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Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

Verse ConceptsGriefLossSorrowWeepingMourning The Death Of OthersDeath

Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.

Verse ConceptsPrincesAbraham, In SocietySepulchresConsentThe Cave Of MachpelahBurying places

And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.

Verse ConceptsSalutations

and spoke to them, saying, If it be your will that I should bury my dead from before me, hear me, and entreat for me Ephron the son of Zohar,

to give me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him give it to me in your presence, for the full price, as a burial place.”

Verse ConceptsCavesCaves For BuryingThe Cave Of MachpelahIn Men's PresenceBurying placescouples

And Ephron was dwelling among the sons of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham, in the ears of the sons of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

Verse ConceptsempiresCitiesBusiness At The GatewayIn Men's Presence

“No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead.”

Verse ConceptsCaves For BuryingIn Men's PresencePeople Giving Other Things

and spake unto Ephron in the ears of the people of the land saying, Only if, thou, wouldst, hear me, - I have given the silver of the field Take it of me, That I may bury my dead here.

Verse ConceptsThe Cave Of MachpelahIn Men's Presence

“My lord, listen to me. Land worth 400 shekels of silver—what is that between you and me? Bury your dead.”

Verse ConceptsReal EstateUnimportant Things

Abraham agreed with Ephron, and Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver that he had agreed to in the presence of the Hittites: 400 shekels of silver at the current commercial rate.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Making AgreementsMerchantsTradeWeighingIn Men's PresenceAgreeing With One Anotherhumor

So the field of Ephron, which was at Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all its borders round about,

Verse ConceptsCaves For Burying

Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayIn Men's Presence

After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

Verse ConceptsTombsCaves For BuryingThe Cave Of MachpelahBurying placessarah

And the field and the cave that was in it were assured to Abraham for a possession of a sepulchre by the sons of Heth.

Verse ConceptsContractsCaves For BuryingPeople Possessing Other ThingsThe Cave Of MachpelahCaves Used As Graves

And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,

Verse ConceptsThighsinvesting

and I will have you swear by the Lord, God of heaven and God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,

Verse ConceptsdaughtersGod, Sovereignty OfHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansWives, Duties OfIntermarriageSwearing

but that you will go to my land and to my family, and take a wife for my son, for Isaac."

Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarrying RelativesTaking A Wife

Jehovah the God of the heavens, who took me out of my father's house, and out of the land of my nativity, and who has spoken to me, and who has sworn to me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land he will send his angel before thee, that thou mayest take a wife for my son thence.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamLand, As A Divine GiftOaths, DivineServants, GoodAngels, Ministry To BelieversAngels Going At God's BiddingBringing People Out Of Other PlacesTaking A Wife

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore unto him concerning that matter.

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodThighsSwearing Oaths

And he made the camels kneel down outside the city, against the well of water, - at the time of evening, at the time of the coming forth of the women that drew water,

Verse ConceptsWaterCamelsDrawing WaterPutting Animals Down

Then he said, O Yahweh, God of my lord Abraham! I pray thee cause it to fall out before me today, that thou deal in lovingkindness with my lord Abraham.

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersGrace, In OtAdventureSuccess Through GodguidanceHaving A Good Day

Let the girl to whom I say, ‘Please lower your water jug so that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels also’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”

Verse ConceptsDrinksWater ContainersRequesting FoodMan Providing WaterSeeking A SignGod Appointing OthersGiving In Marriage

And it came to pass before he had ended speaking, that behold, Rebecca came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother; and she had her pitcher upon her shoulder.

Verse ConceptsShouldersequipping, physicalWater ContainersWhile Still SpeakingCarrying Other Loads

And it came to pass when the camels had drunk enough, that the man took a gold ring, of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands, ten shekels weight of gold,

Verse ConceptsBraceletsNosesOrnamentsRingsGold OrnamentsJewelleryTwo OrnamentsHalf Of ThingsWeights Of Gold

And said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has given a sign that he is good and true to my master, by guiding me straight to the house of my master's family.

Verse ConceptsJourneyKindnessGod Has GuidedBless The Lord!God Showed His Lovingkindness

And it came to pass when he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's hand, and when he heard the words of Rebecca his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man to me that he came to the man, and behold, he was standing by the camels, by the well.

Verse ConceptsJewelleryNamed Sisters

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.

Verse ConceptsBathing, For CleansingGuestsMangersStrawWaterFeet WashingThings StrippedEntering HousesFeeding AnimalsMan Providing WaterClean FeetCare Of Feet

"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become wealthy. He has provided him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, camels and donkeys.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialCowsGenerosity, God'sGoldSilverAbraham, In SocietyOwning LivestockGroups Of SlavesSupplied With MoneyBlessed By GodMultitudes Of DonkeysPossessing SheepWealthy People

And Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master after she had grown old; and unto him has he given all that he has.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersHope For Old People

And he said to me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way, that thou mayest take a wife for my son of my family, and out of my father's house.

