BOOKOFJASHER

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"IsnotthiswrittenintheBookofJasher?"Joshua,x.13.
"BeholditiswrittenintheBookofJasher."IISamuel,i.18

CONTENTS
CHAPTER1TheCreationofAdamandEve.TheFall.BirthofCainandAbel.AbelaKeeperofSheep.Caina
TilleroftheSoil.TheQuarrelBetweentheBrothersandtheResult.Cain,theFirstMurderer,CursedofGod.
CHAPTER2SethisBorn.PeoplebegintoMultiplyandBecomeIdolatrous.ThirdPartoftheEarthDestroyed.
EarthcursedandbecomescorruptthroughtheWickednessofMen.Cainan,aWiseandRighteousKing,
ForetellstheFlood.EnochisBorn.
CHAPTER3EnochReignsovertheEarth.EnochEstablishesRighteousnessupontheEarth,andafter
ReigningTwoHundredandFortyYearsisTranslated.
CHAPTER4ThePeopleoftheEarthAgainBecomeCorrupt.NoahisBorn.
CHAPTER5NoahandMethuselahPreachRepentanceforOneHundredandTwentyYears.NoahBuildsthe
Ark.DeathofMethuselah.
CHAPTER6Animals,Beasts,andFowlsPreservedintheArk.NoahandhisSons,andtheirWivesareShutin.
WhentheFloodscomethePeoplewanttogetin.NoahOneYearintheArk.
CHAPTER7TheGenerationsofNoah.TheGarmentsofSkinmadeforAdamStolenbyHamandthey
DescendtoNimrodtheMightyHunter,whoBecomestheKingoftheWholeEarth.TheBirthofAbram.
CHAPTER8TheWiseMenofNimrod,bytheirDivination,ForetelltheEvilthatAbramwilldotoNimrod's
Kingdom,andtheyseektokilltheChild.Abram,withhisMotherandNurseareHidinacaveforTenYears.
CHAPTER9WhenTenYearsOld,AbramgoestoNoahandShem,RemainswiththemforThirtynineYears,
andisTaughtinalltheWaysoftheLord.TheWickednessofNimrodandhisPeople.TheyProposetoBuilda
TowertoHeavenandDethroneGod.TheconfusionofTongues.
CHAPTER10TheDescendantsofNoah,Scatteredoverthewholeearth,buildthemselvesCities.
CHAPTER11Nimrod'sWickedReign.TheIdolatryofTerah,Abram'sFather.WhenFiftyYearsold,Abram
returnstohisFather'sHouseandDiscovershisIdols.Makesapretexttodestroythem.AftermakingSavory
Meatforthegods,AbramtakesaHatchetanddestroysthem,leavingtheHatchetinthehandsofthelargerone,
whereitisdiscoveredbyhisFather,whoistoldbyAbramthattheGreatGodhadrisenupinangerand
DestroyedhisFellows.TerahinhiswrathbetraysAbramtotheKing,whobringshimupbeforetheThronefor
Judgment.AbramWarnshisFatherandtheKing,beforeallthePrinces,oftheEvilsofIdolatry.
CHAPTER12AbramplacedinPrison,andiscondemnedaftertendaystobecastintoaFieryFurnace.His
BrotherHaranbeingFalselyAccusediscondemnedtothesameFate.AsHaran'sheartwasnotrightbeforethe
Lord,heperished,butAbramisDeliveredandisbroughtforthAlive.IsPresentedwithManyGifts.TheKing
DreamsofAbram,andagainSeekshisLife.AbramfleestotheHouseofNoah.
CHAPTER13OnAbram'saccountTerahandallhisHouse,withAbram,LeaveUrCasdimtogototheLand
ofCanaan.TheytarryinHaran,wheretheLordAppearstoAbram,anduponconditionofFaithfulness,
PromisesmanyBlessings.Abram,commandedoftheLord,takeshisWifeandallbelongingtohimandgoesto
theLandofCanaan,wheretheLordagainappearstohimandPromisestheLandofCanaanasanEverlasting
Inheritance.AfterFifteenYears,AbramreturnstoHarantoVisithisFather.TeachesmanytoWalkintheWays
oftheLord.AgaincommandedtogotoCanaan,whereheBuildsanAltar.TheLordrenewshisCovenantwith
him.

CHAPTER14Rikayon'scunningDevicetomakeMoneyoftheEgyptians.
CHAPTER15OnAccountofFamineinCanaan,AbramgoestoEgypt.TellsthePeoplethatSarahishisSister,
onaccountofherBeauty.PharaohDesirestotakeher,butisPreventedbyanAngeloftheLord.TheTruthis
madeknown,andSarahisRestoredtoAbram,withmanyPresents.AbramreturnstohisHome.Trouble
betweenLotandAbramonaccountofLot'scattle.LotRemovestoSodom.
CHAPTER16FourKingswithEightHundredThousandMenWaragainstSodomandtheCitiesofthePlain,
anddestroyandplundertheirpeople.Abram,HearingthatLotistakencaptive,gatherstogetheraboutThree
HundredMenandPursuestheKings,retakesthecaptives,andsmitesthewholeArmyoftheconfederateRings.
OnhisReturn,AbrammeetsAdonizedek,KingofJerusalem,thesamewasShem.AbramgivesTithingofallhe
hadtakentoAdonizedek,andisBlessedofHim.AbramRestorestoeveryManhispropertywhichhehad
retakenintheWar,andreturnstoHebron.TheLordagainappearstoAbramandpromisestoblesshimwitha
NumberlessPosterity.SarahbeingchildlessgivesHagartoAbramforaWife,andbecomingjealousofher,
afflictsher.AnAngelcomfortsHagar.IshmaelisBorn.
CHAPTER17TheLordAppearstoAbramandEstablishestheCovenantofCircumcision,andcallshisname
Abraham,andSarai,HecallsSarah.
CHAPTER18AbrahamEntertainsThreeAngels,whoeatwithhim.SarahispromisedaSon.ThePeopleof
SodomandGomorrah,andofalltheCitiesofthePlainbecomeveryWicked.
CHAPTER19TheAbominationsofthepeopleofSodomandGomorrah.TwoAngelssenttoSaveLot.The
CitiesofthePlainandalltheirInhabitantsDestroyedbyFire.
CHAPTER20AbrahamgoestothelandofthePhilistines,andagaintellsthePeoplethatSarahishisSister.
AbimelechtheKingdesiresherforaWife.AnAngelwarnshim,andcommandshimtoreturnhertoher
Husband.Thewholelandafflictedonaccountofthematter.SarahRestoredtoAbraham,whoentreatstheLord
tohealthePeopleofAbimelech.
CHAPTER21IsaacisBorn,causingmuchRejoicingamongtheFriendsofAbraham.IshmaelAttemptstokill
Isaac,andonthataccountissentawaywithhisMother.IshmaelisblessedwithRichesandPosterity.
CHAPTER22IshmaelreturnstohisFather,withhisWivesandChildren.AbrahamReturnstoCanaanand
makeshisHomeinBeersheba,whereheHospitablyEntertainsallstrangersandteachesthemthewayofthe
Lord.IsaacandIshmael'sconversation.TheOfferingofIsaacForetold.Satan'sopinionoftheFatherofthe
Faithful.
CHAPTER23AbrahamcommandedtoOfferupIsaac,intheLandMoriah.Abraham'sObedience.Sarah's
Affliction.WhatHappenedontheWay.Satanattemptstohinderthem.IsaacanAcceptableOffering.Fatherand
Sonalone.ThewillingnessofIsaac.HeAssistshisFatherinBuildingtheAltar.Whiletheybothweepbitterly,
theyyetRejoicetobecountedworthybeforetheLord.IsaacboundandplacedupontheAltar.TheAngelsof
GodintercedeforIsaac,whoisreleasedatthecommandoftheLord,andaRamisofferedinhisplace.Satan,
byhisdeceptionandEvils,causestheDeathofSarah.
CHAPTER24AbrahamPurchasesaBurialPlace.IsaacsenttotheHouseofShemandEbertoLearntheWay
oftheLord.EliezerissenttogetaWifeforIsaac.GoestotheHouseofBethuelandbringsRebecca.
CHAPTER25AbrahamtakesKeturahforaWife,bywhomhehasSixSons.TheGenerationsoftheSonsof
Keturah,andofIshmael.
CHAPTER26IsaacandRebeccaprayforchildren.TheirPrayersanswered,andEsauandJacobareBorn.
Abraham,afterrecountingalltheWonderfulWorksoftheLord,enjoinshisSontoWalkinHiswayandkeep
HisCommandments.IntheFifteenthYearofJacobandEsau'slives,AbrahamDiesandisBuriedbyallthe
Kingsoftheland.AllthePeopleandeventhechildrenmournforAbrahamforaFull.
CHAPTER27EsauslaysNimrodandTwoofhisMightyMen.ReturnsHomewearyfromtheFight,andsells
hisBirthrightforValue.
CHAPTER28OnaccountofFamine,IsaacgoestoGerar,theLandofthePhilistines.AftertheFaminehe
ReturnsattheCommandoftheLordtoHebron.JacobissenttotheHouseofShemwhereheRemainsThirty
twoYearstolearntheWayoftheLord,butEsauwouldnotgo.EsaumarriesaCanaanitishWoman.
CHAPTER29JacobbydeceitobtainshisBrother'sBlessing.JacobfearinghisBrother'sanger,fleestothe
HouseofEber,whereheremainsforFourteenYears.EsauagainmarriesaWomanoftheLand.Jacobreturnsto
hisFather,butbeingstillthreatenedbyEsau,isadvisedbyhisMothertogotoherBrotherLaban,inHaran.
JacobgoestoHaran,beingCommandedbyhisFathernottoMarryanyoftheDaughtersofCanaan.Jacobis
WaylaidontheRoad,bytheSonofEsau,andisRobbedofallhePossessed.
CHAPTER30WhenheArrivesatMountMoriah,theLordappearstoJacobandestablishesHisCovenantwith
him.ArrivingathisUncle'sHouseheEngagestoServeSevenYearsforRachel.

CHAPTER31JacobisDeceivedandisgivenLeahinPlaceofRachel,butisGivenRachelforSevenYears'
moreService.JacobservesLabansixyearslongerforWagesandbecomesveryRich,whentheLordAppearsto
himandcommandshimtoReturntotheLandofCanaan.JacobObeysandgoesfromLaban.RachelStealsher
Father'sgods,thathemaynotknowwhereJacobhasfled.LabanPursueshim,butestablishesacovenantof
peace.LabanbreakshisCovenantbysendinghisSonsecretlytoEsauthatJacobmayFallinhisHands.Esau,
withFourHundredMen,seektoDestroyJacob.
CHAPTER32JacobsendsaMessageofPeacetohisBrother,whorejectsitwithcontempt,andAdvancesto
Destroyhim.HostsofAngelscausetheFearofJacobtocomeuponEsau,andhegoestomeethiminpeace,in
answertoJacob'sPrayer.JacobWrestleswithanAngeloftheLord.
CHAPTER33JacobgoestoShechem.PrinceShechemdefilesDinahtheDaughterofJacob.Shechemdesires
herforaWife.
CHAPTER34ThePerfidyofShechem.SimeonandLevi,SonsofJacob,avengetheHonoroftheirSister
Dinah,DestroyalltheMenoftheCity,andSpoilit.ThePeopleofCanaanconspiretoavengethecauseof
Shechem.IsaacandJacobPrayforSuccor.
CHAPTER35TheFearofGodcomeupontheCanaanites,andtheydonotFightwithJacob.
CHAPTER36JacobandhisHousegoestoBethel,wheretheLordappearstohim,callshisnameIsrael,and
Blesseshim.TheGenerationsofJacobandEsau.
CHAPTER37JacobReturnstoShechem.TheKingsofCanaanagainassembleagainstJacob.Jacob'sTen
SonswithOneHundredandTwooftheirservantsFightagainsttheCanaanitesandAmorites,andare
successful.
CHAPTER38and39TheSonsofJacobDestroymanyCitiesofCanaanandalltheirpeople.
CHAPTER40TheRemainingTwentyoneKingsofCanaan,fearingtheSonsofJacob,makeapermanent
Peacewiththem.
CHAPTER41Joseph,theSonofJacob,DreamsofhisFutureExaltationoverhisBrethren.BeinghisFather's
Favorite,hisBrethrenbecomeJealous.JosephissenttoVisithisBrethren.Theyconspireagainsthim,andatthe
SuggestionofReubenPlacehiminaPit.
CHAPTER42JosephissoldtoacompanyofMidianites,whoinTurnsoldhimtotheIshmaelites,whotake
himdowntoEgypt.AnaccountofhisJourneythither,andofhisAfflictionontheRoad.
CHAPTER43Reuben'sAnguishatnotFindingJosephinthePit.TheBrotherscontrivetoDeceivetheirFather
byDippinghiscoatinBlood.Jacob'sAnguishatthelossofhisSon.
CHAPTER44JosephissoldtoPotiphar,anOfficerofPharaoh.Zelicah,theWifeofPotiphar,seekstoentice
JosephtodoEvil,butallheradvancesareRejected.IsFalselyAccusedbyherandisbroughttoJudgment.Is
AcquittedbyhisJudges,butfortheSakeoftheReportagainstPotiphar'sWife,heiscastintoPrison.
CHAPTER45AnAccountoftheFamiliesofJacob'sSons.
CHAPTER46JosephInterpretstheDreamsofhisFellowPrisoners.
CHAPTER47IsaacBlesseshistwoSonsandDies.HisPropertyisDivided.Esautakesallthepersonal
PropertyandJacobchoosestheInheritanceoftheLandofCanaan,withtheCaveofMachpelahforaBurying
Place.
CHAPTER48Pharaoh'sDreams.NotReceivingaSatisfactoryInterpretationfromtheMagicians,heordersthe
WiseMentobeSlain.TheKing'sButlermakesJoseph'sGiftsknowntoPharaoh.JosephisBroughtbeforethe
King,whoRelateshisDreamstohim.Joseph,bytheGiftofGod,Interpretsthem.AgreatFaminePredicted.
CHAPTER49PharaohAssemblesalltheGreatMenoftheKingdom,anddesirestoappointJosephtoGovern
Egypt.TheyObjectbecausehecannotspeakalltheSeventyLanguagesoftheEarth.AnAngelvisitsJosephand
teacheshimalltheLanguagesoftheEarth.WhenbroughtbeforetheKing,Joseph'sWisdomandKnowledge
pleasePharaohandallthePrincesofEgypt,andheisappointedtheSecondtotheKing,andallauthorityis
givenhim.JosephismadeWealthyandclothedinPrincelyapparelandproclaimedGovernorofEgypt.Isgiven
theDaughterofPotipharforaWife.
CHAPTER50JosephgoestohelptheIshmaelitesagainsttheirEnemies.GreatPlentyprevailsinEgyptas
Josephpredicted.Joseph'sTwoSons,ManassehandEphraim.JosephstoresupFoodthroughoutEgypt.That
storedbytheEgyptiansisspoiled.TheFamineprevailsoveralltheLandandJosephsellscorntoallthe
EgyptiansandthesurroundingNations.KnowingthathisBrethrenwillhavetocometoEgyptforCorn,he
arrangestomeetthemwhentheycome.

CHAPTER51JacobsendshisTenOldestSonstoEgyptforFood.Tellsthemnottoenterinatonegatebutto
goinSeparately.OnthewaytheyCovenanttogethertoseekforJoseph,andiftheycannotransomhimthey
resolvetotakehimbyforce.Theyenterinattengates,andspreadthemselvestoseekforJosephthreedays.
Joseph,inthemeantime,hashismenSeekingthem.WhenfoundtheyarebroughtbeforeJosephwhoaccuses
themofbeingSpies.JosephsendshisBrethrenhomewithcorn,whileSimeoniskeptasahostagetilltheyshall
againcometoEgyptwiththeirYoungerBrother.TheyareastonishedtofindtheirMoneyintheirsacksofcorn.
CHAPTER52Jacob'ssorrowattheabsenceofSimeonRefusestoletBenjamingo.Butwhenheandhis
Householdbecomepinchedwithhunger,JudahpleadsforBenjamin.TellshisFatherofthegreatgloryand
AuthorityoftheGovernorofEgyptandoffershimselfasSecurityforhisYoungerBrother.Jacobconsentsand
sendshisSonsagaintoEgyptwithaconciliatoryLetterandPresenttotheGovernor.
CHAPTER53Jacob'sSonsagaingotoEgyptforBread.BenjaminispresentedbeforeJoseph.Joseph'sCup.
Joseph'sconducttowardsBenjaminbywhichhemakeshimselfknowntohim.ResolvestoprovehisBrethren
bytakingawayBenjaminfromthem,andputshisCupinBenjamin'ssackofcornandsendsthemHometotheir
Father.AnOfficerissentafterthemwhoaccusesthemofpurloininghisMaster'sCup.Bringsthembackto
Joseph.Benjaministakenfromthembyforce,andtheyaretoldtogoontheirway.
CHAPTER54JudahbreaksthroughtheDoortogettoJosephandBenjamin.HerecountsthemanyMighty
DeedsofhisBrethrenandthreatenstodestroyallEgyptifBenjaminbenotreleased.Josephwrangleswithhis
BrethrenandaccusesthemofSellingtheirBrother.TheycommencetowarupontheEgyptians,andfrightenthe
wholeLand.AftersatisfyinghimselfoftheirrepentanceforsellingtheirBrother,Josephmakeshimselfknown
tothem,andbestowspresentsuponthem.TheyarepresentedbeforePharaoh,whocommandsJosephtobring
allhisFather'sHouseholdDowntoEgypt.HesendsChariotsforthisPurpose,ladenwithPresents,Luxuriesand
Clothing.Jacob'sjoyonLearningthatJosephisstillAlive.
CHAPTER55TheLordcommandsJacobtogodowntoEgypt,whereHewillmakehimaGreatNation.
JosephandallEgyptgotomeetJacobtodohimHonorwhenhearrives.TheLandofGoshenisgiventohim
andhisChildren.
CHAPTER56AfterSeventeenYears'DwellinginEgypt,Jacobdies,afterBlessinghisChildrenand
commandingthemtogointheWayoftheLord.JosephandhisBrethrenandalltheMightyMenofEgyptgoup
toCanaantoBuryJacob.Esau,claimingtheLandofCanaanashis,willnotAllowJosephtoBuryhisFather.
AfterEsauandmanyofhisPeopleareslain,JacobisBuriedbyForce.AlltheKingsofCanaancomeuptodo
himHonor.
CHAPTER57TheSonsofEsaumakewarwiththeSonsofJacobandaresmitten.Somearetakencaptiveto
Egypt.TheChildrenofEsauenlistthePeopleofSeirtoAccompanythemtoEgypttoDelivertheirBrethren.
JosephandhisBrethrenandtheEgyptiansslaySixHundredThousand.NearlyalltheMightyMenofSeirbeing
Slain,theymakewarwiththeChildrenofEsautoDrivethemfromtheirLand.Esauprevailsandutterly
annihilatestheChildrenofSeir.
CHAPTER58PharaohdiesandthewholeGovernmentofEgyptdevolvesuponJoseph,PharaohtheYounger
beingbutanominalRuler.TheChildrenofEsauagaincomeAgainsttheIsraelites,andareagainsmitten.
CHAPTER59Jacob'sPosterityinEgypt.AfterProphesyingthattheLordwouldDeliverhisBrethrenfrom
Egypt,Josephdiesandisburied,andtheIsraelitesareruledoverbytheEgyptians.
CHAPTER60Zepho,theSonofEliphaz,theSonofEsau,whowastakenCaptivebyJosephwhereheBuried
hisFather,EscapesfromEgyptwithallhisMen.
CHAPTERS61,62,and63PettyWarsandcontentionsoftheNationsofAfricawithZepho.
CHAPTER64ZephoLeadsaGreatArmyofChittimites,Edomites,andIshmaelitesagainstEgypt.Three
HundredThousandEgyptiansputtoFlight,butOneHundredandFiftyMenofIsraelprevailagainstZepho.
CHAPTER65TheEldersofEgyptconspirewithPharaohandcunninglybringIsraelintoBondagetothem.
Beingafraidoftheirpower,theyafflicttheminordertolessentheNumberoftheChildrenofIsrael.
CHAPTER66PharaohDecreesthateveryMaleChildborninIsraelshallbeKilled,andstilltheyincrease.
CHAPTER67AaronisBorn.OnAccountofPharaoh'sdecree,manyoftheSonsofIsraelliveapartfromtheir
Wives.TheKing'scounsellorsdeviseanotherplantolessenthenumberofIsraelbydrowningthem.TheLord
findsameansofpreservingtheMaleChildren.
CHAPTER68Moses,aChildofPromise,isborn.TheEgyptianWomenactingasSpies.Mosesisdiscovered,
andplacedbyhisMotherinanArkofBulrushes.IsFoundandAdoptedbytheDaughterofPharaoh,andgrows
upamongtheKing'sChildren.
CHAPTER69PharaohProclaims,thatifanyoftheIsraelitesareshortintheirLabor,eitherinBricksor
Mortar,hisYoungestSonshallbeputintheirPlace.

