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So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

Verse ConceptsCattleNot FindingMammalsNo HelpRelation Of Animals To ManAnimals Having A SoulBirdsPetslonliness

but concerning the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the orchard God said, 'You must not eat from it, and you must not touch it, or else you will die.'"

Verse ConceptsDeviousnessSin Producing DeathNot TouchingSin Produces DeathAdam and eveGardensNASB

It will produce thorns and thistles for you, but you will eat the grain of the field.

Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Examples OfBarren, LandThistlesThornsFood DefinedHerbs

but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

Verse ConceptsTemperAnger, Sinful ExamplesAnger Of Man, UnrighteousEnvy, Example OfMalice, Examples OfExpressions On FacesDepressionRespect

Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it."

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, divineAcceptance, From GodAbel and CainDoorsSin, Causes OfCrouchingEvil DesiresThe Entrance Of SinAcceptanceDoing The Right ThingSmiling

But the Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground!

Verse ConceptsCryingHuman Blood ShedCries Of Distress To GodWhat Do You Do?RevengeSpilling Your Seed On The Ground

But the Lord said to him, "All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much." Then the Lord put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down.

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainBlood, as symbol of guiltDeath penaltyRevenge, And RetaliationSanctity Of LifeSevenfoldRestraints From KillingMarks On PeopleDeath Penalty For KillingMan AvengingRevenge

Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.

Verse ConceptsRooftopDecksThree Parts Of Constructions

but I will confirm my covenant with you. You will enter the ark -- you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with NoahBefore The FloodRevelation, In OtEntering The Ark

But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and domestic animals that were with him in the ark. God caused a wind to blow over the earth and the waters receded.

Verse ConceptsFlood, TheCovenant, God's with NoahMemoriesWindAnimals, Care ForDivine RemembranceGod Dispensing WindGod Remembering His PeopleWaters SubsidingNoah's Flood

He waited another seven days and sent the dove out again, but it did not return to him this time.

Verse ConceptsSeven DaysPeople WaitingPeople Sending Creatures

But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it."

Verse ConceptsProcreationThe RainbowRainbowfruitfulnessreproductionReproduction, After Kind

The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Verse ConceptsEthiopiaDescendants of

But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the people had started building.

Verse ConceptsGod Going DownGod Seeing The Wicked

When the Egyptians see you they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will keep you alive.

Verse ConceptsKept Alive By MenTransferring Wives

But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Verse ConceptsTransferring Wives

But the land could not support them while they were living side by side. Because their possessions were so great, they were not able to live alongside one another.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Calling And LifeLiving TogetherPeople Providing

Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I'll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I'll go to the left."

Verse ConceptsPeople PartingTurning To Right And Left

Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.

Verse ConceptsTents

For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen Years

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.

Verse ConceptsBitumen and tarMineralsEscaping To MountainsPeople Falling From A HeightPeoples Who FledSurvivors Of The Nations

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I raise my hand to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

Verse ConceptsPromises, HumanGod On HighAll Things Belong To God

But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?"

Verse ConceptsAbrahamMoney, Stewardship OfWhat God Gives

But look, the word of the Lord came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but instead a son who comes from your own body will be your heir."

Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfAbrahamBody

So Abram took all these for him and then cut them in two and placed each half opposite the other, but he did not cut the birds in half.

Verse ConceptsKnivesFractions, One HalfOpposite SidesHalf Of BodiesBirdscutting

But I will execute judgment on the nation that they will serve. Afterward they will come out with many possessions.

Verse ConceptsLeaving Egyptpossessions

Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Testing And VictoryGod's Mercy, Example OfNamed WivesWifeHaving A Babyservanthoodbabysarahmistress

Then Sarai said to Abram, "You have brought this wrong on me! I allowed my servant to have sexual relations with you, but when she realized that she was pregnant, she despised me. May the Lord judge between you and me!"

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeCriticism, against believersAbraham, Testing And VictoryPeople Possibly Doing Evil

Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants.

Verse ConceptsGenerationsBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfLess Than A Year OldBorn In One's HouseCircumcisionGroups Of Slaves

They must indeed be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money. The sign of my covenant will be visible in your flesh as a permanent reminder.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyProselytesThe Eternal CovenantBorn In One's HouseCircumcisionGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsGroups Of Slaves

But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."

Verse ConceptsGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsThe Time AppointedAbrahamic Covenantcovenantsarah

Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.

Verse ConceptsForeskinsAt The Same TimeGroups Of Slaves

All the men of his household, whether born in his household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

Verse ConceptsGroups Of Slaves

And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant's home. After that you may be on your way." "All right," they replied, "you may do as you say."

Verse ConceptsBread, As FoodServanthood, In Life Of BelieversPeople Refreshed

Then Sarah lied, saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. But the Lord said, "No! You did laugh."

Verse ConceptsLiesLying, Examples OfContradictingThose Frightened Of Godsarahdenial

The two men turned and headed toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before the Lord.

But he urged them persistently, so they turned aside with him and entered his house. He prepared a feast for them, including bread baked without yeast, and they ate.

Verse ConceptsCooking, MethodsImportunity, Towards PeopleProperty, HousesYeastThose Who Provided A Meal

Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who were going to marry his daughters. He said, "Quick, get out of this place because the Lord is about to destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was ridiculing them.

Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarriage, Customs ConcerningJestingPowerlessnessSkepticismSons In Lawjoking

But Lot said to them, "No, please, Lord!