Verse ConceptsWalking With GodMarrying RelativesAngels Going At God's BiddingTaking A WifeSuccess Through God

"So today I arrived at the spring and prayed, "LORD God of my master Abraham, if you wish to make the journey that I have traveled successful,

Verse ConceptsSuccess Through Godspringtime

behold, I stand by the well of water, and let it come to pass that the damsel who cometh forth to draw water, and to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water out of thy pitcher to drink,

Verse ConceptsWater ContainersDrawing WaterMan Providing Water

and she shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels that she should be the woman whom Jehovah hath appointed for my master's son.

Verse ConceptsDrawing WaterMan Providing WaterGod Appointing OthersGiving In MarriageGodly Woman

"That's when I asked, "Whose daughter are you?' "She replied, "I'm the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore for him.'

Verse ConceptsJewelleryWho Is This?This Is Me

Now, therefore, if ye are dealing in lovingkindness and faithfulness with my lord, tell me, - and, if not, tell me, that I may turn unto the right hand or unto the left.

Verse ConceptsChanging DirectionGiving InformationTurning To Right And Left

Rebekah stands here before you. Take her and go so that she may become the wife of your master's son, just as the Lord has decided."

Verse ConceptsSinglenessGiving In Marriage

And it came to pass, when Abraham's servant heard their words, that he bowed down to the earth before Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Practicalities Of

And they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and lodged. And they rose up in the morning; and he said, Send me away to my master.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesEating And DrinkingPeople Sending People

And her brother will say, and her mother, The girl shall remain with us, perhaps ten days; after that she shall go.

Verse ConceptsTen Or More DaysPeople Who Delayed

But he responded to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has made my journey a success. Send me away so that I may go to my master.”

Verse ConceptsDo Not HinderPeople Sending PeopleSuccess Through God

Then they brought Rebekah their sister on the way, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and the men that were with him.

Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, The BrideNamed SistersPeople Sending People

And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, Our sister! become thou, thousands of ten thousands, - And let thy seed take possession of the gate of them that hate them!

Verse ConceptsBenedictionsBlessedA Million And MoreCapturing GatesPeople OvercomingPeople Who Blessed OthersChildren Being A Blessing

He went out to relax in the field in the early evening. Then he looked up and saw that there were camels approaching.

Verse ConceptsEveningRelationships With Boyfriendphotography

and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?”

The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself.

Verse ConceptsCoveringVeilsMeeting PeopleWho Is This?The Brides Wedding Dress

And Isaak will come into Sarah's his mother's tent, and will take Rebekah and she will be to him for a wife; and he will love her: and Isaak will be comforted after that for his mother.

Verse ConceptsHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfTentsGod's Mercy, Example OfComfort, Of FriendsCourtingMen And Women Who LovedMothers Deathmomslosing a loved oneDeath Of A MotherLoss Of A Loved One

And to the sons of the concubines that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and, while he yet lived, sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward to the east country.

Verse ConceptsGroups Sent Away

These are all the years of Abraham’s life that he lived, one hundred and seventy-five years.

Verse ConceptsAge, Lived Over 100Age, Span Of LifeAge At DeathDeath Of A FatherAge

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that used to belong to Zohar the Hittite's son Ephron.

Verse ConceptsCavesCaves For BuryingCaves Used As Graves

This was the field that Abraham bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac dwelt at Beer-lahai-roi.

Verse ConceptsBlessed By God

Now these [are] the generations of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, that Hagar the Egyptian, the maidservant of Sarah, bore to Abraham.

Verse Conceptssarah

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

Verse ConceptsOpposite Sides

and it came to pass that, Isaac, was forty years old, when he took Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Syrian, of the Plain of Syria, - sister of Laban the Syrian. to himself to wife.

Verse ConceptsForty YearsNamed Sisters

But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer].

Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombGrinding PeopleWhy Does This Happen?Fighting One AnotherstruggleLife StrugglesFamily ConflictStrugglesHaving A Baby

And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstOuter GarmentsHairy PeopleRed BodiesTwin BrothersColorHair

And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

Verse ConceptsHeelsGraspingPeople With Apt NamesTwin Brothers

And when the youths grew up, it came to pass that Esau was a man skilled in game a man of the field, - but, Jacob, was a ready man, dwelling in tents.

Verse ConceptsHuntingQuietnessSkillTentsArchers, MenGrowing UpMen Of PeaceOutside The Houseparenting

He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also named Edom.

