to all that were with him, Put away<WH5493> the strange<WH5236> gods<WH430> that are among you<WH8432>, and be clean<WH2891>, and change<WH2498> your garments<WH8071>:


btext:
And let us arise<WH6965>, and go up<WH5927> to Bethel<WH1008>; and I will make<WH6213> there an altar<WH4196> unto God<WH410>, who answered<WH6030> me in the day<WH3117> of my distress<WH6869>, and was with me in the way<WH1870> which I went<WH1980>.


btext:
And they gave<WH5414> unto Jacob<WH3290> all the strange<WH5236> gods<WH430> which were in their hand<WH3027>, and all their earrings<WH5141> which were in their ears<WH241>; and Jacob<WH3290> hid<WH2934> them under the oak<WH424> which was by Shechem<WH7927>.


btext:
And they journeyed<WH5265>: and the terror<WH2847> of God<WH430> was upon the cities<WH5892> that were round about<WH5439> them, and they did not pursue<WH7291> after<WH310> the sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
So Jacob<WH3290> came<WH935> to Luz<WH3870>, which is in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, that is, Bethel<WH1008>, he and all the people<WH5971> that were with him.


btext:
And he built<WH1129> there an altar<WH4196>, and called<WH7121> the place<WH4725> Elbethel<WH416>: because there God<WH430> appeared<WH1540> unto him, when he fled<WH1272> from the face<WH6440> of his brother<WH251>. / Elbethel: that is, The God of Bethel


btext:
But Deborah<WH1683> Rebekah's<WH7259> nurse<WH3243> died<WH4191>, and she was buried<WH6912> beneath Bethel<WH1008> under an oak<WH437>: and the name<WH8034> of it was called<WH7121> Allonbachuth<WH439>. / Allonbachuth: that is, The oak of weeping


btext:
And God<WH430> appeared<WH7200> unto Jacob<WH3290> again, when he came<WH935> out of Padanaram<WH6307>, and blessed<WH1288> him.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto him, Thy name<WH8034> is Jacob<WH3290>: thy name<WH8034> shall not be called<WH7121> any more Jacob<WH3290>, but Israel<WH3478> shall be thy name<WH8034>: and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto him, I am God<WH410> Almighty<WH7706>: be fruitful<WH6509> and multiply<WH7235>; a nation<WH1471> and a company<WH6951> of nations<WH1471> shall be of thee, and kings<WH4428> shall come<WH3318> out of thy loins<WH2504>;


btext:
And the land<WH776> which I gave<WH5414> Abraham<WH85> and Isaac<WH3327>, to thee I will give it<WH5414>, and to thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310> will I give<WH5414> the land<WH776>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> set up<WH5324> a pillar<WH4676> in the place<WH4725> where he talked<WH1696> with him, even a pillar<WH4678> of stone<WH68>: and he poured<WH5258> a drink offering<WH5262> thereon, and he poured<WH3332> oil<WH8081> thereon.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the place<WH4725> where God<WH430> spake<WH1696> with him, Bethel<WH1008>.


btext:
And they journeyed<WH5265> from Bethel<WH1008>; and there was but<WH5750> a little<WH3530> way<WH776> to come<WH935> to Ephrath<WH672>: and Rachel<WH7354> travailed<WH3205>, and she had hard<WH7185> labour<WH3205>. / a little…: Heb. a little piece of ground


btext:
And it came to pass, when she was in hard<WH7185> labour<WH3205>, that the midwife<WH3205> said<WH559> unto her, Fear<WH3372> not; thou shalt have this son<WH1121> also.


btext:
And it came to pass, as her soul<WH5315> was in departing<WH3318>, (for she died<WH4191>) that she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Benoni<WH1126>: but his father<WH1> called<WH7121> him Benjamin<WH1144>. / Benoni: that is, The son of my sorrow / Benjamin: that is, The son of the right hand


btext:
And Rachel<WH7354> died<WH4191>, and was buried<WH6912> in the way<WH1870> to Ephrath<WH672>, which is Bethlehem<WH1035>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> set<WH5324> a pillar<WH4676> upon her grave<WH6900>: that is the pillar<WH4678> of Rachel's<WH7354> grave<WH6900> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> journeyed<WH5265>, and spread<WH5186> his tent<WH168> beyond<WH1973> the tower<WH4026> of Edar<WH4029>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Israel<WH3478> dwelt<WH7931> in that land<WH776>, that Reuben<WH7205> went<WH3212> and lay<WH7901> with Bilhah<WH1090> his father's<WH1> concubine<WH6370>: and Israel<WH3478> heard<WH8085> it. Now the sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290> were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Leah<WH3812>; Reuben<WH7205>, Jacob's<WH3290> firstborn<WH1060>, and Simeon<WH8095>, and Levi<WH3878>, and Judah<WH3063>, and Issachar<WH3485>, and Zebulun<WH2074>:


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Bilhah<WH1090>, Rachel's<WH7354> handmaid<WH8198>; Dan<WH1835>, and Naphtali<WH5321>:


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Zilpah<WH2153>, Leah's<WH3812> handmaid<WH8198>; Gad<WH1410>, and Asher<WH836>: these are the sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290>, which were born<WH3205> to him in Padanaram<WH6307>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> came<WH935> unto Isaac<WH3327> his father<WH1> unto Mamre<WH4471>, unto the city of Arbah<WH7153>, which is Hebron<WH2275>, where Abraham<WH85> and Isaac<WH3327> sojourned<WH1481>.


btext:
And the days<WH3117> of Isaac<WH3327> were an hundred<WH3967><WH8141> and fourscore<WH8084> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Isaac<WH3327> gave up the ghost<WH1478>, and died<WH4191>, and was gathered<WH622> unto his people<WH5971>, being old<WH2205> and full<WH7649> of days<WH3117>: and his sons<WH1121> Esau<WH6215> and Jacob<WH3290> buried<WH6912> him.


btext:
Esau<WH6215> took<WH3947> his wives<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Canaan<WH3667>; Adah<WH5711> the daughter<WH1323> of Elon<WH356> the Hittite<WH2850>, and Aholibamah<WH173> the daughter<WH1323> of Anah<WH6034> the daughter<WH1323> of Zibeon<WH6649> the Hivite<WH2340>;


btext:
And Adah<WH5711> bare<WH3205> to Esau<WH6215> Eliphaz<WH464>; and Bashemath<WH1315> bare<WH3205> Reuel<WH7467>;


btext:
And Aholibamah<WH173> bare<WH3205> Jeush<WH3274>, and Jaalam<WH3281>, and Korah<WH7141>: these are the sons<WH1121> of Esau<WH6215>, which were born<WH3205> unto him in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And Esau<WH6215> took<WH3947> his wives<WH802>, and his sons<WH1121>, and his daughters<WH1323>, and all the persons<WH5315> of his house<WH1004>, and his cattle<WH4735>, and all his beasts<WH929>, and all his substance<WH7075>, which he had got<WH7408> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>; and went<WH3212> into the country<WH776> from the face<WH6440> of his brother<WH251> Jacob<WH3290>. / persons: Heb. souls


btext:
For their riches<WH7399> were more<WH7227> than that they might dwell<WH3427> together<WH3162>; and the land<WH776> wherein they were strangers<WH4033> could<WH3201> not bear<WH5375> them because<WH6440> of their cattle<WH4735>.


btext:
And these are the generations<WH8435> of Esau<WH6215> the father<WH1> of the Edomites<WH123> in mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>: / the Edomites: Heb. Edom


btext:
These are the names<WH8034> of Esau's<WH6215> sons<WH1121>; Eliphaz<WH464> the son<WH1121> of Adah<WH5711> the wife<WH802> of Esau<WH6215>, Reuel<WH7467> the son<WH1121> of Bashemath<WH1315> the wife<WH802> of Esau<WH6215>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Eliphaz<WH464> were Teman<WH8487>, Omar<WH201>, Zepho<WH6825>, and Gatam<WH1609>, and Kenaz<WH7073>. / Zepho: or, Zephi


btext:
And Timna<WH8555> was concubine<WH6370> to Eliphaz<WH464> Esau's<WH6215> son<WH1121>; and she bare<WH3205> to Eliphaz<WH464> Amalek<WH6002>: these were the sons<WH1121> of Adah<WH5711> Esau's<WH6215> wife<WH802>.


btext:
And these are the sons<WH1121> of Reuel<WH7467>; Nahath<WH5184>, and Zerah<WH2226>, Shammah<WH8048>, and Mizzah<WH4199>: these were the sons<WH1121> of Bashemath<WH1315> Esau's<WH6215> wife<WH802>.


btext:
And these were the sons<WH1121> of Aholibamah<WH173>, the daughter<WH1323> of Anah<WH6034> the daughter<WH1323> of Zibeon<WH6649>, Esau's<WH6215> wife<WH802>: and she bare<WH3205> to Esau<WH6215> Jeush<WH3274>, and Jaalam<WH3281>, and Korah<WH7141>.


btext:
These were dukes<WH441> of the sons<WH1121> of Esau<WH6215>: the sons<WH1121> of Eliphaz<WH464> the firstborn<WH1060> son of Esau<WH6215>; duke<WH441> Teman<WH8487>, duke<WH441> Omar<WH201>, duke<WH441> Zepho<WH6825>, duke<WH441> Kenaz<WH7073>,


btext:
Duke<WH441> Korah<WH7141>, duke<WH441> Gatam<WH1609>, and duke<WH441> Amalek<WH6002>: these are the dukes<WH441> that came of Eliphaz<WH464> in the land<WH776> of Edom<WH123>; these were the sons<WH1121> of Adah<WH5711>.


btext:
And these are the sons<WH1121> of Reuel<WH7467> Esau's<WH6215> son<WH1121>; duke<WH441> Nahath<WH5184>, duke<WH441> Zerah<WH2226>, duke<WH441> Shammah<WH8048>, duke<WH441> Mizzah<WH4199>: these are the dukes<WH441> that came of Reuel<WH7467> in the land<WH776> of Edom<WH123>; these are the sons<WH1121> of Bashemath<WH1315> Esau's<WH6215> wife<WH802>.


btext:
And these are the sons<WH1121> of Aholibamah<WH173> Esau's<WH6215> wife<WH802>; duke<WH441> Jeush<WH3266>, duke<WH441> Jaalam<WH3281>, duke<WH441> Korah<WH7141>: these were the dukes<WH441> that came of Aholibamah<WH173> the daughter<WH1323> of Anah<WH6034>, Esau's<WH6215> wife<WH802>.


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Seir<WH8165> the Horite<WH2752>, who inhabited<WH3427> the land<WH776>; Lotan<WH3877>, and Shobal<WH7732>, and Zibeon<WH6649>, and Anah<WH6034>,


btext:
And Dishon<WH1787>, and Ezer<WH687>, and Dishan<WH1789>: these are the dukes<WH441> of the Horites<WH2752>, the children<WH1121> of Seir<WH8165> in the land<WH776> of Edom<WH123>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Lotan<WH3877> were Hori<WH2753> and Hemam<WH1967>; and Lotan's<WH3877> sister<WH269> was Timna<WH8555>. / Hemam: or, Homam


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Shobal<WH7732> were these; Alvan<WH5935>, and Manahath<WH4506>, and Ebal<WH5858>, Shepho<WH8195>, and Onam<WH208>. / Alvan: or, Alian / Shepho: or, Shephi


btext:
And these are the children<WH1121> of Zibeon<WH6649>; both Ajah<WH345>, and Anah<WH6034>: this was that Anah<WH6034> that found<WH4672> the mules<WH3222> in the wilderness<WH4057>, as he fed<WH7462> the asses<WH2543> of Zibeon<WH6649> his father<WH1>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Anah<WH6034> were these; Dishon<WH1787>, and Aholibamah<WH173> the daughter<WH1323> of Anah<WH6034>.


btext:
And these are the children<WH1121> of Dishon<WH1787>; Hemdan<WH2533>, and Eshban<WH790>, and Ithran<WH3506>, and Cheran<WH3763>. / Hemdan: or, Amram


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Ezer<WH687> are these; Bilhan<WH1092>, and Zaavan<WH2190>, and Akan<WH6130>. / Akan: or, Jakan


btext:
These are the dukes<WH441> that came of the Horites<WH2752>; duke<WH441> Lotan<WH3877>, duke<WH441> Shobal<WH7732>, duke<WH441> Zibeon<WH6649>, duke<WH441> Anah<WH6034>,


btext:
Duke<WH441> Dishon<WH1787>, duke<WH441> Ezer<WH687>, duke<WH441> Dishan<WH1789>: these are the dukes<WH441> that came of Hori<WH2753>, among their dukes<WH441> in the land<WH776> of Seir<WH8165>.


btext:
And these are the kings<WH4428> that reigned<WH4427> in the land<WH776> of Edom<WH123>, before<WH6440> there reigned<WH4427> any king<WH4428> over the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And Bela<WH1106> the son<WH1121> of Beor<WH1160> reigned<WH4427> in Edom<WH123>: and the name<WH8034> of his city<WH5892> was Dinhabah<WH1838>.


btext:
And Bela<WH1106> died<WH4191>, and Jobab<WH3103> the son<WH1121> of Zerah<WH2226> of Bozrah<WH1224> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And Jobab<WH3103> died<WH4191>, and Husham<WH2367> of the land<WH776> of Temani<WH8489> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And Husham<WH2367> died<WH4191>, and Hadad<WH1908> the son<WH1121> of Bedad<WH911>, who smote<WH5221> Midian<WH4080> in the field<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>, reigned<WH4427> in his stead: and the name<WH8034> of his city<WH5892> was Avith<WH5762>.


btext:
And Hadad<WH1908> died<WH4191>, and Samlah<WH8072> of Masrekah<WH4957> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And Samlah<WH8072> died<WH4191>, and Saul<WH7586> of Rehoboth<WH7344> by the river<WH5104> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> died<WH4191>, and Baalhanan<WH1177> the son<WH1121> of Achbor<WH5907> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And Baalhanan<WH1177> the son<WH1121> of Achbor<WH5907> died<WH4191>, and Hadar<WH1924> reigned<WH4427> in his stead: and the name<WH8034> of his city<WH5892> was Pau<WH6464>; and his wife's<WH802> name<WH8034> was Mehetabel<WH4105>, the daughter<WH1323> of Matred<WH4308>, the daughter<WH1323> of Mezahab<WH4314>. / Hadar, Pau: or, Hadad, Pai: after his death was an Aristocracy


btext:
And these are the names<WH8034> of the dukes<WH441> that came of Esau<WH6215>, according to their families<WH4940>, after their places<WH4725>, by their names<WH8034>; duke<WH441> Timnah<WH8555>, duke<WH441> Alvah<WH5933>, duke<WH441> Jetheth<WH3509>, / Alvah: or, Aliah


btext:
Duke<WH441> Magdiel<WH4025>, duke<WH441> Iram<WH5902>: these be the dukes<WH441> of Edom<WH123>, according to their habitations<WH4186> in the land<WH776> of their possession<WH272>: he is Esau<WH6215> the father<WH1> of the Edomites<WH123>. / the Edomites: Heb. Edom


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> dwelt<WH3427> in the land<WH776> wherein his father<WH1> was a stranger<WH4033>, in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>. / wherein…: Heb. of his father's sojournings


btext:
These are the generations<WH8435> of Jacob<WH3290>. Joseph<WH3130>, being seventeen<WH6240><WH7651> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, was feeding<WH7462> the flock<WH6629> with his brethren<WH251>; and the lad<WH5288> was with the sons<WH1121> of Bilhah<WH1090>, and with the sons<WH1121> of Zilpah<WH2153>, his father's<WH1> wives<WH802>: and Joseph<WH3130> brought<WH935> unto his father<WH1> their evil<WH7451> report<WH1681>.


btext:
Now Israel<WH3478> loved<WH157> Joseph<WH3130> more than all his children<WH1121>, because he was the son<WH1121> of his old age<WH2208>: and he made<WH6213> him a coat<WH3801> of many colours<WH6446>. / colours: or, pieces


btext:
And when his brethren<WH251> saw<WH7200> that their father<WH1> loved<WH157> him more than all his brethren<WH251>, they hated<WH8130> him, and could<WH3201> not speak<WH1696> peaceably<WH7965> unto him.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472>, and he told<WH5046> it his brethren<WH251>: and they hated<WH8130> him yet the more<WH3254>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Hear<WH8085>, I pray you, this dream<WH2472> which I have dreamed<WH2492>:


btext:
For, behold, we were binding<WH481><WH8432> sheaves<WH485> in the field<WH7704>, and, lo, my sheaf<WH485> arose<WH6965>, and also stood upright<WH5324>; and, behold, your sheaves<WH485> stood round about<WH5437>, and made obeisance<WH7812> to my sheaf<WH485>.


btext:
And his brethren<WH251> said<WH559> to him, Shalt thou indeed<WH4427> reign<WH4427> over us? or shalt thou indeed<WH4910> have dominion<WH4910> over us? And they hated<WH8130> him yet the more<WH3254> for his dreams<WH2472>, and for his words<WH1697>.


btext:
And he dreamed<WH2492> yet another<WH312> dream<WH2472>, and told<WH5608> it his brethren<WH251>, and said<WH559>, Behold, I have dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472> more; and, behold, the sun<WH8121> and the moon<WH3394> and the eleven<WH6240><WH259> stars<WH3556> made obeisance<WH7812> to me.


btext:
And he told<WH5608> it to his father<WH1>, and to his brethren<WH251>: and his father<WH1> rebuked<WH1605> him, and said<WH559> unto him, What is this dream<WH2472> that thou hast dreamed<WH2492>? Shall I and thy mother<WH517> and thy brethren<WH251> indeed<WH935> come<WH935> to bow down<WH7812> ourselves to thee to the earth<WH776>?


btext:
And his brethren<WH251> envied<WH7065> him; but his father<WH1> observed<WH8104> the saying<WH1697>.


btext:
And his brethren<WH251> went<WH3212> to feed<WH7462> their father's<WH1> flock<WH6629> in Shechem<WH7927>.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, Do not thy brethren<WH251> feed<WH7462> the flock in Shechem<WH7927>? come<WH3212>, and I will send thee<WH7971> unto them. And he said<WH559> to him, Here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559> to him, Go<WH3212>, I pray thee, see<WH7200> whether it be well<WH7965> with thy brethren<WH251>, and well<WH7965> with the flocks<WH6629>; and bring<WH7725> me word<WH1697> again<WH7725>. So he sent<WH7971> him out of the vale<WH6010> of Hebron<WH2275>, and he came<WH935> to Shechem<WH7927>. / see…: Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc.


btext:
And a certain man<WH376> found him<WH4672>, and, behold, he was wandering<WH8582> in the field<WH7704>: and the man<WH376> asked him<WH7592>, saying<WH559>, What seekest<WH1245> thou?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, I seek<WH1245> my brethren<WH251>: tell<WH5046> me, I pray thee, where<WH375> they feed<WH7462> their flocks.


btext:
And the man<WH376> said<WH559>, They are departed<WH5265> hence<WH2088>; for I heard<WH8085> them say<WH559>, Let us go<WH3212> to Dothan<WH1886>. And Joseph<WH3130> went<WH3212> after<WH310> his brethren<WH251>, and found<WH4672> them in Dothan<WH1886>.


btext:
And when they saw<WH7200> him afar off<WH7350>, even before he came near<WH7126> unto them, they conspired<WH5230> against him to slay<WH4191> him.


btext:
And they said<WH559> one<WH376> to another<WH251>, Behold, this<WH1976> dreamer<WH1167><WH2472> cometh<WH935>. / dreamer: Heb. master of dreams


btext:
Come<WH3212> now therefore, and let us slay<WH2026> him, and cast<WH7993> him into some<WH259> pit<WH953>, and we will say<WH559>, Some evil<WH7451> beast<WH2416> hath devoured<WH398> him: and we shall see<WH7200> what will become of his dreams<WH2472>.


btext:
And Reuben<WH7205> heard<WH8085> it, and he delivered<WH5337> him out of their hands<WH3027>; and said<WH559>, Let us not kill<WH5221><WH5315> him.


btext:
And Reuben<WH7205> said<WH559> unto them, Shed<WH8210> no blood<WH1818>, but cast<WH7993> him into this pit<WH953> that is in the wilderness<WH4057>, and lay<WH7971> no hand<WH3027> upon him; that he might rid<WH5337> him out of their hands<WH3027>, to deliver<WH7725> him to his father<WH1> again<WH7725>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Joseph<WH3130> was come<WH935> unto his brethren<WH251>, that they stript<WH6584><WH853> Joseph<WH3130> out of<WH854> his coat<WH3801>, his coat<WH3801> of many colours<WH6446> that was on him; / colours: or, pieces


btext:
And they took<WH3947> him, and cast<WH7993> him into a pit<WH953>: and the pit<WH953> was empty<WH7386>, there was no water<WH4325> in it.


btext:
And they sat down<WH3427> to eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>: and they lifted up<WH5375> their eyes<WH5869> and looked<WH7200>, and, behold, a company<WH736> of Ishmeelites<WH3459> came<WH935> from Gilead<WH1568> with their camels<WH1581> bearing<WH5375> spicery<WH5219> and balm<WH6875> and myrrh<WH3910>, going<WH1980> to carry it down<WH3381> to Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, What profit<WH1215> is it if we slay<WH2026> our brother<WH251>, and conceal<WH3680> his blood<WH1818>?


btext:
Come<WH3212>, and let us sell<WH4376> him to the Ishmeelites<WH3459>, and let not our hand<WH3027> be upon him; for he is our brother<WH251> and our flesh<WH1320>. And his brethren<WH251> were content<WH8085>. / were…: Heb. hearkened


btext:
Then there passed<WH5674> by Midianites<WH4084> merchantmen<WH582><WH5503>; and they drew<WH4900> and lifted up<WH5927> Joseph<WH3130> out of the pit<WH953>, and sold<WH4376> Joseph<WH3130> to the Ishmeelites<WH3459> for twenty<WH6242> pieces of silver<WH3701>: and they brought<WH935> Joseph<WH3130> into Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Reuben<WH7205> returned<WH7725> unto the pit<WH953>; and, behold, Joseph<WH3130> was not in the pit<WH953>; and he rent<WH7167> his clothes<WH899>.


btext:
And he returned<WH7725> unto his brethren<WH251>, and said<WH559>, The child<WH3206> is not; and I, whither<WH575> shall I go<WH935>?


btext:
And they took<WH3947> Joseph's<WH3130> coat<WH3801>, and killed<WH7819> a kid<WH8163> of the goats<WH5795>, and dipped<WH2881> the coat<WH3801> in the blood<WH1818>;


btext:
And they sent<WH7971> the coat<WH3801> of many colours<WH6446>, and they brought<WH935> it to their father<WH1>; and said<WH559>, This have we found<WH4672>: know<WH5234> now whether it be thy son's<WH1121> coat<WH3801> or no.


