#Genesis

And it came to pass after these things, {that} the… And it came to pass after these things, {that} the butler of the king of Egypt and {his} baker had offended their lord the king of EgyptAnd Pharaoh was wroth against two {of} his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph {was} bound. [Read More]

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar,… And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thitherAnd the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD {was} with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. [Read More]

And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down… And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name {was} HirahAnd Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name {was} Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. [Read More]

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was… And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan{wherein…: Heb. of his father's sojournings} These {are} the generations of Jacob. Joseph, {being} seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad {was} with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. [Read More]

And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and… And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brotherThen Jacob said unto his household, and to all that {were} with him, Put away the strange gods that {are} among you, and be clean, and change your garments: And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. [Read More]

And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto… And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the landAnd when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. {defiled…: Heb. humbled her} And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. [Read More]

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold,… And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred menAnd he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. [Read More]

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met… And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met himAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This {is} God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. {Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps} And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. {country: Heb. [Read More]

And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob… And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that {was} our father's; and of {that} which {was} our father's hath he gotten all this gloryAnd Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it {was} not toward him as before. {as before: Heb. as yesterday and the day before} And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. [Read More]

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children,… And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I dieAnd Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, {Am} I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. [Read More]