Verse ConceptsYielding To TemptationRequesting FoodRed BodiesPeople With Apt Names

Jacob said, “Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore [an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanYielding To Temptation

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 Philistines, at Gerar.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfAppearances Of God In OtTimes Of People

The Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I tell you about;

Verse ConceptsGod AppearingGod Forbiddingland

stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Verse ConceptsBlessings, To AbrahamOaths, DivineSojourningGod Swearing BlessingsGod Will Be With YouGod Will Blessland

Because that Abraham listened to my voice, and he will watch my watches, my commands, my statutes, and my precepts.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, The Friend Of GodObedienceObeying Godstatuescommandmentsobeying

When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, "She is my sister." He was afraid to say, "She is my wife," for he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitdoubtersAsking Particular QuestionsMisrepresentationOther WivesBeautiful Women

And it came to pass when he had been there some time, that Abimelech the king of the Philistines looked out of the window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was dallying with Rebecca his wife.

Verse ConceptsLooking Through WindowsAfter A Long TimeSportshugs

And Abimelech sent for Isaac and said, "See, she is of a surety thy wife, and why saidest thou that she was thy sister?" And Isaac said unto him, "I thought that I might peradventure have died for her sake."

Verse ConceptsPossibility Of DeathWhy Do You Do This?Transferring Wives

And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that touches this man or his wife shall certainly be put to death.

Verse ConceptsTouching To HarmDeath Penalty For KillingThe King's Orders

And the man will become great, and went going, and he became great, until that he became very great

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthWealthy PeopleWealth And Prosperity

He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfOwning LivestockThose Who EnviedPossessing Sheeppossessions

The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father’s slaves had dug in the days of his father Abraham, filling them with dirt.

Verse ConceptsExcavationStopping WellsTimes Of People

Isaac reopened the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham and that the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died. He gave them the same names his father had given them.

Verse ConceptsStopping WellsPeople Naming ThingsTimes Of People

And he will remove from thence, and will dig another well; and they strove not for that: and he will call its name Rehoboth; and he will say, For now Jehovah made wide for us, and made us fruitful in the earth.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialExcavationPotential Of FruitSpacious PlacePeople Naming ThingsFreedomMoving To A New Placespacefruitfulnessland

And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore have ye come in mite me, seeing that, ye, hated me, and sent me away from you?

Verse ConceptsWhy Do You Do This?Hating Individuals

And they will say, Seeing we saw that Jehovah was with thee: and we will say, There shall be an oath between us, between us and between thee, and we will make a covenant with thee.

Verse ConceptsGod With Specific People

Wilt thou do evil to us as that we touched thee not, as that we did to thee only good, and we sent thee away in peace, thou now art praised of Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChristianNot TouchingGoing In PeaceBlessed By God

On that same day Isaac’s slaves came to tell him about the well they had dug, saying to him, “We have found water!”

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsTelling What People Did

So he named it Shibah; that is why the name of the city has been Beer Sheba to this day.

Verse ConceptsSwearing OathsGiven Names To This DayPeople Naming Things

But Rebekah overheard what Isaac said to Esau his son; and when Esau had gone to the open country to hunt for game that he might bring back,

Verse ConceptsListening

‘Bring me the game and make a delicious meal for me to eat so that I can bless you in the Lord’s presence before I die.’

Verse ConceptsRequesting FoodSavourinessBefore DeathPeople BlessingMothers Deathgames

Go now to the flocks, and take to me from thence two kids of the she-goats good, and I will make them dainties for thy father, as that he loved.

Verse ConceptsGoatsAnimals, Types OfSavourinessTwo AnimalsLoving Other Things

peradventure my father might feel me, then should I be in his eyes as one that mocketh, - and should bring upon myself a reproach, and not a blessing!

Verse ConceptsThose Who Are Liars

And he will go, and will take, and bring to his mother: and his mother will make dainties as that his father loved.

Verse ConceptsSavourinessLoving Other Things

Then Rebekah took some garments that belonged to her elder son Esau the best ones available and put them on her younger son Jacob.

Verse ConceptsClothing OthersFine Clothes

and she gave the savoury dishes and the bread that she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.

Verse ConceptsBread, As FoodSavouriness

Jacob replied to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game so that you may bless me.”

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitFirstbornInheritance, MaterialFirstborn SonsThis Is MePeople Blessing

And Isaac said to his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God put it in my way.

Verse ConceptsPeople OvercomingWork Soon Done

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.

Verse ConceptsDistinguishingIs It Really?Contact With People

And he asked him, "Art thou my son Esau?" And he said, "That I am."

Verse ConceptsIs It Really?This Is Me