CHAPTER70MosesputstheKing'scrownuponhisownhead.BaalamandtheWiseMenmakethisaPretext
againsthim.Whengrownup,MosesvisitshisBrethren,andlearnsoftheirGrievances.Mosesobtainsaday's
restontheSabbathforallIsrael.
CHAPTER71MosesslaysanEgyptianandbeingDiscoveredfleesfromEgypt.AaronProphecies.
CHAPTER72MosesfleestoCush.AttheDeathoftheking,heischoseninhisStead.HeReignsFortyYears
inCush.
CHAPTER73TheReignofMoses,andhisStrategicWarfare.
CHAPTER74WarinAfrica.
CHAPTER75ThirtyThousandEphraimitesthinkitTimetogetoutofEgypt,RiseuptogotoCanaan,butare
SlainbythePhilistines.
CHAPTER76MosesleavesCushandgoestotheLandofMidian.Reuel,takinghimforaRefugee,keepshim
inprisonforTenYears.IsfedbyZipporah,theDaughterofReuel.PharaohsmittenofthePlague.Slaysachild
oftheIsraeliteseveryday.HediesoftheRot,andhisSon,Adikam,ReignsinhisStead.
CHAPTER77AdikamPharaohAfflictsIsraelmorethanever.MosesisReleasedbyReuel,andMarrieshis
DaughterZipporah.MosesobtainspossessionoftheStickJehovah.
CHAPTER78MoseshasTwoSons.PharaohwithholdsStrawfromtheIsraelites.
CHAPTER79TheLordappearstoMosesandcommandshimtogodowntoEgypttoDeliverIsrael.Aaron
meetshim.IsraelonhearingofhisMissiongreatlyrejoices.MosesandAarongotoPharaoh,whocallsallthe
MagicianstomeetMoses.TheyPerformMiraclesaswellasMoses,andthusDeceivetheKing.Pharaoh,not
findingtheNameofJehovahonanyoftheBooksofRecords,sayshedoesnotknowwhoHeis,andwillnotlet
hisPeoplego.MosesandAaronteachPharaoh,buthewillnothearken,butcausesthelaboroftheChildrenof
Israeltobeincreased.MosesbeingdiscouragedistoldbytheLordthatwithanoutstretchedhandandheavy
Plagues,IsraelshallbeDelivered.
CHAPTER80AfterTwoYears,MosesandAaronagaingotoPharaoh,butPharaohwillnotHearken.The
LordafflictsEgyptwithallmannerofPlaguesandAfflictions.TheFirstbornofalltheEgyptiansisSlain.
PharaohsendstheChildrenofIsraelaway,andalltheEgyptiansriseuptourgetheirDeparture,buttheywillnot
gointheNight.
CHAPTER81TheDepartureoftheIsraelitesfromEgyptwithGreatRichesandFlocksandHerds.Afterthe
EgyptiansburytheirFirstborn,manyofthemgoaftertheIsraelitestoinducethemtoreturn.Buttheyrefuseto
return,andfighttheNoblesofEgyptanddrivethemhome.PharaohresolveswiththeEgyptianstopursueIsrael
andcompelthemtoReturn.TheChildrenofIsraelaredivided.somewantingtogoback.Mosespraysfor
deliverance.TheLordtellshimnottocrytohim,butproceed.ThewatersoftheRedSeaareDivided.The
IsraelitespassThroughinSafety,buttheEgyptiansareutterlyDestroyed.TheIsraelitesproceedontheir
Journey,andarefedwithManna.TheChildrenofEsaufightIsrael,buttheLatterPrevail.
CHAPTER82TheTenCommandmentsareGiven.WhileMosesisintheMount,AaronmakesaGoldenCalf,
andIsraelWorshipsit.CivilWar.TheLordhasaSanctuaryBuiltforHisWorshipintheWilderness.
CHAPTER83AaronandhisSonsarePlacedinchargeoftheLord'sService.TheSacrificesandOfferings.The
PassoverisCelebrated.ThePeoplelustforFleshtoeat.Theirpunishment.MosessendsTwelveMentoexplore
theLandofCanaan.TenofthembringanEvilReport,andthePeoplewanttoReturntoEgypt.FortheirLackof
FaiththatGenerationshallnotLivetoobtaintheirPossessions.
CHAPTER84TheEarthSwallowsuptheRebellious.TheChildrenofIsraelcommandednottoWarwiththe
ChildrenofEsau,orMoab.TheEdomiteswillnotletIsraelpassthroughtheirLand.
CHAPTER85SomeoftheCanaanitesriseuptofightIsrael,whoarefrightenedandrunaway.ButtheSonsof
LevicompelthemtoReturn.TheyprevailovertheirEnemies.TheymustnottouchAmmon.Og,Kingof
Bashan.BalaamiscalledupontocurseIsrael,butwillnot.IsraelcommitsWhoredomwiththeMoabites,and
theyareSmittenwithPestilence.
CHAPTER86AllovertwentyyearsofageatthetimeofLeavingEgyptdieattheExpirationofFortyYears.
IsraelisNumbered.TheMidianitesaredestroyed,andtheirSpoilisDividedamongthePeople.
CHAPTER87MosesappointsJoshuahissuccessor.TheLordencouragesJoshua.Mosesteachesthechildren
ofIsraeltoWalkintheWayoftheLord.HegoesuptoMountAbarimanddiesthere.
CHAPTER88TheLordcommandsJoshuatopreparethePeopletopassoverJordantopossesstheLand.
JerichoisBesieged,Taken,andDestroyed.AchanbringseviluponthecampbyPurloiningthecursedthing,and
BringsDestructionuponHimself.AllistakenandDestroyed.TheGibeonitescunninglysavethemselves.Five
KingsriseupagainstIsraelandaredestroyed.TheSunandMoonstandstillatJoshua'sCommand.

CHAPTER89Joshua'sSongofPraise.TheWarsofIsrael.
CHAPTER90TheEdomitesareSmittenbyChittim.TheLandisDivided,andthepeoplehaveRest.Joshua
beingAdvancedinYearsExhortsthepeopletoObservealltheLawsofMoses,andthenDies.
CHAPTER91TheEldersJudgeIsrael.TheydriveoutalltheCanaanitesandInheritthePromisedLand.

THEBOOKOFJASHER
THISISTHEBOOKOFTHEGENERATIONSOFMANWHOM
GODCREATED
UPONTHEEARTHONTHEDAYWHENTHELORDGOD
MADEHEAVENANDEARTH.

CHAPTER1
1AndGodsaid,Letusmakemaninourimage,afterourlikeness,andGodcreatedmaninhisownimage.
2AndGodformedmanfromtheground,andheblewintohisnostrilsthebreathoflife,andmanbecamea
livingsoulendowedwithspeech.
3AndtheLordsaid,ItisnotgoodformantobealoneIwillmakeuntohimahelpmeet.
4AndtheLordcausedadeepsleeptofalluponAdam,andheslept,andhetookawayoneofhisribs,andhe
builtfleshuponit,andformeditandbroughtittoAdam,andAdamawokefromhissleep,andbeholdawoman
wasstandingbeforehim.
5Andhesaid,Thisisaboneofmybonesanditshallbecalledwoman,forthishasbeentakenfrommanand
AdamcalledhernameEve,forshewasthemotherofallliving.
6AndGodblessedthemandcalledtheirnamesAdamandEveinthedaythathecreatedthem,andtheLord
Godsaid,Befruitfulandmultiplyandfilltheearth.
7AndtheLordGodtookAdamandhiswife,andheplacedtheminthegardenofEdentodressitandtokeepit
andhecommandedthemandsaiduntothem,Fromeverytreeofthegardenyoumayeat,butfromthetreeofthe
knowledgeofgoodandevilyoushallnoteat,forinthedaythatyoueatthereofyoushallsurelydie.
8AndwhenGodhadblessedandcommandedthem,hewentfromthem,andAdamandhiswifedweltinthe
gardenaccordingtothecommandwhichtheLordhadcommandedthem.
9Andtheserpent,whichGodhadcreatedwiththemintheearth,cametothemtoincitethemtotransgressthe
commandofGodwhichhehadcommandedthem.
10Andtheserpententicedandpersuadedthewomantoeatfromthetreeofknowledge,andthewoman
hearkenedtothevoiceoftheserpent,andshetransgressedthewordofGod,andtookfromthetreeofthe
knowledgeofgoodandevil,andsheate,andshetookfromitandgavealsotoherhusbandandheate.
11AndAdamandhiswifetransgressedthecommandofGodwhichhecommandedthem,andGodknewit,and
hisangerwaskindledagainstthemandhecursedthem.
12AndtheLordGoddrovethemthatdayfromthegardenofEden,totillthegroundfromwhichtheywere
taken,andtheywentanddweltattheeastofthegardenofEdenandAdamknewhiswifeEveandsheboretwo
sonsandthreedaughters.
13AndshecalledthenameofthefirstbornCain,saying,IhaveobtainedamanfromtheLord,andthenameof
theothershecalledAbel,forshesaid,Invanitywecameintotheearth,andinvanityweshallbetakenfromit.
14AndtheboysgrewupandtheirfathergavethemapossessioninthelandandCainwasatilleroftheground,
andAbelakeeperofsheep.
15Anditwasattheexpirationofafewyears,thattheybroughtanapproximatingofferingtotheLord,andCain
broughtfromthefruitoftheground,andAbelbroughtfromthefirstlingsofhisflockfromthefatthereof,and
GodturnedandinclinedtoAbelandhisoffering,andafirecamedownfromtheLordfromheavenand
consumedit.
16AnduntoCainandhisofferingtheLorddidnotturn,andhedidnotinclinetoit,forhehadbroughtfromthe
inferiorfruitofthegroundbeforetheLord,andCainwasjealousagainsthisbrotherAbelonaccountofthis,
andhesoughtapretexttoslayhim.
17Andinsometimeafter,CainandAbelhisbrother,wentonedayintothefieldtodotheirworkandthey
werebothinthefield,Caintillingandploughinghisground,andAbelfeedinghisflockandtheflockpassed
thatpartwhichCainhadploughedintheground,anditsorelygrievedCainonthisaccount.
18AndCainapproachedhisbrotherAbelinanger,andhesaiduntohim,Whatistherebetweenmeandthee,
thatthoucomesttodwellandbringthyflocktofeedinmyland?
19AndAbelansweredhisbrotherCainandsaiduntohim,Whatistherebetweenmeandthee,thatthoushalt
eatthefleshofmyflockandclothethyselfwiththeirwool?
20Andnowtherefore,putoffthewoolofmysheepwithwhichthouhastclothedthyself,andrecompenseme
fortheirfruitandfleshwhichthouhasteaten,andwhenthoushalthavedonethis,Iwillthengofromthyland

asthouhastsaid?
21AndCainsaidtohisbrotherAbel,SurelyifIslaytheethisday,whowillrequirethybloodfromme?
22AndAbelansweredCain,saying,SurelyGodwhohasmadeusintheearth,hewillavengemycause,andhe
willrequiremybloodfromtheeshouldstthouslayme,fortheLordisthejudgeandarbiter,anditishewhowill
requitemanaccordingtohisevil,andthewickedmanaccordingtothewickednessthathemaydouponearth.
23Andnow,ifthoushouldstslaymehere,surelyGodknoweththysecretviews,andwilljudgetheefortheevil
whichthoudidstdeclaretodountomethisday.
24AndwhenCainheardthewordswhichAbelhisbrotherhadspoken,beholdtheangerofCainwaskindled
againsthisbrotherAbelfordeclaringthisthing.
25AndCainhastenedandroseup,andtooktheironpartofhisploughinginstrument,withwhichhesuddenly
smotehisbrotherandheslewhim,andCainspiltthebloodofhisbrotherAbelupontheearth,andthebloodof
Abelstreamedupontheearthbeforetheflock.
26AndafterthisCainrepentedhavingslainhisbrother,andhewassadlygrieved,andheweptoverhimandit
vexedhimexceedingly.
27AndCainroseupanddugaholeinthefield,whereinheputhisbrother'sbody,andheturnedthedustoverit.
28AndtheLordknewwhatCainhaddonetohisbrother,andtheLordappearedtoCainandsaiduntohim,
WhereisAbelthybrotherthatwaswiththee?
29AndCaindissembled,andsaid,Idonotknow,amImybrother'skeeper?AndtheLordsaiduntohim,What
hastthoudone?Thevoiceofthybrother'sbloodcriethuntomefromthegroundwherethouhastslainhim.
30Forthouhastslainthybrotherandhastdissembledbeforeme,anddidstimagineinthyheartthatIsawthee
not,norknewallthyactions.
31Butthoudidstthisthinganddidstslaythybrotherfornaughtandbecausehespokerightlytothee,andnow,
therefore,cursedbethoufromthegroundwhichopeneditsmouthtoreceivethybrother'sbloodfromthyhand,
andwhereinthoudidstburyhim.
32Anditshallbewhenthoushalttillit,itshallnomoregivetheeitsstrengthasinthebeginning,forthornsand
thistlesshallthegroundproduce,andthoushaltbemovingandwanderingintheearthuntilthedayofthydeath.
33AndatthattimeCainwentoutfromthepresenceoftheLord,fromtheplacewherehewas,andhewent
movingandwanderinginthelandtowardtheeastofEden,heandallbelongingtohim.
34AndCainknewhiswifeinthosedays,andsheconceivedandbareason,andhecalledhisnameEnoch,
saying,InthattimetheLordbegantogivehimrestandquietintheearth.
35AndatthattimeCainalsobegantobuildacity:andhebuiltthecityandhecalledthenameofthecity
Enoch,accordingtothenameofhissonforinthosedaystheLordhadgivenhimrestupontheearth,andhedid
notmoveaboutandwanderasinthebeginning.
36AndIradwasborntoEnoch,andIradbegatMechuyaelandMechuyaelbegatMethusael.

CHAPTER2
1AnditwasinthehundredandthirtiethyearofthelifeofAdamupontheearth,thatheagainknewEvehis
wife,andsheconceivedandbareasoninhislikenessandinhisimage,andshecalledhisnameSeth,saying,
BecauseGodhasappointedmeanotherseedintheplaceofAbel,forCainhasslainhim.
2AndSethlivedonehundredandfiveyears,andhebegatasonandSethcalledthenameofhissonEnosh,
saying,Becauseinthattimethesonsofmenbegantomultiply,andtoafflicttheirsoulsandheartsby
transgressingandrebellingagainstGod.
3AnditwasinthedaysofEnoshthatthesonsofmencontinuedtorebelandtransgressagainstGod,toincrease
theangeroftheLordagainstthesonsofmen.
4Andthesonsofmenwentandtheyservedothergods,andtheyforgottheLordwhohadcreatedtheminthe
earth:andinthosedaysthesonsofmenmadeimagesofbrassandiron,woodandstone,andtheyboweddown
andservedthem.
5Andeverymanmadehisgodandtheyboweddowntothem,andthesonsofmenforsooktheLordallthedays
ofEnoshandhischildrenandtheangeroftheLordwaskindledonaccountoftheirworksandabominations
whichtheydidintheearth.
6AndtheLordcausedthewatersoftheriverGihontooverwhelmthem,andhedestroyedandconsumedthem,
andhedestroyedthethirdpartoftheearth,andnotwithstandingthis,thesonsofmendidnotturnfromtheirevil
ways,andtheirhandswereyetextendedtodoevilinthesightoftheLord.
7Andinthosedaystherewasneithersowingnorreapingintheearthandtherewasnofoodforthesonsofmen
andthefaminewasverygreatinthosedays.
8Andtheseedwhichtheysowedinthosedaysinthegroundbecamethorns,thistlesandbriersforfromthe
daysofAdamwasthisdeclarationconcerningtheearth,ofthecurseofGod,whichhecursedtheearth,on
accountofthesinwhichAdamsinnedbeforetheLord.
9AnditwaswhenmencontinuedtorebelandtransgressagainstGod,andtocorrupttheirways,thattheearth
alsobecamecorrupt.
10AndEnoshlivedninetyyearsandhebegatCainan
11AndCainangrewupandhewasfortyyearsold,andhebecamewiseandhadknowledgeandskillinall
wisdom,andhereignedoverallthesonsofmen,andheledthesonsofmentowisdomandknowledgefor
Cainanwasaverywisemanandhadunderstandinginallwisdom,andwithhiswisdomheruledoverspiritsand
demons
12AndCainanknewbyhiswisdomthatGodwoulddestroythesonsofmenforhavingsinneduponearth,and
thattheLordwouldinthelatterdaysbringuponthemthewatersoftheflood.
13AndinthosedaysCainanwroteupontabletsofstone,whatwastotakeplaceintimetocome,andheput

theminhistreasures.
14AndCainanreignedoverthewholeearth,andheturnedsomeofthesonsofmentotheserviceofGod.
15AndwhenCainanwasseventyyearsold,hebegatthreesonsandtwodaughters.
16AndthesearethenamesofthechildrenofCainanthenameofthefirstbornMahlallel,thesecondEnan,and
thethirdMered,andtheirsisterswereAdahandZillahthesearethefivechildrenofCainanthatwerebornto
him.
17AndLamech,thesonofMethusael,becamerelatedtoCainanbymarriage,andhetookhistwodaughtersfor
hiswives,andAdahconceivedandbareasontoLamech,andshecalledhisnameJabal.
18Andsheagainconceivedandbareason,andcalledhisnameJubalandZillah,hersister,wasbarreninthose
daysandhadnooffspring.
19ForinthosedaysthesonsofmenbegantotrespassagainstGod,andtotransgressthecommandmentswhich
hehadcommandedtoAdam,tobefruitfulandmultiplyintheearth.
20Andsomeofthesonsofmencausedtheirwivestodrinkadraughtthatwouldrenderthembarren,inorder
thattheymightretaintheirfiguresandwherebytheirbeautifulappearancemightnotfade.
21Andwhenthesonsofmencausedsomeoftheirwivestodrink,Zillahdrankwiththem.
22Andthechildbearingwomenappearedabominableinthesightoftheirhusbandsaswidows,whilsttheir
husbandslived,fortothebarrenonesonlytheywereattached.
23Andintheendofdaysandyears,whenZillahbecameold,theLordopenedherwomb.
24AndsheconceivedandbareasonandshecalledhisnameTubalCain,saying,AfterIhadwitheredaway
haveIobtainedhimfromtheAlmightyGod.
25Andsheconceivedagainandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameNaamah,forshesaid,AfterIhad
witheredawayhaveIobtainedpleasureanddelight.
26AndLamechwasoldandadvancedinyears,andhiseyesweredimthathecouldnotsee,andTubalCain,his
son,wasleadinghimanditwasonedaythatLamechwentintothefieldandTubalCainhissonwaswithhim,
andwhilsttheywerewalkinginthefield,CainthesonofAdamadvancedtowardsthemforLamechwasvery
oldandcouldnotseemuch,andTubalCainhissonwasveryyoung.
27AndTubalCaintoldhisfathertodrawhisbow,andwiththearrowshesmoteCain,whowasyetfaroff,and
heslewhim,forheappearedtothemtobeananimal.
28AndthearrowsenteredCain'sbodyalthoughhewasdistantfromthem,andhefelltothegroundanddied.
29AndtheLordrequitedCain'sevilaccordingtohiswickedness,whichhehaddonetohisbrotherAbel,
accordingtothewordoftheLordwhichhehadspoken.
30AnditcametopasswhenCainhaddied,thatLamechandTubalwenttoseetheanimalwhichtheyhadslain,
andtheysaw,andbeholdCaintheirgrandfatherwasfallendeadupontheearth.
31AndLamechwasverymuchgrievedathavingdonethis,andinclappinghishandstogetherhestruckhisson
andcausedhisdeath.
32.AndthewivesofLamechheardwhatLamechhaddone,andtheysoughttokillhim.
33AndthewivesofLamechhatedhimfromthatday,becauseheslewCainandTubalCain,andthewivesof
Lamechseparatedfromhim,andwouldnothearkentohiminthosedays.
34AndLamechcametohiswives,andhepressedthemtolistentohimaboutthismatter.
35AndhesaidtohiswivesAdahandZillah,HearmyvoiceOwivesofLamech,attendtomywords,fornow
youhaveimaginedandsaidthatIslewamanwithmywounds,andachildwithmystripesfortheirhavingdone
noviolence,butsurelyknowthatIamoldandgreyheaded,andthatmyeyesareheavythroughage,andIdid
thisthingunknowingly.
36AndthewivesofLamechlistenedtohiminthismatter,andtheyreturnedtohimwiththeadviceoftheir
fatherAdam,buttheyborenochildrentohimfromthattime,knowingthatGod'sangerwasincreasinginthose
daysagainstthesonsofmen,todestroythemwiththewatersofthefloodfortheirevildoings.
37AndMahlallelthesonofCainanlivedsixtyfiveyearsandhebegatJaredandJaredlivedsixtytwoyears
andhebegatEnoch.

