but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for on the day you eat from it, you will certainly die.”

“In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Then He asked, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

Then the man replied, “The woman You gave to be with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.”

So the Lord God asked the woman, “What is this you have done?”

And the woman said, “It was the serpent. He deceived me, and I ate.”

Throughout your generations, every male among you at eight days old is to be circumcised. This includes a slave born in your house and one purchased with money from any foreigner. The one who is not your offspring,

But I will confirm My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”

Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably. “Who was it then,” he said, “who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all before you came in, and I blessed him. Indeed, he will be blessed!”

Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Remain a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He might die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.

I wait for Your salvation, Lord.