btext:
And he knew it<WH5234>, and said<WH559>, It is my son's<WH1121> coat<WH3801>; an evil<WH7451> beast<WH2416> hath devoured<WH398> him; Joseph<WH3130> is without doubt<WH2963> rent in pieces<WH2963>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> rent<WH7167> his clothes<WH8071>, and put<WH7760> sackcloth<WH8242> upon his loins<WH4975>, and mourned<WH56> for his son<WH1121> many<WH7227> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And all his sons<WH1121> and all his daughters<WH1323> rose up<WH6965> to comfort<WH5162> him; but he refused<WH3985> to be comforted<WH5162>; and he said<WH559>, For I will go down<WH3381> into the grave<WH7585> unto my son<WH1121> mourning<WH57>. Thus his father<WH1> wept<WH1058> for him.


btext:
And the Midianites<WH4092> sold<WH4376> him into Egypt<WH4714> unto Potiphar<WH6318>, an officer<WH5631> of Pharaoh's<WH6547>, and captain<WH8269> of the guard<WH2876>. / officer: Heb. eunuch: but the word doth signify not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers / captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the slaughter men, or executioners


btext:
And it came to pass at that time<WH6256>, that Judah<WH3063> went down<WH3381> from his brethren<WH251>, and turned<WH5186> in to a certain<WH376> Adullamite<WH5726>, whose name<WH8034> was Hirah<WH2437>.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> saw<WH7200> there a daughter<WH1323> of a certain<WH376> Canaanite<WH3669>, whose name<WH8034> was Shuah<WH7770>; and he took her<WH3947>, and went in<WH935> unto her.


btext:
And she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Er<WH6147>.


btext:
And she conceived<WH2029> again, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Onan<WH209>.


btext:
And she yet again conceived<WH3254>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>; and called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Shelah<WH7956>: and he was at Chezib<WH3580>, when she bare<WH3205> him.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> took<WH3947> a wife<WH802> for Er<WH6147> his firstborn<WH1060>, whose name<WH8034> was Tamar<WH8559>.


btext:
And Er<WH6147>, Judah's<WH3063> firstborn<WH1060>, was wicked<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>; and the LORD<WH3068> slew<WH4191> him.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559> unto Onan<WH209>, Go in<WH935> unto thy brother's<WH251> wife<WH802>, and marry<WH2992> her, and raise up<WH6965> seed<WH2233> to thy brother<WH251>.


btext:
And Onan<WH209> knew<WH3045> that the seed<WH2233> should not be his; and it came to pass, when<WH518> he went in<WH935> unto his brother's<WH251> wife<WH802>, that he spilled<WH7843> it on the ground<WH776>, lest<WH1115> that he should give<WH5414> seed<WH2233> to his brother<WH251>.


btext:
And the thing which<WH834> he did<WH6213> displeased<WH3415><WH5869> the LORD<WH3068>: wherefore he slew<WH4191> him also. / displeased…: Heb. was evil in the eyes of the Lord


btext:
Then said<WH559> Judah<WH3063> to Tamar<WH8559> his daughter in law<WH3618>, Remain<WH3427> a widow<WH490> at thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, till Shelah<WH7956> my son<WH1121> be grown<WH1431>: for he said<WH559>, Lest peradventure he die<WH4191> also, as his brethren<WH251> did. And Tamar<WH8559> went<WH3212> and dwelt<WH3427> in her father's<WH1> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And in process<WH7235> of time<WH3117> the daughter<WH1323> of Shuah<WH7770> Judah's<WH3063> wife<WH802> died<WH4191>; and Judah<WH3063> was comforted<WH5162>, and went up<WH5927> unto his sheepshearers<WH1494><WH6629> to Timnath<WH8553>, he and his friend<WH7453> Hirah<WH2437> the Adullamite<WH5726>. / in process…: Heb. the days were multiplied


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> Tamar<WH8559>, saying<WH559>, Behold thy father in law<WH2524> goeth up<WH5927> to Timnath<WH8553> to shear<WH1494> his sheep<WH6629>.


btext:
And she put<WH5493> her widow's<WH491> garments<WH899> off<WH5493> from her, and covered her<WH3680> with a vail<WH6809>, and wrapped herself<WH5968>, and sat in<WH3427> an open<WH5869> place<WH6607>, which is by the way<WH1870> to Timnath<WH8553>; for she saw<WH7200> that Shelah<WH7956> was grown<WH1431>, and she was not given<WH5414> unto him to wife<WH802>. / an open…: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim


btext:
When Judah<WH3063> saw her<WH7200>, he thought<WH2803> her to be an harlot<WH2181>; because she had covered<WH3680> her face<WH6440>.


btext:
And he turned<WH5186> unto her by the way<WH1870>, and said<WH559>, Go to<WH3051>, I pray thee, let me come in<WH935> unto thee; (for he knew<WH3045> not that she was his daughter in law<WH3618>.) And she said<WH559>, What wilt thou give<WH5414> me, that thou mayest come in<WH935> unto me?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, I will send<WH7971> thee a kid<WH5795><WH1423> from the flock<WH6629>. And she said<WH559>, Wilt thou give<WH5414> me a pledge<WH6162>, till thou send<WH7971> it? / a kid: Heb. a kid of the goats


btext:
And he said<WH559>, What<WH834> pledge<WH6162> shall I give<WH5414> thee? And she said<WH559>, Thy signet<WH2368>, and thy bracelets<WH6616>, and thy staff<WH4294> that is in thine hand<WH3027>. And he gave<WH5414> it her, and came in<WH935> unto her, and she conceived<WH2029> by him.


btext:
And she arose<WH6965>, and went away<WH3212>, and laid by<WH5493> her vail<WH6809> from her, and put on<WH3847> the garments<WH899> of her widowhood<WH491>.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> sent<WH7971> the kid<WH1423><WH5795> by the hand<WH3027> of his friend<WH7453> the Adullamite<WH5726>, to receive<WH3947> his pledge<WH6162> from the woman's<WH802> hand<WH3027>: but he found her<WH4672> not.


btext:
Then he asked<WH7592> the men<WH582> of that place<WH4725>, saying<WH559>, Where is the harlot<WH6948>, that was openly<WH5869> by the way side<WH1870>? And they said<WH559>, There was no harlot<WH6948> in this<WH2088> place. / openly: or, in Enajim


btext:
And he returned<WH7725> to Judah<WH3063>, and said<WH559>, I cannot<WH3808> find<WH4672> her; and also the men<WH582> of the place<WH4725> said<WH559>, that there was no harlot<WH6948> in this place.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559>, Let her take<WH3947> it to her, lest we be shamed<WH937>: behold, I sent<WH7971> this kid<WH1423>, and thou hast not found<WH4672> her. / be shamed: Heb. become a contempt


btext:
And it came to pass about three<WH7969> months<WH2320> after, that it was told<WH5046> Judah<WH3063>, saying<WH559>, Tamar<WH8559> thy daughter in law<WH3618> hath played the harlot<WH2181>; and also, behold, she is with child<WH2030> by whoredom<WH2183>. And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559>, Bring her forth<WH3318>, and let her be burnt<WH8313>.


btext:
When she was brought forth<WH3318>, she sent<WH7971> to her father in law<WH2524>, saying<WH559>, By the man<WH376>, whose these are, am I with child<WH2030>: and she said<WH559>, Discern<WH5234>, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet<WH2858>, and bracelets<WH6616>, and staff<WH4294>.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> acknowledged<WH5234> them, and said<WH559>, She hath been more righteous<WH6663> than I; because that I gave<WH5414> her not to Shelah<WH7956> my son<WH1121>. And he knew her<WH3045> again<WH3254> no more.


btext:
And it came to pass in the time<WH6256> of her travail<WH3205>, that, behold, twins<WH8380> were in her womb<WH990>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when she travailed<WH3205>, that the one put out<WH5414> his hand<WH3027>: and the midwife<WH3205> took<WH3947> and bound<WH7194> upon his hand<WH3027> a scarlet thread<WH8144>, saying<WH559>, This came out<WH3318> first<WH7223>.


btext:
And it came to pass, as he drew back<WH7725> his hand<WH3027>, that, behold, his brother<WH251> came out<WH3318>: and she said<WH559>, How hast thou broken forth<WH6555>? this breach<WH6556> be upon thee: therefore his name<WH8034> was called<WH7121> Pharez<WH6557>. / How hast…: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? / Pharez: that is A breach


btext:
And afterward<WH310> came out<WH3318> his brother<WH251>, that had the scarlet thread<WH8144> upon his hand<WH3027>: and his name<WH8034> was called<WH7121> Zarah<WH2226>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> was brought down<WH3381> to Egypt<WH4714>; and Potiphar<WH6318>, an officer<WH5631> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, captain<WH8269> of the guard<WH2876>, an Egyptian<WH376><WH4713>, bought<WH7069> him of the hands<WH3027> of the Ishmeelites<WH3459>, which had brought him down<WH3381> thither.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> was with Joseph<WH3130>, and he was a prosperous<WH6743> man<WH376>; and he was in the house<WH1004> of his master<WH113> the Egyptian<WH4713>.


btext:
And his master<WH113> saw<WH7200> that the LORD<WH3068> was with him, and that the LORD<WH3068> made all that he did<WH6213> to prosper<WH6743> in his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in his sight<WH5869>, and he served<WH8334> him: and he made him overseer<WH6485> over his house<WH1004>, and all that he had<WH3426> he put<WH5414> into his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And it came to pass from the time<WH227> that he had made him overseer<WH6485> in his house<WH1004>, and over all that he had<WH3426>, that the LORD<WH3068> blessed<WH1288> the Egyptian's<WH4713> house<WH1004> for Joseph's<WH3130> sake<WH1558>; and the blessing<WH1293> of the LORD<WH3068> was upon all that he had<WH3426> in the house<WH1004>, and in the field<WH7704>.


btext:
And he left<WH5800> all that he had in Joseph's<WH3130> hand<WH3027>; and he knew<WH3045> not ought<WH3972> he had, save<WH518> the bread<WH3899> which he did eat<WH398>. And Joseph<WH3130> was a goodly<WH8389> person, and well<WH3303> favoured<WH4758>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> these things<WH1697>, that his master's<WH113> wife<WH802> cast<WH5375> her eyes<WH5869> upon Joseph<WH3130>; and she said<WH559>, Lie<WH7901> with me.


btext:
But he refused<WH3985>, and said<WH559> unto his master's<WH113> wife<WH802>, Behold, my master<WH113> wotteth<WH3045> not what is with me in the house<WH1004>, and he hath committed<WH5414> all that he hath<WH3426> to my hand<WH3027>;


btext:
There is none greater<WH1419> in this house<WH1004> than I; neither<WH3808> hath he kept back<WH2820> any thing<WH3972> from me but thee, because<WH834> thou<WH859> art his wife<WH802>: how then can I do<WH6213> this great<WH1419> wickedness<WH7451>, and sin<WH2398> against God<WH430>?


btext:
And it came to pass, as she spake<WH1696> to Joseph<WH3130> day<WH3117> by day<WH3117>, that he hearkened<WH8085> not unto her, to lie<WH7901> by her<WH681>, or to be with her.


btext:
And it came to pass about this time<WH3117>, that Joseph went<WH935> into the house<WH1004> to do<WH6213> his business<WH4399>; and there was none of the men<WH376><WH582> of the house<WH1004> there within.


btext:
And she caught<WH8610> him by his garment<WH899>, saying<WH559>, Lie<WH7901> with me: and he left<WH5800> his garment<WH899> in her hand<WH3027>, and fled<WH5127>, and got<WH3318> him out<WH2351>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when she saw<WH7200> that he had left<WH5800> his garment<WH899> in her hand<WH3027>, and was fled<WH5127> forth<WH2351>,


btext:
That she called<WH7121> unto the men<WH582> of her house<WH1004>, and spake<WH559> unto them, saying<WH559>, See<WH7200>, he hath brought in<WH935> an Hebrew<WH376><WH5680> unto us to mock<WH6711> us; he came in<WH935> unto me to lie<WH7901> with me, and I cried<WH7121> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>: / loud: Heb. great


btext:
And it came to pass, when he heard<WH8085> that I lifted up<WH7311> my voice<WH6963> and cried<WH7121>, that he left<WH5800> his garment<WH899> with me<WH681>, and fled<WH5127>, and got him<WH3318> out<WH2351>.


btext:
And she laid up<WH3240> his garment<WH899> by her<WH681>, until his lord<WH113> came<WH935> home<WH1004>.


btext:
And she spake<WH1696> unto him according to these words<WH1697>, saying<WH559>, The Hebrew<WH5680> servant<WH5650>, which thou hast brought<WH935> unto us, came in<WH935> unto me to mock<WH6711> me:


btext:
And it came to pass, as I lifted up<WH7311> my voice<WH6963> and cried<WH7121>, that he left<WH5800> his garment<WH899> with me<WH681>, and fled<WH5127> out<WH2351>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when his master<WH113> heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of his wife<WH802>, which she spake<WH1696> unto him, saying<WH559>, After this manner<WH1697> did<WH6213> thy servant<WH5650> to me; that his wrath<WH639> was kindled<WH2734>.


btext:
And Joseph's<WH3130> master<WH113> took<WH3947> him, and put him<WH5414> into the prison<WH1004><WH5470>, a place<WH4725> where the king's<WH4428> prisoners<WH615> were bound<WH631>: and he was there in the prison<WH1004><WH5470>.


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> was with Joseph<WH3130>, and shewed<WH5186> him mercy<WH2617>, and gave<WH5414> him favour<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of the keeper<WH8269> of the prison<WH1004><WH5470>. / shewed…: Heb. extended kindness unto him


btext:
And the keeper<WH8269> of the prison<WH1004><WH5470> committed<WH5414> to Joseph's<WH3130> hand<WH3027> all the prisoners<WH615> that were in the prison<WH1004><WH5470>; and whatsoever they did<WH6213> there, he was the doer<WH6213> of it.


btext:
The keeper<WH8269> of the prison<WH1004><WH5470> looked<WH7200> not to any thing<WH3972> that was under his hand<WH3027>; because the LORD<WH3068> was with him, and that which he did<WH6213>, the LORD<WH3068> made it to prosper<WH6743>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> these things<WH1697>, that the butler<WH8248> of the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> and his baker<WH644> had offended<WH2398> their lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> was wroth<WH7107> against<WH5921> two<WH8147> of his officers<WH5631>, against the chief<WH8269> of the butlers<WH8248>, and against the chief<WH8269> of the bakers<WH644>.


btext:
And he put<WH5414> them in ward<WH4929> in the house<WH1004> of the captain<WH8269> of the guard<WH2876>, into the prison<WH1004><WH5470>, the place<WH4725> where Joseph<WH3130> was bound<WH631>.


btext:
And the captain<WH8269> of the guard<WH2876> charged<WH6485> Joseph<WH3130> with them, and he served<WH8334> them: and they continued a season<WH3117> in ward<WH4929>.


btext:
And they dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472> both of them<WH8147>, each man<WH376> his dream<WH2472> in one<WH259> night<WH3915>, each man<WH376> according to the interpretation<WH6623> of his dream<WH2472>, the butler<WH8248> and the baker<WH644> of the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, which were bound<WH631> in the prison<WH1004><WH5470>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> came in<WH935> unto them in the morning<WH1242>, and looked<WH7200> upon them, and, behold, they were sad<WH2196>.


btext:
And he asked<WH7592> Pharaoh's<WH6547> officers<WH5631> that were with him in the ward<WH4929> of his lord's<WH113> house<WH1004>, saying<WH559>, Wherefore look<WH6440> ye so sadly<WH7451> to day<WH3117>? / look…: Heb. are your faces evil?


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto him, We have dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472>, and there is no interpreter<WH6622> of it. And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto them, Do not interpretations<WH6623> belong to God<WH430>? tell me<WH5608> them, I pray you.


btext:
And the chief<WH8269> butler<WH8248> told<WH5608> his dream<WH2472> to Joseph<WH3130>, and said<WH559> to him, In my dream<WH2472>, behold, a vine<WH1612> was before me<WH6440>;


btext:
And in the vine<WH1612> were three<WH7969> branches<WH8299>: and it was as though it budded<WH6524>, and her blossoms<WH5322> shot forth<WH5927>; and the clusters<WH811> thereof brought forth ripe<WH1310> grapes<WH6025>:


btext:
And Pharaoh's<WH6547> cup<WH3563> was in my hand<WH3027>: and I took<WH3947> the grapes<WH6025>, and pressed<WH7818> them into Pharaoh's<WH6547> cup<WH3563>, and I gave<WH5414> the cup<WH3563> into Pharaoh's<WH6547> hand<WH3709>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto him, This is the interpretation<WH6623> of it: The three<WH7969> branches<WH8299> are three<WH7969> days<WH3117>:


btext:
Yet<WH5750> within three<WH7969> days<WH3117> shall Pharaoh<WH6547> lift up<WH5375> thine head<WH7218>, and restore<WH7725> thee unto thy place<WH3653>: and thou shalt deliver<WH5414> Pharaoh's<WH6547> cup<WH3563> into his hand<WH3027>, after the former<WH7223> manner<WH4941> when thou wast his butler<WH8248>. / lift…: or, reckon


btext:
But think<WH2142> on me when it shall be well<WH3190> with thee, and shew<WH6213> kindness<WH2617>, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention<WH2142> of me unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and bring me<WH3318> out of this house<WH1004>: / think…: Heb. remember me with thee


btext:
For indeed I was stolen away<WH1589> out of the land<WH776> of the Hebrews<WH5680>: and here also have I done<WH6213> nothing<WH3972> that they should put<WH7760> me into the dungeon<WH953>.


btext:
When the chief<WH8269> baker<WH644> saw<WH7200> that the interpretation<WH6622> was good<WH2896>, he said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, I also<WH637> was in my dream<WH2472>, and, behold, I had three<WH7969> white<WH2751> baskets<WH5536> on my head<WH7218>: / white: or, full of holes


btext:
And in the uppermost<WH5945> basket<WH5536> there was of all manner<WH3978> of bakemeats<WH4639><WH644> for Pharaoh<WH6547>; and the birds<WH5775> did eat<WH398> them out of the basket<WH5536> upon<WH5921> my head<WH7218>. / bakemeats…: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or, cook


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, This is the interpretation<WH6623> thereof: The three<WH7969> baskets<WH5536> are three<WH7969> days<WH3117>:


btext:
Yet within three<WH7969> days<WH3117> shall Pharaoh<WH6547> lift up<WH5375> thy head<WH7218> from off thee, and shall hang<WH8518> thee on a tree<WH6086>; and the birds<WH5775> shall eat<WH398> thy flesh<WH1320> from off thee. / lift…: or, reckon thee, and take thy office from thee


btext:
And it came to pass the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, which was Pharaoh's<WH6547> birthday<WH3117><WH3205>, that he made<WH6213> a feast<WH4960> unto all his servants<WH5650>: and he lifted up<WH5375> the head<WH7218> of the chief<WH8269> butler<WH8248> and of the chief<WH8269> baker<WH644> among<WH8432> his servants<WH5650>. / lifted…: or, reckoned


btext:
And he restored<WH7725> the chief<WH8269> butler<WH8248> unto his butlership<WH4945> again<WH7725>; and he gave<WH5414> the cup<WH3563> into Pharaoh's<WH6547> hand<WH3709>:


btext:
But he hanged<WH8518> the chief<WH8269> baker<WH644>: as Joseph<WH3130> had interpreted<WH6622> to them.


btext:
Yet did not the chief<WH8269> butler<WH8248> remember<WH2142> Joseph<WH3130>, but forgat<WH7911> him.


btext:
And it came to pass at the end<WH7093> of two full<WH3117> years<WH8141>, that Pharaoh<WH6547> dreamed<WH2492>: and, behold, he stood<WH5975> by the river<WH2975>.


btext:
And, behold, there came up<WH5927> out of the river<WH2975> seven<WH7651> well<WH3303> favoured<WH4758> kine<WH6510> and fatfleshed<WH1277><WH1320>; and they fed<WH7462> in a meadow<WH260>.


btext:
And, behold, seven<WH7651> other<WH312> kine<WH6510> came up<WH5927> after them<WH310> out of the river<WH2975>, ill<WH7451> favoured<WH4758> and leanfleshed<WH1851><WH1320>; and stood<WH5975> by<WH681> the other kine<WH6510> upon the brink<WH8193> of the river<WH2975>.


btext:
And the ill<WH7451> favoured<WH4758> and leanfleshed<WH1851><WH1320> kine<WH6510> did eat up<WH398> the seven<WH7651> well<WH3303> favoured<WH4758> and fat<WH1277> kine<WH6510>. So Pharaoh<WH6547> awoke<WH3364>.


btext:
And he slept<WH3462> and dreamed<WH2492> the second time<WH8145>: and, behold, seven<WH7651> ears of corn<WH7641> came up<WH5927> upon one<WH259> stalk<WH7070>, rank<WH1277> and good<WH2896>. / rank: Heb. fat


btext:
And, behold, seven<WH7651> thin<WH1851> ears<WH7641> and blasted<WH7710> with the east wind<WH6921> sprung up<WH6779> after them<WH310>.


btext:
And the seven thin<WH1851> ears<WH7641> devoured<WH1104> the seven<WH7651> rank<WH1277> and full<WH4392> ears<WH7641>. And Pharaoh<WH6547> awoke<WH3364>, and, behold, it was a dream<WH2472>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the morning<WH1242> that his spirit<WH7307> was troubled<WH6470>; and he sent<WH7971> and called<WH7121> for all the magicians<WH2748> of Egypt<WH4714>, and all the wise men<WH2450> thereof: and Pharaoh<WH6547> told<WH5608> them his dream<WH2472>; but there was none that could interpret<WH6622> them unto Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
Then spake<WH1696> the chief<WH8269> butler<WH8248> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, saying<WH559>, I do remember<WH2142> my faults<WH2399> this day<WH3117>:


btext:
Pharaoh<WH6547> was wroth<WH7107> with his servants<WH5650>, and put<WH5414> me in ward<WH4929> in the captain<WH8269> of the guard's<WH2876> house<WH1004>, both me and the chief<WH8269> baker<WH644>:


btext:
And we dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472> in one<WH259> night<WH3915>, I and he; we dreamed<WH2492> each man<WH376> according to the interpretation<WH6623> of his dream<WH2472>.


btext:
And there was there with us a young man<WH5288>, an Hebrew<WH5680>, servant<WH5650> to the captain<WH8269> of the guard<WH2876>; and we told<WH5608> him, and he interpreted<WH6622> to us our dreams<WH2472>; to each man<WH376> according to his dream<WH2472> he did interpret<WH6622>.


btext:
And it came to pass, as he interpreted<WH6622> to us, so it was; me he restored<WH7725> unto mine office<WH3653>, and him he hanged<WH8518>.


btext:
Then Pharaoh<WH6547> sent<WH7971> and called<WH7121> Joseph<WH3130>, and they brought him hastily<WH7323> out of the dungeon<WH953>: and he shaved<WH1548> himself, and changed<WH2498> his raiment<WH8071>, and came in<WH935> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>. / brought…: Heb. made him run