CHAPTER3
1AndEnochlivedsixtyfiveyearsandhebegatMethuselahandEnochwalkedwithGodafterhavingbegot
Methuselah,andheservedtheLord,anddespisedtheevilwaysofmen.
2AndthesoulofEnochwaswrappedupintheinstructionoftheLord,inknowledgeandinunderstandingand
hewiselyretiredfromthesonsofmen,andsecretedhimselffromthemformanydays.
3Anditwasattheexpirationofmanyyears,whilsthewasservingtheLord,andprayingbeforehiminhis
house,thatanangeloftheLordcalledtohimfromHeaven,andhesaid,HereamI.
4Andhesaid,Rise,goforthfromthyhouseandfromtheplacewherethoudosthidethyself,andappeartothe
sonsofmen,inorderthatthoumayestteachthemthewayinwhichtheyshouldgoandtheworkwhichthey
mustaccomplishtoenterinthewaysofGod.
5AndEnochroseupaccordingtothewordoftheLord,andwentforthfromhishouse,fromhisplaceandfrom
thechamberinwhichhewasconcealedandhewenttothesonsofmenandtaughtthemthewaysoftheLord,
andatthattimeassembledthesonsofmenandacquaintedthemwiththeinstructionoftheLord.
6Andheorderedittobeproclaimedinallplaceswherethesonsofmendwelt,saying,Whereisthemanwho
wishestoknowthewaysoftheLordandgoodworks?lethimcometoEnoch.
7Andallthesonsofmenthenassembledtohim,forallwhodesiredthisthingwenttoEnoch,andEnoch
reignedoverthesonsofmenaccordingtothewordoftheLord,andtheycameandbowedtohimandtheyheard
hisword.
8AndthespiritofGodwasuponEnoch,andhetaughtallhismenthewisdomofGodandhisways,andthe

sonsofmenservedtheLordallthedaysofEnoch,andtheycametohearhiswisdom.
9Andallthekingsofthesonsofmen,bothfirstandlast,togetherwiththeirprincesandjudges,cametoEnoch
whentheyheardofhiswisdom,andtheyboweddowntohim,andtheyalsorequiredofEnochtoreignover
them,towhichheconsented.
10Andtheyassembledinall,onehundredandthirtykingsandprinces,andtheymadeEnochkingoverthem
andtheywereallunderhispowerandcommand.
11AndEnochtaughtthemwisdom,knowledge,andthewaysoftheLordandhemadepeaceamongstthem,
andpeacewasthroughouttheearthduringthelifeofEnoch.
12AndEnochreignedoverthesonsofmentwohundredandfortythreeyears,andhedidjusticeand
righteousnesswithallhispeople,andheledtheminthewaysoftheLord.
13AndthesearethegenerationsofEnoch,Methuselah,Elisha,andElimelech,threesonsandtheirsisterswere
MelcaandNahmah,andMethuselahlivedeightysevenyearsandhebegatLamech.
14AnditwasinthefiftysixthyearofthelifeofLamechwhenAdamdiedninehundredandthirtyyearsold
washeathisdeath,andhistwosons,withEnochandMethuselahhisson,buriedhimwithgreatpomp,asatthe
burialofkings,inthecavewhichGodhadtoldhim.
15AndinthatplaceallthesonsofmenmadeagreatmourningandweepingonaccountofAdamithas
thereforebecomeacustomamongthesonsofmentothisday.
16AndAdamdiedbecauseheateofthetreeofknowledgeheandhischildrenafterhim,astheLordGodhad
spoken.
17AnditwasintheyearofAdam'sdeathwhichwasthetwohundredandfortythirdyearofthereignofEnoch,
inthattimeEnochresolvedtoseparatehimselffromthesonsofmenandtosecrethimselfasatfirstinorderto
servetheLord.
18AndEnochdidso,butdidnotentirelysecrethimselffromthem,butkeptawayfromthesonsofmenthree
daysandthenwenttothemforoneday.
19Andduringthethreedaysthathewasinhischamber,heprayedto,andpraisedtheLordhisGod,andtheday
onwhichhewentandappearedtohissubjectshetaughtthemthewaysoftheLord,andalltheyaskedhim
abouttheLordhetoldthem.
20Andhedidinthismannerformanyyears,andheafterwardconcealedhimselfforsixdays,andappearedto
hispeopleonedayinsevenandafterthatonceinamonth,andthenonceinayear,untilallthekings,princes
andsonsofmensoughtforhim,anddesiredagaintoseethefaceofEnoch,andtohearhiswordbuttheycould
not,asallthesonsofmenweregreatlyafraidofEnoch,andtheyfearedtoapproachhimonaccountofthe
Godlikeawethatwasseateduponhiscountenancethereforenomancouldlookathim,fearinghemightbe
punishedanddie.
21Andallthekingsandprincesresolvedtoassemblethesonsofmen,andtocometoEnoch,thinkingthatthey
mightallspeaktohimatthetimewhenheshouldcomeforthamongstthem,andtheydidso.
22AndthedaycamewhenEnochwentforthandtheyallassembledandcametohim,andEnochspoketothem
thewordsoftheLordandhetaughtthemwisdomandknowledge,andtheyboweddownbeforehimandthey
said,Maythekinglive!Maythekinglive!
23Andinsometimeafter,whenthekingsandprincesandthesonsofmenwerespeakingtoEnoch,andEnoch
wasteachingthemthewaysofGod,beholdanangeloftheLordthencalleduntoEnochfromheaven,and
wishedtobringhimuptoheaventomakehimreignthereoverthesonsofGod,ashehadreignedoverthesons
ofmenuponearth.
24WhenatthattimeEnochheardthishewentandassembledalltheinhabitantsoftheearth,andtaughtthem
wisdomandknowledgeandgavethemdivineinstructions,andhesaidtothem,Ihavebeenrequiredtoascend
intoheaven,Ithereforedonotknowthedayofmygoing.
25AndnowthereforeIwillteachyouwisdomandknowledgeandwillgiveyouinstructionbeforeIleaveyou,
howtoactuponearthwherebyyoumayliveandhedidso.
26Andhetaughtthemwisdomandknowledge,andgavetheminstruction,andhereprovedthem,andheplaced
beforethemstatutesandjudgmentstodouponearth,andhemadepeaceamongstthem,andhetaughtthem
everlastinglife,anddweltwiththemsometimeteachingthemallthesethings.
27AndatthattimethesonsofmenwerewithEnoch,andEnochwasspeakingtothem,andtheylifteduptheir
eyesandthelikenessofagreathorsedescendedfromheaven,andthehorsepacedintheair
28AndtheytoldEnochwhattheyhadseen,andEnochsaidtothem,Onmyaccountdoesthishorsedescend
uponearththetimeiscomewhenImustgofromyouandIshallnomorebeseenbyyou.
29AndthehorsedescendedatthattimeandstoodbeforeEnoch,andallthesonsofmenthatwerewithEnoch
sawhim.
30AndEnochthenagainorderedavoicetobeproclaimed,saying,Whereisthemanwhodelightethtoknow
thewaysoftheLordhisGod,lethimcomethisdaytoEnochbeforeheistakenfromus.
31AndallthesonsofmenassembledandcametoEnochthatdayandallthekingsoftheearthwiththeir
princesandcounsellorsremainedwithhimthatdayandEnochthentaughtthesonsofmenwisdomand
knowledge,andgavethemdivineinstructionandhebadethemservetheLordandwalkinhiswaysallthedays
oftheirlives,andhecontinuedtomakepeaceamongstthem.
32Anditwasafterthisthatheroseupandrodeuponthehorseandhewentforthandallthesonsofmenwent
afterhim,abouteighthundredthousandmenandtheywentwithhimoneday'sjourney.
33Andtheseconddayhesaidtothem,Returnhometoyourtents,whywillyougo?perhapsyoumaydieand
someofthemwentfromhim,andthosethatremainedwentwithhimsixday'sjourneyandEnochsaidtothem
everyday,Returntoyourtents,lestyoumaydiebuttheywerenotwillingtoreturn,andtheywentwithhim.
34Andonthesixthdaysomeofthemenremainedandclungtohim,andtheysaidtohim,Wewillgowiththee
totheplacewherethougoestastheLordliveth,deathonlyshallseparateus.
35Andtheyurgedsomuchtogowithhim,thatheceasedspeakingtothemandtheywentafterhimandwould

notreturn
36Andwhenthekingsreturnedtheycausedacensustobetaken,inordertoknowthenumberofremaining
menthatwentwithEnochanditwasupontheseventhdaythatEnochascendedintoheaveninawhirlwind,
withhorsesandchariotsoffire.
37AndontheeighthdayallthekingsthathadbeenwithEnochsenttobringbackthenumberofmenthatwere
withEnoch,inthatplacefromwhichheascendedintoheaven.
38Andallthosekingswenttotheplaceandtheyfoundtheearththerefilledwithsnow,anduponthesnowwere
largestonesofsnow,andonesaidtotheother,Come,letusbreakthroughthesnowandsee,perhapsthemen
thatremainedwithEnocharedead,andarenowunderthestonesofsnow,andtheysearchedbutcouldnotfind
him,forhehadascendedintoheaven.

CHAPTER4
1AndallthedaysthatEnochliveduponearth,werethreehundredandsixtyfiveyears.
2AndwhenEnochhadascendedintoheaven,allthekingsoftheearthroseandtookMethuselahhissonand
anointedhim,andtheycausedhimtoreignoverthemintheplaceofhisfather.
3AndMethuselahacteduprightlyinthesightofGod,ashisfatherEnochhadtaughthim,andhelikewise
duringthewholeofhislifetaughtthesonsofmenwisdom,knowledgeandthefearofGod,andhedidnotturn
fromthegoodwayeithertotherightortotheleft.
4ButinthelatterdaysofMethuselah,thesonsofmenturnedfromtheLord,theycorruptedtheearth,they
robbedandplunderedeachother,andtheyrebelledagainstGodandtheytransgressed,andtheycorruptedtheir
ways,andwouldnothearkentothevoiceofMethuselah,butrebelledagainsthim.
5AndtheLordwasexceedinglywrothagainstthem,andtheLordcontinuedtodestroytheseedinthosedays,
sothattherewasneithersowingnorreapingintheearth.
6Forwhentheysowedthegroundinorderthattheymightobtainfoodfortheirsupport,behold,thornsand
thistleswereproducedwhichtheydidnotsow.
7Andstillthesonsofmendidnotturnfromtheirevilways,andtheirhandswerestillextendedtodoevilinthe
sightofGod,andtheyprovokedtheLordwiththeirevilways,andtheLordwasverywroth,andrepentedthat
hehadmademan.
8Andhethoughttodestroyandannihilatethemandhedidso.
9InthosedayswhenLamechthesonofMethuselahwasonehundredandsixtyyearsold,SeththesonofAdam
died.
10AndallthedaysthatSethlived,wereninehundredandtwelveyears,andhedied.
11AndLamechwasonehundredandeightyyearsoldwhenhetookAshmua,thedaughterofElishaathesonof
Enochhisuncle,andsheconceived.
12Andatthattimethesonsofmensowedtheground,andalittlefoodwasproduced,yetthesonsofmendid
notturnfromtheirevilways,andtheytrespassedandrebelledagainstGod.
13AndthewifeofLamechconceivedandbarehimasonatthattime,attherevolutionoftheyear.
14AndMethuselahcalledhisnameNoah,saying,Theearthwasinhisdaysatrestandfreefromcorruption,
andLamechhisfathercalledhisnameMenachem,saying,Thisoneshallcomfortusinourworksandmiserable
toilintheearth,whichGodhadcursed.
15Andthechildgrewupandwasweaned,andhewentinthewaysofhisfatherMethuselah,perfectand
uprightwithGod.
16AndallthesonsofmendepartedfromthewaysoftheLordinthosedaysastheymultiplieduponthefaceof
theearthwithsonsanddaughters,andtheytaughtoneanothertheirevilpracticesandtheycontinuedsinning
againsttheLord.
17Andeverymanmadeuntohimselfagod,andtheyrobbedandplunderedeverymanhisneighboraswellas
hisrelative,andtheycorruptedtheearth,andtheearthwasfilledwithviolence.
18Andtheirjudgesandrulerswenttothedaughtersofmenandtooktheirwivesbyforcefromtheirhusbands
accordingtotheirchoice,andthesonsofmeninthosedaystookfromthecattleoftheearth,thebeastsofthe
fieldandthefowlsoftheair,andtaughtthemixtureofanimalsofonespecieswiththeother,inordertherewith
toprovoketheLordandGodsawthewholeearthanditwascorrupt,forallfleshhadcorrupteditswaysupon
earth,allmenandallanimals.
19AndtheLordsaid,IwillblotoutmanthatIcreatedfromthefaceoftheearth,yeafrommantothebirdsof
theair,togetherwithcattleandbeaststhatareinthefieldforIrepentthatImadethem.
20AndallmenwhowalkedinthewaysoftheLord,diedinthosedays,beforetheLordbroughttheevilupon
manwhichhehaddeclared,forthiswasfromtheLord,thattheyshouldnotseetheevilwhichtheLordspokeof
concerningthesonsofmen.
21AndNoahfoundgraceinthesightoftheLord,andtheLordchosehimandhischildrentoraiseupseedfrom
themuponthefaceofthewholeearth.

CHAPTER5
1AnditwasintheeightyfourthyearofthelifeofNoah,thatEnochthesonofSethdied,hewasninehundred
andfiveyearsoldathisdeath.
2AndintheonehundredandseventyninthyearofthelifeofNoah,CainanthesonofEnoshdied,andallthe
daysofCainanwereninehundredandtenyears,andhedied.

3AndinthetwohundredandthirtyfourthyearofthelifeofNoah,MahlallelthesonofCainandied,andthe
daysofMahlallelwereeighthundredandninetyfiveyears,andhedied.
4AndJaredthesonofMahlalleldiedinthosedays,inthethreehundredandthirtysixthyearofthelifeof
NoahandallthedaysofJaredwereninehundredandsixtytwoyears,andhedied.
5AndallwhofollowedtheLorddiedinthosedays,beforetheysawtheevilwhichGoddeclaredtodoupon
earth.
6Andafterthelapseofmanyyears,inthefourhundredandeightiethyearofthelifeofNoah,whenallthose
men,whofollowedtheLordhaddiedawayfromamongstthesonsofmen,andonlyMethuselahwasthenleft,
GodsaiduntoNoahandMethuselah,saying,
7Speakye,andproclaimtothesonsofmen,saying,ThussaiththeLord,returnfromyourevilwaysand
forsakeyourworks,andtheLordwillrepentoftheevilthathedeclaredtodotoyou,sothatitshallnotcometo
pass.
8ForthussaiththeLord,BeholdIgiveyouaperiodofonehundredandtwentyyearsifyouwillturntomeand
forsakeyourevilways,thenwillIalsoturnawayfromtheevilwhichItoldyou,anditshallnotexist,saiththe
Lord.
9AndNoahandMethuselahspokeallthewordsoftheLordtothesonsofmen,dayafterday,constantly
speakingtothem.
10Butthesonsofmenwouldnothearkentothem,norinclinetheirearstotheirwords,andtheywere
stiffnecked.
11AndtheLordgrantedthemaperiodofonehundredandtwentyyears,saying,Iftheywillreturn,thenwill
Godrepentoftheevil,soasnottodestroytheearth.
12NoahthesonofLamechrefrainedfromtakingawifeinthosedays,tobegetchildren,forhesaid,Surelynow
Godwilldestroytheearth,whereforethenshallIbegetchildren?
13AndNoahwasajustman,hewasperfectinhisgeneration,andtheLordchosehimtoraiseupseedfromhis
seeduponthefaceoftheearth.
14AndtheLordsaiduntoNoah,Takeuntotheeawife,andbegetchildren,forIhaveseentheerighteousbefore
meinthisgeneration.
15Andthoushaltraiseupseed,andthychildrenwiththee,inthemidstoftheearthandNoahwentandtooka
wife,andhechoseNaamahthedaughterofEnoch,andshewasfivehundredandeightyyearsold.
16AndNoahwasfourhundredandninetyeightyearsold,whenhetookNaamahforawife.
17AndNaamahconceivedandbareason,andhecalledhisnameJapheth,saying,Godhasenlargedmeinthe
earthandsheconceivedagainandbareason,andhecalledhisnameShem,saying,Godhasmademea
remnant,toraiseupseedinthemidstoftheearth.
18AndNoahwasfivehundredandtwoyearsoldwhenNaamahbareShem,andtheboysgrewupandwentin
thewaysoftheLord,inallthatMethuselahandNoahtheirfathertaughtthem.
19AndLamechthefatherofNoah,diedinthosedaysyetverilyhedidnotgowithallhisheartinthewaysof
hisfather,andhediedinthehundredandninetyfifthyearofthelifeofNoah.
20AndallthedaysofLamechweresevenhundredandseventyyears,andhedied.
21AndallthesonsofmenwhoknewtheLord,diedinthatyearbeforetheLordbroughteviluponthemforthe
Lordwilledthemtodie,soasnottobeholdtheevilthatGodwouldbringupontheirbrothersandrelatives,as
hehadsodeclaredtodo.
22Inthattime,theLordsaidtoNoahandMethuselah,Standforthandproclaimtothesonsofmenallthewords
thatIspoketoyouinthosedays,peradventuretheymayturnfromtheirevilways,andIwillthenrepentofthe
evilandwillnotbringit.
23AndNoahandMethuselahstoodforth,andsaidintheearsofthesonsofmen,allthatGodhadspoken
concerningthem.
24Butthesonsofmenwouldnothearken,neitherwouldtheyinclinetheirearstoalltheirdeclarations.
25AnditwasafterthisthattheLordsaidtoNoah,Theendofallfleshiscomebeforeme,onaccountoftheir
evildeeds,andbeholdIwilldestroytheearth.
26Anddothoutakeuntotheegopherwood,andgotoacertainplaceandmakealargeark,andplaceitinthat
spot.
27Andthusshaltthoumakeitthreehundredcubitsitslength,fiftycubitsbroadandthirtycubitshigh.
28Andthoushaltmakeuntotheeadoor,openatitsside,andtoacubitthoushaltfinishabove,andcoverit
withinandwithoutwithpitch.
29AndbeholdIwillbringthefloodofwatersupontheearth,andallfleshbedestroyed,fromundertheheavens
allthatisuponearthshallperish.
30Andthouandthyhouseholdshallgoandgathertwocoupleofalllivingthings,maleandfemale,andshall
bringthemtotheark,toraiseupseedfromthemuponearth.
31Andgatheruntotheeallfoodthatiseatenbyalltheanimals,thattheremaybefoodfortheeandforthem.
32Andthoushaltchooseforthysonsthreemaidens,fromthedaughtersofmen,andtheyshallbewivestothy
sons.
33AndNoahroseup,andhemadetheark,intheplacewhereGodhadcommandedhim,andNoahdidasGod
hadorderedhim.
34InhisfivehundredandninetyfifthyearNoahcommencedtomaketheark,andhemadethearkinfive
years,astheLordhadcommanded.
35ThenNoahtookthethreedaughtersofEliakim,sonofMethuselah,forwivesforhissons,astheLordhad
commandedNoah.
36AnditwasatthattimeMethuselahthesonofEnochdied,ninehundredandsixtyyearsoldwashe,athis
death.