Your servant has found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I am not able to escape to the mountains because this disaster will overtake me and I'll die.

Verse ConceptsKindnessPeople's Inability To SaveEscaping To MountainsPossibility Of DeathGod Showed His LovingkindnessUnable To Save

So that night they made their father drunk with wine, and the older daughter came and had sexual relations with her father. But he was not aware that she had sexual relations with him and then got up.

Verse ConceptsFirstborn DaughtersAlcoholic BeveragessexFather And Daughter Relationships

So they made their father drunk that night as well, and the younger one came and had sexual relations with him. But he was not aware that she had sexual relations with him and then got up.

But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is someone else's wife."

Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDreamsDreams, Examples OfNightDeath As PunishmentTransferring WivesDirect Communication Through Dreams

But now give back the man's wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don't give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you."

Verse ConceptsMediatorAbraham, The Friend Of GodKept Alive By MenDeath As PunishmentReinstating PeoplePraying For SinnersNamed Prophets Of The LordHusband And WifeGiving Back

But Sarah noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian -- the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham -- mocking.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesAbraham, Testing And VictorySeeing PeopleSportsFunsarahmistress

But God said to Abraham, "Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamProphecies Concerning ChristPay Attention To People!sarah

But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too."

Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.

Verse ConceptsShouldersBottle, UsesDeserts, SpecificThe HomelessWater ContainersWanderersThose Who Rose EarlyCarrying Other LoadsExamples Of Love For Children

But God heard the boy's voice. The angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and asked her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Don't be afraid, for God has heard the boy's voice right where he is crying.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamAngel of the LordHeaven And AngelsAngstGod HearingWhat Is The Matter?God Speaks From HeavenDo Not Fear For God Will Help

But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.

Verse ConceptsServants, BadWellsDishonesty, Examples Of

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. Then he took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them walked on together.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamKnifesGoing TogetherBurning SacrificesFirewoodCarrying Other Loads

Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father?" "What is it, my son?" he replied. "Here is the fire and the wood," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"

Verse ConceptsFireLambsBurning SacrificesFirewoodBehold Me!Sheep And GoatsWhere Are Things?

But the Lord's angel called to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamDuplicating WordsBehold Me!God Speaks From HeavenJesus Role In Salvation

"Hear me, my lord. The land is worth 400 pieces of silver, but what is that between me and you? So bury your dead."

Verse ConceptsReal EstateUnimportant Things

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh

Verse ConceptsThighsinvesting

But if the woman is not willing to come back with you, you will be free from this oath of mine. But you must not take my son back there!"

Verse ConceptsReturning to the oldPeople Unwilling

but you must go to the family of my father and to my relatives to find a wife for my son.'

Verse ConceptsMarrying RelativesRelativesTaking A Wife

But I said to my master, 'What if the woman does not want to go with me?'

Verse ConceptsPeople Unwilling

Then I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She replied, 'The daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.' I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

Verse ConceptsJewelleryWho Is This?This Is Me

Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way."

Verse ConceptsChanging DirectionGiving InformationTurning To Right And Left

But Rebekah's brother and her mother replied, "Let the girl stay with us a few more days, perhaps ten. Then she can go."

Verse ConceptsTen Or More DaysPeople Who Delayed

But he said to them, "Don't detain me -- the Lord has granted me success on my journey. Let me leave now so I may return to my master."

Verse ConceptsDo Not HinderPeople Sending PeopleSuccess Through God

But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from his son Isaac.

Verse ConceptsGroups Sent Away

But the children struggled inside her, and she said, "If it is going to be like this, I'm not so sure I want to be pregnant!" So she asked the Lord,

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

When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents.

Verse ConceptsHuntingQuietnessSkillTentsArchers, MenGrowing UpMen Of PeaceOutside The Houseparenting

But Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright."

Verse ConceptsBirthrights

But Jacob said, "Swear an oath to me now." So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanYielding To Temptation

So Abimelech commanded all the people, "Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death."

Verse ConceptsTouching To HarmDeath Penalty For KillingThe King's Orders

His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.

Verse ConceptsExcavationPeople OpposedPeople Naming Things

so that you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed you, but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the Lord."

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

"But Esau my brother is a hairy man," Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah, "and I have smooth skin!

Verse ConceptsSkinSmoothnessHairy PeopleSmooth

Then Rebekah took her older son Esau's best clothes, which she had with her in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

Verse ConceptsClothing OthersFine Clothes

But Isaac asked his son, "How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?" "Because the Lord your God brought it to me," he replied.

Verse ConceptsPeople OvercomingWork Soon Done

So Jacob went over to his father Isaac, who felt him and said, "The voice is Jacob's, but the hands are Esau's."

Verse ConceptsVoicesContact With PeopleRecognising Thingscheaters

But Isaac replied, "Your brother came in here deceitfully and took away your blessing."

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfPeople BlessingThose Who Deceived

You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck."

Verse ConceptsNecksRestlessnessYokesSubjectionServing IndividualsPeople Releasing Othersdominion

Then Jacob woke up and thought, "Surely the Lord is in this place, but I did not realize it!"

Verse ConceptsFear, Caused ByRising EarlyMorning DevotionsThe Presence Of Godawakening

When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone off the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place over the well's mouth.

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As OccupationsGathering CreaturesThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsStopping WellsRolling