Then God said, "Let there be a canopy between bodies of water, separating bodies of water from bodies of water!"

Later, the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the woman to be an authority corresponding to him."

"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.

I will establish my covenant with you: No living beings will ever be cut off again by flood waters, and there will never again be a flood that destroys the earth."

I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.

The angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the desert on the road to Shur.

He'll be a wild donkey of a man. He'll be against everyone, and everyone will be against him. He will live in conflict with all of his relatives."

she told Abraham, "Throw out this slave girl, along with her son, because this slave's son will never be a co-heir with my son Isaac!"

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went, filled the skin with water, and gave the boy a drink.

God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert archer.

But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps.

Then we'll give our daughters to you and take your daughters for ourselves, live among you, and be as a united people.

Suddenly seven thin ears of grain that had been scorched by an east wind sprouted up right after them

"Your brothers will praise you, Judah. Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies, and your father's children will bow down to you.

Dan will be a snake on the path, a viper on the road that snaps at the heels of horses, causing their riders to fall off.

"Asher's food will be delicious; he will be a provider of delicacies fit for royalty."