CHAPTER6
1Atthattime,afterthedeathofMethuselah,theLordsaidtoNoah,Gothouwiththyhouseholdintotheark
beholdIwillgathertotheealltheanimalsoftheearth,thebeastsofthefieldandthefowlsoftheair,andthey
shallallcomeandsurroundtheark.
2Andthoushaltgoandseatthyselfbythedoorsoftheark,andallthebeasts,theanimals,andthefowls,shall
assembleandplacethemselvesbeforethee,andsuchofthemasshallcomeandcrouchbeforethee,shaltthou
takeanddeliverintothehandsofthysons,whoshallbringthemtotheark,andallthatwillstandbeforethee
thoushaltleave.
3AndtheLordbroughtthisaboutonthenextday,andanimals,beastsandfowlscameingreatmultitudesand
surroundedtheark.
4AndNoahwentandseatedhimselfbythedooroftheark,andofallfleshthatcrouchedbeforehim,he
broughtintotheark,andallthatstoodbeforehimheleftuponearth.
5Andalionesscame,withhertwowhelps,maleandfemale,andthethreecrouchedbeforeNoah,andthetwo
whelpsroseupagainstthelionessandsmoteher,andmadeherfleefromherplace,andshewentaway,andthey
returnedtotheirplaces,andcrouchedupontheearthbeforeNoah.
6Andthelionessranaway,andstoodintheplaceofthelions.
7AndNoahsawthis,andwonderedgreatly,andheroseandtookthetwowhelps,andbroughtthemintotheark.
8AndNoahbroughtintothearkfromalllivingcreaturesthatwereuponearth,sothattherewasnoneleftbut
whichNoahbroughtintotheark.
9TwoandtwocametoNoahintotheark,butfromthecleananimals,andcleanfowls,hebroughtseven
couples,asGodhadcommandedhim.
10Andalltheanimals,andbeasts,andfowls,werestillthere,andtheysurroundedthearkateveryplace,and
therainhadnotdescendedtillsevendaysafter.
11Andonthatday,theLordcausedthewholeearthtoshake,andthesundarkened,andthefoundationsofthe
worldraged,andthewholeearthwasmovedviolently,andthelightningflashed,andthethunderroared,andall
thefountainsintheearthwerebrokenup,suchaswasnotknowntotheinhabitantsbeforeandGoddidthis
mightyact,inordertoterrifythesonsofmen,thattheremightbenomoreeviluponearth.
12Andstillthesonsofmenwouldnotreturnfromtheirevilways,andtheyincreasedtheangeroftheLordat
thattime,anddidnotevendirecttheirheartstoallthis.
13Andattheendofsevendays,inthesixhundredthyearofthelifeofNoah,thewatersofthefloodwereupon
theearth.
14Andallthefountainsofthedeepwerebrokenup,andthewindowsofheavenwereopened,andtherainwas
upontheearthfortydaysandfortynights.
15AndNoahandhishousehold,andallthelivingcreaturesthatwerewithhim,cameintothearkonaccountof
thewatersoftheflood,andtheLordshuthimin.
16Andallthesonsofmenthatwereleftupontheearth,becameexhaustedthroughevilonaccountoftherain,
forthewaterswerecomingmoreviolentlyupontheearth,andtheanimalsandbeastswerestillsurroundingthe
ark.
17Andthesonsofmenassembledtogether,aboutsevenhundredthousandmenandwomen,andtheycame
untoNoahtotheark.
18AndtheycalledtoNoah,saying,Openforusthatwemaycometotheeinthearkandwhereforeshallwe
die?
19AndNoah,withaloudvoice,answeredthemfromtheark,saying,Haveyounotallrebelledagainstthe
Lord,andsaidthathedoesnotexist?andthereforetheLordbroughtuponyouthisevil,todestroyandcutyou
offfromthefaceoftheearth.
20IsnotthisthethingthatIspoketoyouofonehundredandtwentyyearsback,andyouwouldnothearkento
thevoiceoftheLord,andnowdoyoudesiretoliveuponearth?
21AndtheysaidtoNoah,WearereadytoreturntotheLordonlyopenforusthatwemayliveandnotdie.
22AndNoahansweredthem,saying,Beholdnowthatyouseethetroubleofyoursouls,youwishtoreturnto
theLordwhydidyounotreturnduringthesehundredandtwentyyears,whichtheLordgrantedyouasthe
determinedperiod?
23Butnowyoucomeandtellmethisonaccountofthetroublesofyoursouls,nowalsotheLordwillnotlisten
toyou,neitherwillhegiveeartoyouonthisday,sothatyouwillnotnowsucceedinyourwishes.
24Andthesonsofmenapproachedinordertobreakintotheark,tocomeinonaccountoftherain,forthey
couldnotbeartherainuponthem.
25AndtheLordsentallthebeastsandanimalsthatstoodroundtheark.Andthebeastsoverpoweredthemand
drovethemfromthatplace,andeverymanwenthiswayandtheyagainscatteredthemselvesuponthefaceof
theearth.
26Andtherainwasstilldescendingupontheearth,anditdescendedfortydaysandfortynights,andthewaters
prevailedgreatlyupontheearthandallfleshthatwasupontheearthorinthewatersdied,whethermen,
animals,beasts,creepingthingsorbirdsoftheair,andthereonlyremainedNoahandthosethatwerewithhim
intheark.
27Andthewatersprevailedandtheygreatlyincreasedupontheearth,andtheyliftedupthearkanditwas
raisedfromtheearth.
28Andthearkfloateduponthefaceofthewaters,anditwastosseduponthewaterssothatalltheliving
creatureswithinwereturnedaboutlikepottageinacauldron.
29Andgreatanxietyseizedallthelivingcreaturesthatwereintheark,andthearkwasliketobebroken.
30Andallthelivingcreaturesthatwereinthearkwereterrified,andthelionsroared,andtheoxenlowed,and
thewolveshowled,andeverylivingcreatureinthearkspokeandlamentedinitsownlanguage,sothattheir

voicesreachedtoagreatdistance,andNoahandhissonscriedandweptintheirtroublestheyweregreatly
afraidthattheyhadreachedthegatesofdeath.
31AndNoahprayeduntotheLord,andcrieduntohimonaccountofthis,andhesaid,OLordhelpus,forwe
havenostrengthtobearthisevilthathasencompassedus,forthewavesofthewatershavesurroundedus,
mischievoustorrentshaveterrifiedus,thesnaresofdeathhavecomebeforeusanswerus,OLord,answerus,
lightupthycountenancetowardusandbegracioustous,redeemusanddeliverus.
32AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofNoah,andtheLordrememberedhim.
33Andawindpassedovertheearth,andthewaterswerestillandthearkrested.
34Andthefountainsofthedeepandthewindowsofheavenwerestopped,andtherainfromheavenwas
restrained.
35Andthewatersdecreasedinthosedays,andthearkresteduponthemountainsofArarat.
36AndNoahthenopenedthewindowsoftheark,andNoahstillcalledouttotheLordatthattimeandhesaid,
OLord,whodidstformtheearthandtheheavensandallthataretherein,bringforthoursoulsfromthis
confinement,andfromtheprisonwhereinthouhastplacedus,forIammuchweariedwithsighing.
37AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofNoah,andsaidtohim,Whenthoughshalthavecompletedafullyear
thoushaltthengoforth.
38Andattherevolutionoftheyear,whenafullyearwascompletedtoNoah'sdwellingintheark,thewaters
weredriedfromofftheearth,andNoahputoffthecoveringoftheark.
39Atthattime,onthetwentyseventhdayofthesecondmonth,theearthwasdry,butNoahandhissons,and
thosethatwerewithhim,didnotgooutfromthearkuntiltheLordtoldthem.
40AndthedaycamethattheLordtoldthemtogoout,andtheyallwentoutfromtheark.
41Andtheywentandreturnedeveryonetohiswayandtohisplace,andNoahandhissonsdweltintheland
thatGodhadtoldthem,andtheyservedtheLordalltheirdays,andtheLordblessedNoahandhissonsontheir
goingoutfromtheark.
42Andhesaidtothem,Befruitfulandfillalltheearthbecomestrongandincreaseabundantlyintheearthand
multiplytherein.

CHAPTER7
1AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofNoah:Japheth,HamandShemandchildrenwereborntothemafter
theflood,fortheyhadtakenwivesbeforetheflood.
2ThesearethesonsofJaphethGomer,Magog,Madai,Javan,Tubal,Meshech,andTiras,sevensons.
3AndthesonsofGomerwereAskinaz,RephathandTegarmah.
4AndthesonsofMagogwereElichanafandLubal.
5AndthechildrenofMadaiwereAchon,Zeelo,ChazoniandLot.
6AndthesonsofJavanwereElisha,Tarshish,ChittimandDudonim.
7AndthesonsofTubalwereAriphi,KesedandTaari.
8AndthesonsofMeshechwereDedon,ZaronandShebashni.
9AndthesonsofTiraswereBenib,Gera,LupirionandGilakthesearethesonsofJaphethaccordingtotheir
families,andtheirnumbersinthosedayswereaboutfourhundredandsixtymen.
10AndthesearethesonsofHamCush,Mitzraim,PhutandCanaan,foursonsandthesonsofCushwere
Seba,Havilah,Sabta,RaamaandSatecha,andthesonsofRaamawereShebaandDedan.
11AndthesonsofMitzraimwereLud,AnomandPathros,ChaslothandChaphtor.
12AndthesonsofPhutwereGebul,Hadan,BenahandAdan.
13AndthesonsofCanaanwereZidon,Heth,Amori,Gergashi,Hivi,Arkee,Seni,Arodi,Zimodiand
Chamothi.
14ThesearethesonsofHam,accordingtotheirfamilies,andtheirnumbersinthosedayswereaboutseven
hundredandthirtymen.
15AndthesearethesonsofShemElam,Ashur,Arpachshad,LudandAram,fivesonsandthesonsofElam
wereShushan,MachulandHarmon.
16AndthesonsofAsharwereMirusandMokil,andthesonsofArpachshadwereShelach,AnarandAshcol.
17AndthesonsofLudwerePethorandBizayon,andthesonsofAramwereUz,Chul,GatherandMash.
18ThesearethesonsofShem,accordingtotheirfamiliesandtheirnumbersinthosedayswereaboutthree
hundredmen.
19ThesearethegenerationsofShemShembegatArpachshadandArpachshadbegatShelach,andShelach
begatEberandtoEberwereborntwochildren,thenameofonewasPeleg,forinhisdaysthesonsofmenwere
divided,andinthelatterdays,theearthwasdivided.
20AndthenameofthesecondwasYoktan,meaningthatinhisdaythelivesofthesonsofmenwere
diminishedandlessened.
21ThesearethesonsofYoktanAlmodad,Shelaf,Chazarmoveth,Yerach,Hadurom,Ozel,Diklah,Obal,
Abimael,Sheba,Ophir,HavilahandJobaballthesearethesonsofYoktan.
22AndPeleghisbrotherbegatYen,andYenbegatSerug,andSerugbegatNahorandNahorbegatTerah,and
Terahwasthirtyeightyearsold,andhebegatHaranandNahor.
23AndCushthesonofHam,thesonofNoah,tookawifeinthosedaysinhisoldage,andshebareason,and
theycalledhisnameNimrod,saying,Atthattimethesonsofmenagainbegantorebelandtransgressagainst
God,andthechildgrewup,andhisfatherlovedhimexceedingly,forhewasthesonofhisoldage.
24AndthegarmentsofskinwhichGodmadeforAdamandhiswife,whentheywentoutofthegarden,were
giventoCush.
25ForafterthedeathofAdamandhiswife,thegarmentsweregiventoEnoch,thesonofJared,andwhen

EnochwastakenuptoGod,hegavethemtoMethuselah,hisson.
26AndatthedeathofMethuselah,Noahtookthemandbroughtthemtotheark,andtheywerewithhimuntil
hewentoutoftheark.
27Andintheirgoingout,HamstolethosegarmentsfromNoahhisfather,andhetookthemandhidthemfrom
hisbrothers.
28AndwhenHambegathisfirstbornCush,hegavehimthegarmentsinsecret,andtheywerewithCushmany
days.
29AndCushalsoconcealedthemfromhissonsandbrothers,andwhenCushhadbegottenNimrod,hegave
himthosegarmentsthroughhisloveforhim,andNimrodgrewup,andwhenhewastwentyyearsoldheputon
thosegarments.
30AndNimrodbecamestrongwhenheputonthegarments,andGodgavehimmightandstrength,andhewas
amightyhunterintheearth,yea,hewasamightyhunterinthefield,andhehuntedtheanimalsandhebuilt
altars,andheoffereduponthemtheanimalsbeforetheLord.
31AndNimrodstrengthenedhimself,andheroseupfromamongsthisbrethren,andhefoughtthebattlesofhis
brethrenagainstalltheirenemiesroundabout.
32AndtheLorddeliveredalltheenemiesofhisbrethreninhishands,andGodprosperedhimfromtimetotime
inhisbattles,andhereigneduponearth.
33Thereforeitbecamecurrentinthosedays,whenamanusheredforththosethathehadtrainedupforbattle,
hewouldsaytothem,LikeGoddidtoNimrod,whowasamightyhunterintheearth,andwhosucceededinthe
battlesthatprevailedagainsthisbrethren,thathedeliveredthemfromthehandsoftheirenemies,somayGod
strengthenusanddeliverusthisday.
34AndwhenNimrodwasfortyyearsold,atthattimetherewasawarbetweenhisbrethrenandthechildrenof
Japheth,sothattheywereinthepoweroftheirenemies.
35AndNimrodwentforthatthattime,andheassembledallthesonsofCushandtheirfamilies,aboutfour
hundredandsixtymen,andhehiredalsofromsomeofhisfriendsandacquaintancesabouteightymen,andbe
gavethemtheirhire,andhewentwiththemtobattle,andwhenhewasontheroad,Nimrodstrengthenedthe
heartsofthepeoplethatwentwithhim.
36Andhesaidtothem,Donotfear,neitherbealarmed,forallourenemieswillbedeliveredintoourhands,and
youmaydowiththemasyouplease.
37Andallthementhatwentwereaboutfivehundred,andtheyfoughtagainsttheirenemies,andtheydestroyed
them,andsubduedthem,andNimrodplacedstandingofficersoverthemintheirrespectiveplaces.
38Andhetooksomeoftheirchildrenassecurity,andtheywereallservantstoNimrodandtohisbrethren,and
Nimrodandallthepeoplethatwerewithhimturnedhomeward.
39AndwhenNimrodhadjoyfullyreturnedfrombattle,afterhavingconqueredhisenemies,allhisbrethren,
togetherwiththosewhoknewhimbefore,assembledtomakehimkingoverthem,andtheyplacedtheregal
crownuponhishead.
40Andhesetoverhissubjectsandpeople,princes,judges,andrulers,asisthecustomamongstkings.
41AndheplacedTerahthesonofNahortheprinceofhishost,andhedignifiedhimandelevatedhimaboveall
hisprinces.
42Andwhilsthewasreigningaccordingtohisheart'sdesire,afterhavingconqueredallhisenemiesaround,he
advisedwithhiscounselorstobuildacityforhispalace,andtheydidso.
43Andtheyfoundalargevalleyoppositetotheeast,andtheybuilthimalargeandextensivecity,andNimrod
calledthenameofthecitythathebuiltShinar,fortheLordhadvehementlyshakenhisenemiesanddestroyed
them.
44AndNimroddweltinShinar,andhereignedsecurely,andhefoughtwithhisenemiesandhesubduedthem,
andheprosperedinallhisbattles,andhiskingdombecameverygreat.
45Andallnationsandtonguesheardofhisfame,andtheygatheredthemselvestohim,andtheyboweddownto
theearth,andtheybroughthimofferings,andhebecametheirlordandking,andtheyalldweltwithhiminthe
cityatShinar,andNimrodreignedintheearthoverallthesonsofNoah,andtheywereallunderhispowerand
counsel.
46Andalltheearthwasofonetongueandwordsofunion,butNimroddidnotgointhewaysoftheLord,and
hewasmorewickedthanallthementhatwerebeforehim,fromthedaysoftheflooduntilthosedays.
47Andhemadegodsofwoodandstone,andheboweddowntothem,andherebelledagainsttheLord,and
taughtallhissubjectsandthepeopleoftheearthhiswickedwaysandMardonhissonwasmorewickedthan
hisfather.
48AndeveryonethatheardoftheactsofMardonthesonofNimrodwouldsay,concerninghim,Fromthe
wickedgoethforthwickednessthereforeitbecameaproverbinthewholeearth,saying,Fromthewickedgoeth
forthwickedness,anditwascurrentinthewordsofmenfromthattimetothis.
49AndTerahthesonofNahor,princeofNimrod'shost,wasinthosedaysverygreatinthesightofthekingand
hissubjects,andthekingandprinceslovedhim,andtheyelevatedhimveryhigh.
50AndTerahtookawifeandhernamewasAmthelothedaughterofCorneboandthewifeofTerahconceived
andbarehimasoninthosedays.
51Terahwasseventyyearsoldwhenhebegathim,andTerahcalledthenameofhissonthatwasborntohim
Abram,becausethekinghadraisedhiminthosedays,anddignifiedhimaboveallhisprincesthatwerewith
him.

CHAPTER8

1AnditwasinthenightthatAbramwasborn,thatalltheservantsofTerah,andallthewisemenofNimrod,
andhisconjurorscameandateanddrankinthehouseofTerah,andtheyrejoicedwithhimonthatnight.
2AndwhenallthewisemenandconjurorswentoutfromthehouseofTerah,theylifteduptheireyestoward
heaventhatnighttolookatthestars,andtheysaw,andbeholdoneverylargestarcamefromtheeastandranin
theheavens,andheswallowedupthefourstarsfromthefoursidesoftheheavens.
3Andallthewisemenofthekingandhisconjurorswereastonishedatthesight,andthesagesunderstoodthis
matter,andtheyknewitsimport.
4Andtheysaidtoeachother,ThisonlybetokensthechildthathasbeenborntoTerahthisnight,whowillgrow
upandbefruitful,andmultiply,andpossessalltheearth,heandhischildrenforever,andheandhisseedwill
slaygreatkings,andinherittheirlands.
5Andthewisemenandconjurorswenthomethatnight,andinthemorningallthesewisemenandconjurors
roseupearly,andassembledinanappointedhouse.
6Andtheyspokeandsaidtoeachother,Beholdthesightthatwesawlastnightishiddenfromtheking,ithas
notbeenmadeknowntohim.
7Andshouldthisthinggetknowntothekinginthelatterdays,hewillsaytous,Whyhaveyouconcealedthis
matterfromme,andthenweshallallsufferdeaththerefore,nowletusgoandtellthekingthesightwhichwe
saw,andtheinterpretationthereof,andweshallthenremainclear.
8Andtheydidso,andtheyallwenttothekingandboweddowntohimtotheground,andtheysaid,Maythe
kinglive,maythekinglive.
9WeheardthatasonwasborntoTerahthesonofNahor,theprinceofthyhost,andweyesternightcametohis
house,andweateanddrankandrejoicedwithhimthatnight.
10AndwhenthyservantswentoutfromthehouseofTerah,togotoourrespectivehomestoabidethereforthe
night,weliftedupoureyestoheaven,andwesawagreatstarcomingfromtheeast,andthesamestarranwith
greatspeed,andswallowedupfourgreatstars,fromthefoursidesoftheheavens.
11Andthyservantswereastonishedatthesightwhichwesaw,andweregreatlyterrified,andwemadeour
judgmentuponthesight,andknewbyourwisdomtheproperinterpretationthereof,thatthisthingappliestothe
childthatisborntoTerah,whowillgrowupandmultiplygreatly,andbecomepowerful,andkillallthekingsof
theearth,andinheritalltheirlands,heandhisseedforever.
12Andnowourlordandking,beholdwehavetrulyacquaintedtheewithwhatwehaveseenconcerningthis
child.
13Ifitseemethgoodtothekingtogivehisfathervalueforthischild,wewillslayhimbeforeheshallgrowup
andincreaseintheland,andhisevilincreaseagainstus,thatweandourchildrenperishthroughhisevil.
14Andthekingheardtheirwordsandtheyseemedgoodinhissight,andhesentandcalledforTerah,and
Terahcamebeforetheking.
15AndthekingsaidtoTerah,Ihavebeentoldthatasonwasyesternightborntothee,andafterthismannerwas
observedintheheavensathisbirth.
16Andnowthereforegivemethechild,thatwemayslayhimbeforehisevilspringsupagainstus,andIwill
givetheeforhisvalue,thyhousefullofsilverandgold.
17AndTerahansweredthekingandsaidtohim:MyLordandking,Ihaveheardthywords,andthyservant
shalldoallthathiskingdesireth.
18Butmylordandking,Iwilltelltheewhathappenedtomeyesternight,thatImayseewhatadvicetheking
willgivehisservant,andthenIwillanswerthekinguponwhathehasjustspokenandthekingsaid,Speak.
19AndTerahsaidtotheking,Ayon,sonofMored,cametomeyesternight,saying,
20Giveuntomethegreatandbeautifulhorsethatthekinggavethee,andIwillgivetheesilverandgold,and
strawandprovenderforitsvalueandIsaidtohim,WaittillIseethekingconcerningthywords,andbehold
whateverthekingsaith,thatwillIdo.
21Andnowmylordandking,beholdIhavemadethisthingknowntothee,andtheadvicewhichmykingwill
giveuntohisservant,thatwillIfollow.
22AndthekingheardthewordsofTerah,andhisangerwaskindledandheconsideredhiminthelightofa
fool.
23AndthekingansweredTerah,andhesaidtohim,Artthousosilly,ignorant,ordeficientinunderstanding,to
dothisthing,togivethybeautifulhorseforsilverandgoldorevenforstrawandprovender?
24Artthousoshortofsilverandgold,thatthoushouldstdothisthing,becausethoucanstnotobtainstrawand
provendertofeedthyhorse?andwhatissilverandgoldtothee,orstrawandprovender,thatthoushouldstgive
awaythatfinehorsewhichIgavethee,likewhichthereisnonetobehadonthewholeearth?
25Andthekingleftoffspeaking,andTerahansweredtheking,saying,Likeuntothishasthekingspokentohis
servant
26Ibeseechthee,mylordandking,whatisthiswhichthoudidstsayuntome,saying,Givethysonthatwemay
slayhim,andIwillgivetheesilverandgoldforhisvaluewhatshallIdowithsilverandgoldafterthedeathof
myson?whoshallinheritme?surelythenatmydeath,thesilverandgoldwillreturntomykingwhogaveit.
27AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofTerah,andtheparablewhichhebroughtconcerningtheking,it
grievedhimgreatlyandhewasvexedatthisthing,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.
28AndTerahsawthattheangerofthekingwaskindledagainsthim,andheansweredtheking,saying,Allthat
Ihaveisintheking'spowerwhateverthekingdesirethtodotohisservant,thatlethimdo,yea,evenmyson,
heisintheking'spower,withoutvalueinexchange,heandhistwobrothersthatareolderthanhe.
29AndthekingsaidtoTerah,No,butIwillpurchasethyyoungersonforaprice.
30AndTerahansweredtheking,saying,Ibeseechtheemylordandkingtoletthyservantspeakawordbefore
thee,andletthekinghearthewordofhisservant,andTerahsaid,Letmykinggivemethreedays'timetillI
considerthismatterwithinmyself,andconsultwithmyfamilyconcerningthewordsofmykingandhepressed
thekinggreatlytoagreetothis.

31AndthekinghearkenedtoTerah,andhedidsoandhegavehimthreedays'time,andTerahwentoutfrom
theking'spresence,andhecamehometohisfamilyandspoketothemallthewordsofthekingandthepeople
weregreatlyafraid.
32AnditwasinthethirddaythatthekingsenttoTerah,saying,SendmethysonforapriceasIspoketothee
andshouldstthounotdothis,Iwillsendandslayallthouhastinthyhouse,sothatthoushaltnotevenhavea
dogremaining.
33AndTerahhastened,(asthethingwasurgentfromtheking),andhetookachildfromoneofhisservants,
whichhishandmaidhadborntohimthatday,andTerahbroughtthechildtothekingandreceivedvaluefor
him.
34AndtheLordwaswithTerahinthismatter,thatNimrodmightnotcauseAbram'sdeath,andthekingtook
thechildfromTerahandwithallhismightdashedhisheadtotheground,forhethoughtithadbeenAbramand
thiswasconcealedfromhimfromthatday,anditwasforgottenbytheking,asitwasthewillofProvidencenot
tosufferAbram'sdeath.
35AndTerahtookAbramhissonsecretly,togetherwithhismotherandnurse,andheconcealedtheminacave,
andhebroughtthemtheirprovisionsmonthly.
36AndtheLordwaswithAbraminthecaveandhegrewup,andAbramwasinthecavetenyears,andtheking
andhisprinces,soothsayersandsages,thoughtthatthekinghadkilledAbram.

