And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.”

And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so.

And God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years,

and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so.

And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth,

And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.”

And the territory of the Canaanites extended from Sidon in the direction of Gerar as far as Gaza, and in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

The territory in which they lived extended from Mesha in the direction of Sephar to the hill country of the east.

I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you.

And God was with the boy, and he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow.

Esau Sells His Birthright

Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.

And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.)

In the morning they rose early and exchanged oaths. And Isaac sent them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.

As soon as Esau heard the words of his father, he cried out with an exceedingly great and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, O my father!”

But she said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son's mandrakes also?” Rachel said, “Then he may lie with you tonight in exchange for your son's mandrakes.”

Then Jacob took fresh sticks of poplar and almond and plane trees, and peeled white streaks in them, exposing the white of the sticks.

He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?”

and the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears. And I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”

And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, in exchange for the grain that they bought. And Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.

And Joseph answered, “Give your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, if your money is gone.”

So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the herds, and the donkeys. He supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year.

And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”

But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

You are still exalting yourself against my people and will not let them go.