then placed she the dainty meats and the bread, which she had made ready, in the hand of Jacob her son.

And so it was that, no sooner had he withdrawn his hand, than lo! his brother had come. And she said, Wherefore hast thou made for thyself a breach? So his name was called Perez.

So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him, - and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.

Thus God finished, on the seventh day his work which he had made, and rested, on the seventh day, from all his work which he had made.