The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob --- the God of our forefathers --- has highly honored His servant Jesus, whom you people turned over [to the Roman authorities] and denied [Him freedom] in the presence of [governor] Pilate, who had already decided to release Him.

And God gave Abraham the Agreement which required circumcision [as an identifying mark] so when Abraham fathered Isaac he circumcised him when he was eight days old. Then Isaac had a son, Jacob; and Jacob had [as sons] the twelve patriarchs [i.e., ruling fathers of families].

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons [down there] on their first trip.

Joseph then sent [to Canaan] for his father Jacob and all seventy-five of his relatives.

So, Jacob went down to Egypt and died there, along with our forefathers.

I am the God of your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.' Moses shook with fear, not [even] wanting to look [at the bush].

who found favor in God's sight and asked for permission to build a [special] house for the God of Jacob's [descendants] to live in.