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, I have dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472>, and there is none that can interpret<WH6622> it: and I have heard<WH8085> say<WH559> of thee, that thou canst understand<WH8085> a dream<WH2472> to interpret<WH6622> it. / thou…: or, when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> answered<WH6030> Pharaoh<WH6547>, saying<WH559>, It is not in me<WH1107>: God<WH430> shall give<WH6030> Pharaoh<WH6547> an answer<WH6030> of peace<WH7965>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH1696> unto Joseph<WH3130>, In my dream<WH2472>, behold, I stood<WH5975> upon the bank<WH8193> of the river<WH2975>:


btext:
And, behold, there came up<WH5927> out of the river<WH2975> seven<WH7651> kine<WH6510>, fatfleshed<WH1277><WH1320> and well<WH3303> favoured<WH8389>; and they fed<WH7462> in a meadow<WH260>:


btext:
And, behold, seven<WH7651> other<WH312> kine<WH6510> came up<WH5927> after them<WH310>, poor<WH1803> and very<WH3966> ill<WH7451> favoured<WH8389> and leanfleshed<WH7534><WH1320>, such<WH2007> as I never<WH3808> saw<WH7200> in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> for badness<WH7455>:


btext:
And the lean<WH7534> and the ill favoured<WH7451> kine<WH6510> did eat up<WH398> the first<WH7223> seven<WH7651> fat<WH1277> kine<WH6510>:


btext:
And when they had eaten them up<WH935><WH7130>, it could not be known<WH3045> that they had eaten them<WH935><WH7130>; but they were still<WH4758> ill favoured<WH7451>, as at the beginning<WH8462>. So I awoke<WH3364>. / eaten…: Heb. come to the inward parts of them


btext:
And I saw<WH7200> in my dream<WH2472>, and, behold, seven<WH7651> ears<WH7641> came up<WH5927> in one<WH259> stalk<WH7070>, full<WH4392> and good<WH2896>:


btext:
And, behold, seven<WH7651> ears<WH7641>, withered<WH6798>, thin<WH1851>, and blasted<WH7710> with the east wind<WH6921>, sprung up<WH6779> after them<WH310>: / withered: or, small


btext:
And the thin<WH1851> ears<WH7641> devoured<WH1104> the seven<WH7651> good<WH2896> ears<WH7641>: and I told<WH559> this unto the magicians<WH2748>; but there was none that could declare<WH5046> it to me.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, The dream<WH2472> of Pharaoh<WH6547> is one<WH259>: God<WH430> hath shewed<WH5046> Pharaoh<WH6547> what he is about to do<WH6213>.


btext:
The seven<WH7651> good<WH2896> kine<WH6510> are seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>; and the seven<WH7651> good<WH2896> ears<WH7641> are seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>: the dream<WH2472> is one<WH259>.


btext:
And the seven<WH7651> thin<WH7534> and ill favoured<WH7451> kine<WH6510> that came up<WH5927> after them<WH310> are seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>; and the seven<WH7651> empty<WH7386> ears<WH7641> blasted<WH7710> with the east wind<WH6921> shall be seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> of famine<WH7458>.


btext:
This is the thing<WH1697> which I have spoken<WH1696> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>: What God<WH430> is about to do<WH6213> he sheweth<WH7200> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
Behold, there come<WH935> seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> of great<WH1419> plenty<WH7647> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>:


btext:
And there shall arise<WH6965> after them<WH310> seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> of famine<WH7458>; and all the plenty<WH7647> shall be forgotten<WH7911> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>; and the famine<WH7458> shall consume<WH3615> the land<WH776>;


btext:
And the plenty<WH7647> shall not be known<WH3045> in the land<WH776> by reason<WH6440> of that famine<WH7458> following<WH310><WH3651>; for it shall be very<WH3966> grievous<WH3515>. / grievous: Heb. heavy


btext:
And for that the dream<WH2472> was doubled<WH8138> unto Pharaoh<WH6547> twice<WH6471>; it is because the thing<WH1697> is established<WH3559> by<WH5973> God<WH430>, and God<WH430> will shortly<WH4116> bring it to pass<WH6213>. / established…: or, prepared of God


btext:
Now therefore let Pharaoh<WH6547> look out<WH7200> a man<WH376> discreet<WH995> and wise<WH2450>, and set<WH7896> him over the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Let Pharaoh<WH6547> do<WH6213> this, and let him appoint<WH6485> officers<WH6496> over the land<WH776>, and take up the fifth part<WH2567> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> in the seven<WH7651> plenteous<WH7647> years<WH8141>. / officers: or, overseers


btext:
And let them gather<WH6908> all the food<WH400> of those good<WH2896> years<WH8141> that come<WH935>, and lay up<WH6651> corn<WH1250> under the hand<WH3027> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and let them keep<WH8104> food<WH400> in the cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And that food<WH400> shall be for store<WH6487> to the land<WH776> against the seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> of famine<WH7458>, which shall be in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>; that the land<WH776> perish<WH3772> not through the famine<WH7458>. / perish…: Heb. be not cut off


btext:
And the thing<WH1697> was good<WH3190> in the eyes<WH5869> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and in the eyes<WH5869> of all his servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650>, Can we find<WH4672> such a one as this<WH2088> is, a man<WH376> in whom<WH834> the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> is?


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, Forasmuch<WH310> as God<WH430> hath shewed<WH3045> thee all this, there is none so discreet<WH995> and wise<WH2450> as thou art:


btext:
Thou shalt be<WH1961> over my house<WH1004>, and according unto thy word<WH6310> shall all my people<WH5971> be ruled<WH5401>: only in the throne<WH3678> will I be greater<WH1431> than thou. / be ruled: Heb. be armed, or, kiss


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, See<WH7200>, I have set<WH5414> thee over all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> took off<WH5493> his ring<WH2885> from his hand<WH3027>, and put<WH5414> it upon Joseph's<WH3130> hand<WH3027>, and arrayed<WH3847> him in vestures<WH899> of fine linen<WH8336>, and put<WH7760> a gold<WH2091> chain<WH7242> about his neck<WH6677>; / fine…: or, silk


btext:
And he made him to ride<WH7392> in the second<WH4932> chariot<WH4818> which he had; and they cried<WH7121> before him<WH6440>, Bow the knee<WH86>: and he made<WH5414> him ruler over all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>. / Bow…: or, Tender father: Heb. Abrech


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, I am Pharaoh<WH6547>, and without<WH1107> thee shall no man<WH376> lift up<WH7311> his hand<WH3027> or foot<WH7272> in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> called<WH7121> Joseph's<WH3130> name<WH8034> Zaphnathpaaneah<WH6847>; and he gave<WH5414> him to wife<WH802> Asenath<WH621> the daughter<WH1323> of Potipherah<WH6319> priest<WH3548> of On<WH204>. And Joseph<WH3130> went out<WH3318> over all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>. / Zaphnathpaaneah: which in the Coptic signifies, A revealer of secrets, or, The man to whom secrets are revealed / priest: or, prince


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> was thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>. And Joseph<WH3130> went out<WH3318> from the presence<WH6440> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and went throughout<WH5674> all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And in the seven<WH7651> plenteous<WH7647> years<WH8141> the earth<WH776> brought forth<WH6213> by handfuls<WH7062>.


btext:
And he gathered up<WH6908> all the food<WH400> of the seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>, which were in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and laid up<WH5414> the food<WH400> in the cities<WH5892>: the food<WH400> of the field<WH7704>, which was round about<WH5439> every city<WH5892>, laid he up<WH5414> in the same<WH8432>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> gathered<WH6651> corn<WH1250> as the sand<WH2344> of the sea<WH3220>, very<WH3966> much<WH7235>, until he left<WH2308> numbering<WH5608>; for it was without<WH369> number<WH4557>.


btext:
And unto Joseph<WH3130> were born<WH3205> two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> before the years<WH8141> of famine<WH7458> came<WH935>, which Asenath<WH621> the daughter<WH1323> of Potipherah<WH6319> priest<WH3548> of On<WH204> bare<WH3205> unto him. / priest: or, prince


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the firstborn<WH1060> Manasseh<WH4519>: For God<WH430>, said he, hath made me forget<WH5382> all my toil<WH5999>, and all my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>. / Manasseh: that is, Forgetting


btext:
And the name<WH8034> of the second<WH8145> called<WH7121> he Ephraim<WH669>: For God<WH430> hath caused me to be fruitful<WH6509> in the land<WH776> of my affliction<WH6040>. / Ephraim: that is, Fruitful


btext:
And the seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> of plenteousness<WH7647>, that was in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, were ended<WH3615>.


btext:
And the seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> of dearth<WH7458> began<WH2490> to come<WH935>, according as Joseph<WH3130> had said<WH559>: and the dearth<WH7458> was in all lands<WH776>; but in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> there was bread<WH3899>.


btext:
And when all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> was famished<WH7456>, the people<WH5971> cried<WH6817> to Pharaoh<WH6547> for bread<WH3899>: and Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto all the Egyptians<WH4714>, Go<WH3212> unto Joseph<WH3130>; what he saith<WH559> to you, do<WH6213>.


btext:
And the famine<WH7458> was over all the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH776>: And Joseph<WH3130> opened<WH6605> all the storehouses, and sold<WH7666> unto the Egyptians<WH4714>; and the famine<WH7458> waxed sore<WH2388> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>. / all the storehouses: Heb. all wherein was


btext:
And all countries<WH776> came<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714> to Joseph<WH3130> for to buy<WH7666> corn; because that the famine<WH7458> was so sore<WH2388> in all lands<WH776>.


btext:
Now when Jacob<WH3290> saw<WH7200> that there was<WH3426> corn<WH7668> in Egypt<WH4714>, Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto his sons<WH1121>, Why do ye look<WH7200> one upon another?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Behold, I have heard<WH8085> that there is<WH3426> corn<WH7668> in Egypt<WH4714>: get you down<WH3381> thither, and buy<WH7666> for us from thence; that we may live<WH2421>, and not die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Joseph's<WH3130> ten<WH6235> brethren<WH251> went down<WH3381> to buy<WH7666> corn<WH1250> in Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
But Benjamin<WH1144>, Joseph's<WH3130> brother<WH251>, Jacob<WH3290> sent<WH7971> not with his brethren<WH251>; for he said<WH559>, Lest peradventure<WH6435> mischief<WH611> befall him<WH7122>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> to buy<WH7666> corn among<WH8432> those that came<WH935>: for the famine<WH7458> was in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> was the governor<WH7989> over the land<WH776>, and he it was that sold<WH7666> to all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>: and Joseph's<WH3130> brethren<WH251> came<WH935>, and bowed down<WH7812> themselves before him with their faces<WH639> to the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> saw<WH7200> his brethren<WH251>, and he knew<WH5234> them, but made himself strange<WH5234> unto them, and spake<WH1696> roughly<WH7186> unto them; and he said<WH559> unto them, Whence<WH370> come<WH935> ye? And they said<WH559>, From the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667> to buy<WH7666> food<WH400>. / roughly…: Heb. hard things with them


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> remembered<WH2142> the dreams<WH2472> which he dreamed<WH2492> of them, and said<WH559> unto them, Ye are spies<WH7270>; to see<WH7200> the nakedness<WH6172> of the land<WH776> ye are come<WH935>.


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto him, Nay, my lord<WH113>, but to buy<WH7666> food<WH400> are thy servants<WH5650> come<WH935>.


btext:
We<WH5168> are all one<WH259> man's<WH376> sons<WH1121>; we are true<WH3651> men, thy servants<WH5650> are no spies<WH7270>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Nay, but to see<WH7200> the nakedness<WH6172> of the land<WH776> ye are come<WH935>.


btext:
And they said<WH559>, Thy servants<WH5650> are twelve<WH8147><WH6240> brethren<WH251>, the sons<WH1121> of one<WH259> man<WH376> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>; and, behold, the youngest<WH6996> is this day<WH3117> with our father<WH1>, and one<WH259> is not.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto them, That is it that I spake<WH1696> unto you, saying<WH559>, Ye are spies<WH7270>:


btext:
Hereby<WH2063> ye shall be proved<WH974>: By the life<WH2416> of Pharaoh<WH6547> ye shall not go forth<WH3318> hence, except your youngest<WH6996> brother<WH251> come<WH935> hither.


btext:
Send<WH7971> one<WH259> of you, and let him fetch<WH3947> your brother<WH251>, and ye shall be kept in prison<WH631>, that your words<WH1697> may be proved<WH974>, whether there be any truth<WH571> in<WH854> you: or else<WH3808> by the life<WH2416> of Pharaoh<WH6547> surely ye are spies<WH7270>. / kept…: Heb. bound


btext:
And he put them all together<WH622> into ward<WH4929> three<WH7969> days<WH3117>. / put: Heb. gathered


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto them the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, This do<WH6213>, and live<WH2421>; for I fear<WH3373> God<WH430>:


btext:
If ye be true<WH3651> men, let one<WH259> of your brethren<WH251> be bound<WH631> in the house<WH1004> of your prison<WH4929>: go<WH3212> ye, carry<WH935> corn<WH7668> for the famine<WH7459> of your houses<WH1004>:


btext:
But bring<WH935> your youngest<WH6996> brother<WH251> unto me; so shall your words<WH1697> be verified<WH539>, and ye shall not die<WH4191>. And they did<WH6213> so.


btext:
And they said<WH559> one<WH376> to another<WH251>, We are verily<WH61> guilty<WH818> concerning our brother<WH251>, in that<WH834> we saw<WH7200> the anguish<WH6869> of his soul<WH5315>, when he besought<WH2603> us, and we would not hear<WH8085>; therefore is this distress<WH6869> come<WH935> upon us.


btext:
And Reuben<WH7205> answered<WH6030> them, saying<WH559>, Spake I<WH559> not unto you, saying<WH559>, Do not sin<WH2398> against the child<WH3206>; and ye would not hear<WH8085>? therefore, behold, also his blood<WH1818> is required<WH1875>.


btext:
And they knew<WH3045> not that Joseph<WH3130> understood<WH8085> them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter<WH3887>. / he spake…: Heb. an interpreter was between them


btext:
And he turned himself about<WH5437> from them, and wept<WH1058>; and returned to them again<WH7725>, and communed<WH1696> with them, and took<WH3947> from them Simeon<WH8095>, and bound<WH631> him before their eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Then Joseph<WH3130> commanded<WH6680> to fill<WH4390> their sacks<WH3627> with corn<WH1250>, and to restore<WH7725> every man's<WH376> money<WH3701> into his sack<WH8242>, and to give<WH5414> them provision<WH6720> for the way<WH1870>: and thus<WH3651> did he<WH6213> unto them.


btext:
And as one<WH259> of them opened<WH6605> his sack<WH8242> to give<WH5414> his ass<WH2543> provender<WH4554> in the inn<WH4411>, he espied<WH7200> his money<WH3701>; for, behold, it was in his sack's<WH572> mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, My money<WH3701> is restored<WH7725>; and, lo<WH2009>, it is even in my sack<WH572>: and their heart<WH3820> failed<WH3318> them, and they were afraid<WH2729>, saying<WH559> one<WH376> to another<WH251>, What is this that God<WH430> hath done<WH6213> unto us? / failed…: Heb. went forth


btext:
And they came<WH935> unto Jacob<WH3290> their father<WH1> unto the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, and told<WH5046> him all that befell<WH7136> unto them; saying<WH559>,


btext:
The man<WH376>, who is the lord<WH113> of the land<WH776>, spake<WH1696> roughly<WH7186> to us, and took<WH5414> us for spies<WH7270> of the country<WH776>. / roughly…: Heb. with us hard things


btext:
We be twelve<WH6240><WH8147> brethren<WH251>, sons<WH1121> of our father<WH1>; one<WH259> is not, and the youngest<WH6996> is this day<WH3117> with our father<WH1> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And the man<WH376>, the lord<WH113> of the country<WH776>, said<WH559> unto us, Hereby shall I know<WH3045> that ye are true<WH3651> men; leave<WH3240> one<WH259> of your brethren<WH251> here with me, and take<WH3947> food for the famine<WH7459> of your households<WH1004>, and be gone<WH3212>:


btext:
And bring<WH935> your youngest<WH6996> brother<WH251> unto me: then shall I know<WH3045> that ye are no spies<WH7270>, but that ye are true<WH3651> men: so will I deliver<WH5414> you your brother<WH251>, and ye shall traffick<WH5503> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
And it came to pass as they emptied<WH7324> their sacks<WH8242>, that, behold, every man's<WH376> bundle<WH6872> of money<WH3701> was in his sack<WH8242>: and when both they and their father<WH1> saw<WH7200> the bundles<WH6872> of money<WH3701>, they were afraid<WH3372>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> their father<WH1> said<WH559> unto them, Me have ye bereaved<WH7921> of my children: Joseph<WH3130> is not, and Simeon<WH8095> is not, and ye will take<WH3947> Benjamin<WH1144> away: all these things are against me.


btext:
And Reuben<WH7205> spake<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, saying<WH559>, Slay<WH4191> my two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, if I bring<WH935> him not to thee: deliver<WH5414> him into my hand<WH3027>, and I will bring him to thee again<WH7725>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, My son<WH1121> shall not go down<WH3381> with you; for his brother<WH251> is dead<WH4191>, and he is left<WH7604> alone: if mischief<WH611> befall<WH7122> him by the way<WH1870> in the which ye go<WH3212>, then shall ye bring down<WH3381> my gray hairs<WH7872> with sorrow<WH3015> to the grave<WH7585>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when they had eaten up<WH3615><WH398> the corn<WH7668> which they had brought out<WH935> of Egypt<WH4714>, their father<WH1> said<WH559> unto them, Go again<WH7725>, buy<WH7666> us a little<WH4592> food<WH400>.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> spake<WH559> unto him, saying<WH559>, The man<WH376> did solemnly<WH5749> protest<WH5749> unto us, saying<WH559>, Ye shall not see<WH7200> my face<WH6440>, except<WH1115> your brother<WH251> be with you. / did…: Heb. protesting protested


btext:
If thou wilt<WH3426> send<WH7971> our brother<WH251> with us, we will go down<WH3381> and buy<WH7666> thee food<WH400>:


btext:
But if thou wilt not send<WH7971> him, we will not go down<WH3381>: for the man<WH376> said<WH559> unto us, Ye shall not see<WH7200> my face<WH6440>, except your brother<WH251> be with you.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, Wherefore dealt ye so ill<WH7489> with me, as to tell<WH5046> the man<WH376> whether ye had yet a brother<WH251>?


btext:
And they said<WH559>, The man<WH376> asked<WH7592> us straitly<WH7592> of our state, and of our kindred<WH4138>, saying<WH559>, Is your father<WH1> yet alive<WH2416>? have ye<WH3426> another brother<WH251>? and we told<WH5046> him according<WH5921> to the tenor<WH6310> of these words<WH1697>: could we certainly<WH3045> know<WH3045> that he would say<WH559>, Bring<WH3381> your brother<WH251> down<WH3381>? / asked…: Heb. asking asked us / tenor: Heb. mouth / could…: Heb. knowing could we know


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559> unto Israel<WH3478> his father<WH1>, Send<WH7971> the lad<WH5288> with me, and we will arise<WH6965> and go<WH3212>; that we may live<WH2421>, and not die<WH4191>, both we, and thou, and also our little ones<WH2945>.


btext:
I will be surety<WH6148> for him; of my hand<WH3027> shalt thou require<WH1245> him: if<WH518> I bring<WH935> him not<WH518> unto thee, and set<WH3322> him before thee<WH6440>, then let me bear the blame<WH2398> for ever<WH3117>:


btext:
For except<WH3884> we had lingered<WH4102>, surely now we had returned<WH7725> this second time<WH6471>. / this: or, twice by this


btext:
And their father<WH1> Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto them, If it must be so now<WH645>, do<WH6213> this; take<WH3947> of the best fruits<WH2173> in the land<WH776> in your vessels<WH3627>, and carry down<WH3381> the man<WH376> a present<WH4503>, a little<WH4592> balm<WH6875>, and a little<WH4592> honey<WH1706>, spices<WH5219>, and myrrh<WH3910>, nuts<WH992>, and almonds<WH8247>:


btext:
And take<WH3947> double<WH4932> money<WH3701> in your hand<WH3027>; and the money<WH3701> that was brought again<WH7725> in the mouth<WH6310> of your sacks<WH572>, carry it again<WH7725> in your hand<WH3027>; peradventure it was an oversight<WH4870>:


btext:
And God<WH410> Almighty<WH7706> give<WH5414> you mercy<WH7356> before<WH6440> the man<WH376>, that he may send away<WH7971> your other<WH312> brother<WH251>, and Benjamin<WH1144>. If<WH834> I be bereaved<WH7921> of my children, I am bereaved<WH7921>. / If…: or, And I, as I have been, etc.


btext:
And the men<WH582> took<WH3947> that<WH2063> present<WH4503>, and they took<WH3947> double<WH4932> money<WH3701> in their hand<WH3027>, and Benjamin<WH1144>; and rose up<WH6965>, and went down<WH3381> to Egypt<WH4714>, and stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> Joseph<WH3130>.


btext:
And when Joseph<WH3130> saw<WH7200> Benjamin<WH1144> with<WH854> them, he said<WH559> to the ruler of his house<WH1004>, Bring<WH935> these men<WH582> home<WH1004>, and slay<WH2873><WH2874>, and make ready<WH3559>; for these men<WH582> shall dine<WH398> with me at noon<WH6672>. / slay: Heb. kill a killing / dine: Heb. eat


btext:
And the man<WH376> did<WH6213> as Joseph<WH3130> bade<WH559>; and the man<WH376> brought<WH935> the men<WH582> into Joseph's<WH3130> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> were afraid<WH3372>, because they were brought<WH935> into Joseph's<WH3130> house<WH1004>; and they said<WH559>, Because<WH1697> of the money<WH3701> that was returned<WH7725> in our sacks<WH572> at the first time<WH8462> are we brought in<WH935>; that he may seek occasion<WH1556> against us, and fall<WH5307> upon us, and take<WH3947> us for bondmen<WH5650>, and our asses<WH2543>. / seek…: Heb. roll himself upon us


btext:
And they came near<WH5066> to the steward<WH376> of Joseph's<WH3130> house<WH1004>, and they communed<WH1696> with him at the door<WH6607> of the house<WH1004>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, O<WH994> sir<WH113>, we came indeed<WH3381> down<WH3381> at the first time<WH8462> to buy<WH7666> food<WH400>: / we…: Heb. coming down we came down


btext:
And it came to pass, when we came<WH935> to the inn<WH4411>, that we opened<WH6605> our sacks<WH572>, and, behold, every man's<WH376> money<WH3701> was in the mouth<WH6310> of his sack<WH572>, our money<WH3701> in full weight<WH4948>: and we have brought it again<WH7725> in our hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And other<WH312> money<WH3701> have we brought down<WH3381> in our hands<WH3027> to buy<WH7666> food<WH400>: we cannot tell<WH3045> who put<WH7760> our money<WH3701> in our sacks<WH572>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Peace<WH7965> be to you, fear<WH3372> not: your God<WH430>, and the God<WH430> of your father<WH1>, hath given<WH5414> you treasure<WH4301> in your sacks<WH572>: I had<WH935> your money<WH3701>. And he brought<WH3318> Simeon<WH8095> out unto them. / I had…: Heb. your money came to me


btext:
And the man<WH376> brought<WH935> the men<WH582> into Joseph's<WH3130> house<WH1004>, and gave<WH5414> them water<WH4325>, and they washed<WH7364> their feet<WH7272>; and he gave<WH5414> their asses<WH2543> provender<WH4554>.