CHAPTER9
1AndHaran,thesonofTerah,Abram'soldestbrother,tookawifeinthosedays.
2HaranwasthirtynineyearsoldwhenhetookherandthewifeofHaranconceivedandbareason,andhe
calledhisnameLot.
3Andsheconceivedagainandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameMilcaandsheagainconceivedand
bareadaughter,andshecalledhernameSarai.
4HaranwasfortytwoyearsoldwhenhebegatSarai,whichwasinthetenthyearofthelifeofAbramandin
thosedaysAbramandhismotherandnursewentoutfromthecave,asthekingandhissubjectshadforgotten
theaffairofAbram.
5AndwhenAbramcameoutfromthecave,hewenttoNoahandhissonShem,andheremainedwiththemto
learntheinstructionoftheLordandhisways,andnomanknewwhereAbramwas,andAbramservedNoahand
Shemhissonforalongtime.
6AndAbramwasinNoah'shousethirtynineyears,andAbramknewtheLordfromthreeyearsold,andhe
wentinthewaysoftheLorduntilthedayofhisdeath,asNoahandhissonShemhadtaughthimandallthe
sonsoftheearthinthosedaysgreatlytransgressedagainsttheLord,andtheyrebelledagainsthimandthey
servedothergods,andtheyforgottheLordwhohadcreatedthemintheearthandtheinhabitantsoftheearth
madeuntothemselves,atthattime,everymanhisgodgodsofwoodandstonewhichcouldneitherspeak,hear,
nordeliver,andthesonsofmenservedthemandtheybecametheirgods.
7Andthekingandallhisservants,andTerahwithallhishouseholdwerethenthefirstofthosethatservedgods
ofwoodandstone.
8AndTerahhadtwelvegodsoflargesize,madeofwoodandstone,afterthetwelvemonthsoftheyear,andhe
servedeachonemonthly,andeverymonthTerahwouldbringhismeatofferinganddrinkofferingtohisgods
thusdidTerahallthedays.
9AndallthatgenerationwerewickedinthesightoftheLord,andtheythusmadeeverymanhisgod,butthey
forsooktheLordwhohadcreatedthem.
10Andtherewasnotamanfoundinthosedaysinthewholeearth,whoknewtheLord(fortheyservedeach
manhisownGod)exceptNoahandhishousehold,andallthosewhowereunderhiscounselknewtheLordin
thosedays.
11AndAbramthesonofTerahwaswaxinggreatinthosedaysinthehouseofNoah,andnomanknewit,and
theLordwaswithhim.
12AndtheLordgaveAbramanunderstandingheart,andheknewalltheworksofthatgenerationwerevain,
andthatalltheirgodswerevainandwereofnoavail.
13AndAbramsawthesunshiningupontheearth,andAbramsaiduntohimselfSurelynowthissunthatshines
upontheearthisGod,andhimwillIserve.
14AndAbramservedthesuninthatdayandheprayedtohim,andwheneveningcamethesunsetasusual,and
Abramsaidwithinhimself,SurelythiscannotbeGod?
15AndAbramstillcontinuedtospeakwithinhimself,Whoishewhomadetheheavensandtheearth?who
createduponearth?whereishe?
16Andnightdarkenedoverhim,andhelifteduphiseyestowardthewest,north,south,andeast,andhesaw
thatthesunhadvanishedfromtheearth,andthedaybecamedark.
17AndAbramsawthestarsandmoonbeforehim,andhesaid,SurelythisistheGodwhocreatedthewhole
earthaswellasman,andbeholdthesehisservantsaregodsaroundhim:andAbramservedthemoonand
prayedtoitallthatnight.
18Andinthemorningwhenitwaslightandthesunshoneupontheearthasusual,Abramsawallthethings
thattheLordGodhadmadeuponearth.
19AndAbramsaiduntohimselfSurelythesearenotgodsthatmadetheearthandallmankind,butthesearethe
servantsofGod,andAbramremainedinthehouseofNoahandthereknewtheLordandhisways'andhe
servedtheLordallthedaysofhislife,andallthatgenerationforgottheLord,andservedothergodsofwood
andstone,andrebelledalltheirdays.
20AndkingNimrodreignedsecurely,andalltheearthwasunderhiscontrol,andalltheearthwasofone

tongueandwordsofunion.
21AndalltheprincesofNimrodandhisgreatmentookcounseltogetherPhut,Mitzraim,CushandCanaan
withtheirfamilies,andtheysaidtoeachother,Comeletusbuildourselvesacityandinitastrongtower,andits
topreachingheaven,andwewillmakeourselvesfamed,sothatwemayreignuponthewholeworld,inorder
thattheevilofourenemiesmayceasefromus,thatwemayreignmightilyoverthem,andthatwemaynot
becomescatteredovertheearthonaccountoftheirwars.
22Andtheyallwentbeforetheking,andtheytoldthekingthesewords,andthekingagreedwiththeminthis
affair,andhedidso.
23Andallthefamiliesassembledconsistingofaboutsixhundredthousandmen,andtheywenttoseekan
extensivepieceofgroundtobuildthecityandthetower,andtheysoughtinthewholeearthandtheyfound
nonelikeonevalleyattheeastofthelandofShinar,abouttwodays'walk,andtheyjourneyedthereandthey
dweltthere.
24Andtheybegantomakebricksandburnfirestobuildthecityandthetowerthattheyhadimaginedto
complete.
25Andthebuildingofthetowerwasuntothematransgressionandasin,andtheybegantobuildit,andwhilst
theywerebuildingagainsttheLordGodofheaven,theyimaginedintheirheartstowaragainsthimandto
ascendintoheaven.
26AndallthesepeopleandallthefamiliesdividedthemselvesinthreepartsthefirstsaidWewillascendinto
heavenandfightagainsthimthesecondsaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandplaceourowngodsthereandserve
themandthethirdpartsaid,WewillascendtoheavenandsmitehimwithbowsandspearsandGodknewall
theirworksandalltheirevilthoughts,andhesawthecityandthetowerwhichtheywerebuilding.
27Andwhentheywerebuildingtheybuiltthemselvesagreatcityandaveryhighandstrongtowerandon
accountofitsheightthemortarandbricksdidnotreachthebuildersintheirascenttoit,untilthosewhowentup
hadcompletedafullyear,andafterthat,theyreachedtothebuildersandgavethemthemortarandthebricks
thuswasitdonedaily.
28Andbeholdtheseascendedandothersdescendedthewholedayandifabrickshouldfallfromtheirhands
andgetbroken,theywouldallweepoverit,andifamanfellanddied,noneofthemwouldlookathim.
29AndtheLordknewtheirthoughts,anditcametopasswhentheywerebuildingtheycastthearrowstoward
theheavens,andallthearrowsfelluponthemfilledwithblood,andwhentheysawthemtheysaidtoeachother,
Surelywehaveslainallthosethatareinheaven.
30ForthiswasfromtheLordinordertocausethemtoerr,andinordertodestroythemfromoffthefaceofthe
ground.
31Andtheybuiltthetowerandthecity,andtheydidthisthingdailyuntilmanydaysandyearswereelapsed.
32AndGodsaidtotheseventyangelswhostoodforemostbeforehim,tothosewhowereneartohim,saying,
Comeletusdescendandconfusetheirtongues,thatonemanshallnotunderstandthelanguageofhisneighbor,
andtheydidsountothem.
33Andfromthatdayfollowing,theyforgoteachmanhisneighbor'stongue,andtheycouldnotunderstandto
speakinonetongue,andwhenthebuildertookfromthehandsofhisneighborlimeorstonewhichhedidnot
order,thebuilderwouldcastitawayandthrowituponhisneighbor,thathewoulddie.
34Andtheydidsomanydays,andtheykilledmanyoftheminthismanner.
35AndtheLordsmotethethreedivisionsthatwerethere,andhepunishedthemaccordingtotheirworksand
designsthosewhosaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandserveourgods,becamelikeapesandelephantsand
thosewhosaid,Wewillsmitetheheavenwitharrows,theLordkilledthem,onemanthroughthehandofhis
neighborandthethirddivisionofthosewhosaid,Wewillascendtoheavenandfightagainsthim,theLord
scatteredthemthroughouttheearth.
36Andthosewhowereleftamongstthem,whentheyknewandunderstoodtheevilwhichwascomingupon
them,theyforsookthebuilding,andtheyalsobecamescattereduponthefaceofthewholeearth.
37AndtheyceasedbuildingthecityandthetowerthereforehecalledthatplaceBabel,fortheretheLord
confoundedtheLanguageofthewholeearthbeholditwasattheeastofthelandofShinar.
38Andastothetowerwhichthesonsofmenbuilt,theearthopeneditsmouthandswalloweduponethirdpart
thereof,andafirealsodescendedfromheavenandburnedanotherthird,andtheotherthirdislefttothisday,
anditisofthatpartwhichwasaloft,anditscircumferenceisthreedays'walk.
39Andmanyofthesonsofmendiedinthattower,apeoplewithoutnumber.

CHAPTER10
1AndPelegthesonofEberdiedinthosedays,inthefortyeighthyearofthelifeofAbramsonofTerah,andall
thedaysofPelegweretwohundredandthirtynineyears.
2AndwhentheLordhadscatteredthesonsofmenonaccountoftheirsinatthetower,beholdtheyspreadforth
intomanydivisions,andallthesonsofmenweredispersedintothefourcornersoftheearth.
3Andallthefamiliesbecameeachaccordingtoitslanguage,itsland,oritscity.
4Andthesonsofmenbuiltmanycitiesaccordingtotheirfamilies,inalltheplaceswheretheywent,and
throughouttheearthwheretheLordhadscatteredthem.
5Andsomeofthembuiltcitiesinplacesfromwhichtheywereafterwardextirpated,andtheycalledthesecities
aftertheirownnames,orthenamesoftheirchildren,oraftertheirparticularoccurrences.
6AndthesonsofJapheththesonofNoahwentandbuiltthemselvescitiesintheplaceswheretheywere
scattered,andtheycalledalltheircitiesaftertheirnames,andthesonsofJaphethweredivideduponthefaceof
theearthintomanydivisionsandlanguages.
7AndthesearethesonsofJaphethaccordingtotheirfamilies,Gomer,Magog,Medai,Javan,Tubal,Meshech

andTirasthesearethechildrenofJaphethaccordingtotheirgenerations.
8AndthechildrenofGomer,accordingtotheircities,weretheFrancum,whodwellinthelandofFranza,by
theriverFranza,bytheriverSenah.
9AndthechildrenofRephatharetheBartonim,whodwellinthelandofBartoniabytheriverLedah,which
emptiesitswatersinthegreatseaGihon,thatis,oceanus.
10AndthechildrenofTugarmaaretenfamilies,andthesearetheirnames:Buzar,Parzunac,Balgar,Elicanum,
Ragbib,Tarki,Bid,Zebuc,OngalandTilmazallthesespreadandrestedinthenorthandbuiltthemselvescities.
11Andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirownnames,thosearetheywhoabidebytheriversHithlahandItalac
untothisday.
12ButthefamiliesofAngoli,BalgarandParzunac,theydwellbythegreatriverDubneeandthenamesoftheir
citiesarealsoaccordingtotheirownnames.
13AndthechildrenofJavanaretheJavanimwhodwellinthelandofMakdonia,andthechildrenofMedaiare
aretheOrelumthatdwellinthelandofCurson,andthechildrenofTubalarethosethatdwellinthelandof
TuskanahbytheriverPashiah.
14AndthechildrenofMeshecharetheShibashniandthechildrenofTirasareRushash,Cushni,andOngolis
allthesewentandbuiltthemselvescitiesthosearethecitiesthataresituatebytheseaJabusbytheriverCura,
whichemptiesitselfintheriverTragan.
15AndthechildrenofElishaharetheAlmanim,andtheyalsowentandbuiltthemselvescitiesthosearethe
citiessituatebetweenthemountainsofJobandShibathmoandofthemwerethepeopleofLumbardiwhodwell
oppositethemountainsofJobandShibathmo,andtheyconqueredthelandofItaliaandremainedthereuntothis
day.
16AndthechildrenofChittimaretheRomimwhodwellinthevalleyofCanopiabytheriverTibreu.
17AndthechildrenofDudonimarethosewhodwellinthecitiesoftheseaGihon,inthelandofBordna.
18ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofJaphethaccordingtotheircitiesandlanguages,whentheywere
scatteredafterthetower,andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirnamesandoccurrencesandthesearethenames
ofalltheircitiesaccordingtotheirfamilies,whichtheybuiltinthosedaysafterthetower.
19AndthechildrenofHamwereCush,Mitzraim,PhutandCanaanaccordingtotheirgenerationandcities.
20Allthesewentandbuiltthemselvescitiesastheyfoundfitplacesforthem,andtheycalledtheircitiesafter
thenamesoftheirfathersCush,Mitzraim,PhutandCanaan.
21AndthechildrenofMitzraimaretheLudim,Anamim,Lehabim,Naphtuchim,Pathrusim,Casluchimand
Caphturim,sevenfamilies.
22AllthesedwellbytheriverSihor,thatisthebrookofEgypt,andtheybuiltthemselvescitiesandcalledthem
aftertheirownnames.
23AndthechildrenofPathrosandCaslochintermarriedtogether,andfromthemwentforththePelishtim,the
Azathim,andtheGerarim,theGithimandtheEkronim,inallfivefamiliesthesealsobuiltthemselvescities,
andtheycalledtheircitiesafterthenamesoftheirfathersuntothisday.
24AndthechildrenofCanaanalsobuiltthemselvescities,andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirnames,eleven
citiesandotherswithoutnumber.
25AndfourmenfromthefamilyofHamwenttothelandoftheplainthesearethenamesofthefourmen,
Sodom,Gomorrah,AdmahandZeboyim.
26Andthesemenbuiltthemselvesfourcitiesinthelandoftheplain,andtheycalledthenamesoftheircities
aftertheirownnames.
27Andtheyandtheirchildrenandallbelongingtothemdweltinthosecities,andtheywerefruitfuland
multipliedgreatlyanddweltpeaceably.
28AndSeirthesonofHur,sonofHivi,sonofCanaan,wentandfoundavalleyoppositetoMountParan,and
hebuiltacitythere,andheandhissevensonsandhishouseholddweltthere,andhecalledthecitywhichhe
builtSeir,accordingtohisnamethatisthelandofSeiruntothisday.
29ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofHam,accordingtotheirlanguagesandcities,whentheywere
scatteredtotheircountriesafterthetower.
30AndsomeofthechildrenofShemsonofNoah,fatherofallthechildrenofEber,alsowentandbuilt
themselvescitiesintheplaceswhereintheywerescattered,andtheycalledtheircitiesaftertheirnames.
31AndthesonsofShemwereElam,Ashur,Arpachshad,LudandAram,andtheybuiltthemselvescitiesand
calledthenamesofalltheircitiesaftertheirnames.
32AndAshursonofShemandhischildrenandhouseholdwentforthatthattime,averylargebodyofthem,
andtheywenttoadistantlandthattheyfound,andtheymetwithaveryextensivevalleyinthelandthatthey
wentto,andtheybuiltthemselvesfourcities,andtheycalledthemaftertheirownnamesandoccurrences.
33AndthesearethenamesofthecitieswhichthechildrenofAshurbuilt,Ninevah,Resen,Calachand
RehobotherandthechildrenofAshurdwellthereuntothisday.
34AndthechildrenofAramalsowentandbuiltthemselvesacity,andtheycalledthenameofthecityUzafter
theireldestbrother,andtheydwellthereinthatisthelandofUztothisday.
35AndinthesecondyearafterthetoweramanfromthehouseofAshur,whosenamewasBela,wentfromthe
landofNinevahtosojournwithhishouseholdwhereverhecouldfindaplaceandtheycameuntiloppositethe
citiesoftheplainagainstSodom,andtheydweltthere.
36Andthemanroseupandbuiltthereasmallcity,andcalleditsnameBela,afterhisnamethatisthelandof
Zoaruntothisday.
37AndthesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofShemaccordingtotheirlanguageandcities,aftertheywere
scatteredupontheearthafterthetower.
38Andeverykingdom,city,andfamilyofthefamiliesofthechildrenofNoahbuiltthemselvesmanycities
afterthis.
39Andtheyestablishedgovernmentsinalltheircities,inordertoberegulatedbytheirorderssodidallthe

familiesofthechildrenofNoahforever.

CHAPTER11
1AndNimrodsonofCushwasstillinthelandofShinar,andhereignedoveritanddweltthere,andhebuilt
citiesinthelandofShinar.
2Andthesearethenamesofthefourcitieswhichhebuilt,andhecalledtheirnamesaftertheoccurrencesthat
happenedtotheminthebuildingofthetower.
3AndhecalledthefirstBabel,saying,BecausetheLordthereconfoundedthelanguageofthewholeearthand
thenameofthesecondhecalledErech,becausefromthereGoddispersedthem.
4AndthethirdhecalledEched,sayingtherewasagreatbattleatthatplaceandthefourthhecalledCalnah,
becausehisprincesandmightymenwereconsumedthere,andtheyvexedtheLord,theyrebelledand
transgressedagainsthim.
5AndwhenNimrodhadbuiltthesecitiesinthelandofShinar,heplacedinthemtheremainderofhispeople,
hisprincesandhismightymenthatwereleftinhiskingdom.
6AndNimroddweltinBabel,andhethererenewedhisreignovertherestofhissubjects,andhereigned
securely,andthesubjectsandprincesofNimrodcalledhisnameAmraphel,sayingthatatthetowerhisprinces
andmenfellthroughhismeans.
7Andnotwithstandingthis,NimroddidnotreturntotheLord,andhecontinuedinwickednessandteaching
wickednesstothesonsofmenandMardon,hisson,wasworsethanhisfather,andcontinuedtoaddtothe
abominationsofhisfather.
8Andhecausedthesonsofmentosin,thereforeitissaid,Fromthewickedgoethforthwickedness.
9AtthattimetherewaswarbetweenthefamiliesofthechildrenofHam,astheyweredwellinginthecities
whichtheyhadbuilt.
10AndChedorlaomer,kingofElam,wentawayfromthefamiliesofthechildrenofHam,andhefoughtwith
themandhesubduedthem,andhewenttothefivecitiesoftheplainandhefoughtagainstthemandhesubdued
them,andtheywereunderhiscontrol.
11Andtheyservedhimtwelveyears,andtheygavehimayearlytax.
12AtthattimediedNahor,sonofSerug,inthefortyninthyearofthelifeofAbramsonofTerah.
13AndinthefiftiethyearofthelifeofAbramsonofTerah,AbramcameforthfromthehouseofNoah,and
wenttohisfather'shouse.
14AndAbramknewtheLord,andhewentinhiswaysandinstructions,andtheLordhisGodwaswithhim.
15AndTerahhisfatherwasinthosedays,stillcaptainofthehostofkingNimrod,andhestillfollowedstrange
gods.
16AndAbramcametohisfather'shouseandsawtwelvegodsstandingthereintheirtemples,andtheangerof
Abramwaskindledwhenhesawtheseimagesinhisfather'shouse.
17AndAbramsaid,AstheLordliveththeseimagesshallnotremaininmyfather'shousesoshalltheLord
whocreatedmedountomeifinthreedays'timeIdonotbreakthemall.
18AndAbramwentfromthem,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.AndAbramhastenedandwentfromthe
chambertohisfather'soutercourt,andhefoundhisfathersittinginthecourt,andallhisservantswithhim,and
Abramcameandsatbeforehim.
19AndAbramaskedhisfather,saying,Father,tellmewhereisGodwhocreatedheavenandearth,andallthe
sonsofmenuponearth,andwhocreatedtheeandme.AndTerahansweredhissonAbramandsaid,Behold
thosewhocreatedusareallwithusinthehouse.
20AndAbramsaidtohisfather,Mylord,shewthemtomeIpraytheeandTerahbroughtAbramintothe
chamberoftheinnercourt,andAbramsaw,andbeholdthewholeroomwasfullofgodsofwoodandstone,
twelvegreatimagesandotherslessthantheywithoutnumber.
21AndTerahsaidtohisson,Beholdthesearetheywhichmadeallthouseestuponearth,andwhichcreatedme
andthee,andallmankind.
22AndTerahboweddowntohisgods,andhethenwentawayfromthem,andAbram,hisson,wentawaywith
him.
23AndwhenAbramhadgonefromthemhewenttohismotherandsatbeforeher,andhesaidtohismother,
Behold,myfatherhasshownmethosewhomadeheavenandearth,andallthesonsofmen.
24Now,therefore,hastenandfetchakidfromtheflock,andmakeofitsavorymeat,thatImaybringittomy
father'sgodsasanofferingforthemtoeatperhapsImaytherebybecomeacceptabletothem.
25Andhismotherdidso,andshefetchedakid,andmadesavorymeatthereof,andbroughtittoAbram,and
Abramtookthesavorymeatfromhismotherandbroughtitbeforehisfather'sgods,andhedrewnightothem
thattheymighteatandTerahhisfather,didnotknowofit.
26AndAbramsawonthedaywhenhewassittingamongstthem,thattheyhadnovoice,nohearing,nomotion,
andnotoneofthemcouldstretchforthhishandtoeat.
27AndAbrammockedthem,andsaid,SurelythesavorymeatthatIpreparedhasnotpleasedthem,orperhaps
itwastoolittleforthem,andforthatreasontheywouldnoteatthereforetomorrowIwillpreparefreshsavory
meat,betterandmoreplentifulthanthis,inorderthatImayseetheresult.
28AnditwasonthenextdaythatAbramdirectedhismotherconcerningthesavorymeat,andhismotherrose
andfetchedthreefinekidsfromtheflock,andshemadeofthemsomeexcellentsavorymeat,suchasherson
wasfondof,andshegaveittohersonAbramandTerahhisfatherdidnotknowofit.
29AndAbramtookthesavorymeatfromhismother,andbroughtitbeforehisfather'sgodsintothechamber
andhecamenighuntothemthattheymighteat,andheplaceditbeforethem,andAbramsatbeforethemall
day,thinkingperhapstheymighteat.

