Genesis

The Burials of Jacob and Joseph 1 Then Joseph hugged his father’s face. He wept over him and kissed him. 2 Joseph instructed the physicians in his service to embalm his father, so the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 They took forty days, for that is the full time needed for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for […]

The Blessing of Jacob 1 Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future.2 “Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob;listen to Israel, your father.3 Reuben, you are my firstborn,my might and the beginning of my strength,outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.4 […]

Manasseh and Ephraim 1 After these things Joseph was told, “Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him. 2 When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed. 3 Jacob said to Joseph, “The sovereign God […]

Joseph’s Wise Administration 1 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land ofCanaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.” 2 He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh.3 Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers, “What is […]

The Family of Jacob goes to Egypt 1 So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. When he came to Beer Sheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 God spoke to Israel in a vision during the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He replied, “Here I […]