btext:
And they made ready<WH3559> the present<WH4503> against<WH5704> Joseph<WH3130> came<WH935> at noon<WH6672>: for they heard<WH8085> that they should eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> there.


btext:
And when Joseph<WH3130> came<WH935> home<WH1004>, they brought<WH935> him the present<WH4503> which was in their hand<WH3027> into the house<WH1004>, and bowed<WH7812> themselves to him to the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And he asked<WH7592> them of their welfare<WH7965>, and said<WH559>, Is your father<WH1> well<WH7965>, the old man<WH2205> of whom ye spake<WH559>? Is he yet alive<WH2416>? / welfare: Heb. peace / Is your…: Heb. Is there peace to your father?


btext:
And they answered<WH559>, Thy servant<WH5650> our father<WH1> is in good health<WH7965>, he is yet alive<WH2416>. And they bowed down their heads<WH6915>, and made obeisance<WH7812>.


btext:
And he lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200> his brother<WH251> Benjamin<WH1144>, his mother's<WH517> son<WH1121>, and said<WH559>, Is this your younger<WH6996> brother<WH251>, of whom ye spake<WH559> unto me? And he said<WH559>, God<WH430> be gracious<WH2603> unto thee, my son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> made haste<WH4116>; for his bowels<WH7356> did yearn<WH3648> upon his brother<WH251>: and he sought<WH1245> where to weep<WH1058>; and he entered<WH935> into his chamber<WH2315>, and wept<WH1058> there.


btext:
And he washed<WH7364> his face<WH6440>, and went out<WH3318>, and refrained<WH662> himself, and said<WH559>, Set on<WH7760> bread<WH3899>.


btext:
And they set on<WH7760> for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians<WH4713>, which did eat<WH398> with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians<WH4713> might<WH3201> not eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> with the Hebrews<WH5680>; for that is an abomination<WH8441> unto the Egyptians<WH4714>.


btext:
And they sat<WH3427> before him<WH6440>, the firstborn<WH1060> according to his birthright<WH1062>, and the youngest<WH6810> according to his youth<WH6812>: and the men<WH582> marvelled<WH8539> one<WH376> at another<WH7453>.


btext:
And he took<WH5375> and sent messes<WH4864> unto them from before him<WH6440>: but Benjamin's<WH1144> mess<WH4864> was five<WH2568> times<WH3027> so much as<WH7235> any of theirs. And they drank<WH8354>, and were merry<WH7937> with him. / were…: Heb. drank largely


btext:
And he commanded<WH6680> the steward of his house<WH1004>, saying<WH559>, Fill<WH4390> the men's<WH582> sacks<WH572> with food<WH400>, as much as<WH834> they can<WH3201> carry<WH5375>, and put<WH7760> every man's<WH376> money<WH3701> in his sack's<WH572> mouth<WH6310>. / the steward…: Heb. him that was over his house


btext:
And put<WH7760> my cup<WH1375>, the silver<WH3701> cup<WH1375>, in the sack's<WH572> mouth<WH6310> of the youngest<WH6996>, and his corn<WH7668> money<WH3701>. And he did<WH6213> according to the word<WH1697> that Joseph<WH3130> had spoken<WH1696>.


btext:
As soon as the morning<WH1242> was light<WH215>, the men<WH582> were sent away<WH7971>, they and their asses<WH2543>.


btext:
And when they were gone out<WH3318> of the city<WH5892>, and not yet far off<WH7368>, Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his steward<WH1004>, Up<WH6965>, follow<WH7291> after<WH310> the men<WH582>; and when thou dost overtake<WH5381> them, say<WH559> unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded<WH7999> evil<WH7451> for good<WH2896>?


btext:
Is not this it in which my lord<WH113> drinketh<WH8354>, and whereby indeed<WH5172> he divineth<WH5172>? ye have done evil<WH7489> in so doing<WH6213>. / divineth: or, maketh trial?


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto him, Wherefore saith<WH1696> my lord<WH113> these words<WH1697>? God forbid<WH2486> that thy servants<WH5650> should do<WH6213> according to this thing<WH1697>:


btext:
Behold, the money<WH3701>, which we found<WH4672> in our sacks'<WH572> mouths<WH6310>, we brought again<WH7725> unto thee out of the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>: how then should we steal<WH1589> out of thy lord's<WH113> house<WH1004> silver<WH3701> or gold<WH2091>?


btext:
With whomsoever of thy servants<WH5650> it be found<WH4672>, both let him die<WH4191>, and we also will be my lord's<WH113> bondmen<WH5650>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Now also let it be according unto your words<WH1697><WH3651>: he with whom it is found<WH4672> shall be my servant<WH5650>; and ye shall be blameless<WH5355>.


btext:
Then they speedily<WH4116> took down<WH3381> every man<WH376> his sack<WH572> to the ground<WH776>, and opened<WH6605> every man<WH376> his sack<WH572>.


btext:
And he searched<WH2664>, and began<WH2490> at the eldest<WH1419>, and left<WH3615> at the youngest<WH6996>: and the cup<WH1375> was found<WH4672> in Benjamin's<WH1144> sack<WH572>.


btext:
Then they rent<WH7167> their clothes<WH8071>, and laded<WH6006> every man<WH376> his ass<WH2543>, and returned<WH7725> to the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> and his brethren<WH251> came<WH935> to Joseph's<WH3130> house<WH1004>; for he was yet there: and they fell<WH5307> before him<WH6440> on the ground<WH776>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto them, What deed<WH4639> is this that ye have done<WH6213>? wot ye<WH3045> not that such a man<WH376> as I can certainly<WH5172> divine<WH5172>? / divine: or, make trial?


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559>, What shall we say<WH559> unto my lord<WH113>? what shall we speak<WH1696>? or how shall we clear ourselves<WH6663>? God<WH430> hath found out<WH4672> the iniquity<WH5771> of thy servants<WH5650>: behold, we are my lord's<WH113> servants<WH5650>, both we, and he also<WH1571> with whom<WH834><WH3027> the cup<WH1375> is found<WH4672>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, God forbid<WH2486> that I should do<WH6213> so<WH2063>: but the man<WH376> in whose hand<WH3027> the cup<WH1375> is found<WH4672>, he shall be my servant<WH5650>; and as for you, get you up<WH5927> in peace<WH7965> unto your father<WH1>.


btext:
Then Judah<WH3063> came near<WH5066> unto him, and said<WH559>, Oh<WH994> my lord<WH113>, let thy servant<WH5650>, I pray thee, speak<WH1696> a word<WH1697> in my lord's<WH113> ears<WH241>, and let not thine anger<WH639> burn<WH2734> against thy servant<WH5650>: for thou art even as Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
My lord<WH113> asked<WH7592> his servants<WH5650>, saying<WH559>, Have<WH3426> ye a father<WH1>, or a brother<WH251>?


btext:
And we said<WH559> unto my lord<WH113>, We have<WH3426> a father<WH1>, an old man<WH2205>, and a child<WH3206> of his old age<WH2208>, a little one<WH6996>; and his brother<WH251> is dead<WH4191>, and he alone is left<WH3498> of his mother<WH517>, and his father<WH1> loveth<WH157> him.


btext:
And thou saidst<WH559> unto thy servants<WH5650>, Bring him down<WH3381> unto me, that I may set<WH7760> mine eyes<WH5869> upon him.


btext:
And we said<WH559> unto my lord<WH113>, The lad<WH5288> cannot<WH3201> leave<WH5800> his father<WH1>: for if he should leave<WH5800> his father<WH1>, his father would die<WH4191>.


btext:
And thou saidst<WH559> unto thy servants<WH5650>, Except<WH3808> your youngest<WH6996> brother<WH251> come down<WH3381> with you, ye shall see<WH7200><WH3254> my face<WH6440> no more<WH7200><WH3254>.


btext:
And it came to pass when we came up<WH5927> unto thy servant<WH5650> my father<WH1>, we told<WH5046> him the words<WH1697> of my lord<WH113>.


btext:
And we said<WH559>, We cannot<WH3201> go down<WH3381>: if our youngest<WH6996> brother<WH251> be<WH3426> with us, then will we go down<WH3381>: for we may<WH3201> not see<WH7200> the man's<WH376> face<WH6440>, except<WH369> our youngest<WH6996> brother<WH251> be with us.


btext:
And thy servant<WH5650> my father<WH1> said<WH559> unto us, Ye know<WH3045> that my wife<WH802> bare<WH3205> me two<WH8147> sons:


btext:
And the one<WH259> went out<WH3318> from me, and I said<WH559>, Surely<WH2963> he is torn in pieces<WH2963>; and I saw him<WH7200> not since<WH2008>:


btext:
And if ye take<WH3947> this also from<WH5973> me<WH6440>, and mischief<WH611> befall him<WH7136>, ye shall bring down<WH3381> my gray hairs<WH7872> with sorrow<WH7451> to the grave<WH7585>.


btext:
Now therefore when I come<WH935> to thy servant<WH5650> my father<WH1>, and the lad<WH5288> be not with us; seeing that his life<WH5315> is bound up<WH7194> in the lad's life<WH5315>;


btext:
It shall come to pass, when he seeth<WH7200> that the lad<WH5288> is not with us, that he will die<WH4191>: and thy servants<WH5650> shall bring down<WH3381> the gray hairs<WH7872> of thy servant<WH5650> our father<WH1> with sorrow<WH3015> to the grave<WH7585>.


btext:
For thy servant<WH5650> became surety<WH6148> for the lad<WH5288> unto<WH5973> my father<WH1>, saying<WH559>, If I bring<WH935> him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame<WH2398> to my father<WH1> for ever<WH3117>.


btext:
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant<WH5650> abide<WH3427> instead of the lad<WH5288> a bondman<WH5650> to my lord<WH113>; and let the lad<WH5288> go up<WH5927> with his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
For how<WH349> shall I go up<WH5927> to my father<WH1>, and the lad<WH5288> be not with me? lest peradventure I see<WH7200> the evil<WH7451> that shall come on<WH4672> my father<WH1>. / come…: Heb. find my father


btext:
Then Joseph<WH3130> could<WH3201> not refrain<WH662> himself before all them that stood<WH5324> by him; and he cried<WH7121>, Cause<WH3318> every man<WH376> to go out<WH3318> from me. And there stood<WH5975> no man<WH376> with him, while Joseph<WH3130> made himself known<WH3045> unto his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And he wept<WH6963><WH1065> aloud<WH5414>: and the Egyptians<WH4714> and the house<WH1004> of Pharaoh<WH6547> heard<WH8085><WH8085>. / wept…: Heb. gave forth his voice in weeping


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, I am Joseph<WH3130>; doth my father<WH1> yet live<WH2416>? And his brethren<WH251> could<WH3201> not answer<WH6030> him; for they were troubled<WH926> at his presence<WH6440>. / troubled: or, terrified


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, Come near<WH5066> to me, I pray you. And they came near<WH5066>. And he said<WH559>, I am Joseph<WH3130> your brother<WH251>, whom ye sold<WH4376> into Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Now therefore be not grieved<WH6087>, nor angry<WH2734> with yourselves<WH5869>, that ye sold<WH4376> me hither: for God<WH430> did send<WH7971> me before you<WH6440> to preserve life<WH4241>. / nor…: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes


btext:
For these two years<WH8141> hath the famine<WH7458> been in<WH7130> the land<WH776>: and yet there are five<WH2568> years<WH8141>, in the which there shall neither<WH369> be earing<WH2758> nor harvest<WH7105>.


btext:
And God<WH430> sent<WH7971> me before you<WH6440> to preserve<WH7760> you a posterity<WH7611> in the earth<WH776>, and to save your lives<WH2421> by a great<WH1419> deliverance<WH6413>. / to preserve…: Heb. to put for you a remnant


btext:
So now it was not you that sent<WH7971> me hither, but God<WH430>: and he hath made<WH7760> me a father<WH1> to Pharaoh<WH6547>, and lord<WH113> of all his house<WH1004>, and a ruler<WH4910> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Haste<WH4116> ye, and go up<WH5927> to my father<WH1>, and say<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> thy son<WH1121> Joseph<WH3130>, God<WH430> hath made<WH7760> me lord<WH113> of all Egypt<WH4714>: come down<WH3381> unto me, tarry<WH5975> not:


btext:
And thou shalt dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>, and thou shalt be near<WH7138> unto me, thou, and thy children<WH1121>, and thy children's<WH1121> children<WH1121>, and thy flocks<WH6629>, and thy herds<WH1241>, and all that thou hast:


btext:
And there will I nourish<WH3557> thee; for yet there are five<WH2568> years<WH8141> of famine<WH7458>; lest thou, and thy household<WH1004>, and all that thou hast, come to poverty<WH3423>.


btext:
And, behold, your eyes<WH5869> see<WH7200>, and the eyes<WH5869> of my brother<WH251> Benjamin<WH1144>, that it is my mouth<WH6310> that speaketh<WH1696> unto you.


btext:
And ye shall tell<WH5046> my father<WH1> of all my glory<WH3519> in Egypt<WH4714>, and of all that ye have seen<WH7200>; and ye shall haste<WH4116> and bring down<WH3381> my father<WH1> hither.


btext:
And he fell<WH5307> upon his brother<WH251> Benjamin's<WH1144> neck<WH6677>, and wept<WH1058>; and Benjamin<WH1144> wept<WH1058> upon his neck<WH6677>.


btext:
Moreover he kissed<WH5401> all his brethren<WH251>, and wept<WH1058> upon them: and after<WH310> that his brethren<WH251> talked<WH1696> with him.


btext:
And the fame<WH6963> thereof was heard<WH8085> in Pharaoh's<WH6547> house<WH1004>, saying<WH559>, Joseph's<WH3130> brethren<WH251> are come<WH935>: and it pleased<WH3190><WH5869> Pharaoh<WH6547> well<WH3190><WH5869>, and<WH5869> his servants<WH5650>. / pleased…: Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, Say<WH559> unto thy brethren<WH251>, This do<WH6213> ye; lade<WH2943> your beasts<WH1165>, and go<WH3212>, get<WH935> you unto the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>;


btext:
And take<WH3947> your father<WH1> and your households<WH1004>, and come<WH935> unto me: and I will give<WH5414> you the good<WH2898> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and ye shall eat<WH398> the fat<WH2459> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
Now thou art commanded<WH6680>, this do<WH6213> ye; take<WH3947> you wagons<WH5699> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> for your little ones<WH2945>, and for your wives<WH802>, and bring<WH5375> your father<WH1>, and come<WH935>.


btext:
Also<WH5869> regard<WH2347> not your stuff<WH3627>; for the good<WH2898> of all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> is yours. / regard…: Heb. let not your eye spare, etc.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> did<WH6213> so: and Joseph<WH3130> gave<WH5414> them wagons<WH5699>, according to the commandment<WH6310> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and gave<WH5414> them provision<WH6720> for the way<WH1870>. / commandment: Heb. mouth


btext:
To all of them he gave<WH5414> each man<WH376> changes<WH2487> of raiment<WH8071>; but to Benjamin<WH1144> he gave<WH5414> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> pieces of silver<WH3701>, and five<WH2568> changes<WH2487> of raiment<WH8071>.


btext:
And to his father<WH1> he sent<WH7971> after this<WH2063> manner; ten<WH6235> asses<WH860> laden<WH5375> with the good things<WH2898> of Egypt<WH4714>, and ten<WH6235> she asses<WH2543> laden<WH5375> with corn<WH1250> and bread<WH3899> and meat<WH4202> for his father<WH1> by the way<WH1870>. / laden…: Heb. carrying


btext:
So he sent<WH7971> his brethren<WH251> away<WH7971>, and they departed<WH3212>: and he said<WH559> unto them, See that ye fall not out<WH7264> by the way<WH1870>.


btext:
And they went up<WH5927> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and came<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667> unto Jacob<WH3290> their father<WH1>,


btext:
And told<WH5046> him, saying<WH559>, Joseph<WH3130> is yet alive<WH2416>, and he is governor<WH4910> over all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>. And Jacob's heart<WH3820> fainted<WH6313>, for he believed<WH539> them not. / Jacob's: Heb. his


btext:
And they told<WH1696> him all the words<WH1697> of Joseph<WH3130>, which he had said<WH1696> unto them: and when he saw<WH7200> the wagons<WH5699> which Joseph<WH3130> had sent<WH7971> to carry<WH5375> him, the spirit<WH7307> of Jacob<WH3290> their father<WH1> revived<WH2421>:


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, It is enough<WH7227>; Joseph<WH3130> my son<WH1121> is yet alive<WH2416>: I will go<WH3212> and see him<WH7200> before I die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> took his journey<WH5265> with all that he had, and came<WH935> to Beersheba<WH884>, and offered<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077> unto the God<WH430> of his father<WH1> Isaac<WH3327>.


btext:
And God<WH430> spake<WH559> unto Israel<WH3478> in the visions<WH4759> of the night<WH3915>, and said<WH559>, Jacob<WH3290>, Jacob<WH3290>. And he said<WH559>, Here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, I am God<WH410>, the God<WH430> of thy father<WH1>: fear<WH3372> not to go down<WH3381> into Egypt<WH4714>; for I will there make<WH7760> of thee a great<WH1419> nation<WH1471>:


btext:
I will go down<WH3381> with thee into Egypt<WH4714>; and I will also surely<WH5927> bring thee up<WH5927> again: and Joseph<WH3130> shall put<WH7896> his hand<WH3027> upon thine eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> rose up<WH6965> from Beersheba<WH884>: and the sons<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> carried<WH5375> Jacob<WH3290> their father<WH1>, and their little ones<WH2945>, and their wives<WH802>, in the wagons<WH5699> which Pharaoh<WH6547> had sent<WH7971> to carry<WH5375> him.


btext:
And they took<WH3947> their cattle<WH4735>, and their goods<WH7399>, which they had gotten<WH7408> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, and came<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, Jacob<WH3290>, and all his seed<WH2233> with him:


btext:
His sons<WH1121>, and his sons'<WH1121> sons<WH1121> with him, his daughters<WH1323>, and his sons'<WH1121> daughters<WH1323>, and all his seed<WH2233> brought he<WH935> with him into Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And these are the names<WH8034> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, which came<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, Jacob<WH3290> and his sons<WH1121>: Reuben<WH7205>, Jacob's<WH3290> firstborn<WH1060>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Reuben<WH7205>; Hanoch<WH2585>, and Phallu<WH6396>, and Hezron<WH2696>, and Carmi<WH3756>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Simeon<WH8095>; Jemuel<WH3223>, and Jamin<WH3226>, and Ohad<WH161>, and Jachin<WH3199>, and Zohar<WH6714>, and Shaul<WH7586> the son<WH1121> of a Canaanitish<WH3669> woman. / Jemuel: or, Nemuel / Jachin: or, Jarib / Zohar: or, Zerah


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>; Gershon<WH1648>, Kohath<WH6955>, and Merari<WH4847>. / Gershon: or, Gershom


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>; Er<WH6147>, and Onan<WH209>, and Shelah<WH7956>, and Pharez<WH6557>, and Zerah<WH2226>: but Er<WH6147> and Onan<WH209> died<WH4191> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>. And the sons<WH1121> of Pharez<WH6557> were Hezron<WH2696> and Hamul<WH2538>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Issachar<WH3485>; Tola<WH8439>, and Phuvah<WH6312>, and Job<WH3102>, and Shimron<WH8110>. / Phuvah, and Job: or, Puah, and Jashub


btext:
These be the sons<WH1121> of Leah<WH3812>, which she bare<WH3205> unto Jacob<WH3290> in Padanaram<WH6307>, with his daughter<WH1323> Dinah<WH1783>: all the souls<WH5315> of his sons<WH1121> and his daughters<WH1323> were thirty<WH7970> and three<WH7969>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Gad<WH1410>; Ziphion<WH6837>, and Haggi<WH2291>, Shuni<WH7764>, and Ezbon<WH675>, Eri<WH6179>, and Arodi<WH722>, and Areli<WH692>. / Ziphion: or, Zephon / Ezbon: or, Ozni / Arodi: or, Arod


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Asher<WH836>; Jimnah<WH3232>, and Ishuah<WH3438>, and Isui<WH3440>, and Beriah<WH1283>, and Serah<WH8294> their sister<WH269>: and the sons<WH1121> of Beriah<WH1283>; Heber<WH2268>, and Malchiel<WH4439>.


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Zilpah<WH2153>, whom Laban<WH3837> gave<WH5414> to Leah<WH3812> his daughter<WH1323>, and these she bare<WH3205> unto Jacob<WH3290>, even sixteen<WH6240><WH8337> souls<WH5315>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Rachel<WH7354> Jacob's<WH3290> wife<WH802>; Joseph<WH3130>, and Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
And unto Joseph<WH3130> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> were born<WH3205> Manasseh<WH4519> and Ephraim<WH669>, which Asenath<WH621> the daughter<WH1323> of Potipherah<WH6319> priest<WH3548> of On<WH204> bare<WH3205> unto him. / priest: or, prince


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> were Belah<WH1106>, and Becher<WH1071>, and Ashbel<WH788>, Gera<WH1617>, and Naaman<WH5283>, Ehi<WH278>, and Rosh<WH7220>, Muppim<WH4649>, and Huppim<WH2650>, and Ard<WH714>. / Ehi: or, Ahiram / Muppim: or, Shupham or, Shuppim / Huppim: or, Hupham


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Rachel<WH7354>, which were born<WH3205> to Jacob<WH3290>: all the souls<WH5315> were fourteen<WH702><WH6240>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Naphtali<WH5321>; Jahzeel<WH3183>, and Guni<WH1476>, and Jezer<WH3337>, and Shillem<WH8006>.