30AndAbramviewedthem,andbeholdtheyhadneithervoicenorhearing,nordidoneofthemstretchforthhis
handtothemeattoeat.
31AndintheeveningofthatdayinthathouseAbramwasclothedwiththespiritofGod.
32Andhecalledoutandsaid,Wountomyfatherandthiswickedgeneration,whoseheartsareallinclinedto
vanity,whoservetheseidolsofwoodandstonewhichcanneithereat,smell,hearnorspeak,whohavemouths
withoutspeech,eyeswithoutsight,earswithouthearing,handswithoutfeeling,andlegswhichcannotmove
likethemarethosethatmadethemandthattrustinthem.
33AndwhenAbramsawallthesethingshisangerwaskindledagainsthisfather,andhehastenedandtooka
hatchetinhishand,andcameuntothechamberofthegods,andhebrokeallhisfather'sgods.
34Andwhenhehaddonebreakingtheimages,heplacedthehatchetinthehandofthegreatgodwhichwas
therebeforethem,andhewentoutandTerahhisfathercamehome,forhehadheardatthedoorthesoundof
thestrikingofthehatchetsoTerahcameintothehousetoknowwhatthiswasabout.
35AndTerah,havingheardthenoiseofthehatchetintheroomofimages,rantotheroomtotheimages,andhe
metAbramgoingout.
36AndTerahenteredtheroomandfoundalltheidolsfallendownandbroken,andthehatchetinthehandof
thelargest,whichwasnotbroken,andthesavorymeatwhichAbramhissonhadmadewasstillbeforethem.
37AndwhenTerahsawthishisangerwasgreatlykindled,andhehastenedandwentfromtheroomtoAbram.
38AndhefoundAbramhissonstillsittinginthehouseandhesaidtohim,Whatisthisworkthouhastdoneto
mygods?
39AndAbramansweredTerahhisfatherandhesaid,Notsomylord,forIbroughtsavorymeatbeforethem,
andwhenIcamenightothemwiththemeatthattheymighteat,theyallatoncestretchedforththeirhandsto
eatbeforethegreatonehadputforthhishandtoeat.
40Andthelargeonesawtheirworksthattheydidbeforehim,andhisangerwasviolentlykindledagainstthem,
andhewentandtookthehatchetthatwasinthehouseandcametothemandbrokethemall,andbeholdthe
hatchetisyetinhishandasthouseest.
41AndTerah'sangerwaskindledagainsthissonAbram,whenhespokethisandTerahsaidtoAbramhisson
inhisanger,Whatisthistalethatthouhasttold?Thouspeakestliestome.
42Isthereinthesegodsspirit,soulorpowertodoallthouhasttoldme?Aretheynotwoodandstone,andhave
Inotmyselfmadethem,andcanstthouspeaksuchlies,sayingthatthelargegodthatwaswiththemsmote
them?Itisthouthatdidstplacethehatchetinhishands,andthensayesthesmotethemall.
43AndAbramansweredhisfatherandsaidtohim,Andhowcanstthouthenservetheseidolsinwhomthereis
nopowertodoanything?Canthoseidolsinwhichthoutrustestdeliverthee?cantheyhearthyprayerswhen
thoucallestuponthem?cantheydelivertheefromthehandsofthyenemies,orwilltheyfightthybattlesfor
theeagainstthyenemies,thatthoushouldstservewoodandstonewhichcanneitherspeaknorhear?
44Andnowsurelyitisnotgoodfortheenorforthesonsofmenthatareconnectedwiththee,todothese
thingsareyousosilly,sofoolishorsoshortofunderstandingthatyouwillservewoodandstone,anddoafter
thismanner?
45AndforgettheLordGodwhomadeheavenandearth,andwhocreatedyouintheearth,andtherebybringa
greateviluponyoursoulsinthismatterbyservingstoneandwood?
46Didnotourfathersindaysofoldsininthismatter,andtheLordGodoftheuniversebroughtthewatersof
theflooduponthemanddestroyedthewholeearth?
47Andhowcanyoucontinuetodothisandservegodsofwoodandstone,whocannothear,orspeak,ordeliver
youfromoppression,therebybringingdowntheangeroftheGodoftheuniverseuponyou?
48Nowthereforemyfatherrefrainfromthis,andbringnoteviluponthysoulandthesoulsofthyhousehold.
49AndAbramhastenedandsprangfrombeforehisfather,andtookthehatchetfromhisfather'slargestidol,
withwhichAbrambrokeitandranaway.
50AndTerah,seeingallthatAbramhaddone,hastenedtogofromhishouse,andhewenttothekingandhe
camebeforeNimrodandstoodbeforehim,andheboweddowntothekingandthekingsaid,Whatdostthou
want?
51Andhesaid,Ibeseechtheemylord,tohearmeNowfiftyyearsbackachildwasborntome,andthushas
hedonetomygodsandthushashespokenandnowtherefore,mylordandking,sendforhimthathemay
comebeforethee,andjudgehimaccordingtothelaw,thatwemaybedeliveredfromhisevil.
52Andthekingsentthreemenofhisservants,andtheywentandbroughtAbrambeforetheking.AndNimrod
andallhisprincesandservantswerethatdaysittingbeforehim,andTerahsatalsobeforethem.
53AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Whatisthisthatthouhastdonetothyfatherandtohisgods?AndAbram
answeredthekinginthewordsthathespoketohisfather,andhesaid,Thelargegodthatwaswiththeminthe
housedidtothemwhatthouhastheard.
54AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Hadtheypowertospeakandeatanddoasthouhastsaid?AndAbramanswered
theking,saying,Andiftherebenopowerinthemwhydostthouservethemandcausethesonsofmentoerr
throughthyfollies?
55Dostthouimaginethattheycandelivertheeordoanythingsmallorgreat,thatthoushouldstservethem?
AndwhywiltthounotsensetheGodofthewholeuniverse,whocreatedtheeandinwhosepoweritistokill
andkeepalive?
560foolish,simple,andignorantking,woeuntotheeforever.
57Ithoughtthouwouldstteachthyservantstheuprightway,butthouhastnotdonethis,buthastfilledthe
wholeearthwiththysinsandthesinsofthypeoplewhohavefollowedthyways.
58Dostthounotknow,orhastthounotheard,thatthisevilwhichthoudoest,ourancestorssinnedthereinin
daysofold,andtheeternalGodbroughtthewatersoftheflooduponthemanddestroyedthemall,andalso
destroyedthewholeearthontheiraccount?Andwiltthouandthypeopleriseupnowanddolikeuntothis
work,inordertobringdowntheangeroftheLordGodoftheuniverse,andtobringevilupontheeandthe

wholeearth?
59Nowthereforeputawaythisevildeedwhichthoudoest,andservetheGodoftheuniverse,asthysoulisin
hishands,andthenitwillbewellwiththee.
60Andifthywickedheartwillnothearkentomywordstocausetheetoforsakethyevilways,andtoservethe
eternalGod,thenwiltthoudieinshameinthelatterdays,thou,thypeopleandallwhoareconnectedwiththee,
hearingthywordsorwalkinginthyevilways.
61AndwhenAbramhadceasedspeakingbeforethekingandprinces,Abramlifteduphiseyestotheheavens,
andhesaid,TheLordseethallthewicked,andhewilljudgethem.

CHAPTER12
1AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofAbramheorderedhimtobeputintoprisonandAbramwastendaysin
prison.
2Andattheendofthosedaysthekingorderedthatallthekings,princesandgovernorsofdifferentprovinces
andthesagesshouldcomebeforehim,andtheysatbeforehim,andAbramwasstillinthehouseof
confinement.
3Andthekingsaidtotheprincesandsages,HaveyouheardwhatAbram,thesonofTerah,hasdonetohis
father?Thushashedonetohim,andIorderedhimtobebroughtbeforeme,andthushashespokenhisheart
didnotmisgivehim,neitherdidhestirinmypresence,andbeholdnowheisconfinedintheprison.
4Andthereforedecidewhatjudgmentisduetothismanwhoreviledthekingwhospokeanddidallthethings
thatyouheard.
5Andtheyallansweredthekingsaying,Themanwhorevileththekingshouldbehangeduponatreebut
havingdoneallthethingsthathesaid,andhavingdespisedourgods,hemustthereforebeburnedtodeath,for
thisisthelawinthismatter.
6Ifitpleaseththekingtodothis,lethimorderhisservantstokindleafirebothnightanddayinthybrick
furnace,andthenwewillcastthismanintoit.Andthekingdidso,andhecommandedhisservantsthatthey
shouldprepareafireforthreedaysandthreenightsintheking'sfurnace,thatisinCasdimandthekingordered
themtotakeAbramfromprisonandbringhimouttobeburned.
7Andalltheking'sservants,princes,lords,governors,andjudges,andalltheinhabitantsoftheland,aboutnine
hundredthousandmen,stoodoppositethefurnacetoseeAbram.
8AndallthewomenandlittleonescrowdedupontheroofsandtowerstoseewhatwasdoingwithAbram,and
theyallstoodtogetheratadistanceandtherewasnotamanleftthatdidnotcomeonthatdaytobeholdthe
scene.
9AndwhenAbramwascome,theconjurorsofthekingandthesagessawAbram,andtheycriedouttothe
king,saying,Oursovereignlord,surelythisisthemanwhomweknowtohavebeenthechildatwhosebirththe
greatstarswallowedthefourstars,whichwedeclaredtothekingnowfiftyyearssince.
10Andbeholdnowhisfatherhasalsotransgressedthycommands,andmockedtheebybringingtheeanother
child,whichthoudidstkill.
11Andwhenthekingheardtheirwords,hewasexceedinglywroth,andheorderedTerahtobebroughtbefore
him.
12Andthekingsaid,Hastthouheardwhattheconjurorshavespoken?Nowtellmetruly,howdidstthouandif
thoushaltspeaktruththoushaltbeacquitted.
13Andseeingthattheking'sangerwassomuchkindled,Terahsaidtotheking,Mylordandking,thouhast
heardthetruth,andwhatthesageshavespokenisright.Andthekingsaid,Howcouldstthoudothisthing,to
transgressmyordersandtogivemeachildthatthoudidstnotbeget,andtotakevalueforhim?
14AndTerahansweredtheking,Becausemytenderfeelingswereexcitedformyson,atthattime,andItooka
sonofmyhandmaid,andIbroughthimtotheking.
15AndthekingsaidWhoadvisedtheetothis?Tellme,donothideaughtfromme,andthenthoushaltnotdie.
16AndTerahwasgreatlyterrifiedintheking'spresence,andhesaidtotheking,ItwasHaranmyeldestson
whoadvisedmetothisandHaranwasinthosedaysthatAbramwasborn,twoandthirtyyearsold.
17ButHarandidnotadvisehisfathertoanything,forTerahsaidthistothekinginordertodeliverhissoul
fromtheking,forhefearedgreatlyandthekingsaidtoTerah,Haranthysonwhoadvisedtheetothisshalldie
throughfirewithAbramforthesentenceofdeathisuponhimforhavingrebelledagainsttheking'sdesirein
doingthisthing.
18AndHaranatthattimefeltinclinedtofollowthewaysofAbram,buthekeptitwithinhimself.
19AndHaransaidinhisheart,BeholdnowthekinghasseizedAbramonaccountofthesethingswhichAbram
did,anditshallcometopass,thatifAbramprevailoverthekingIwillfollowhim,butifthekingprevailIwill
goaftertheking.
20AndwhenTerahhadspokenthistothekingconcerningHaranhisson,thekingorderedHarantobeseized
withAbram.
21Andtheybroughtthemboth,AbramandHaranhisbrother,tocastthemintothefireandalltheinhabitants
ofthelandandtheking'sservantsandprincesandallthewomenandlittleoneswerethere,standingthatday
overthem.
22Andtheking'sservantstookAbramandhisbrother,andtheystrippedthemofalltheirclothesexceptingtheir
lowergarmentswhichwereuponthem.
23Andtheyboundtheirhandsandfeetwithlinencords,andtheservantsofthekingliftedthemupandcast
thembothintothefurnace.
24AndtheLordlovedAbramandhehadcompassionoverhim,andtheLordcamedownanddeliveredAbram
fromthefireandhewasnotburned.

25Butallthecordswithwhichtheyboundhimwereburned,whileAbramremainedandwalkedaboutinthe
fire.
26AndHarandiedwhentheyhadcasthimintothefire,andhewasburnedtoashes,forhisheartwasnot
perfectwiththeLordandthosemenwhocasthimintothefire,theflameofthefirespreadoverthem,andthey
wereburned,andtwelvemenofthemdied.
27AndAbramwalkedinthemidstofthefirethreedaysandthreenights,andalltheservantsofthekingsaw
himwalkinginthefire,andtheycameandtoldtheking,saying,BeholdwehaveseenAbramwalkingaboutin
themidstofthefire,andeventhelowergarmentswhichareuponhimarenotburned,butthecordwithwhich
hewasboundisburned.
28Andwhenthekingheardtheirwordshisheartfaintedandhewouldnotbelievethemsohesentother
faithfulprincestoseethismatter,andtheywentandsawitandtoldittothekingandthekingrosetogoand
seeit,andhesawAbramwalkingtoandfrointhemidstofthefire,andhesawHaran'sbodyburned,andthe
kingwonderedgreatly.
29AndthekingorderedAbramtobetakenoutfromthefireandhisservantsapproachedtotakehimoutand
theycouldnot,forthefirewasroundaboutandtheflameascendingtowardthemfromthefurnace.
30Andtheking'sservantsfledfromit,andthekingrebukedthem,saying,MakehasteandbringAbramoutof
thefirethatyoushallnotdie.
31AndtheservantsofthekingagainapproachedtobringAbramout,andtheflamescameuponthemand
burnedtheirfacessothateightofthemdied.
32Andwhenthekingsawthathisservantscouldnotapproachthefirelesttheyshouldbeburned,theking
calledtoAbram,OservantoftheGodwhoisinheaven,goforthfromamidstthefireandcomehitherbefore
meandAbramhearkenedtothevoiceoftheking,andhewentforthfromthefireandcameandstoodbefore
theking.
33AndwhenAbramcameoutthekingandallhisservantssawAbramcomingbeforetheking,withhislower
garmentsuponhim,fortheywerenotburned,butthecordwithwhichhewasboundwasburned.
34AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Howisitthatthouwastnotburnedinthefire?
35AndAbramsaidtotheking,TheGodofheavenandearthinwhomItrustandwhohasallinhispower,he
deliveredmefromthefireintowhichthoudidstcastme.
36AndHaranthebrotherofAbramwasburnedtoashes,andtheysoughtforhisbody,andtheyfoundit
consumed.
37AndHaranwaseightytwoyearsoldwhenhediedinthefireofCasdim.Andtheking,princes,and
inhabitantsoftheland,seeingthatAbramwasdeliveredfromthefire,theycameandboweddowntoAbram.
38AndAbramsaidtothem,Donotbowdowntome,butbowdowntotheGodoftheworldwhomadeyou,
andservehim,andgoinhiswaysforitishewhodeliveredmefromoutofthisfire,anditishewhocreatedthe
soulsandspiritsofallmen,andformedmaninhismother'swomb,andbroughthimforthintotheworld,andit
ishewhowilldeliverthosewhotrustinhimfromallpain.
39Andthisthingseemedverywonderfulintheeyesofthekingandprinces,thatAbramwassavedfromthe
fireandthatHaranwasburnedandthekinggaveAbrammanypresentsandhegavehimhistwoheadservants
fromtheking'shousethenameofonewasOniandthenameoftheotherwasEliezer.
40Andallthekings,princesandservantsgaveAbrammanygiftsofsilverandgoldandpearl,andthekingand
hisprincessenthimaway,andhewentinpeace.
41AndAbramwentforthfromthekinginpeace,andmanyoftheking'sservantsfollowedhim,andaboutthree
hundredmenjoinedhim.
42AndAbramreturnedonthatdayandwenttohisfather'shouse,heandthementhatfollowedhim,and
AbramservedtheLordhisGodallthedaysofhislife,andhewalkedinhiswaysandfollowedhislaw.
43AndfromthatdayforwardAbraminclinedtheheartsofthesonsofmentoservetheLord.
44AndatthattimeNahorandAbramtookuntothemselveswives,thedaughtersoftheirbrotherHaranthewife
ofNahorwasMilcaandthenameofAbram'swifewasSarai.AndSarai,wifeofAbram,wasbarrenshehadno
offspringinthosedays.
45AndattheexpirationoftwoyearsfromAbram'sgoingoutofthefire,thatisinthefiftysecondyearofhis
life,beholdkingNimrodsatinBabeluponthethrone,andthekingfellasleepanddreamedthathewasstanding
withhistroopsandhostsinavalleyoppositetheking'sfurnace.
46AndhelifteduphiseyesandsawamaninthelikenessofAbramcomingforthfromthefurnace,andthathe
cameandstoodbeforethekingwithhisdrawnsword,andthensprangtothekingwithhissword,whentheking
fledfromtheman,forhewasafraidandwhilehewasrunning,themanthrewaneggupontheking'shead,and
theeggbecameagreatriver.
47Andthekingdreamedthatallhistroopssankinthatriveranddied,andthekingtookflightwiththreemen
whowerebeforehimandheescaped.
48Andthekinglookedatthesemenandtheywereclothedinprincelydressesasthegarmentsofkings,andhad
theappearanceandmajestyofkings.
49Andwhiletheywererunning,theriveragainturnedtoaneggbeforetheking,andtherecameforthfromthe
eggayoungbirdwhichcamebeforetheking,andflewathisheadandpluckedouttheking'seye.
50Andthekingwasgrievedatthesight,andheawokeoutofhissleepandhisspiritwasagitatedandhefelta
greatterror.
51Andinthemorningthekingrosefromhiscouchinfear,andheorderedallthewisemenandmagiciansto
comebeforehim,whenthekingrelatedhisdreamtothem.
52Andawiseservantoftheking,whosenamewasAnuki,answeredtheking,saying,Thisisnothingelsebut
theevilofAbramandhisseedwhichwillspringupagainstmyLordandkinginthelatterdays.
53AndbeholdthedaywillcomewhenAbramandhisseedandthechildrenofhishouseholdwillwarwithmy
king,andtheywillsmitealltheking'shostsandhistroops.

54Andastowhatthouhastsaidconcerningthreemenwhichthoudidstseelikeuntothyself,andwhichdid
escape,thismeansthatonlythouwiltescapewiththreekingsfromthekingsoftheearthwhowillbewiththee
inbattle.
55Andthatwhichthousawestoftheriverwhichturnedtoaneggasatfirst,andtheyoungbirdpluckingout
thineeye,thismeansnothingelsebuttheseedofAbramwhichwillslaythekinginlatterdays.
56Thisismyking'sdream,andthisisitsinterpretation,andthedreamistrue,andtheinterpretationwhichthy
servanthasgiventheeisright.
57Nowthereforemyking,surelythouknowestthatitisnowfiftytwoyearssincethysagessawthisatthebirth
ofAbram,andifmykingwillsufferAbramtoliveintheearthitwillbetotheinjuryofmylordandking,for
allthedaysthatAbramlivethneitherthounorthykingdomwillbeestablished,forthiswasknownformerlyat
hisbirthandwhywillnotmykingslayhim,thathisevilmaybekeptfromtheeinlatterdays?
58AndNimrodhearkenedtothevoiceofAnuki,andhesentsomeofhisservantsinsecrettogoandseize
Abram,andbringhimbeforethekingtosufferdeath.
59AndEliezer,Abram'sservantwhomthekinghadgivenhim,wasatthattimeinthepresenceoftheking,and
heheardwhatAnukihadadvisedtheking,andwhatthekinghadsaidtocauseAbram'sdeath.
60AndEliezersaidtoAbram,Hasten,riseupandsavethysoul,thatthoumayestnotdiethroughthehandsof
theking,forthusdidheseeinadreamconcerningthee,andthusdidAnukiinterpretit,andthusalsodidAnuki
advisethekingconcerningthee.
61AndAbramhearkenedtothevoiceofEliezer,andAbramhastenedandranforsafetytothehouseofNoah
andhissonShem,andheconcealedhimselfthereandfoundaplaceofsafetyandtheking'sservantscameto
Abram'shousetoseekhim,buttheycouldnotfindhim,andtheysearchedthroughoutthecountryandhewas
nottobefound,andtheywentandsearchedineverydirectionandhewasnottobemetwith.
62Andwhentheking'sservantscouldnotfindAbramtheyreturnedtotheking,buttheking'sangeragainst
Abramwasstilled,astheydidnotfindhim,andthekingdrovefromhismindthismatterconcerningAbram.
63AndAbramwasconcealedinNoah'shouseforonemonth,untilthekinghadforgottenthismatter,but
AbramwasstillafraidofthekingandTerahcametoseeAbramhissonsecretlyinthehouseofNoah,and
Terahwasverygreatintheeyesoftheking.
64AndAbramsaidtohisfather,Dostthounotknowthatthekingthinkethtoslayme,andtoannihilatemy
namefromtheearthbytheadviceofhiswickedcounsellors?
65Nowwhomhastthouhereandwhathastthouinthisland?Arise,letusgotogethertothelandofCanaan,
thatwemaybedeliveredfromhishand,lestthouperishalsothroughhiminthelatterdays.
66Dostthounotknoworhastthounotheard,thatitisnotthroughlovethatNimrodgiveththeeallthishonor,
butitisonlyforhisbenefitthathebestowethallthisgooduponthee?
67Andifhedountotheegreatergoodthanthis,surelytheseareonlyvanitiesoftheworld,forwealthand
richescannotavailinthedayofwrathandanger.
68Nowthereforehearkentomyvoice,andletusariseandgotothelandofCanaan,outofthereachofinjury
fromNimrodandservethoutheLordwhocreatedtheeintheearthanditwillbewellwiththeeandcastaway
allthevainthingswhichthoupursuest.
69AndAbramceasedtospeak,whenNoahandhissonShemansweredTerah,saying,Trueisthewordwhich
Abramhathsaiduntothee.
70AndTerahhearkenedtothevoiceofhissonAbram,andTerahdidallthatAbramsaid,forthiswasfromthe
Lord,thatthekingshouldnotcauseAbram'sdeath.

