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highlighted Genesis 29:31-35 ESV
When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, "Because the Lord has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me."She conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon.Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, "Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore his name was called Levi.And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "This time I will praise the Lord." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she ceased bearing.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 29:27-28 ESV
Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years."Jacob did so, and completed her week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 29:20-22 ESV
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed."So Laban gathered together all the people of the place and made a feast.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 29:17 ESV
Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 29:18 ESV
Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, "I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel."
Feb 12
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highlighted Genesis 29:11-12 ESV
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's kinsman, and that he was Rebekah's son, and she ran and told her father.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 28:20-22 ESV
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear,so that I come again to my father's house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God,and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you."
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 28:19 ESV
He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 28:12-17 ESV
And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it!And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, "I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring.Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it."And he was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 28:9 ESV
Esau went to Ishmael and took as his wife, besides the wives he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 27:39-42 ESV
Then Isaac his father answered and said to him: "Behold, away from the fatness of the earth shall your dwelling be, and away from the dew of heaven on high. By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you grow restless you shall break his yoke from your neck." Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, "The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob."But the words of Esau her older son were told to Rebekah. So she sent and called Jacob her younger son and said to him, "Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you.
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 27:12 ESV
Perhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to be mocking him and bring a curse upon myself and not a blessing."
Feb 12
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highlighted Genesis 27:13 ESV
His mother said to him, "Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me."
Feb 12
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highlighted Genesis 27:27-29 ESV
So he came near and kissed him. And Isaac smelled the smell of his garments and blessed him and said, "See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed! May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine. Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"
Feb 12
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 26:34-35 ESV
When Esau was forty years old, he took Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite to be his wife, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite,and they made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah.
Feb 5
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 26:14 ESV
He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines envied him.
Feb 5
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highlighted Genesis 26:9 ESV
So Abimelech called Isaac and said, "Behold, she is your wife. How then could you say, 'She is my sister'?" Isaac said to him, "Because I thought, 'Lest I die because of her.'"
Feb 5
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highlighted Genesis 25:23-26 ESV
And the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger." When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
Feb 5
Alexandria
highlighted Genesis 25:22 ESV
The children struggled together within her, and she said, "If it is thus, why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of the Lord.
Feb 5
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highlighted Genesis 25:17 ESV
(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)
Feb 5