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Bilhah<WH1090>, which Laban<WH3837> gave<WH5414> unto Rachel<WH7354> his daughter<WH1323>, and she bare<WH3205> these unto Jacob<WH3290>: all the souls<WH5315> were seven<WH7651>.


btext:
All the souls<WH5315> that came<WH935> with Jacob<WH3290> into Egypt<WH4714>, which came out<WH3318> of his loins<WH3409>, besides Jacob's<WH3290> sons'<WH1121> wives<WH802>, all the souls<WH5315> were threescore<WH8346> and six<WH8337>; / loins: Heb. thigh


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Joseph<WH3130>, which were born<WH3205> him in Egypt<WH4714>, were two<WH8147> souls<WH5315>: all the souls<WH5315> of the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290>, which came<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, were threescore and ten<WH7657>.


btext:
And he sent<WH7971> Judah<WH3063> before him<WH6440> unto Joseph<WH3130>, to direct<WH3384> his face<WH6440> unto Goshen<WH1657>; and they came<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> made ready<WH631> his chariot<WH4818>, and went up<WH5927> to meet<WH7125> Israel<WH3478> his father<WH1>, to Goshen<WH1657>, and presented<WH7200> himself unto him; and he fell<WH5307> on his neck<WH6677>, and wept<WH1058> on his neck<WH6677> a good while<WH5750>.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, Now<WH6471> let me die<WH4191>, since<WH310> I have seen<WH7200> thy face<WH6440>, because thou art yet<WH5750> alive<WH2416>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, and unto his father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, I will go up<WH5927>, and shew<WH5046> Pharaoh<WH6547>, and say<WH559> unto him, My brethren<WH251>, and my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, which were in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, are come<WH935> unto me;


btext:
And the men<WH582> are shepherds<WH7462><WH6629>, for their trade hath been to feed cattle<WH4735>; and they have brought<WH935> their flocks<WH6629>, and their herds<WH1241>, and all that they have. / their trade…: Heb. they are men of cattle


btext:
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh<WH6547> shall call<WH7121> you, and shall say<WH559>, What is your occupation<WH4639>?


btext:
That ye shall say<WH559>, Thy servants'<WH5650> trade<WH582> hath been about cattle<WH4735> from our youth<WH5271> even until now, both we, and also our fathers<WH1>: that ye may dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>; for every shepherd<WH7462><WH6629> is an abomination<WH8441> unto the Egyptians<WH4714>.


btext:
Then Joseph<WH3130> came<WH935> and told<WH5046> Pharaoh<WH6547>, and said<WH559>, My father<WH1> and my brethren<WH251>, and their flocks<WH6629>, and their herds<WH1241>, and all that they have, are come out<WH935> of the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>; and, behold, they are in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> some<WH7097> of his brethren<WH251>, even five<WH2568> men<WH582>, and presented<WH3322> them unto<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, What is your occupation<WH4639>? And they said<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, Thy servants<WH5650> are shepherds<WH7462><WH6629>, both we, and also our fathers<WH1>.


btext:
They said<WH559> moreover unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, For to sojourn<WH1481> in the land<WH776> are we come<WH935>; for thy servants<WH5650> have no pasture<WH4829> for their flocks<WH6629>; for the famine<WH7458> is sore<WH3515> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants<WH5650> dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> spake<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, saying<WH559>, Thy father<WH1> and thy brethren<WH251> are come<WH935> unto thee:


btext:
The land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> is before thee<WH6440>; in the best<WH4315> of the land<WH776> make<WH3427> thy father<WH1> and brethren<WH251> to dwell<WH3427>; in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657> let them dwell<WH3427>: and if thou knowest<WH3045><WH3426> any men<WH582> of activity<WH2428> among them, then make them<WH7760> rulers<WH8269> over my cattle<WH4735>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> brought in<WH935> Jacob<WH3290> his father<WH1>, and set him<WH5975> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>: and Jacob<WH3290> blessed<WH1288> Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto Jacob<WH3290>, How<WH4100> old<WH2416><WH3117><WH8141> art thou? / How…: Heb. How many are the days of the years of thy life?


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, The days<WH3117> of the years<WH8141> of my pilgrimage<WH4033> are an hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>: few<WH4592> and evil<WH7451> have the days<WH3117> of the years<WH8141> of my life<WH2416> been, and have not attained<WH5381> unto the days<WH3117> of the years<WH8141> of the life<WH2416> of my fathers<WH1> in the days<WH3117> of their pilgrimage<WH4033>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> blessed<WH1288> Pharaoh<WH6547>, and went out<WH3318> from before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> placed<WH3427> his father<WH1> and his brethren<WH251>, and gave<WH5414> them a possession<WH272> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, in the best<WH4315> of the land<WH776>, in the land<WH776> of Rameses<WH7486>, as Pharaoh<WH6547> had commanded<WH6680>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> nourished<WH3557> his father<WH1>, and his brethren<WH251>, and all his father's<WH1> household<WH1004>, with bread<WH3899>, according<WH6310> to their families<WH2945>. / according…: or, as a little child is nourished: Heb. according to the little ones


btext:
And there was no bread<WH3899> in all the land<WH776>; for the famine<WH7458> was very<WH3966> sore<WH3515>, so that the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> and all the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667> fainted<WH3856> by reason<WH6440> of the famine<WH7458>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> gathered up<WH3950> all the money<WH3701> that was found<WH4672> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, for the corn<WH7668> which they bought<WH7666>: and Joseph<WH3130> brought<WH935> the money<WH3701> into Pharaoh's<WH6547> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And when money<WH3701> failed<WH8552> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, all the Egyptians<WH4714> came<WH935> unto Joseph<WH3130>, and said<WH559>, Give<WH3051> us bread<WH3899>: for why should we die<WH4191> in thy presence? for the money<WH3701> faileth<WH656>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559>, Give<WH3051> your cattle<WH4735>; and I will give<WH5414> you for your cattle<WH4735>, if money<WH3701> fail<WH656>.


btext:
And they brought<WH935> their cattle<WH4735> unto Joseph<WH3130>: and Joseph<WH3130> gave<WH5414> them bread<WH3899> in exchange for horses<WH5483>, and for the flocks<WH6629>, and for the cattle<WH4735> of the herds<WH1241>, and for the asses<WH2543>: and he fed<WH5095> them with bread<WH3899> for all their cattle<WH4735> for that year<WH8141>. / fed…: Heb. led them


btext:
When that year<WH8141> was ended<WH8552>, they came<WH935> unto him the second<WH8145> year<WH8141>, and said<WH559> unto him, We will not hide<WH3582> it from my lord<WH113>, how that our money<WH3701> is spent<WH8552>; my lord<WH113> also hath<WH413> our herds<WH4735> of cattle<WH929>; there is not ought left<WH7604> in the sight<WH6440> of my lord<WH113>, but our bodies<WH1472>, and our lands<WH127>:


btext:
Wherefore shall we die<WH4191> before thine eyes<WH5869>, both we and our land<WH127>? buy<WH7069> us and our land<WH127> for bread<WH3899>, and we and our land<WH127> will be servants<WH5650> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>: and give<WH5414> us seed<WH2233>, that we may live<WH2421>, and not die<WH4191>, that the land<WH127> be not desolate<WH3456>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> bought<WH7069> all the land<WH127> of Egypt<WH4714> for Pharaoh<WH6547>; for the Egyptians<WH4714> sold<WH4376> every man<WH376> his field<WH7704>, because the famine<WH7458> prevailed<WH2388> over them: so the land<WH776> became Pharaoh's<WH6547>.


btext:
And as for the people<WH5971>, he removed<WH5674> them to cities<WH5892> from one end<WH7097> of the borders<WH1366> of Egypt<WH4714> even to the other end<WH7097> thereof.


btext:
Only the land<WH127> of the priests<WH3548> bought he<WH7069> not; for the priests<WH3548> had a portion<WH2706> assigned them of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and did eat<WH398> their portion<WH2706> which Pharaoh<WH6547> gave<WH5414> them: wherefore they sold<WH4376> not their lands<WH127>. / priests: or, princes


btext:
Then Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto the people<WH5971>, Behold, I have bought<WH7069><WH853> you this day<WH3117> and your land<WH127> for Pharaoh<WH6547>: lo<WH1887>, here is seed<WH2233> for you, and ye shall sow<WH2232> the land<WH127>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass in the increase<WH8393>, that ye shall give<WH5414> the fifth<WH2549> part unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and four<WH702> parts<WH3027> shall be your own, for seed<WH2233> of the field<WH7704>, and for your food<WH400>, and for them of your households<WH1004>, and for food<WH398> for your little ones<WH2945>.


btext:
And they said<WH559>, Thou hast saved our lives<WH2421>: let us find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of my lord<WH113>, and we will be Pharaoh's<WH6547> servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> made<WH7760> it a law<WH2706> over the land<WH127> of Egypt<WH4714> unto this day<WH3117>, that Pharaoh<WH6547> should have the fifth<WH2569> part; except<WH7535> the land<WH127> of the priests<WH3548> only, which became not Pharaoh's<WH6547>. / priests: or, princes


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> dwelt<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, in the country<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>; and they had possessions<WH270> therein, and grew<WH6509>, and multiplied<WH7235> exceedingly<WH3966>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> lived<WH2421> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> seventeen<WH6240><WH7651> years<WH8141>: so the whole age<WH2416><WH3117> of Jacob<WH3290> was an hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705><WH8141> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>. / the whole…: Heb. the days of the years of his life


btext:
And the time<WH3117> drew nigh<WH7126> that Israel<WH3478> must die<WH4191>: and he called<WH7121> his son<WH1121> Joseph<WH3130>, and said<WH559> unto him, If now I have found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, put<WH7760>, I pray thee, thy hand<WH3027> under my thigh<WH3409>, and deal<WH6213> kindly<WH2617> and truly<WH571> with me; bury<WH6912> me not, I pray thee, in Egypt<WH4714>:


btext:
But I will lie<WH7901> with my fathers<WH1>, and thou shalt carry<WH5375> me out of Egypt<WH4714>, and bury<WH6912> me in their buryingplace<WH6900>. And he said<WH559>, I will do<WH6213> as thou hast said<WH1697>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Swear<WH7650> unto me. And he sware<WH7650> unto him. And Israel<WH3478> bowed<WH7812> himself upon the bed's<WH4296> head<WH7218>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> these things<WH1697>, that one told<WH559> Joseph<WH3130>, Behold, thy father<WH1> is sick<WH2470>: and he took<WH3947> with him his two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, Manasseh<WH4519> and Ephraim<WH669>.


btext:
And one told<WH5046> Jacob<WH3290>, and said<WH559>, Behold, thy son<WH1121> Joseph<WH3130> cometh<WH935> unto thee: and Israel<WH3478> strengthened<WH2388> himself, and sat<WH3427> upon the bed<WH4296>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, God<WH410> Almighty<WH7706> appeared<WH7200> unto me at Luz<WH3870> in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, and blessed<WH1288> me,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful<WH6509>, and multiply<WH7235> thee, and I will make<WH5414> of thee a multitude<WH6951> of people<WH5971>; and will give<WH5414> this land<WH776> to thy seed<WH2233> after thee<WH310> for an everlasting<WH5769> possession<WH272>.


btext:
And now thy two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, Ephraim<WH669> and Manasseh<WH4519>, which were born<WH3205> unto thee in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> before<WH5704> I came<WH935> unto thee into Egypt<WH4714>, are mine; as Reuben<WH7205> and Simeon<WH8095>, they shall be mine.


btext:
And thy issue<WH4138>, which thou begettest<WH3205> after<WH310> them, shall be thine, and shall be called<WH7121> after<WH5921> the name<WH8034> of their brethren<WH251> in their inheritance<WH5159>.


btext:
And as for me, when I came<WH935> from Padan<WH6307>, Rachel<WH7354> died<WH4191> by me in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667> in the way<WH1870>, when<WH5750> yet there was but a little<WH3530> way<WH776> to come<WH935> unto Ephrath<WH672>: and I buried her<WH6912> there in the way<WH1870> of Ephrath<WH672>; the same is Bethlehem<WH1035>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, They are my sons<WH1121>, whom God<WH430> hath given<WH5414> me in this place. And he said<WH559>, Bring them<WH3947>, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless<WH1288> them.


btext:
Now the eyes<WH5869> of Israel<WH3478> were dim<WH3513> for age<WH2207>, so that he could<WH3201> not see<WH7200>. And he brought them near<WH5066> unto him; and he kissed<WH5401> them, and embraced<WH2263> them. / dim: Heb. heavy


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, I had not thought<WH6419> to see<WH7200> thy face<WH6440>: and, lo, God<WH430> hath shewed<WH7200> me also thy seed<WH2233>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> brought them out<WH3318> from between<WH5973> his knees<WH1290>, and he bowed<WH7812> himself with his face<WH639> to the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> took<WH3947> them both<WH8147>, Ephraim<WH669> in his right hand<WH3225> toward Israel's<WH3478> left hand<WH8040>, and Manasseh<WH4519> in his left hand<WH8040> toward Israel's<WH3478> right hand<WH3225>, and brought them near<WH5066> unto him.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> stretched out<WH7971> his right hand<WH3225>, and laid<WH7896> it upon Ephraim's<WH669> head<WH7218>, who was the younger<WH6810>, and his left hand<WH8040> upon Manasseh's<WH4519> head<WH7218>, guiding<WH7919> his hands<WH3027> wittingly<WH7919>; for Manasseh<WH4519> was the firstborn<WH1060>.


btext:
And he blessed<WH1288> Joseph<WH3130>, and said<WH559>, God<WH430>, before<WH6440> whom my fathers<WH1> Abraham<WH85> and Isaac<WH3327> did walk<WH1980>, the God<WH430> which fed<WH7462> me all my life long<WH5750> unto this day<WH3117>,


btext:
The Angel<WH4397> which redeemed<WH1350> me from all evil<WH7451>, bless<WH1288> the lads<WH5288>; and let my name<WH8034> be named<WH7121> on them, and the name<WH8034> of my fathers<WH1> Abraham<WH85> and Isaac<WH3327>; and let them grow<WH1711> into a multitude<WH7230> in the midst<WH7130> of the earth<WH776>. / grow: Heb. as fishes do increase


btext:
And when Joseph<WH3130> saw<WH7200> that his father<WH1> laid<WH7896> his right<WH3225> hand<WH3027> upon the head<WH7218> of Ephraim<WH669>, it displeased<WH3415><WH5869> him: and he held up<WH8551> his father's<WH1> hand<WH3027>, to remove<WH5493> it from Ephraim's<WH669> head<WH7218> unto Manasseh's<WH4519> head<WH7218>. / displeased…: was evil in his eyes


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his father<WH1>, Not so, my father<WH1>: for this is the firstborn<WH1060>; put<WH7760> thy right hand<WH3225> upon his head<WH7218>.


btext:
And his father<WH1> refused<WH3985>, and said<WH559>, I know<WH3045> it, my son<WH1121>, I know<WH3045> it: he also shall become a people<WH5971>, and he also shall be great<WH1431>: but truly<WH199> his younger<WH6996> brother<WH251> shall be greater<WH1431> than he, and his seed<WH2233> shall become a multitude<WH4393> of nations<WH1471>. / multitude: Heb. fulness


btext:
And he blessed<WH1288> them that day<WH3117>, saying<WH559>, In thee shall Israel<WH3478> bless<WH1288>, saying<WH559>, God<WH430> make<WH7760> thee as Ephraim<WH669> and as Manasseh<WH4519>: and he set<WH7760> Ephraim<WH669> before<WH6440> Manasseh<WH4519>.


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, Behold, I die<WH4191>: but God<WH430> shall be with you, and bring you again<WH7725> unto the land<WH776> of your fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Moreover I have given<WH5414> to thee one<WH259> portion<WH7926> above thy brethren<WH251>, which I took<WH3947> out of the hand<WH3027> of the Amorite<WH567> with my sword<WH2719> and with my bow<WH7198>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> called<WH7121> unto his sons<WH1121>, and said<WH559>, Gather yourselves together<WH622>, that I may tell<WH5046> you that which shall befall<WH7122> you in the last<WH319> days<WH3117>.


btext:
Gather yourselves together<WH6908>, and hear<WH8085>, ye sons<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290>; and hearken<WH8085> unto Israel<WH3478> your father<WH1>.


btext:
Reuben<WH7205>, thou art my firstborn<WH1060>, my might<WH3581>, and the beginning<WH7225> of my strength<WH202>, the excellency<WH3499> of dignity<WH7613>, and the excellency<WH3499> of power<WH5794>:


btext:
Unstable<WH6349> as water<WH4325>, thou shalt not excel<WH3498>; because thou wentest up<WH5927> to thy father's<WH1> bed<WH4904>; then defiledst thou<WH2490> it: he went up<WH5927> to my couch<WH3326>. / thou shalt…: Heb. do not thou excel / he went…: or, my couch is gone


btext:
Simeon<WH8095> and Levi<WH3878> are brethren<WH251>; instruments<WH3627> of cruelty<WH2555> are in their habitations<WH4380>. / instruments…: or, their swords are weapons of violence


btext:
O my soul<WH5315>, come<WH935> not thou into their secret<WH5475>; unto their assembly<WH6951>, mine honour<WH3519>, be not thou united<WH3161>: for in their anger<WH639> they slew<WH2026> a man<WH376>, and in their selfwill<WH7522> they digged down<WH6131> a wall<WH7794>. / digged…: or, houghed oxen


btext:
Cursed<WH779> be their anger<WH639>, for it was fierce<WH5794>; and their wrath<WH5678>, for it was cruel<WH7185>: I will divide<WH2505> them in Jacob<WH3290>, and scatter<WH6327> them in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Judah<WH3063>, thou art he whom thy brethren<WH251> shall praise<WH3034>: thy hand<WH3027> shall be in the neck<WH6203> of thine enemies<WH341>; thy father's<WH1> children<WH1121> shall bow down<WH7812> before thee.


btext:
Judah<WH3063> is a lion's<WH738> whelp<WH1482>: from the prey<WH2964>, my son<WH1121>, thou art gone up<WH5927>: he stooped down<WH3766>, he couched<WH7257> as a lion<WH738>, and as an old lion<WH3833>; who shall rouse him up<WH6965>?


btext:
The sceptre<WH7626> shall not depart<WH5493> from Judah<WH3063>, nor a lawgiver<WH2710> from between his feet<WH7272>, until<WH3588> Shiloh<WH7886> come<WH935>; and unto him shall the gathering<WH3349> of the people<WH5971> be.


btext:
Binding<WH631> his foal<WH5895> unto the vine<WH1612>, and his ass's<WH860> colt<WH1121> unto the choice vine<WH8321>; he washed<WH3526> his garments<WH3830> in wine<WH3196>, and his clothes<WH5497> in the blood<WH1818> of grapes<WH6025>:


btext:
His eyes<WH5869> shall be red<WH2447> with wine<WH3196>, and his teeth<WH8127> white<WH3836> with milk<WH2461>.


btext:
Zebulun<WH2074> shall dwell<WH7931> at the haven<WH2348> of the sea<WH3220>; and he shall be for an haven<WH2348> of ships<WH591>; and his border<WH3411> shall be unto Zidon<WH6721>.


btext:
And he saw<WH7200> that rest<WH4496> was good<WH2896>, and the land<WH776> that it was pleasant<WH5276>; and bowed<WH5186> his shoulder<WH7926> to bear<WH5445>, and became a servant<WH5647> unto tribute<WH4522>.


btext:
Dan<WH1835> shall judge<WH1777> his people<WH5971>, as one<WH259> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Dan<WH1835> shall be a serpent<WH5175> by the way<WH1870>, an adder<WH8207> in the path<WH734>, that biteth<WH5391> the horse<WH5483> heels<WH6119>, so that his rider<WH7392> shall fall<WH5307> backward<WH268>. / an adder: Heb. an arrow-snake


btext:
Gad<WH1410>, a troop<WH1416> shall overcome<WH1464> him: but he shall overcome<WH1464> at the last<WH6119>.


btext:
Out of Asher<WH836> his bread<WH3899> shall be fat<WH8082>, and he shall yield<WH5414> royal<WH4428> dainties<WH4574>.


btext:
Joseph<WH3130> is a fruitful<WH6509> bough<WH1121>, even a fruitful<WH6509> bough<WH1121> by a well<WH5869>; whose branches<WH1323> run<WH6805> over the wall<WH7791>: / branches: Heb. daughters


btext:
The archers<WH1167><WH2671> have sorely grieved him<WH4843>, and shot<WH7232> at him, and hated him<WH7852>:


btext:
But his bow<WH7198> abode<WH3427> in strength<WH386>, and the arms<WH2220> of his hands<WH3027> were made strong<WH6339> by the hands<WH3027> of the mighty<WH46> God of Jacob<WH3290>; (from thence is the shepherd<WH7462>, the stone<WH68> of Israel<WH3478>:)


btext:
Even by the God<WH410> of thy father<WH1>, who shall help<WH5826> thee; and by<WH854> the Almighty<WH7706>, who shall bless<WH1288> thee with blessings<WH1293> of heaven<WH8064> above<WH5920>, blessings<WH1293> of the deep<WH8415> that lieth<WH7257> under, blessings<WH1293> of the breasts<WH7699>, and of the womb<WH7356>:


btext:
The blessings<WH1293> of thy father<WH1> have prevailed<WH1396> above the blessings<WH1293> of my progenitors<WH2029> unto the utmost bound<WH8379> of the everlasting<WH5769> hills<WH1389>: they shall be on the head<WH7218> of Joseph<WH3130>, and on the crown of the head<WH6936> of him that was separate<WH5139> from his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
Benjamin<WH1144> shall ravin<WH2963> as a wolf<WH2061>: in the morning<WH1242> he shall devour<WH398> the prey<WH5706>, and at night<WH6153> he shall divide<WH2505> the spoil<WH7998>.


btext:
All these are the twelve<WH6240><WH8147> tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>: and this is it that their father<WH1> spake<WH1696> unto them, and blessed<WH1288> them; every<WH834> one<WH376> according to his blessing<WH1293> he blessed<WH1288> them.


btext:
And he charged<WH6680> them, and said<WH559> unto them, I am to be gathered<WH622> unto my people<WH5971>: bury<WH6912> me with my fathers<WH1> in the cave<WH4631> that is in the field<WH7704> of Ephron<WH6085> the Hittite<WH2850>,


btext:
In the cave<WH4631> that is in the field<WH7704> of Machpelah<WH4375>, which is before<WH6440> Mamre<WH4471>, in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, which Abraham<WH85> bought<WH7069> with the field<WH7704> of Ephron<WH6085> the Hittite<WH2850> for a possession<WH272> of a buryingplace<WH6913>.


btext:
There they buried<WH6912> Abraham<WH85> and Sarah<WH8283> his wife<WH802>; there they buried<WH6912> Isaac<WH3327> and Rebekah<WH7259> his wife<WH802>; and there I buried<WH6912> Leah<WH3812>.


btext:
The purchase<WH4735> of the field<WH7704> and of the cave<WH4631> that is therein was from the children<WH1121> of Heth<WH2845>.


btext:
And when Jacob<WH3290> had made an end<WH3615> of commanding<WH6680> his sons<WH1121>, he gathered up<WH622> his feet<WH7272> into the bed<WH4296>, and yielded up the ghost<WH1478>, and was gathered<WH622> unto his people<WH5971>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> fell<WH5307> upon his father's<WH1> face<WH6440>, and wept<WH1058> upon him, and kissed<WH5401> him.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> commanded<WH6680> his servants<WH5650> the physicians<WH7495> to embalm<WH2590> his father<WH1>: and the physicians<WH7495> embalmed<WH2590> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And forty<WH705> days<WH3117> were fulfilled<WH4390> for him; for so are fulfilled<WH4390> the days<WH3117> of those which are embalmed<WH2590>: and the Egyptians<WH4714> mourned<WH1058> for him threescore and ten<WH7657> days<WH3117>. / mourned: Heb. wept


btext:
And when the days<WH3117> of his mourning<WH1068> were past<WH5674>, Joseph<WH3130> spake<WH1696> unto the house<WH1004> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, saying<WH559>, If now I have found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in your eyes<WH5869>, speak<WH1696>, I pray you, in the ears<WH241> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
My father<WH1> made me swear<WH7650>, saying<WH559>, Lo<WH2009>, I die<WH4191>: in my grave<WH6913> which I have digged<WH3738> for me in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, there shalt thou bury me<WH6912>. Now therefore let me go up<WH5927>, I pray thee, and bury<WH6912> my father<WH1>, and I will come again<WH7725>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559>, Go up<WH5927>, and bury<WH6912> thy father<WH1>, according as he made thee swear<WH7650>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> went up<WH5927> to bury<WH6912> his father<WH1>: and with him went up<WH5927> all the servants<WH5650> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, the elders<WH2205> of his house<WH1004>, and all the elders<WH2205> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>,


btext:
And all the house<WH1004> of Joseph<WH3130>, and his brethren<WH251>, and his father's<WH1> house<WH1004>: only their little ones<WH2945>, and their flocks<WH6629>, and their herds<WH1241>, they left<WH5800> in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>.