CHAPTER13
1AndTerahtookhissonAbramandhisgrandsonLot,thesonofHaran,andSaraihisdaughterinlaw,thewife
ofhissonAbram,andallthesoulsofhishouseholdandwentwiththemfromUrCasdimtogotothelandof
Canaan.AndwhentheycameasfarasthelandofHarantheyremainedthere,foritwasexceedinglygoodland
forpasture,andofsufficientextentforthosewhoaccompaniedthem.
2AndthepeopleofthelandofHaransawthatAbramwasgoodanduprightwithGodandmen,andthatthe
LordhisGodwaswithhim,andsomeofthepeopleofthelandofHarancameandjoinedAbram,andhetaught
themtheinstructionoftheLordandhiswaysandthesemenremainedwithAbraminhishouseandthey
adheredtohim.
3AndAbramremainedinthelandthreeyears,andattheexpirationofthreeyearstheLordappearedtoAbram
andsaidtohimIamtheLordwhobroughttheeforthfromUrCasdim,anddeliveredtheefromthehandsofall
thineenemies.
4Andnowthereforeifthouwilthearkentomyvoiceandkeepmycommandments,mystatutesandmylaws,
thenwillIcausethyenemiestofallbeforethee,andIwillmultiplythyseedlikethestarsofheaven,andIwill
sendmyblessinguponalltheworksofthyhands,andthoushaltlacknothing.
5Arisenow,takethywifeandallbelongingtotheeandgotothelandofCanaanandremainthere,andIwill
therebeuntotheeforaGod,andIwillblessthee.AndAbramroseandtookhiswifeandallbelongingtohim,
andhewenttothelandofCanaanastheLordhadtoldhimandAbramwasfiftyyearsoldwhenhewentfrom
Haran.
6AndAbramcametothelandofCanaananddweltinthemidstofthecity,andhetherepitchedhistent
amongstthechildrenofCanaan,inhabitantsoftheland.
7AndtheLordappearedtoAbramwhenhecametothelandofCanaan,andsaidtohim,Thisisthelandwhich
Igaveuntotheeandtothyseedaftertheeforever,andIwillmakethyseedlikethestarsofheaven,andIwill
giveuntothyseedforaninheritanceallthelandswhichthouseest.
8AndAbrambuiltanaltarintheplacewhereGodhadspokentohim,andAbramtherecalleduponthenameof

theLord.
9Atthattime,attheendofthreeyearsofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaan,inthatyearNoahdied,which
wasthefiftyeighthyearofthelifeofAbramandallthedaysthatNoahlivedwereninehundredandfiftyyears
andhedied.
10AndAbramdweltinthelandofCanaan,he,hiswife,andallbelongingtohim,andallthosethat
accompaniedhim,togetherwiththosethatjoinedhimfromthepeopleofthelandbutNahor,Abram'sbrother,
andTerahhisfather,andLotthesonofHaranandallbelongingtothemdweltinHaran.
11InthefifthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaanthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahandallthe
citiesoftheplainrevoltedfromthepowerofChedorlaomer,kingofElamforallthekingsofthecitiesofthe
plainhadservedChedorlaomerfortwelveyears,andgivenhimayearlytax,butinthosedaysinthethirteenth
year,theyrebelledagainsthim.
12AndinthetenthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaantherewaswarbetweenNimrodkingof
ShinarandChedorlaomerkingofElam,andNimrodcametofightwithChedorlaomerandtosubduehim.
13ForChedorlaomerwasatthattimeoneoftheprincesofthehostsofNimrod,andwhenallthepeopleatthe
towerweredispersedandthosethatremainedwerealsoscattereduponthefaceoftheearth,Chedorlaomerwent
tothelandofElamandreignedoveritandrebelledagainsthislord.
14AndinthosedayswhenNimrodsawthatthecitiesoftheplainhadrebelled,hecamewithprideandangerto
warwithChedorlaomer,andNimrodassembledallhisprincesandsubjects,aboutsevenhundredthousandmen,
andwentagainstChedorlaomer,andChedorlaomerwentouttomeethimwithfivethousandmen,andthey
preparedforbattleinthevalleyofBabelwhichisbetweenElamandShinar.
15Andallthosekingsfoughtthere,andNimrodandhispeopleweresmittenbeforethepeopleof
Chedorlaomer,andtherefellfromNimrod'smenaboutsixhundredthousand,andMardontheking'ssonfell
amongstthem.
16AndNimrodfledandreturnedinshameanddisgracetohisland,andhewasundersubjectionto
Chedorlaomerforalongtime,andChedorlaomerreturnedtohislandandsentprincesofhishosttothekings
thatdweltaroundhim,toAriochkingofElasar,andtoTidalkingofGoyim,andmadeacovenantwiththem,
andtheywereallobedienttohiscommands.
17AnditwasinthefifteenthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaan,whichistheseventiethyearofthe
lifeofAbram,andtheLordappearedtoAbraminthatyearandhesaidtohim,IamtheLordwhobroughtthee
outfromUrCasdimtogivetheethislandforaninheritance.
18Nowthereforewalkbeforemeandbeperfectandkeepmycommands,fortotheeandtothyseedIwillgive
thislandforaninheritance,fromtheriverMitzraimuntothegreatriverEuphrates.
19Andthoushaltcometothyfathersinpeaceandingoodage,andthefourthgenerationshallreturnherein
thislandandshallinherititforeverandAbrambuiltanaltar,andhecalleduponthenameoftheLordwho
appearedtohim,andhebroughtupsacrificesuponthealtartotheLord.
20AtthattimeAbramreturnedandwenttoHarantoseehisfatherandmother,andhisfather'shousehold,and
AbramandhiswifeandallbelongingtohimreturnedtoHaran,andAbramdweltinHaranfiveyears.
21AndmanyofthepeopleofHaran,aboutseventytwomen,followedAbramandAbramtaughtthemthe
instructionoftheLordandhisways,andhetaughtthemtoknowtheLord.
22InthosedaystheLordappearedtoAbraminHaran,andhesaidtohim,Behold,Ispokeuntotheethese
twentyyearsbacksaying,
23Goforthfromthyland,fromthybirthplaceandfromthyfather'shouse,tothelandwhichIhaveshownthee
togiveittotheeandtothychildren,forthereinthatlandwillIblessthee,andmaketheeagreatnation,and
makethynamegreat,andintheeshallthefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed.
24Nowthereforearise,goforthfromthisplace,thou,thywife,andallbelongingtothee,alsoeveryonebornin
thyhouseandallthesoulsthouhastmadeinHaran,andbringthemoutwiththeefromhere,andrisetoreturnto
thelandofCanaan.
25AndAbramaroseandtookhiswifeSaraiandallbelongingtohimandallthatwereborntohiminhishouse
andthesoulswhichtheyhadmadeinHaran,andtheycameouttogotothelandofCanaan.
26AndAbramwentandreturnedtothelandofCanaan,accordingtothewordoftheLord.AndLotthesonof
hisbrotherHaranwentwithhim,andAbramwasseventyfiveyearsoldwhenhewentforthfromHaranto
returntothelandofCanaan.
27AndhecametothelandofCanaanaccordingtothewordoftheLordtoAbram,andhepitchedhistentand
hedweltintheplainofMamre,andwithhimwasLothisbrother'sson,andallbelongingtohim.
28AndtheLordagainappearedtoAbramandsaid,TothyseedwillIgivethislandandhetherebuiltanaltar
totheLordwhoappearedtohim,whichisstilltothisdayintheplainsofMamre.

CHAPTER14
1InthosedaystherewasinthelandofShinarawisemanwhohadunderstandinginallwisdom,andofa
beautifulappearance,buthewaspoorandindigenthisnamewasRikayonandhewashardsettosupport
himself.
2AndheresolvedtogotoEgypt,toOswiristhesonofAnomkingofEgypt,toshowthekinghiswisdomfor
perhapshemightfindgraceinhissight,toraisehimupandgivehimmaintenanceandRikayondidso.
3AndwhenRikayoncametoEgyptheaskedtheinhabitantsofEgyptconcerningtheking,andtheinhabitants
ofEgypttoldhimthecustomofthekingofEgypt,foritwasthenthecustomofthekingofEgyptthathewent
fromhisroyalpalaceandwasseenabroadonlyonedayintheyear,andafterthatthekingwouldreturntohis
palacetoremainthere.
4Andonthedaywhenthekingwentforthhepassedjudgmentintheland,andeveryonehavingasuitcame

beforethekingthatdaytoobtainhisrequest.
5AndwhenRikayonheardofthecustominEgyptandthathecouldnotcomeintothepresenceoftheking,he
grievedgreatlyandwasverysorrowful.
6AndintheeveningRikayonwentoutandfoundahouseinruins,formerlyabakehouseinEgypt,andhe
abodethereallnightinbitternessofsoulandpinchedwithhunger,andsleepwasremovedfromhiseyes.
7AndRikayonconsideredwithinhimselfwhatheshoulddointhetownuntilthekingmadehisappearance,and
howhemightmaintainhimselfthere.
8Andheroseinthemorningandwalkedabout,andmetinhiswaythosewhosoldvegetablesandvarioussorts
ofseedwithwhichtheysuppliedtheinhabitants.
9AndRikayonwishedtodothesameinordertogetamaintenanceinthecity,buthewasunacquaintedwiththe
customofthepeople,andhewaslikeablindmanamongthem.
10Andhewentandobtainedvegetablestosellthemforhissupport,andtherabbleassembledabouthimand
ridiculedhim,andtookhisvegetablesfromhimandlefthimnothing.
11Andheroseupfromthereinbitternessofsoul,andwentsighingtothebakehouseinwhichhehadremained
allthenightbefore,andheslepttherethesecondnight.
12Andonthatnightagainhereasonedwithinhimselfhowhecouldsavehimselffromstarvation,andhe
devisedaschemehowtoact.
13Andheroseupinthemorningandactedingeniously,andwentandhiredthirtystrongmenoftherabble,
carryingtheirwarinstrumentsintheirhands,andheledthemtothetopoftheEgyptiansepulchre,andheplaced
themthere.
14Andhecommandedthem,saying,Thussaiththeking,Strengthenyourselvesandbevaliantmen,andletno
manbeburiedhereuntiltwohundredpiecesofsilverbegiven,andthenhemaybeburiedandthosemendid
accordingtotheorderofRikayontothepeopleofEgyptthewholeofthatyear.
15AndineightmonthstimeRikayonandhismengatheredgreatrichesofsilverandgold,andRikayontooka
greatquantityofhorsesandotheranimals,andhehiredmoremen,andhegavethemhorsesandtheyremained
withhim.
16Andwhentheyearcameround,atthetimethekingwentforthintothetown,alltheinhabitantsofEgypt
assembledtogethertospeaktohimconcerningtheworkofRikayonandhismen.
17Andthekingwentforthontheappointedday,andalltheEgyptianscamebeforehimandcrieduntohim,
saying,
18Maythekingliveforever.Whatisthisthingthoudoestinthetowntothyservants,nottosufferadeadbody
tobeburieduntilsomuchsilverandgoldbegiven?Wasthereeverthelikeuntothisdoneinthewholeearth,
fromthedaysofformerkingsyeaevenfromthedaysofAdam,untothisday,thatthedeadshouldnotbeburied
onlyforasetprice?
19Weknowittobethecustomofkingstotakeayearlytaxfromtheliving,butthoudostnotonlydothis,but
fromthedeadalsothouexactestataxdaybyday.
20Now,Oking,wecannomorebearthis,forthewholecityisruinedonthisaccount,anddostthounotknow
it?
21Andwhenthekingheardallthattheyhadspokenhewasverywroth,andhisangerburnedwithinhimatthis
affair,forhehadknownnothingofit.
22Andthekingsaid,Whoandwhereishethatdarestodothiswickedthinginmylandwithoutmycommand?
Surelyyouwilltellme.
23AndtheytoldhimalltheworksofRikayonandhismen,andtheking'sangerwasaroused,andheordered
Rikayonandhismentobebroughtbeforehim.
24AndRikayontookaboutathousandchildren,sonsanddaughters,andclothedtheminsilkandembroidery,
andhesetthemuponhorsesandsentthemtothekingbymeansofhismen,andhealsotookagreatquantityof
silverandgoldandpreciousstones,andastrongandbeautifulhorse,asapresentfortheking,withwhichhe
camebeforethekingandboweddowntotheearthbeforehimandtheking,hisservantsandalltheinhabitants
ofEgyptwonderedattheworkofRikayon,andtheysawhisrichesandthepresentthathehadbroughttothe
king.
25AnditgreatlypleasedthekingandhewonderedatitandwhenRikayonsatbeforehimthekingaskedhim
concerningallhisworks,andRikayonspokeallhiswordswiselybeforetheking,hisservantsandallthe
inhabitantsofEgypt.
26AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofRikayonandhiswisdom,Rikayonfoundgraceinhissight,andhemet
withgraceandkindnessfromalltheservantsofthekingandfromalltheinhabitantsofEgypt,onaccountofhis
wisdomandexcellentspeeches,andfromthattimetheylovedhimexceedingly.
27AndthekingansweredandsaidtoRikayon,ThynameshallnomorebecalledRikayonbutPharaohshallbe
thyname,sincethoudidstexactataxfromthedeadandhecalledhisnamePharaoh.
28AndthekingandhissubjectslovedRikayonforhiswisdom,andtheyconsultedwithalltheinhabitantsof
Egypttomakehimprefectundertheking.
29AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptanditswisemendidso,anditwasmadealawinEgypt.
30AndtheymadeRikayonPharaohprefectunderOswiriskingofEgypt,andRikayonPharaohgovernedover
Egypt,dailyadministeringjusticetothewholecity,butOswiristhekingwouldjudgethepeopleofthelandone
dayintheyear,whenhewentouttomakehisappearance.
31AndRikayonPharaohcunninglyusurpedthegovernmentofEgypt,andheexactedataxfromallthe
inhabitantsofEgypt.
32AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptgreatlylovedRikayonPharaoh,andtheymadeadecreetocalleveryking
thatshouldreignoverthemandtheirseedinEgypt,Pharaoh.
33ThereforeallthekingsthatreignedinEgyptfromthattimeforwardwerecalledPharaohuntothisday.

CHAPTER15
1AndinthatyeartherewasaheavyfaminethroughoutthelandofCanaan,andtheinhabitantsofthelandcould
notremainonaccountofthefamineforitwasverygrievous.
2AndAbramandallbelongingtohimroseandwentdowntoEgyptonaccountofthefamine,andwhenthey
wereatthebrookMitzraimtheyremainedtheresometimetorestfromthefatigueoftheroad.
3AndAbramandSaraiwerewalkingattheborderofthebrookMitzraim,andAbrambeheldhiswifeSaraithat
shewasverybeautiful.
4AndAbramsaidtohiswifeSarai,SinceGodhascreatedtheewithsuchabeautifulcountenance,Iamafraid
oftheEgyptianslesttheyshouldslaymeandtaketheeaway,forthefearofGodisnotintheseplaces.
5Surelythenthoushaltdothis,Saythouartmysistertoallthatmayaskthee,inorderthatitmaybewellwith
me,andthatwemayliveandnotbeputtodeath.
6AndAbramcommandedthesametoallthosethatcamewithhimtoEgyptonaccountofthefaminealsohis
nephewLothecommanded,saying,IftheEgyptiansasktheeconcerningSaraisaysheisthesisterofAbram.
7AndyetwithalltheseordersAbramdidnotputconfidenceinthem,buthetookSaraiandplacedherina
chestandconcealeditamongsttheirvessels,forAbramwasgreatlyconcernedaboutSaraionaccountofthe
wickednessoftheEgyptians.
8AndAbramandallbelongingtohimroseupfromthebrookMitzraimandcametoEgyptandtheyhad
scarcelyenteredthegatesofthecitywhentheguardsstooduptothemsaying,Givetithetothekingfromwhat
youhave,andthenyoumaycomeintothetownandAbramandthosethatwerewithhimdidso.
9AndAbramwiththepeoplethatwerewithhimcametoEgypt,andwhentheycametheybroughtthechestin
whichSaraiwasconcealedandtheEgyptianssawthechest.
10Andtheking'sservantsapproachedAbram,saying,Whathastthouhereinthischestwhichwehavenot
seen?Nowopenthouthechestandgivetithetothekingofallthatitcontains.
11AndAbramsaid,ThischestIwillnotopen,butallyoudemanduponitIwillgive.AndPharaoh'sofficers
answeredAbram,saying,Itisachestofpreciousstones,giveusthetenththereof.
12Abramsaid,AllthatyoudesireIwillgive,butyoumustnotopenthechest.
13Andtheking'sofficerspressedAbram,andtheyreachedthechestandopeneditwithforce,andtheysaw,
andbeholdabeautifulwomanwasinthechest.
14AndwhentheofficersofthekingbeheldSaraitheywerestruckwithadmirationatherbeauty,andallthe
princesandservantsofPharaohassembledtoseeSarai,forshewasverybeautiful.Andtheking'sofficersran
andtoldPharaohallthattheyhadseen,andtheypraisedSaraitothekingandPharaohorderedhertobe
brought,andthewomancamebeforetheking.
15AndPharaohbeheldSaraiandshepleasedhimexceedingly,andhewasstruckwithherbeauty,andtheking
rejoicedgreatlyonheraccount,andmadepresentstothosewhobroughthimthetidingsconcerningher.
16AndthewomanwasthenbroughttoPharaoh'shouse,andAbramgrievedonaccountofhiswife,andhe
prayedtotheLordtodeliverherfromthehandsofPharaoh.
17AndSaraialsoprayedatthattimeandsaid,OLordGodthoudidsttellmyLordAbramtogofromhisland
andfromhisfather'shousetothelandofCanaan,andthoudidstpromisetodowellwithhimifhewould
performthycommandsnowbeholdwehavedonethatwhichthoudidstcommandus,andweleftourlandand
ourfamilies,andwewenttoastrangelandandtoapeoplewhomwehavenotknownbefore.
18Andwecametothislandtoavoidthefamine,andthisevilaccidenthasbefallenmenowtherefore,OLord
God,deliverusandsaveusfromthehandofthisoppressor,anddowellwithmeforthesakeofthymercy.
19AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofSarai,andtheLordsentanangeltodeliverSaraifromthepowerof
Pharaoh.
20AndthekingcameandsatbeforeSaraiandbeholdanangeloftheLordwasstandingoverthem,andhe
appearedtoSaraiandsaidtoher,Donotfear,fortheLordhasheardthyprayer.
21AndthekingapproachedSaraiandsaidtoher,Whatisthatmantotheewhobroughttheehither?andshe
said,Heismybrother.
22Andthekingsaid,Itisincumbentuponustomakehimgreat,toelevatehimandtodountohimallthegood
whichthoushaltcommandusandatthattimethekingsenttoAbramsilverandgoldandpreciousstonesin
abundance,togetherwithcattle,menservantsandmaidservantsandthekingorderedAbramtobebrought,and
hesatinthecourtoftheking'shouse,andthekinggreatlyexaltedAbramonthatnight.
23AndthekingapproachedtospeaktoSarai,andhereachedouthishandtotouchher,whentheangelsmote
himheavily,andhewasterrifiedandherefrainedfromreachingtoher.
24AndwhenthekingcameneartoSarai,theangelsmotehimtotheground,andactedthustohimthewhole
night,andthekingwasterrified.
25Andtheangelonthatnightsmoteheavilyalltheservantsoftheking,andhiswholehousehold,onaccountof
Sarai,andtherewasagreatlamentationthatnightamongstthepeopleofPharaoh'shouse.
26AndPharaoh,seeingtheevilthatbefellhim,said,Surelyonaccountofthiswomanhasthisthinghappened
tome,andheremovedhimselfatsomedistancefromherandspokepleasingwordstoher.
27AndthekingsaidtoSarai,TellmeIpraytheeconcerningthemanwithwhomthoucamesthereandSarai
said,Thismanismyhusband,andIsaidtotheethathewasmybrotherforIwasafraid,lestthoushouldstput
himtodeaththroughwickedness.
28AndthekingkeptawayfromSarai,andtheplaguesoftheangeloftheLordceasedfromhimandhis
householdandPharaohknewthathewassmittenonaccountofSarai,andthekingwasgreatlyastonishedat
this.
29AndinthemorningthekingcalledforAbramandsaidtohim,Whatisthisthouhastdonetome?Whydidst
thousay,Sheismysister,owingtowhichItookheruntomeforawife,andthisheavyplaguehastherefore
comeuponmeandmyhousehold.

