Isaac and Rebekah 1 Abraham was now very old, and theLordhad blessed him in every way. 2 He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge…

The Death of Abraham 1 Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. 3 Jokshan was the father…

Isaac and Abimelek 1 Now there was a famine in the land—besides the previous famine in Abraham’s time—and Isaac went to Abimelek king of the Philistines in Gerar. 2 TheLordappeared…

1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.”…

1 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him: “Do not marry a Canaanite woman. 2 Go at once to Paddan Aram,to the house of your…

Jacob Arrives in Paddan Aram 1 Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples. 2 There he saw a well in the open…

1 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!” 2…

Jacob Flees From Laban 1 Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our…

Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 1 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp…

Jacob Meets Esau 1 Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two female servants….