btext:
And there went up<WH5927> with him both chariots<WH7393> and horsemen<WH6571>: and it was a very<WH3966> great<WH3515> company<WH4264>.


btext:
And they came<WH935> to the threshingfloor<WH1637> of Atad<WH329>, which is beyond<WH5676> Jordan<WH3383>, and there they mourned<WH5594> with a great<WH1419> and very<WH3966> sore<WH3515> lamentation<WH4553>: and he made<WH6213> a mourning<WH60> for his father<WH1> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And when the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>, the Canaanites<WH3669>, saw<WH7200> the mourning<WH60> in the floor<WH1637> of Atad<WH329>, they said<WH559>, This is a grievous<WH3515> mourning<WH60> to the Egyptians<WH4714>: wherefore the name of it<WH8034> was called<WH7121> Abelmizraim<WH67>, which is beyond<WH5676> Jordan<WH3383>. / Abelmizraim: that is, The mourning of the Egyptians


btext:
For his sons<WH1121> carried<WH5375> him into the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, and buried<WH6912> him in the cave<WH4631> of the field<WH7704> of Machpelah<WH4375>, which Abraham<WH85> bought<WH7069> with the field<WH7704> for a possession<WH272> of a buryingplace<WH6913> of Ephron<WH6085> the Hittite<WH2850>, before<WH6440> Mamre<WH4471>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> returned<WH7725> into Egypt<WH4714>, he, and his brethren<WH251>, and all that went up<WH5927> with him to bury<WH6912> his father<WH1>, after<WH310> he had buried<WH6912> his father<WH1>.


btext:
And when Joseph's<WH3130> brethren<WH251> saw<WH7200> that their father<WH1> was dead<WH4191>, they said<WH559>, Joseph<WH3130> will peradventure<WH3863> hate us<WH7852>, and will certainly<WH7725> requite<WH7725> us all the evil<WH7451> which we did<WH1580> unto him.


btext:
And they sent a messenger<WH6680> unto Joseph<WH3130>, saying<WH559>, Thy father<WH1> did command<WH6680> before<WH6440> he died<WH4194>, saying<WH559>, / sent: Heb. charged


btext:
So shall ye say<WH559> unto Joseph<WH3130>, Forgive<WH5375>, I pray thee<WH577> now, the trespass<WH6588> of thy brethren<WH251>, and their sin<WH2403>; for they did<WH1580> unto thee evil<WH7451>: and now, we pray thee, forgive<WH5375> the trespass<WH6588> of the servants<WH5650> of the God<WH430> of thy father<WH1>. And Joseph<WH3130> wept<WH1058> when they spake<WH1696> unto him.


btext:
And his brethren<WH251> also went<WH3212> and fell down<WH5307> before his face<WH6440>; and they said<WH559>, Behold, we be thy servants<WH5650>.


btext:
But as for you, ye thought<WH2803> evil<WH7451> against me; but God<WH430> meant it<WH2803> unto good<WH2896>, to<WH4616> bring to pass<WH6213>, as it is this day<WH3117>, to save<WH2421> much<WH7227> people<WH5971> alive<WH2421>.


btext:
Now therefore fear<WH3372> ye not: I will nourish<WH3557> you, and your little ones<WH2945>. And he comforted<WH5162> them, and spake<WH1696> kindly<WH3820> unto them. / kindly…: Heb. to their hearts


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> dwelt<WH3427> in Egypt<WH4714>, he, and his father's<WH1> house<WH1004>: and Joseph<WH3130> lived<WH2421> an hundred<WH3967> and ten<WH6235> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> saw<WH7200> Ephraim's<WH669> children<WH1121> of the third<WH8029> generation: the children<WH1121> also of Machir<WH4353> the son<WH1121> of Manasseh<WH4519> were brought up<WH3205> upon Joseph's<WH3130> knees<WH1290>. / brought…: Heb. born


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> said<WH559> unto his brethren<WH251>, I die<WH4191>: and God<WH430> will surely<WH6485> visit<WH6485> you, and bring you out<WH5927> of this land<WH776> unto the land<WH776> which he sware<WH7650> to Abraham<WH85>, to Isaac<WH3327>, and to Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
And Joseph<WH3130> took an oath<WH7650> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, God<WH430> will surely<WH6485> visit<WH6485> you, and ye shall carry up<WH5927> my bones<WH6106> from hence<WH2088>.


btext:
So Joseph<WH3130> died<WH4191>, being an hundred<WH3967> and ten<WH6235> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>: and they embalmed<WH2590> him, and he was put<WH3455> in a coffin<WH727> in Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Now these are the names<WH8034> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, which came<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>; every man<WH376> and his household<WH1004> came<WH935> with Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
And all the souls<WH5315> that came out<WH3318> of the loins<WH3409> of Jacob<WH3290> were seventy<WH7657> souls<WH5315>: for Joseph<WH3130> was in Egypt<WH4714> already. / loins: Heb. thigh


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were fruitful<WH6509>, and increased abundantly<WH8317>, and multiplied<WH7235>, and waxed exceeding<WH3966><WH3966> mighty<WH6105>; and the land<WH776> was filled<WH4390> with them.


btext:
Now there arose up<WH6965> a new<WH2319> king<WH4428> over Egypt<WH4714>, which knew<WH3045> not Joseph<WH3130>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto his people<WH5971>, Behold, the people<WH5971> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> are more<WH7227> and mightier<WH6099> than we:


btext:
Come on<WH3051>, let us deal wisely<WH2449> with them; lest they multiply<WH7235>, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out<WH7122> any war<WH4421>, they<WH1931> join<WH3254> also unto our enemies<WH8130>, and fight<WH3898> against us, and so get them up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776>.


btext:
Therefore they did set<WH7760> over them taskmasters<WH4522><WH8269> to afflict<WH6031> them with their burdens<WH5450>. And they built<WH1129> for Pharaoh<WH6547> treasure<WH4543> cities<WH5892>, Pithom<WH6619> and Raamses<WH7486>.


btext:
But the more they afflicted<WH6031> them, the more<WH3651> they multiplied<WH7235> and grew<WH6555>. And they were grieved<WH6973> because<WH6440> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>. / But…: Heb. And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc


btext:
And the Egyptians<WH4714> made<WH5647> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> to serve<WH5647> with rigour<WH6531>:


btext:
And they made<WH4843> their lives<WH2416> bitter<WH4843> with hard<WH7186> bondage<WH5656>, in morter<WH2563>, and in brick<WH3843>, and in all manner of service<WH5656> in the field<WH7704>: all their service<WH5656>, wherein they made them serve<WH5647>, was with rigour<WH6531>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> spake<WH559> to the Hebrew<WH5680> midwives<WH3205>, of which the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Shiphrah<WH8236>, and the name<WH8034> of the other<WH8145> Puah<WH6326>:


btext:
And he said<WH559>, When ye do the office of a midwife<WH3205> to the Hebrew women<WH5680>, and see<WH7200> them upon the stools<WH70>; if it be a son<WH1121>, then ye shall kill<WH4191> him: but if it be a daughter<WH1323>, then she shall live<WH2425>.


btext:
But the midwives<WH3205> feared<WH3372> God<WH430>, and did<WH6213> not as the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> commanded<WH1696> them, but saved<WH2421> the men children<WH3206> alive<WH2421>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> called<WH7121> for the midwives<WH3205>, and said<WH559> unto them, Why<WH4069> have ye done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>, and have saved<WH2421> the men children<WH3206> alive<WH2421>?


btext:
And the midwives<WH3205> said<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, Because the Hebrew<WH5680> women<WH802> are not as the Egyptian women<WH4713>; for they are lively<WH2422>, and are delivered<WH3205> ere<WH2962> the midwives<WH3205> come in<WH935> unto them.


btext:
Therefore God<WH430> dealt well<WH3190> with the midwives<WH3205>: and the people<WH5971> multiplied<WH7235>, and waxed very<WH3966> mighty<WH6105>.


btext:
And it came to pass, because the midwives<WH3205> feared<WH3372> God<WH430>, that he made<WH6213> them houses<WH1004>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> charged<WH6680> all his people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Every son<WH1121> that is born<WH3209> ye shall cast<WH7993> into the river<WH2975>, and every daughter<WH1323> ye shall save alive<WH2421>.


btext:
And there went<WH3212> a man<WH376> of the house<WH1004> of Levi<WH3878>, and took<WH3947> to wife a daughter<WH1323> of Levi<WH3878>.


btext:
And the woman<WH802> conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>: and when she saw<WH7200> him that he was a goodly<WH2896> child, she hid<WH6845> him three<WH7969> months<WH3391>.


btext:
And when she could<WH3201> not longer<WH5750> hide<WH6845> him, she took<WH3947> for him an ark<WH8392> of bulrushes<WH1573>, and daubed<WH2560> it with slime<WH2564> and with pitch<WH2203>, and put<WH7760> the child<WH3206> therein; and she laid<WH7760> it in the flags<WH5488> by the river's<WH2975> brink<WH8193>.


btext:
And his sister<WH269> stood<WH3320> afar off<WH7350>, to wit<WH3045> what would be done<WH6213> to him.


btext:
And the daughter<WH1323> of Pharaoh<WH6547> came down<WH3381> to wash<WH7364> herself at the river<WH2975>; and her maidens<WH5291> walked<WH1980> along by the river's<WH2975> side<WH3027>; and when she saw<WH7200> the ark<WH8392> among<WH8432> the flags<WH5488>, she sent<WH7971> her maid<WH519> to fetch<WH3947> it.


btext:
And when she had opened<WH6605> it, she saw<WH7200> the child<WH3206>: and, behold, the babe<WH5288> wept<WH1058>. And she had compassion<WH2550> on him, and said<WH559>, This is one of the Hebrews'<WH5680> children<WH3206>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> his sister<WH269> to Pharaoh's<WH6547> daughter<WH1323>, Shall I go<WH3212> and call<WH7121> to thee a nurse<WH3243> of the Hebrew<WH5680> women<WH802>, that she may nurse<WH3243> the child<WH3206> for thee?


btext:
And Pharaoh's<WH6547> daughter<WH1323> said<WH559> to her, Go<WH3212>. And the maid<WH5959> went<WH3212> and called<WH7121> the child's<WH3206> mother<WH517>.


btext:
And Pharaoh's<WH6547> daughter<WH1323> said<WH559> unto her, Take<WH3212> this child<WH3206> away<WH3212>, and nurse<WH3243> it for me, and I will give<WH5414> thee thy wages<WH7939>. And the woman<WH802> took<WH3947> the child<WH3206>, and nursed<WH5134> it.


btext:
And the child<WH3206> grew<WH1431>, and she brought<WH935> him unto Pharaoh's<WH6547> daughter<WH1323>, and he became her son<WH1121>. And she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Moses<WH4872>: and she said<WH559>, Because I drew<WH4871> him out of the water<WH4325>. / Moses: that is, Drawn out


btext:
And it came to pass in those days<WH3117>, when Moses<WH4872> was grown<WH1431>, that he went out<WH3318> unto his brethren<WH251>, and looked<WH7200> on their burdens<WH5450>: and he spied<WH7200> an Egyptian<WH4713><WH376> smiting<WH5221> an Hebrew<WH5680>, one of his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And he looked<WH6437> this way<WH3541> and that way<WH3541>, and when he saw<WH7200> that there was no man<WH376>, he slew<WH5221> the Egyptian<WH4713>, and hid<WH2934> him in the sand<WH2344>.


btext:
And when he went out<WH3318> the second<WH8145> day<WH3117>, behold, two<WH8147> men<WH582> of the Hebrews<WH5680> strove<WH5327> together: and he said<WH559> to him that did the wrong<WH7563>, Wherefore smitest<WH5221> thou thy fellow<WH7453>?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Who made<WH7760> thee<WH376> a prince<WH8269> and a judge<WH8199> over us? intendest<WH559> thou to kill<WH2026> me, as thou killedst<WH2026> the Egyptian<WH4713>? And Moses<WH4872> feared<WH3372>, and said<WH559>, Surely<WH403> this thing<WH1697> is known<WH3045>. / a prince: Heb. a man, a prince


btext:
Now when Pharaoh<WH6547> heard<WH8085> this thing<WH1697>, he sought<WH1245> to slay<WH2026> Moses<WH4872>. But Moses<WH4872> fled<WH1272> from the face<WH6440> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and dwelt<WH3427> in the land<WH776> of Midian<WH4080>: and he sat down<WH3427> by a well<WH875>.


btext:
Now the priest<WH3548> of Midian<WH4080> had seven<WH7651> daughters<WH1323>: and they came<WH935> and drew<WH1802> water, and filled<WH4390> the troughs<WH7298> to water<WH8248> their father's<WH1> flock<WH6629>. / priest: or, prince


btext:
And the shepherds<WH7462> came<WH935> and drove them away<WH1644>: but Moses<WH4872> stood up<WH6965> and helped<WH3467> them, and watered<WH8248> their flock<WH6629>.


btext:
And when they came<WH935> to Reuel<WH7467> their father<WH1>, he said<WH559>, How<WH4069> is it that ye are come<WH935> so soon<WH4116> to day<WH3117>? / Reuel: called also Jethro, or, Jether


btext:
And they said<WH559>, An Egyptian<WH4713><WH376> delivered<WH5337> us out of the hand<WH3027> of the shepherds<WH7462>, and also drew<WH1802> water enough<WH1802> for us, and watered<WH8248> the flock<WH6629>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto his daughters<WH1323>, And where is he? why is it that ye have left<WH5800> the man<WH376>? call<WH7121> him, that he may eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> was content<WH2974> to dwell<WH3427> with the man<WH376>: and he gave<WH5414> Moses<WH4872> Zipporah<WH6855> his daughter<WH1323>.


btext:
And she bare<WH3205> him a son<WH1121>, and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Gershom<WH1647>: for he said<WH559>, I have been a stranger<WH1616> in a strange<WH5237> land<WH776>. / Gershom: that is, A stranger here


btext:
And it came to pass in process<WH1992><WH7227> of time<WH3117>, that the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> died<WH4191>: and the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> sighed<WH584> by reason of<WH4480> the bondage<WH5656>, and they cried<WH2199>, and their cry<WH7775> came up<WH5927> unto God<WH430> by reason of the bondage<WH5656>.


btext:
And God<WH430> heard<WH8085> their groaning<WH5009>, and God<WH430> remembered<WH2142> his covenant<WH1285> with Abraham<WH85>, with Isaac<WH3327>, and with Jacob<WH3290>.


btext:
And God<WH430> looked<WH7200> upon the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and God<WH430> had respect<WH3045> unto them. / had…: Heb. knew


btext:
Now Moses<WH4872> kept<WH1961><WH7462> the flock<WH6629> of Jethro<WH3503> his father in law<WH2859>, the priest<WH3548> of Midian<WH4080>: and he led<WH5090> the flock<WH6629> to the backside<WH310> of the desert<WH4057>, and came<WH935> to the mountain<WH2022> of God<WH430>, even to Horeb<WH2722>.


btext:
And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> unto him in a flame<WH3827> of fire<WH784> out of the midst<WH8432> of a bush<WH5572>: and he looked<WH7200>, and, behold, the bush<WH5572> burned<WH1197> with fire<WH784>, and the bush<WH5572> was not consumed<WH398>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, I will now turn aside<WH5493>, and see<WH7200> this great<WH1419> sight<WH4758>, why<WH4069> the bush<WH5572> is not burnt<WH1197>.


btext:
And when the LORD<WH3068> saw<WH7200> that he turned aside<WH5493> to see<WH7200>, God<WH430> called<WH7121> unto him out of the midst<WH8432> of the bush<WH5572>, and said<WH559>, Moses<WH4872>, Moses<WH4872>. And he said<WH559>, Here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Draw not nigh<WH7126> hither<WH1988>: put off<WH5394> thy shoes<WH5275> from off thy feet<WH7272>, for the place<WH4725> whereon<WH834> thou standest<WH5975> is holy<WH6944> ground<WH127>.


btext:
Moreover he said<WH559>, I am the God<WH430> of thy father<WH1>, the God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, the God<WH430> of Isaac<WH3327>, and the God<WH430> of Jacob<WH3290>. And Moses<WH4872> hid<WH5641> his face<WH6440>; for he was afraid<WH3372> to look<WH5027> upon God<WH430>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, I have surely<WH7200> seen<WH7200> the affliction<WH6040> of my people<WH5971> which are in Egypt<WH4714>, and have heard<WH8085> their cry<WH6818> by reason<WH6440> of their taskmasters<WH5065>; for I know<WH3045> their sorrows<WH4341>;


btext:
And I am come down<WH3381> to deliver<WH5337> them out of the hand<WH3027> of the Egyptians<WH4714>, and to bring<WH5927> them up out of that land<WH776> unto a good<WH2896> land<WH776> and a large<WH7342>, unto a land<WH776> flowing<WH2100> with milk<WH2461> and honey<WH1706>; unto the place<WH4725> of the Canaanites<WH3669>, and the Hittites<WH2850>, and the Amorites<WH567>, and the Perizzites<WH6522>, and the Hivites<WH2340>, and the Jebusites<WH2983>.


btext:
Now therefore, behold, the cry<WH6818> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> is come<WH935> unto me: and I have also seen<WH7200> the oppression<WH3906> wherewith the Egyptians<WH4714> oppress<WH3905> them.


btext:
Come<WH3212> now therefore, and I will send<WH7971> thee unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, that thou mayest bring forth<WH3318> my people<WH5971> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> out of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559> unto God<WH430>, Who am I, that I should go<WH3212> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and that I should bring forth<WH3318> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> out of Egypt<WH4714>?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token<WH226> unto thee, that<WH3588> I have sent<WH7971> thee: When thou hast brought forth<WH3318> the people<WH5971> out of Egypt<WH4714>, ye shall serve<WH5647> God<WH430> upon this mountain<WH2022>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559> unto God<WH430>, Behold, when I come<WH935> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and shall say<WH559> unto them, The God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1> hath sent<WH7971> me unto you; and they shall say<WH559> to me, What is his name<WH8034>? what shall I say<WH559> unto them?


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, I AM<WH1961> THAT I AM<WH1961>: and he said<WH559>, Thus shalt thou say<WH559> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, I AM hath sent<WH7971> me unto you.


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> moreover<WH5750> unto Moses<WH4872>, Thus shalt thou say<WH559> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1>, the God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, the God<WH430> of Isaac<WH3327>, and the God<WH430> of Jacob<WH3290>, hath sent<WH7971> me unto you: this is my name<WH8034> for ever<WH5769>, and this is my memorial<WH2143> unto all<WH1755> generations<WH1755>.


btext:
Go<WH3212>, and gather<WH622> the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> together<WH622>, and say<WH559> unto them, The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1>, the God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, of Isaac<WH3327>, and of Jacob<WH3290>, appeared<WH7200> unto me, saying<WH559>, I have surely<WH6485> visited<WH6485> you, and seen that which is done<WH6213> to you in Egypt<WH4714>:


btext:
And I have said<WH559>, I will bring<WH5927> you up out of the affliction<WH6040> of Egypt<WH4714> unto the land<WH776> of the Canaanites<WH3669>, and the Hittites<WH2850>, and the Amorites<WH567>, and the Perizzites<WH6522>, and the Hivites<WH2340>, and the Jebusites<WH2983>, unto a land<WH776> flowing<WH2100> with milk<WH2461> and honey<WH1706>.


btext:
And they shall hearken<WH8085> to thy voice<WH6963>: and thou shalt come<WH935>, thou and the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>, unto the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and ye shall say<WH559> unto him, The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of the Hebrews<WH5680> hath met<WH7136> with us: and now let us go<WH3212>, we beseech thee, three<WH7969> days'<WH3117> journey<WH1870> into the wilderness<WH4057>, that we may sacrifice<WH2076> to the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>.


btext:
And I am sure<WH3045> that the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> will not let<WH5414> you go<WH1980>, no, not by a mighty<WH2389> hand<WH3027>. / no…: or, but by strong hand


btext:
And I will stretch out<WH7971> my hand<WH3027>, and smite<WH5221> Egypt<WH4714> with all my wonders<WH6381> which I will do<WH6213> in the midst<WH7130> thereof: and after<WH310> that he will let you go<WH7971>.


btext:
And I will give<WH5414> this people<WH5971> favour<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of the Egyptians<WH4714>: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go<WH3212>, ye shall not go<WH3212> empty<WH7387>:


btext:
But every woman<WH802> shall borrow<WH7592> of her neighbour<WH7934>, and of her that sojourneth<WH1481> in her house<WH1004>, jewels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701>, and jewels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>, and raiment<WH8071>: and ye shall put<WH7760> them upon your sons<WH1121>, and upon your daughters<WH1323>; and ye shall spoil<WH5337> the Egyptians<WH4714>. / the Egyptians: or, Egypt


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, But, behold, they will not believe<WH539> me, nor hearken<WH8085> unto my voice<WH6963>: for they will say<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> hath not appeared<WH7200> unto thee.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, What is that in thine hand<WH3027>? And he said<WH559>, A rod<WH4294>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Cast<WH7993> it on the ground<WH776>. And he cast<WH7993> it on the ground<WH776>, and it became a serpent<WH5175>; and Moses<WH4872> fled<WH5127> from before<WH6440> it.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Put forth<WH7971> thine hand<WH3027>, and take<WH270> it by the tail<WH2180>. And he put forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027>, and caught<WH2388> it, and it became a rod<WH4294> in his hand<WH3709>:


btext:
That they may believe<WH539> that the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, the God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, the God<WH430> of Isaac<WH3327>, and the God<WH430> of Jacob<WH3290>, hath appeared<WH7200> unto thee.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> furthermore<WH5750> unto him, Put<WH935> now thine hand<WH3027> into thy bosom<WH2436>. And he put<WH935> his hand<WH3027> into his bosom<WH2436>: and when he took<WH3318> it out, behold, his hand<WH3027> was leprous<WH6879> as snow<WH7950>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Put<WH7725> thine hand<WH3027> into thy bosom<WH2436> again<WH7725>. And he put<WH7725> his hand<WH3027> into his bosom<WH2436> again<WH7725>; and plucked<WH3318> it out of his bosom<WH2436>, and, behold, it was turned again<WH7725> as his other flesh<WH1320>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe<WH539> thee, neither hearken<WH8085> to the voice<WH6963> of the first<WH7223> sign<WH226>, that they will believe<WH539> the voice<WH6963> of the latter<WH314> sign<WH226>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe<WH539> also these two<WH8147> signs<WH226>, neither hearken<WH8085> unto thy voice<WH6963>, that thou shalt take<WH3947> of the water<WH4325> of the river<WH2975>, and pour<WH8210> it upon the dry<WH3004> land: and the water<WH4325> which thou takest<WH3947> out of the river<WH2975> shall become blood<WH1818> upon the dry<WH3006> land. / shall become: Heb. shall be and shall be


