The Birth of Isaac 1 TheLordcame to Sarah as He had said, and theLorddid for Sarah what He had promised. 2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham…

The Sacrifice of Isaac 1 After these things God tested Abrahamand said to him, “Abraham! ” “Here I am,” he answered. 2 “Take your son,” He said, “your only son…

Sarah’s Burial 1 Now Sarah lived 127 years; these were all the years of her life. 2 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and…

A Wife for Isaac 1 Abraham was now old, getting on in years,and theLordhad blessed him in everything. 2 Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who…

Abraham’s Other Wife and Sons 1 Now Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah, 2 and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan…

The Promise Reaffirmed to Isaac 1 There was another famine in the land in addition to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time.And Isaac went to Abimelech, king of…

The Stolen Blessing 1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see,he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.”…

Jacob’s Departure 1 Isaac summoned Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him: “Don’t take a wife from the Canaanite women. 2 Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel,…

Jacob Meets Rachel 1 Jacob resumed his journeyand went to the eastern country. 2 He looked and saw a well in a field. Three flocks of sheep were lying there…

1 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. “Give me sons, or I will die! ”she said to Jacob. 2 Jacob became…