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559> unto the LORD<WH3068>, O<WH994> my Lord<WH136>, I<WH376> am not eloquent<WH1697>, neither heretofore<WH8032><WH8543>, nor since<WH227> thou hast spoken<WH1696> unto thy servant<WH5650>: but I am slow<WH3515> of speech<WH6310>, and of a slow<WH3515> tongue<WH3956>. / eloquent: Heb. a man of words / heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Who hath made<WH7760> man's<WH120> mouth<WH6310>? or who maketh<WH7760> the dumb<WH483>, or deaf<WH2795>, or the seeing<WH6493>, or the blind<WH5787>? have not I the LORD<WH3068>?


btext:
Now therefore go<WH3212>, and I will be with thy mouth<WH6310>, and teach<WH3384> thee what thou shalt say<WH1696>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, O<WH994> my Lord<WH136>, send<WH7971>, I pray thee, by the hand<WH3027> of him whom thou wilt send<WH7971>. / wilt: or, shouldest


btext:
And the anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> was kindled<WH2734> against Moses<WH4872>, and he said<WH559>, Is not Aaron<WH175> the Levite<WH3881> thy brother<WH251>? I know<WH3045> that he can speak<WH1696> well<WH1696>. And also, behold, he cometh forth<WH3318> to meet<WH7125> thee: and when he seeth<WH7200> thee, he will be glad<WH8055> in his heart<WH3820>.


btext:
And thou shalt speak<WH1696> unto him, and put<WH7760> words<WH1697> in his mouth<WH6310>: and I will be with thy mouth<WH6310>, and with his mouth<WH6310>, and will teach<WH3384> you what ye shall do<WH6213>.


btext:
And he shall be thy spokesman<WH1696> unto the people<WH5971>: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth<WH6310>, and thou shalt be to him instead of God<WH430>.


btext:
And thou shalt take<WH3947> this rod<WH4294> in thine hand<WH3027>, wherewith thou shalt do<WH6213> signs<WH226>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> went<WH3212> and returned<WH7725> to Jethro<WH3500> his father in law<WH2859>, and said<WH559> unto him, Let me go<WH3212>, I pray thee, and return<WH7725> unto my brethren<WH251> which are in Egypt<WH4714>, and see<WH7200> whether they be yet<WH5750> alive<WH2416>. And Jethro<WH3503> said<WH559> to Moses<WH4872>, Go<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>. / Jethro: Heb. Jether


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872> in Midian<WH4080>, Go<WH3212>, return<WH7725> into Egypt<WH4714>: for all the men<WH582> are dead<WH4191> which sought<WH1245> thy life<WH5315>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> took<WH3947> his wife<WH802> and his sons<WH1121>, and set<WH7392> them upon an ass<WH2543>, and he returned<WH7725> to the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>: and Moses<WH4872> took<WH3947> the rod<WH4294> of God<WH430> in his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, When thou goest<WH3212> to return<WH7725> into Egypt<WH4714>, see<WH7200> that thou do<WH6213> all those wonders<WH4159> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>, which I have put<WH7760> in thine hand<WH3027>: but I will harden<WH2388> his heart<WH3820>, that he shall not let the people<WH5971> go<WH7971>.


btext:
And thou shalt say<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Israel<WH3478> is my son<WH1121>, even my firstborn<WH1060>:


btext:
And I say<WH559> unto thee, Let my son<WH1121> go<WH7971>, that he may serve<WH5647> me: and if thou refuse<WH3985> to let him go<WH7971>, behold, I will slay<WH2026> thy son<WH1121>, even thy firstborn<WH1060>.


btext:
And it came to pass by the way<WH1870> in the inn<WH4411>, that the LORD<WH3068> met<WH6298> him, and sought<WH1245> to kill<WH4191> him.


btext:
Then Zipporah<WH6855> took<WH3947> a sharp stone<WH6864>, and cut off<WH3772> the foreskin<WH6190> of her son<WH1121>, and cast<WH5060> it at his feet<WH7272>, and said<WH559>, Surely a bloody<WH1818> husband<WH2860> art thou to me. / sharp…: or, knife / cast…: Heb. made it touch


btext:
So he let him go<WH7503>: then she said<WH559>, A bloody<WH1818> husband<WH2860> thou art, because of the circumcision<WH4139>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to Aaron<WH175>, Go<WH3212> into the wilderness<WH4057> to meet<WH7125> Moses<WH4872>. And he went<WH3212>, and met<WH6298> him in the mount<WH2022> of God<WH430>, and kissed<WH5401> him.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> told<WH5046> Aaron<WH175> all the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> who had sent<WH7971> him, and all the signs<WH226> which he had commanded<WH6680> him.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> went<WH3212> and gathered together<WH622> all the elders<WH2205> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
And Aaron<WH175> spake<WH1696> all the words<WH1697> which the LORD<WH3068> had spoken<WH1696> unto Moses<WH4872>, and did<WH6213> the signs<WH226> in the sight<WH5869> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> believed<WH539>: and when they heard<WH8085> that the LORD<WH3068> had visited<WH6485> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and that he had looked<WH7200> upon their affliction<WH6040>, then they bowed their heads<WH6915> and worshipped<WH7812>.


btext:
And afterward<WH310> Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> went in<WH935>, and told<WH559> Pharaoh<WH6547>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, Let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may hold a feast<WH2287> unto me in the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559>, Who is the LORD<WH3068>, that I should obey<WH8085> his voice<WH6963> to let Israel<WH3478> go<WH7971>? I know<WH3045> not the LORD<WH3068>, neither will I let Israel<WH3478> go<WH7971>.


btext:
And they said<WH559>, The God<WH430> of the Hebrews<WH5680> hath met<WH7122> with us: let us go<WH3212>, we pray thee, three<WH7969> days'<WH3117> journey<WH1870> into the desert<WH4057>, and sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>; lest he fall<WH6293> upon us with pestilence<WH1698>, or with the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> said<WH559> unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>, let<WH6544> the people<WH5971> from their works<WH4639>? get<WH3212> you unto your burdens<WH5450>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559>, Behold, the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> now are many<WH7227>, and ye make them rest<WH7673> from their burdens<WH5450>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> commanded<WH6680> the same day<WH3117> the taskmasters<WH5065> of the people<WH5971>, and their officers<WH7860>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Ye shall no more<WH3254> give<WH5414> the people<WH5971> straw<WH8401> to make<WH3835> brick<WH3843>, as heretofore<WH8032><WH8543>: let them go<WH3212> and gather<WH7197> straw<WH8401> for themselves.


btext:
And the tale<WH4971> of the bricks<WH3843>, which they did make<WH6213> heretofore<WH8032><WH8543>, ye shall lay<WH7760> upon them; ye shall not diminish<WH1639> ought thereof: for they be idle<WH7503>; therefore they cry<WH6817>, saying<WH559>, Let us go<WH3212> and sacrifice<WH2076> to our God<WH430>.


btext:
Let there more work<WH5656> be laid<WH3513> upon the men<WH582>, that they may labour<WH6213> therein; and let them not regard<WH8159> vain<WH8267> words<WH1697>. / Let there…: Heb. Let the work be heavy upon the men


btext:
And the taskmasters<WH5065> of the people<WH5971> went out<WH3318>, and their officers<WH7860>, and they spake<WH559> to the people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> Pharaoh<WH6547>, I will not give<WH5414> you straw<WH8401>.


btext:
Go<WH3212> ye, get<WH3947> you straw<WH8401> where<WH834> ye can find<WH4672> it: yet<WH3588> not ought<WH1697> of your work<WH5656> shall be diminished<WH1639>.


btext:
So the people<WH5971> were scattered abroad<WH6327> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> to gather<WH7197> stubble<WH7179> instead of straw<WH8401>.


btext:
And the taskmasters<WH5065> hasted<WH213> them, saying<WH559>, Fulfil<WH3615> your works<WH4639>, your daily<WH3117> tasks<WH1697>, as when there was<WH1961> straw<WH8401>. / your daily…: Heb. a matter of a day in his day


btext:
And the officers<WH7860> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, which Pharaoh's<WH6547> taskmasters<WH5065> had set<WH7760> over them, were beaten<WH5221>, and demanded<WH559>, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled<WH3615> your task<WH2706> in making brick<WH3835> both yesterday<WH8543> and to day<WH3117>, as heretofore<WH8032><WH8543>?


btext:
Then the officers<WH7860> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> and cried<WH6817> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, saying<WH559>, Wherefore dealest<WH6213> thou thus with thy servants<WH5650>?


btext:
There is no straw<WH8401> given<WH5414> unto thy servants<WH5650>, and they say<WH559> to us, Make<WH6213> brick<WH3843>: and, behold, thy servants<WH5650> are beaten<WH5221>; but the fault<WH2398> is in thine own people<WH5971>.


btext:
But he said<WH559>, Ye are idle<WH7503>, ye are idle<WH7503>: therefore ye say<WH559>, Let us go<WH3212> and do sacrifice<WH2076> to the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Go<WH3212> therefore now, and work<WH5647>; for there shall no straw<WH8401> be given<WH5414> you, yet shall ye deliver<WH5414> the tale<WH8506> of bricks<WH3843>.


btext:
And the officers<WH7860> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> did see<WH7200> that they were in evil<WH7451> case, after it was said<WH559>, Ye shall not minish<WH1639> ought from your bricks<WH3843> of your daily<WH3117><WH3117> task<WH1697>.


btext:
And they met<WH6293> Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>, who stood<WH5324> in the way<WH7125>, as they came forth<WH3318> from Pharaoh<WH6547>:


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto them, The LORD<WH3068> look<WH7200> upon you, and judge<WH8199>; because ye have made our savour<WH7381> to be abhorred<WH887> in the eyes<WH5869> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and in the eyes<WH5869> of his servants<WH5650>, to put<WH5414> a sword<WH2719> in their hand<WH3027> to slay<WH2026> us. / to be…: Heb. to stink


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> returned<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, Lord<WH136>, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated<WH7489> this people<WH5971>? why is it that thou hast sent<WH7971> me?


btext:
For since I came<WH935> to Pharaoh<WH6547> to speak<WH1696> in thy name<WH8034>, he hath done evil<WH7489> to this people<WH5971>; neither hast thou delivered<WH5337> thy people<WH5971> at all<WH5337>. / neither…: Heb. delivering thou hast not delivered


btext:
Then the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Now shalt thou see<WH7200> what I will do<WH6213> to Pharaoh<WH6547>: for with a strong<WH2389> hand<WH3027> shall he let them go<WH7971>, and with a strong<WH2389> hand<WH3027> shall he drive them out<WH1644> of his land<WH776>.


btext:
And God<WH430> spake<WH1696> unto Moses<WH4872>, and said<WH559> unto him, I am the LORD<WH3068>: / the LORD: or, JEHOVAH


btext:
And I appeared<WH7200> unto Abraham<WH85>, unto Isaac<WH3327>, and unto Jacob<WH3290>, by the name of God<WH410> Almighty<WH7706>, but by my name<WH8034> JEHOVAH<WH3068> was I not known<WH3045> to them.


btext:
And I have also established<WH6965> my covenant<WH1285> with them, to give<WH5414> them the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, the land<WH776> of their pilgrimage<WH4033>, wherein they were strangers<WH1481>.


btext:
And I have also heard<WH8085> the groaning<WH5009> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, whom<WH834> the Egyptians<WH4714> keep in bondage<WH5647>; and I have remembered<WH2142> my covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
Wherefore<WH3651> say<WH559> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, I am the LORD<WH3068>, and I will bring<WH3318> you out from under the burdens<WH5450> of the Egyptians<WH4714>, and I will rid<WH5337> you out of their bondage<WH5656>, and I will redeem<WH1350> you with a stretched<WH5186> out arm<WH2220>, and with great<WH1419> judgments<WH8201>:


btext:
And I will take<WH3947> you to me for a people<WH5971>, and I will be to you a God<WH430>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, which bringeth<WH3318> you out from under the burdens<WH5450> of the Egyptians<WH4714>.


btext:
And I will bring<WH935> you in unto the land<WH776>, concerning the which I did swear<WH5375><WH3027> to give<WH5414> it to Abraham<WH85>, to Isaac<WH3327>, and to Jacob<WH3290>; and I will give<WH5414> it you for an heritage<WH4181>: I am the LORD<WH3068>. / swear: Heb. lift up my hand


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> spake<WH1696> so unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>: but they hearkened<WH8085> not unto Moses<WH4872> for anguish<WH7115> of spirit<WH7307>, and for cruel<WH7186> bondage<WH5656>. / anguish: Heb. shortness, or, straitness


btext:
Go<WH935> in, speak<WH1696> unto Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, that he let the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> go out<WH7971> of his land<WH776>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> spake<WH1696> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Behold, the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> have not hearkened<WH8085> unto me; how then shall Pharaoh<WH6547> hear<WH8085> me<WH589>, who am of uncircumcised<WH6189> lips<WH8193>?


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> unto Moses<WH4872> and unto Aaron<WH175>, and gave them a charge<WH6680> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and unto Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, to bring<WH3318> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
These be the heads<WH7218> of their fathers'<WH1> houses<WH1004>: The sons<WH1121> of Reuben<WH7205> the firstborn<WH1060> of Israel<WH3478>; Hanoch<WH2585>, and Pallu<WH6396>, Hezron<WH2696>, and Carmi<WH3756>: these be the families<WH4940> of Reuben<WH7205>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Simeon<WH8095>; Jemuel<WH3223>, and Jamin<WH3226>, and Ohad<WH161>, and Jachin<WH3199>, and Zohar<WH6714>, and Shaul<WH7586> the son<WH1121> of a Canaanitish woman<WH3669>: these are the families<WH4940> of Simeon<WH8095>.


btext:
And these are the names<WH8034> of the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878> according to their generations<WH8435>; Gershon<WH1648>, and Kohath<WH6955>, and Merari<WH4847>: and the years<WH8141> of the life<WH2416> of Levi<WH3878> were an hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Gershon<WH1648>; Libni<WH3845>, and Shimi<WH8096>, according to their families<WH4940>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>; Amram<WH6019>, and Izhar<WH3324>, and Hebron<WH2275>, and Uzziel<WH5816>: and the years<WH8141> of the life<WH2416> of Kohath<WH6955> were an hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>; Mahali<WH4249> and Mushi<WH4187>: these are the families<WH4940> of Levi<WH3878> according to their generations<WH8435>.


btext:
And Amram<WH6019> took<WH3947> him Jochebed<WH3115> his father's sister<WH1733> to wife<WH802>; and she bare<WH3205> him Aaron<WH175> and Moses<WH4872>: and the years<WH8141> of the life<WH2416> of Amram<WH6019> were an hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970> and seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Aaron<WH175> took<WH3947> him Elisheba<WH472>, daughter<WH1323> of Amminadab<WH5992>, sister<WH269> of Naashon<WH5177>, to wife<WH802>; and she bare<WH3205> him Nadab<WH5070>, and Abihu<WH30>, Eleazar<WH499>, and Ithamar<WH385>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Korah<WH7141>; Assir<WH617>, and Elkanah<WH511>, and Abiasaph<WH23>: these are the families<WH4940> of the Korhites<WH7145>.


btext:
And Eleazar<WH499> Aaron's<WH175> son<WH1121> took<WH3947> him one of the daughters<WH1323> of Putiel<WH6317> to wife<WH802>; and she bare<WH3205> him Phinehas<WH6372>: these are the heads<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the Levites<WH3881> according to their families<WH4940>.


btext:
These<WH1931> are that Aaron<WH175> and Moses<WH4872>, to whom<WH834> the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Bring out<WH3318> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> from the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> according to their armies<WH6635>.


btext:
These<WH1992> are they which spake<WH1696> to Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, to bring out<WH3318> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> from Egypt<WH4714>: these are that Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>.


btext:
And it came to pass on the day<WH3117> when the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> unto Moses<WH4872> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>,


btext:
That the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> unto Moses<WH4872>, saying<WH559>, I am the LORD<WH3068>: speak<WH1696> thou unto Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> all that I say<WH1696> unto thee.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, Behold, I am of uncircumcised<WH6189> lips<WH8193>, and how shall Pharaoh<WH6547> hearken<WH8085> unto me?


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, See<WH7200>, I have made<WH5414> thee a god<WH430> to Pharaoh<WH6547>: and Aaron<WH175> thy brother<WH251> shall be thy prophet<WH5030>.


btext:
Thou shalt speak<WH1696> all that I command<WH6680> thee: and Aaron<WH175> thy brother<WH251> shall speak<WH1696> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, that he send<WH7971> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> out of his land<WH776>.


btext:
And I will harden<WH7185> Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820>, and multiply<WH7235> my signs<WH226> and my wonders<WH4159> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
But Pharaoh<WH6547> shall not hearken<WH8085> unto you, that I may lay<WH5414> my hand<WH3027> upon Egypt<WH4714>, and bring forth<WH3318> mine armies<WH6635>, and my people<WH5971> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> by great<WH1419> judgments<WH8201>.


btext:
And the Egyptians<WH4714> shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I stretch forth<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> upon Egypt<WH4714>, and bring out<WH3318> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> from among<WH8432> them.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> did<WH6213> as the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680> them, so did<WH6213> they.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> was fourscore<WH8084> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, and Aaron<WH175> fourscore<WH8084> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, when they spake<WH1696> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
When Pharaoh<WH6547> shall speak<WH1696> unto you, saying<WH559>, Shew<WH5414> a miracle<WH4159> for you: then thou shalt say<WH559> unto Aaron<WH175>, Take<WH3947> thy rod<WH4294>, and cast<WH7993> it before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>, and it shall become a serpent<WH8577>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> went in<WH935> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and they did<WH6213> so as the LORD<WH3068> had commanded<WH6680>: and Aaron<WH175> cast down<WH7993> his rod<WH4294> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>, and before<WH6440> his servants<WH5650>, and it became a serpent<WH8577>.


btext:
Then Pharaoh<WH6547> also called<WH7121> the wise men<WH2450> and the sorcerers<WH3784>: now the magicians<WH2748> of Egypt<WH4714>, they also did<WH6213> in like manner<WH3651> with their enchantments<WH3858>.


btext:
For they cast down<WH7993> every man<WH376> his rod<WH4294>, and they became serpents<WH8577>: but Aaron's<WH175> rod<WH4294> swallowed up<WH1104> their rods<WH4294>.


btext:
And he hardened<WH2388> Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820>, that he hearkened<WH8085> not unto them; as the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH1696>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820> is hardened<WH3515>, he refuseth<WH3985> to let the people<WH5971> go<WH7971>.


btext:
Get<WH3212> thee unto Pharaoh<WH6547> in the morning<WH1242>; lo, he goeth out<WH3318> unto the water<WH4325>; and thou shalt stand<WH5324> by the river's<WH2975> brink<WH8193> against he come<WH7125>; and the rod<WH4294> which was turned<WH2015> to a serpent<WH5175> shalt thou take<WH3947> in thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And thou shalt say<WH559> unto him, The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of the Hebrews<WH5680> hath sent<WH7971> me unto thee, saying<WH559>, Let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> me in the wilderness<WH4057>: and, behold, hitherto<WH3541> thou wouldest not hear<WH8085>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, In this thou shalt know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>: behold, I will smite<WH5221> with the rod<WH4294> that is in mine hand<WH3027> upon the waters<WH4325> which are in the river<WH2975>, and they shall be turned<WH2015> to blood<WH1818>.


btext:
And the fish<WH1710> that is in the river<WH2975> shall die<WH4191>, and the river<WH2975> shall stink<WH887>; and the Egyptians<WH4714> shall lothe<WH3811> to drink<WH8354> of the water<WH4325> of the river<WH2975>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Say<WH559> unto Aaron<WH175>, Take<WH3947> thy rod<WH4294>, and stretch out<WH5186> thine hand<WH3027> upon the waters<WH4325> of Egypt<WH4714>, upon their streams<WH5104>, upon their rivers<WH2975>, and upon their ponds<WH98>, and upon all their pools<WH4723> of water<WH4325>, that they may become blood<WH1818>; and that there may be blood<WH1818> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, both in vessels of wood<WH6086>, and in vessels of stone<WH68>. / pools…: Heb. gathering of their waters


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> did<WH6213> so, as the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680>; and he lifted up<WH7311> the rod<WH4294>, and smote<WH5221> the waters<WH4325> that were in the river<WH2975>, in the sight<WH5869> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and in the sight<WH5869> of his servants<WH5650>; and all the waters<WH4325> that were in the river<WH2975> were turned<WH2015> to blood<WH1818>.


btext:
And the fish<WH1710> that was in the river<WH2975> died<WH4191>; and the river<WH2975> stank<WH887>, and the Egyptians<WH4714> could<WH3201> not drink<WH8354> of the water<WH4325> of the river<WH2975>; and there was blood<WH1818> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And the magicians<WH2748> of Egypt<WH4714> did<WH6213> so with their enchantments<WH3909>: and Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820> was hardened<WH2388>, neither did he hearken<WH8085> unto them; as the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH1696>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> turned<WH6437> and went<WH935> into his house<WH1004>, neither did he set<WH7896> his heart<WH3820> to this<WH2063> also.


btext:
And all the Egyptians<WH4714> digged<WH2658> round about<WH5439> the river<WH2975> for water<WH4325> to drink<WH8354>; for they could<WH3201> not drink<WH8354> of the water<WH4325> of the river<WH2975>.


btext:
And seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> were fulfilled<WH4390>, after<WH310> that the LORD<WH3068> had smitten<WH5221> the river<WH2975>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Go<WH935> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and say<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> me.


btext:
And if thou refuse<WH3986> to let them go<WH7971>, behold, I will smite<WH5062> all thy borders<WH1366> with frogs<WH6854>:


btext:
And the river<WH2975> shall bring forth<WH8317> frogs<WH6854> abundantly<WH8317>, which shall go up<WH5927> and come<WH935> into thine house<WH1004>, and into thy bedchamber<WH2315><WH4904>, and upon thy bed<WH4296>, and into the house<WH1004> of thy servants<WH5650>, and upon thy people<WH5971>, and into thine ovens<WH8574>, and into thy kneadingtroughs<WH4863>: / kneadingtroughs: or, dough


btext:
And the frogs<WH6854> shall come up<WH5927> both on thee, and upon thy people<WH5971>, and upon all thy servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Say<WH559> unto Aaron<WH175>, Stretch forth<WH5186> thine hand<WH3027> with thy rod<WH4294> over the streams<WH5104>, over the rivers<WH2975>, and over the ponds<WH98>, and cause frogs<WH6854> to come up<WH5927> upon the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Aaron<WH175> stretched out<WH5186> his hand<WH3027> over the waters<WH4325> of Egypt<WH4714>; and the frogs<WH6854> came up<WH5927>, and covered<WH3680> the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And the magicians<WH2748> did<WH6213> so with their enchantments<WH3909>, and brought up<WH5927> frogs<WH6854> upon the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Then Pharaoh<WH6547> called<WH7121> for Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>, and said<WH559>, Intreat<WH6279> the LORD<WH3068>, that he may take away<WH5493> the frogs<WH6854> from me, and from my people<WH5971>; and I will let the people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may do sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, Glory<WH6286> over me: when<WH4970> shall I intreat<WH6279> for thee, and for thy servants<WH5650>, and for thy people<WH5971>, to destroy<WH3772> the frogs<WH6854> from thee and thy houses<WH1004>, that they may remain<WH7604> in the river<WH2975> only? / Glory…: or, Have this honour over me, etc / when: or, against when / to destroy: Heb. to cut off


btext:
And he said<WH559>, To morrow<WH4279>. And he said<WH559>, Be it according to thy word<WH1697>: that thou mayest know<WH3045> that there is none like unto the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>. / To morrow: or, Against to morrow


btext:
And the frogs<WH6854> shall depart<WH5493> from thee, and from thy houses<WH1004>, and from thy servants<WH5650>, and from thy people<WH5971>; they shall remain<WH7604> in the river<WH2975> only.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> went out<WH3318> from Pharaoh<WH6547>: and Moses<WH4872> cried<WH6817> unto the LORD<WH3068> because of<WH1697> the frogs<WH6854> which he had brought<WH7760> against Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> did<WH6213> according to the word<WH1697> of Moses<WH4872>; and the frogs<WH6854> died<WH4191> out of the houses<WH1004>, out of the villages<WH2691>, and out of the fields<WH7704>.


btext:
But when Pharaoh<WH6547> saw<WH7200> that there was respite<WH7309>, he hardened<WH3513> his heart<WH3820>, and hearkened<WH8085> not unto them; as the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH1696>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Say<WH559> unto Aaron<WH175>, Stretch out<WH5186> thy rod<WH4294>, and smite<WH5221> the dust<WH6083> of the land<WH776>, that it may become lice<WH3654> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And they did<WH6213> so; for Aaron<WH175> stretched out<WH5186> his hand<WH3027> with his rod<WH4294>, and smote<WH5221> the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776>, and it became lice<WH3654> in man<WH120>, and in beast<WH929>; all the dust<WH6083> of the land<WH776> became lice<WH3654> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And the magicians<WH2748> did<WH6213> so with their enchantments<WH3909> to bring forth<WH3318> lice<WH3654>, but they could<WH3201> not: so there were lice<WH3654> upon man<WH120>, and upon beast<WH929>.


btext:
Then the magicians<WH2748> said<WH559> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, This is the finger<WH676> of God<WH430>: and Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820> was hardened<WH2388>, and he hearkened<WH8085> not unto them; as the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH1696>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Rise up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and stand<WH3320> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>; lo, he cometh forth<WH3318> to the water<WH4325>; and say<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> me.


btext:
Else, if thou wilt not let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, behold, I will send<WH7971> swarms<WH6157> of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants<WH5650>, and upon thy people<WH5971>, and into thy houses<WH1004>: and the houses<WH1004> of the Egyptians<WH4714> shall be full<WH4390> of swarms<WH6157> of flies, and also the ground<WH127> whereon they are. / swarms…: or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc


btext:
And I will sever<WH6395> in that day<WH3117> the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>, in which my people<WH5971> dwell<WH5975>, that no<WH1115> swarms<WH6157> of flies shall be<WH1961> there; to the end<WH4616> thou mayest know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> in the midst<WH7130> of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And I will put<WH7760> a division<WH6304> between my people<WH5971> and thy people<WH5971>: to morrow<WH4279> shall this sign<WH226> be. / a division: Heb. a redemption / to morrow: or, by to morrow


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> did<WH6213> so; and there came<WH935> a grievous<WH3515> swarm<WH6157> of flies into the house<WH1004> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and into his servants'<WH5650> houses<WH1004>, and into all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>: the land<WH776> was corrupted<WH7843> by reason<WH6440> of the swarm<WH6157> of flies. / corrupted: or, destroyed


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> called<WH7121> for<WH413> Moses<WH4872> and for Aaron<WH175>, and said<WH559>, Go<WH3212> ye, sacrifice<WH2076> to your God<WH430> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, It is not meet<WH3559> so to do<WH6213>; for<WH2005> we shall sacrifice<WH2076> the abomination<WH8441> of the Egyptians<WH4714> to the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>: lo, shall we sacrifice<WH2076> the abomination<WH8441> of the Egyptians<WH4714> before their eyes<WH5869>, and will they not stone<WH5619> us?


btext:
We will go<WH3212> three<WH7969> days'<WH3117> journey<WH1870> into the wilderness<WH4057>, and sacrifice<WH2076> to the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, as he shall command<WH559> us.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559>, I will let you go<WH7971>, that ye may sacrifice<WH2076> to the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> in the wilderness<WH4057>; only ye shall not go<WH3212> very<WH7368> far away<WH7368>: intreat<WH6279> for me<WH1157>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, Behold, I go out<WH3318> from thee, and I will intreat<WH6279> the LORD<WH3068> that the swarms<WH6157> of flies may depart<WH5493> from Pharaoh<WH6547>, from his servants<WH5650>, and from his people<WH5971>, to morrow<WH4279>: but<WH7535> let not Pharaoh<WH6547> deal deceitfully<WH2048> any more<WH3254> in not<WH1115> letting the people<WH5971> go<WH7971> to sacrifice<WH2076> to the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> did<WH6213> according to the word<WH1697> of Moses<WH4872>; and he removed<WH5493> the swarms<WH6157> of flies from Pharaoh<WH6547>, from his servants<WH5650>, and from his people<WH5971>; there remained<WH7604> not one<WH259>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> hardened<WH3513> his heart<WH3820> at this time<WH6471> also, neither would he let the people<WH5971> go<WH7971>.


btext:
Then the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Go<WH935> in unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and tell<WH1696> him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of the Hebrews<WH5680>, Let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> me.


btext:
Behold, the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> is<WH1961> upon thy cattle<WH4735> which is in the field<WH7704>, upon the horses<WH5483>, upon the asses<WH2543>, upon the camels<WH1581>, upon the oxen<WH1241>, and upon the sheep<WH6629>: there shall be a very<WH3966> grievous<WH3515> murrain<WH1698>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> shall sever<WH6395> between the cattle<WH4735> of Israel<WH3478> and the cattle<WH4735> of Egypt<WH4714>: and there shall nothing<WH1697> die<WH4191> of all that is the children's<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appointed<WH7760> a set time<WH4150>, saying<WH559>, To morrow<WH4279> the LORD<WH3068> shall do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> did<WH6213> that thing<WH1697> on the morrow<WH4283>, and all the cattle<WH4735> of Egypt<WH4714> died<WH4191>: but of the cattle<WH4735> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> died<WH4191> not one<WH259>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> sent<WH7971>, and, behold, there was not one<WH259> of the cattle<WH4735> of the Israelites<WH3478> dead<WH4191>. And the heart<WH3820> of Pharaoh<WH6547> was hardened<WH3513>, and he did not let the people<WH5971> go<WH7971>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872> and unto Aaron<WH175>, Take<WH3947> to you handfuls<WH2651><WH4393> of ashes<WH6368> of the furnace<WH3536>, and let Moses<WH4872> sprinkle<WH2236> it toward the heaven<WH8064> in the sight<WH5869> of Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
And it shall become small dust<WH80> in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and shall be a boil<WH7822> breaking forth<WH6524> with blains<WH76> upon man<WH120>, and upon beast<WH929>, throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And they took<WH3947> ashes<WH6368> of the furnace<WH3536>, and stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>; and Moses<WH4872> sprinkled<WH2236> it up toward heaven<WH8064>; and it became a boil<WH7822> breaking forth<WH6524> with blains<WH76> upon man<WH120>, and upon beast<WH929>.


btext:
And the magicians<WH2748> could<WH3201> not stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> Moses<WH4872> because<WH6440> of the boils<WH7822>; for the boil<WH7822> was upon the magicians<WH2748>, and upon all the Egyptians<WH4714>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> hardened<WH2388> the heart<WH3820> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, and he hearkened<WH8085> not unto them; as the LORD<WH3068> had spoken<WH1696> unto Moses<WH4872>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Rise up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and stand<WH3320> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>, and say<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of the Hebrews<WH5680>, Let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> me.


btext:
For I will at this time<WH6471> send<WH7971> all my plagues<WH4046> upon thine heart<WH3820>, and upon thy servants<WH5650>, and upon thy people<WH5971>; that thou mayest know<WH3045> that there is none like me in all the earth<WH776>.


btext:
For now I will stretch out<WH7971> my hand<WH3027>, that I may smite<WH5221> thee and thy people<WH5971> with pestilence<WH1698>; and thou shalt be cut off<WH3582> from the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And in very<WH199> deed<WH5668> for this cause have I raised thee up<WH5975>, for to shew<WH7200> in thee my power<WH3581>; and that my name<WH8034> may be declared<WH5608> throughout all the earth<WH776>. / raised…: Heb. made thee stand


btext:
As yet exaltest<WH5549> thou thyself against my people<WH5971>, that thou wilt not let them go<WH7971>?


btext:
Behold, to morrow<WH4279> about this time<WH6256> I will cause it to rain<WH4305> a very<WH3966> grievous<WH3515> hail<WH1259>, such as hath not been<WH3644> in Egypt<WH4714> since<WH4480> the foundation<WH3117><WH3245> thereof even until now.


btext:
Send<WH7971> therefore now, and gather<WH5756> thy cattle<WH4735>, and all that thou hast in the field<WH7704>; for upon every man<WH120> and beast<WH929> which shall be found<WH4672> in the field<WH7704>, and shall not be brought<WH622> home<WH1004>, the hail<WH1259> shall come down<WH3381> upon them, and they shall die<WH4191>.


btext:
He that feared<WH3373> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> among the servants<WH5650> of Pharaoh<WH6547> made his servants<WH5650> and his cattle<WH4735> flee<WH5127> into the houses<WH1004>:


btext:
And he that regarded<WH7760><WH3820> not the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> left<WH5800> his servants<WH5650> and his cattle<WH4735> in the field<WH7704>. / regarded…: Heb. set not his heart unto


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Stretch forth<WH5186> thine hand<WH3027> toward heaven<WH8064>, that there may be hail<WH1259> in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, upon man<WH120>, and upon beast<WH929>, and upon every herb<WH6212> of the field<WH7704>, throughout the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> stretched forth<WH5186> his rod<WH4294> toward heaven<WH8064>: and the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH5414> thunder<WH6963> and hail<WH1259>, and the fire<WH784> ran along<WH1980> upon the ground<WH776>; and the LORD<WH3068> rained<WH4305> hail<WH1259> upon the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
So there was hail<WH1259>, and fire<WH784><WH3947> mingled<WH8432> with the hail<WH1259>, very<WH3966> grievous<WH3515>, such as there was none<WH3808> like it in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> since it became a nation<WH1471>.


btext:
And the hail<WH1259> smote<WH5221> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> all that was in the field<WH7704>, both man<WH120> and beast<WH929>; and the hail<WH1259> smote<WH5221> every herb<WH6212> of the field<WH7704>, and brake<WH7665> every tree<WH6086> of the field<WH7704>.


btext:
Only in the land<WH776> of Goshen<WH1657>, where the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were, was there no hail<WH1259>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> sent<WH7971>, and called<WH7121> for Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>, and said<WH559> unto them, I have sinned<WH2398> this time<WH6471>: the LORD<WH3068> is righteous<WH6662>, and I and my people<WH5971> are wicked<WH7563>.


btext:
Intreat<WH6279> the LORD<WH3068> (for it is enough<WH7227>) that there be no more mighty<WH430> thunderings<WH6963> and hail<WH1259>; and I will let you go<WH7971>, and ye shall stay<WH5975> no longer<WH3254>. / mighty…: Heb. voices of God


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559> unto him, As soon as I am gone out<WH3318> of the city<WH5892>, I will spread abroad<WH6566> my hands<WH3709> unto the LORD<WH3068>; and the thunder<WH6963> shall cease<WH2308>, neither shall there be any more hail<WH1259>; that thou mayest know<WH3045> how that the earth<WH776> is the LORD'S<WH3068>.


btext:
But as for thee and thy servants<WH5650>, I know<WH3045> that ye will not yet fear<WH3372><WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>.


btext:
And the flax<WH6594> and the barley<WH8184> was smitten<WH5221>: for the barley<WH8184> was in the ear<WH24>, and the flax<WH6594> was bolled<WH1392>.


btext:
But the wheat<WH2406> and the rie<WH3698> were not smitten<WH5221>: for they<WH2007> were not grown up<WH648>. / not grown…: Heb. hidden or, dark


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> went out<WH3318> of the city<WH5892> from Pharaoh<WH6547>, and spread abroad<WH6566> his hands<WH3709> unto the LORD<WH3068>: and the thunders<WH6963> and hail<WH1259> ceased<WH2308>, and the rain<WH4306> was not poured<WH5413> upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And when Pharaoh<WH6547> saw<WH7200> that the rain<WH4306> and the hail<WH1259> and the thunders<WH6963> were ceased<WH2308>, he sinned<WH2398> yet more<WH3254>, and hardened<WH3513> his heart<WH3820>, he and his servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And the heart<WH3820> of Pharaoh<WH6547> was hardened<WH2388>, neither would he let the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> go<WH7971>; as the LORD<WH3068> had spoken<WH1696> by<WH3027> Moses<WH4872>. / by Moses: Heb. by the hand of Moses


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Go<WH935> in unto Pharaoh<WH6547>: for I have hardened<WH3513> his heart<WH3820>, and the heart<WH3820> of his servants<WH5650>, that I might shew<WH7896> these my signs<WH226> before<WH7130> him:


btext:
And that thou mayest tell<WH5608> in the ears<WH241> of thy son<WH1121>, and of thy son's<WH1121> son<WH1121>, what things I have wrought<WH5953> in Egypt<WH4714>, and my signs<WH226> which I have done<WH7760> among them; that ye may know<WH3045> how that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> came in<WH935> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>, and said<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of the Hebrews<WH5680>, How long<WH4970> wilt thou refuse<WH3985> to humble<WH6031> thyself before<WH6440> me? let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> me.


btext:
Else<WH3588>, if thou refuse<WH3986> to let my people<WH5971> go<WH7971>, behold, to morrow<WH4279> will I bring<WH935> the locusts<WH697> into thy coast<WH1366>:


btext:
And they shall cover<WH3680> the face<WH5869> of the earth<WH776>, that one cannot be able<WH3201> to see<WH7200> the earth<WH776>: and they shall eat<WH398> the residue<WH3499> of that which is escaped<WH6413>, which remaineth<WH7604> unto you from the hail<WH1259>, and shall eat<WH398> every tree<WH6086> which groweth<WH6779> for you out of the field<WH7704>: / face: Heb. eye


btext:
And they shall fill<WH4390> thy houses<WH1004>, and the houses<WH1004> of all thy servants<WH5650>, and the houses<WH1004> of all the Egyptians<WH4714>; which neither thy fathers<WH1>, nor thy fathers'<WH1> fathers<WH1> have seen<WH7200>, since the day<WH3117> that they were upon the earth<WH127> unto this day<WH3117>. And he turned<WH6437> himself, and went out<WH3318> from Pharaoh<WH6547>.


btext:
And Pharaoh's<WH6547> servants<WH5650> said<WH559> unto him, How long shall this man be a snare<WH4170> unto us? let the men<WH582> go<WH7971>, that they may serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>: knowest<WH3045> thou not yet<WH2962> that Egypt<WH4714> is destroyed<WH6>?


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> were brought again<WH7725> unto Pharaoh<WH6547>: and he said<WH559> unto them, Go<WH3212>, serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>: but who are they that shall go<WH1980>? / who…: Heb. who and who, etc


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, We will go<WH3212> with our young<WH5288> and with our old<WH2205>, with our sons<WH1121> and with our daughters<WH1323>, with our flocks<WH6629> and with our herds<WH1241> will we go<WH3212>; for we must hold a feast<WH2282> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Let the LORD<WH3068> be so with you, as I will let you go<WH7971>, and your little ones<WH2945>: look<WH7200> to it; for evil<WH7451> is before<WH6440> you.


btext:
Not so: go<WH3212> now ye that are men<WH1397>, and serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068>; for that ye did desire<WH1245>. And they were driven out<WH1644> from Pharaoh's<WH6547> presence<WH6440>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Stretch out<WH5186> thine hand<WH3027> over the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> for the locusts<WH697>, that they may come up<WH5927> upon the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and eat<WH398> every herb<WH6212> of the land<WH776>, even all that the hail<WH1259> hath left<WH7604>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> stretched forth<WH5186> his rod<WH4294> over the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and the LORD<WH3068> brought<WH5090> an east<WH6921> wind<WH7307> upon the land<WH776> all that day<WH3117>, and all that night<WH3915>; and when it was morning<WH1242>, the east<WH6921> wind<WH7307> brought<WH5375> the locusts<WH697>.


btext:
And the locusts<WH697> went up<WH5927> over all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and rested<WH5117> in all the coasts<WH1366> of Egypt<WH4714>: very<WH3966> grievous<WH3515> were they; before<WH6440> them there were no such<WH3651> locusts<WH697> as they, neither after<WH310> them shall be such.


btext:
For they covered<WH3680> the face<WH5869> of the whole earth<WH776>, so that the land<WH776> was darkened<WH2821>; and they did eat<WH398> every herb<WH6212> of the land<WH776>, and all the fruit<WH6529> of the trees<WH6086> which the hail<WH1259> had left<WH3498>: and there remained<WH3498> not any green thing<WH3418> in the trees<WH6086>, or in the herbs<WH6212> of the field<WH7704>, through all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Then Pharaoh<WH6547> called<WH7121> for Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> in haste<WH4116>; and he said<WH559>, I have sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, and against you. / called: Heb. hastened to call


btext:
Now therefore forgive<WH5375>, I pray thee, my sin<WH2403> only this once<WH6471>, and intreat<WH6279> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, that he may take away<WH5493> from me this death<WH4194> only.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> turned<WH2015> a mighty<WH3966> strong<WH2389> west<WH3220> wind<WH7307>, which took away<WH5375> the locusts<WH697>, and cast<WH8628> them into the Red<WH5488> sea<WH3220>; there remained<WH7604> not one<WH259> locust<WH697> in all the coasts<WH1366> of Egypt<WH4714>. / cast: Heb. fastened


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> hardened<WH2388> Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820>, so that he would not let the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> go<WH7971>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Stretch out<WH5186> thine hand<WH3027> toward heaven<WH8064>, that there may be darkness<WH2822> over the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, even darkness<WH2822> which may be felt<WH4959>. / even…: Heb. that one may feel darkness


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> stretched forth<WH5186> his hand<WH3027> toward heaven<WH8064>; and there was a thick<WH653> darkness<WH2822> in all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> three<WH7969> days<WH3117>:


btext:
They saw<WH7200> not one<WH376> another<WH251>, neither rose<WH6965> any<WH376> from his place for three<WH7969> days<WH3117>: but all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> had light<WH216> in their dwellings<WH4186>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> called<WH7121> unto Moses<WH4872>, and said<WH559>, Go<WH3212> ye, serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068>; only let your flocks<WH6629> and your herds<WH1241> be stayed<WH3322>: let your little ones<WH2945> also go<WH3212> with you.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, Thou must give<WH5414> us<WH3027> also sacrifices<WH2077> and burnt offerings<WH5930>, that we may sacrifice<WH6213> unto the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>. / us: Heb. into our hands


btext:
Our cattle<WH4735> also shall go<WH3212> with us; there shall not an hoof<WH6541> be left behind<WH7604>; for thereof must we take<WH3947> to serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>; and we know<WH3045> not with what we must serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068>, until we come<WH935> thither.


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> hardened<WH2388> Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820>, and he would<WH14> not let them go<WH7971>.


btext:
And Pharaoh<WH6547> said<WH559> unto him, Get<WH3212> thee from me, take heed<WH8104> to thyself, see<WH7200> my face<WH6440> no more<WH3254>; for in that day<WH3117> thou seest<WH7200> my face<WH6440> thou shalt die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, Thou hast spoken<WH1696> well<WH3651>, I will see<WH7200> thy face<WH6440> again<WH3254> no more.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Yet will I bring<WH935> one<WH259> plague<WH5061> more upon Pharaoh<WH6547>, and upon Egypt<WH4714>; afterwards<WH310> he will let you go<WH7971> hence: when he shall let you go<WH7971>, he shall surely<WH1644> thrust you out<WH1644> hence altogether<WH3617>.


btext:
Speak<WH1696> now in the ears<WH241> of the people<WH5971>, and let every man<WH376> borrow<WH7592> of his neighbour<WH7453>, and every woman<WH802> of her neighbour<WH7468>, jewels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701>, and jewels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> gave<WH5414> the people<WH5971> favour<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of the Egyptians<WH4714>. Moreover the man<WH376> Moses<WH4872> was very<WH3966> great<WH1419> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, in the sight<WH5869> of Pharaoh's<WH6547> servants<WH5650>, and in the sight<WH5869> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> said<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, About midnight<WH3915><WH2676> will I go out<WH3318> into the midst<WH8432> of Egypt<WH4714>:


btext:
And all the firstborn<WH1060> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> shall die<WH4191>, from the firstborn<WH1060> of Pharaoh<WH6547> that sitteth<WH3427> upon his throne<WH3678>, even unto the firstborn<WH1060> of the maidservant<WH8198> that is behind<WH310> the mill<WH7347>; and all the firstborn<WH1060> of beasts<WH929>.


btext:
And there shall be<WH1961> a great<WH1419> cry<WH6818> throughout all the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, such as there was none<WH3808> like it, nor<WH3808> shall be like it any more<WH3254>.


btext:
But against any of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> shall not a dog<WH3611> move<WH2782> his tongue<WH3956>, against man<WH376> or beast<WH929>: that ye may know<WH3045> how that the LORD<WH3068> doth put a difference<WH6395> between the Egyptians<WH4714> and Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And all these thy servants<WH5650> shall come down<WH3381> unto me, and bow down<WH7812> themselves unto me, saying<WH559>, Get thee out<WH3318>, and all the people<WH5971> that follow<WH7272> thee: and after<WH310> that I will go out<WH3318>. And he went out<WH3318> from Pharaoh<WH6547> in a great<WH2750> anger<WH639>. / that follow…: Heb. that is at thy feet / a great…: Heb. heat of anger


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Moses<WH4872>, Pharaoh<WH6547> shall not hearken<WH8085> unto you; that my wonders<WH4159> may be multiplied<WH7235> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175> did<WH6213> all these wonders<WH4159> before<WH6440> Pharaoh<WH6547>: and the LORD<WH3068> hardened<WH2388> Pharaoh's<WH6547> heart<WH3820>, so that he would not let the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> go out<WH7971> of his land<WH776>.