30Nowthereforehereisthywife,takeherandgofromourlandlestwealldieonheraccount.AndPharaoh
tookmorecattle,menservantsandmaidservants,andsilverandgold,togivetoAbram,andhereturnedunto
himSaraihiswife.
31Andthekingtookamaidenwhomhebegatbyhisconcubines,andhegavehertoSaraiforahandmaid.
32Andthekingsaidtohisdaughter,Itisbetterfortheemydaughtertobeahandmaidinthisman'shousethan
tobemistressinmyhouse,afterwehavebeheldtheevilthatbefellusonaccountofthiswoman.
33AndAbramarose,andheandallbelongingtohimwentawayfromEgyptandPharaohorderedsomeofhis
mentoaccompanyhimandallthatwentwithhim.
34AndAbramreturnedtothelandofCanaan,totheplacewherehehadmadethealtar,whereheatfirsthad
pitchedhistent.
35AndLotthesonofHaran,Abram'sbrother,hadaheavystockofcattle,flocksandherdsandtents,forthe
LordwasbountifultothemonaccountofAbram.
36AndwhenAbramwasdwellinginthelandtheherdsmenofLotquarrelledwiththeherdsmenofAbram,for
theirpropertywastoogreatforthemtoremaintogetherintheland,andthelandcouldnotbearthemonaccount
oftheircattle.
37AndwhenAbram'sherdsmenwenttofeedtheirflocktheywouldnotgointothefieldsofthepeopleofthe
land,butthecattleofLot'sherdsmendidotherwise,fortheyweresufferedtofeedinthefieldsofthepeopleof
theland.
38Andthepeopleofthelandsawthisoccurrencedaily,andtheycametoAbramandquarrelledwithhimon
accountofLot'sherdsmen.
39AndAbramsaidtoLot,Whatisthisthouartdoingtome,tomakemedespicabletotheinhabitantsofthe
land,thatthouorderestthyherdsmantofeedthycattleinthefieldsofotherpeople?DostthounotknowthatI
amastrangerinthislandamongstthechildrenofCanaan,andwhywiltthoudothisuntome?
40AndAbramquarrelleddailywithLotonaccountofthis,butLotwouldnotlistentoAbram,andhecontinued
todothesameandtheinhabitantsofthelandcameandtoldAbram.
41AndAbramsaiduntoLot,Howlongwiltthoubetomeforastumblingblockwiththeinhabitantsofthe
land?NowIbeseechtheelettherebenomorequarrellingbetweenus,forwearekinsmen.
42ButIpraytheeseparatefromme,goandchooseaplacewherethoumayestdwellwiththycattleandall
belongingtothee,butKeepthyselfatadistancefromme,thouandthyhousehold.
43Andbenotafraidingoingfromme,forifanyonedoaninjurytothee,letmeknowandIwillavengethy
causefromhim,onlyremovefromme.
44AndwhenAbramhadspokenallthesewordstoLot,thenLotaroseandlifteduphiseyestowardtheplainof
Jordan.
45Andhesawthatthewholeofthisplacewaswellwatered,andgoodformanaswellasaffordingpasturefor
thecattle.
46AndLotwentfromAbramtothatplace,andhetherepitchedhistentandhedweltinSodom,andtheywere
separatedfromeachother.
47AndAbramdweltintheplainofMamre,whichisinHebron,andhepitchedhistentthere,andAbram
remainedinthatplacemanyyears.

CHAPTER16
1AtthattimeChedorlaomerkingofElamsenttoalltheneighboringkings,toNimrod,kingofShinarwhowas
thenunderhispower,andtoTidal,kingofGoyim,andtoArioch,kingofElasar,withwhomhemadea
covenant,saying,Comeuptomeandassistme,thatwemaysmiteallthetownsofSodomanditsinhabitants,
fortheyhaverebelledagainstmethesethirteenyears.
2Andthesefourkingswentupwithalltheircamps,abouteighthundredthousandmen,andtheywentasthey
were,andsmoteeverymantheyfoundintheirroad.
3AndthefivekingsofSodomandGomorrah,ShinabkingofAdmah,ShemeberkingofZeboyim,Berakingof
Sodom,BershakingofGomorrah,andBelakingofZoar,wentouttomeetthem,andtheyalljoinedtogetherin
thevalleyofSiddim.
4AndtheseninekingsmadewarinthevalleyofSiddimandthekingsofSodomandGomorrahweresmitten
beforethekingsofElam.
5AndthevalleyofSiddimwasfulloflimepitsandthekingsofElampursuedthekingsofSodom,andthe
kingsofSodomwiththeircampsfledandfellintothelimepits,andallthatremainedwenttothemountainfor
safety,andthefivekingsofElamcameafterthemandpursuedthemtothegatesofSodom,andtheytookall
thattherewasinSodom.
6AndtheyplunderedallthecitiesofSodomandGomorrah,andtheyalsotookLot,Abram'sbrother'sson,and
hisproperty,andtheyseizedallthegoodsofthecitiesofSodom,andtheywentawayandUnic,Abram's
servant,whowasinthebattle,sawthis,andtoldAbramallthatthekingshaddonetothecitiesofSodom,and
thatLotwastakencaptivebythem.
7AndAbramheardthis,andheroseupwithaboutthreehundredandeighteenmenthatwerewithhim,andhe
thatnightpursuedthesekingsandsmotethem,andtheyallfellbeforeAbramandhismen,andtherewasnone
remainingbutthefourkingswhofled,andtheywenteachhisownroad.
8AndAbramrecoveredallthepropertyofSodom,andhealsorecoveredLotandhisproperty,hiswivesand
littleonesandallbelongingtohim,sothatLotlackednothing.
9Andwhenhereturnedfromsmitingthesekings,heandhismenpassedthevalleyofSiddimwherethekings
hadmadewartogether.
10AndBerakingofSodom,andtherestofhismenthatwerewithhim,wentoutfromthelimepitsintowhich

theyhadfallen,tomeetAbramandhismen.
11AndAdonizedekkingofJerusalem,thesamewasShem,wentoutwithhismentomeetAbramandhis
people,withbreadandwine,andtheyremainedtogetherinthevalleyofMelech.
12AndAdonizedekblessedAbram,andAbramgavehimatenthfromallthathehadbroughtfromthespoilof
hisenemies,forAdonizedekwasapriestbeforeGod.
13AndallthekingsofSodomandGomorrahwhowerethere,withtheirservants,approachedAbramand
beggedofhimtoreturnthemtheirservantswhomhehadmadecaptive,andtotakeuntohimselfallthe
property.
14AndAbramansweredthekingsofSodom,saying,AstheLordlivethwhocreatedheavenandearth,andwho
redeemedmysoulfromallaffliction,andwhodeliveredmethisdayfrommyenemies,andgavethemintomy
hand,Iwillnottakeanythingbelongingtoyou,thatyoumaynotboasttomorrow,saying,Abrambecamerich
fromourpropertythathesaved.
15FortheLordmyGodinwhomItrustsaiduntome,Thoushaltlacknothing,forIwillblesstheeinallthe
worksofthyhands.
16Andnowthereforebehold,hereisallbelongingtoyou,takeitandgoastheLordlivethIwillnottakefrom
youfromalivingsouldowntoashoetieorthread,exceptingtheexpenseofthefoodofthosewhowentoutwith
metobattle,asalsotheportionsofthemenwhowentwithme,Anar,Ashcol,andMamre,theyandtheirmen,
aswellasthosealsowhohadremainedtowatchthebaggage,theyshalltaketheirportionofthespoil.
17AndthekingsofSodomgaveAbramaccordingtoallthathehadsaid,andtheypressedhimtotakeof
whateverhechose,buthewouldnot.
18AndhesentawaythekingsofSodomandtheremainderoftheirmen,andhegavethemordersaboutLot,
andtheywenttotheirrespectiveplaces.
19AndLot,hisbrother'sson,healsosentawaywithhisproperty,andhewentwiththem,andLotreturnedto
hishome,toSodom,andAbramandhispeoplereturnedtotheirhometotheplainsofMamre,whichisin
Hebron.
20AtthattimetheLordagainappearedtoAbraminHebron,andhesaidtohim,Donotfear,thyrewardisvery
greatbeforeme,forIwillnotleavethee,untilIshallhavemultipliedthee,andblessedtheeandmadethyseed
likethestarsinheaven,whichcannotbemeasurednornumbered.
21AndIwillgiveuntothyseedalltheselandsthatthouseestwiththineeyes,tothemwillIgivethemforan
inheritanceforever,onlybestronganddonotfear,walkbeforemeandbeperfect.
22AndintheseventyeighthyearofthelifeofAbram,inthatyeardiedReu,thesonofPeleg,andallthedays
ofReuweretwohundredandthirtynineyears,andhedied.
23AndSarai,thedaughterofHaran,Abram'swife,wasstillbarreninthosedaysshedidnotbeartoAbram
eithersonordaughter.
24AndwhenshesawthatshebarenochildrenshetookherhandmaidHagar,whomPharaohhadgivenher,and
shegavehertoAbramherhusbandforawife.
25ForHagarlearnedallthewaysofSaraiasSaraitaughther,shewasnotinanywaydeficientinfollowingher
goodways.
26AndSaraisaidtoAbram,BeholdhereismyhandmaidHagar,gotoherthatshemaybringforthuponmy
knees,thatImayalsoobtainchildrenthroughher.
27AndattheendoftenyearsofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaan,whichistheeightyfifthyearof
Abram'slife,SaraigaveHagaruntohim.
28AndAbramhearkenedtothevoiceofhiswifeSarai,andhetookhishandmaidHagarandAbramcametoher
andsheconceived.
29AndwhenHagarsawthatshehadconceivedsherejoicedgreatly,andhermistresswasdespisedinhereyes,
andshesaidwithinherself,ThiscanonlybethatIambetterbeforeGodthanSaraimymistress,forallthedays
thatmymistresshasbeenwithmylord,shedidnotconceive,butmetheLordhascausedinsoshortatimeto
conceivebyhim.
30AndwhenSaraisawthatHagarhadconceivedbyAbram,Saraiwasjealousofherhandmaid,andSaraisaid
withinherself,ThisissurelynothingelsebutthatshemustbebetterthanIam.
31AndSaraisaiduntoAbram,Mywrongbeuponthee,foratthetimewhenthoudidstpraybeforetheLordfor
childrenwhydidstthounotprayonmyaccount,thattheLordshouldgivemeseedfromthee?
32AndwhenIspeaktoHagarinthypresence,shedespisethmywords,becauseshehasconceived,andthou
wiltsaynothingtohermaytheLordjudgebetweenmeandtheeforwhatthouhastdonetome.
33AndAbramsaidtoSarai,Beholdthyhandmaidisinthyhand,dountoherasitmayseemgoodinthyeyes
andSaraiafflictedher,andHagarfledfromhertothewilderness.
34AndanangeloftheLordfoundherintheplacewhereshehadfled,byawell,andhesaidtoher,Donotfear,
forIwillmultiplythyseed,forthoushaltbearasonandthoushaltcallhisnameIshmaelnowthenreturnto
Saraithymistress,andsubmitthyselfunderherhands.
35AndHagarcalledtheplaceofthatwellBeerlahairoi,itisbetweenKadeshandthewildernessofBered.
36AndHagaratthattimereturnedtohermaster'shouse,andattheendofdaysHagarbareasontoAbram,and
AbramcalledhisnameIshmaelandAbramwaseightysixyearsoldwhenhebegathim.

CHAPTER17
1Andinthosedays,intheninetyfirstyearofthelifeofAbram,thechildrenofChittimmadewarwiththe
childrenofTubal,forwhentheLordhadscatteredthesonsofmenuponthefaceoftheearth,thechildrenof
ChittimwentandembodiedthemselvesintheplainofCanopia,andtheybuiltthemselvescitiesthereanddwelt
bytheriverTibreu.

2AndthechildrenofTubaldweltinTuscanah,andtheirboundariesreachedtheriverTibreu,andthechildrenof
TubalbuiltacityinTuscanan,andtheycalledthenameSabinah,afterthenameofSabinahsonofTubaltheir
father,andtheydweltthereuntothisday.
3AnditwasatthattimethechildrenofChittimmadewarwiththechildrenofTubal,andthechildrenofTubal
weresmittenbeforethechildrenofChittim,andthechildrenofChittimcausedthreehundredandseventymen
tofallfromthechildrenofTubal.
4AndatthattimethechildrenofTubalsworetothechildrenofChittim,saying,Youshallnotintermarry
amongstus,andnomanshallgivehisdaughtertoanyofthesonsofChittim.
5ForallthedaughtersofTubalwereinthosedaysfair,fornowomenwerethenfoundinthewholeearthsofair
asthedaughtersofTubal.
6AndallwhodelightedinthebeautyofwomenwenttothedaughtersofTubalandtookwivesfromthem,and
thesonsofmen,kingsandprinces,whogreatlydelightedinthebeautyofwomen,tookwivesinthosedays
fromthedaughtersofTubal.
7AndattheendofthreeyearsafterthechildrenofTubalhadsworntothechildrenofChittimnottogivethem
theirdaughtersforwives,abouttwentymenofthechildrenofChittimwenttotakesomeofthedaughtersof
Tubal,buttheyfoundnone.
8ForthechildrenofTubalkepttheiroathsnottointermarrywiththem,andtheywouldnotbreaktheiroaths.
9AndinthedaysofharvestthechildrenofTubalwentintotheirfieldstogetintheirharvest,whentheyoung
menofChittimassembledandwenttothecityofSabinah,andeachmantookayoungwomanfromthe
daughtersofTubal,andtheycametotheircities.
10AndthechildrenofTubalheardofitandtheywenttomakewarwiththem,andtheycouldnotprevailover
them,forthemountainwasexceedinglyhighfromthem,andwhentheysawtheycouldnotprevailoverthem
theyreturnedtotheirland.
11AndattherevolutionoftheyearthechildrenofTubalwentandhiredabouttenthousandmenfromthose
citiesthatwerenearthem,andtheywenttowarwiththechildrenofChittim.
12AndthechildrenofTubalwenttowarwiththechildrenofChittim,todestroytheirlandandtodistressthem,
andinthisengagementthechildrenofTubalprevailedoverthechildrenofChittim,andthechildrenofChittim,
seeingthattheyweregreatlydistressed,liftedupthechildrenwhichtheyhadhadbythedaughtersofTubal,
uponthewallwhichhadbeenbuilt,tobebeforetheeyesofthechildrenofTubal.
13AndthechildrenofChittimsaidtothem,Haveyoucometomakewarwithyourownsonsanddaughters,
andhavewenotbeenconsideredyourfleshandbonesfromthattimetillnow?
14AndwhenthechildrenofTubalheardthistheyceasedtomakewarwiththechildrenofChittim,andthey
wentaway.
15Andtheyreturnedtotheircities,andthechildrenofChittimatthattimeassembledandbuilttwocitiesbythe
sea,andtheycalledonePurtuandtheotherAriza.
16AndAbramthesonofTerahwasthenninetynineyearsold.
17AtthattimetheLordappearedtohimandhesaidtohim,Iwillmakemycovenantbetweenmeandthee,and
Iwillgreatlymultiplythyseed,andthisisthecovenantwhichImakebetweenmeandthee,thateverymale
childbecircumcised,thouandthyseedafterthee.
18Ateightdaysoldshallitbecircumcised,andthiscovenantshallbeinyourfleshforaneverlastingcovenant.
19AndnowthereforethynameshallnomorebecalledAbrambutAbraham,andthywifeshallnomorebe
calledSaraibutSarah.
20ForIwillblessyouboth,andIwillmultiplyyourseedafteryouthatyoushallbecomeagreatnation,and
kingsshallcomeforthfromyou.

CHAPTER18
1AndAbrahamroseanddidallthatGodhadorderedhim,andhetookthemenofhishouseholdandthose
boughtwithhismoney,andhecircumcisedthemastheLordhadcommandedhim.
2Andtherewasnotoneleftwhomhedidnotcircumcise,andAbrahamandhissonIshmaelwerecircumcised
inthefleshoftheirforeskinthirteenyearsoldwasIshmaelwhenhewascircumcisedinthefleshofhis
foreskin.
3AndinthethirddayAbrahamwentoutofhistentandsatatthedoortoenjoytheheatofthesun,duringthe
painofhisflesh.
4AndtheLordappearedtohimintheplainofMamre,andsentthreeofhisministeringangelstovisithim,and
hewassittingatthedoorofthetent,andheliftedhiseyesandsaw,andlothreemenwerecomingfroma
distance,andheroseupandrantomeetthem,andheboweddowntothemandbroughtthemintohishouse.
5Andhesaidtothem,IfnowIhavefoundfavorinyoursight,turninandeatamorselofbreadandhepressed
them,andtheyturnedinandhegavethemwaterandtheywashedtheirfeet,andheplacedthemunderatreeat
thedoorofthetent.
6AndAbrahamranandtookacalf,tenderandgood,andhehastenedtokillit,andgaveittohisservantEliezer
todress.
7AndAbrahamcametoSarahintothetent,andhesaidtoher,Makereadyquicklythreemeasuresoffinemeal,
kneaditandmakecakestocoverthepotcontainingthemeat,andshedidso.
8AndAbrahamhastenedandbroughtbeforethembutterandmilk,beefandmutton,andgaveitbeforethemto
eatbeforethefleshofthecalfwassufficientlydone,andtheydideat.
9Andwhentheyhaddoneeatingoneofthemsaidtohim,Iwillreturntotheeaccordingtothetimeoflife,and
Sarahthywifeshallhaveason.
10Andthemenafterwarddepartedandwenttheirways,totheplacestowhichtheyweresent.

11InthosedaysallthepeopleofSodomandGomorrah,andofthewholefivecities,wereexceedinglywicked
andsinfulagainsttheLordandtheyprovokedtheLordwiththeirabominations,andtheystrengthenedinaging
abominablyandscornfullybeforetheLord,andtheirwickednessandcrimeswereinthosedaysgreatbeforethe
Lord.
12Andtheyhadintheirlandaveryextensivevalley,abouthalfaday'swalk,andinittherewerefountainsof
waterandagreatdealofherbagesurroundingthewater.
13AndallthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahwenttherefourtimesintheyear,withtheirwivesandchildren
andallbelongingtothem,andtheyrejoicedtherewithtimbrelsanddances.
14Andinthetimeofrejoicingtheywouldallriseandlayholdoftheirneighbor'swives,andsome,thevirgin
daughtersoftheirneighbors,andtheyenjoyedthem,andeachmansawhiswifeanddaughterinthehandsofhis
neighboranddidnotsayaword.
15Andtheydidsofrommorningtonight,andtheyafterwardreturnedhomeeachmantohishouseandeach
womantohertentsotheyalwaysdidfourtimesintheyear.
16Alsowhenastrangercameintotheircitiesandbroughtgoodswhichhehadpurchasedwithaviewtodispose
ofthere,thepeopleofthesecitieswouldassemble,men,womenandchildren,youngandold,andgototheman
andtakehisgoodsbyforce,givingalittletoeachmanuntiltherewasanendtoallthegoodsoftheowner
whichhehadbroughtintotheland.
17Andiftheownerofthegoodsquarreledwiththem,saying,Whatisthisworkwhichyouhavedonetome,
thentheywouldapproachtohimonebyone,andeachwouldshowhimthelittlewhichhetookandtaunthim,
saying,Ionlytookthatlittlewhichthoudidstgivemeandwhenheheardthisfromthemall,hewouldariseand
gofromtheminsorrowandbitternessofsoul,whentheywouldallariseandgoafterhim,anddrivehimoutof
thecitywithgreatnoiseandtumult.
18AndtherewasamanfromthecountryofElamwhowasleisurelygoingontheroad,seateduponhisass,
whichcarriedafinemantleofdiverscolors,andthemantlewasboundwithacordupontheass.
19AndthemanwasonhisjourneypassingthroughthestreetofSodomwhenthesunsetintheevening,andhe
remainedthereinordertoabideduringthenight,butnoonewouldlethimintohishouseandatthattimethere
wasinSodomawickedandmischievousman,oneskillfultodoevil,andhisnamewasHedad.
20Andhelifteduphiseyesandsawthetravelerinthestreetofthecity,andhecametohimandsaid,Whence
comestthouandwhitherdostthougo?
21Andthemansaidtohim,IamtravelingfromHebrontoElamwhereIbelong,andasIpassedthesunsetand
noonewouldsuffermetoenterhishouse,thoughIhadbreadandwaterandalsostrawandprovenderformy
ass,andamshortofnothing.
22AndHedadansweredandsaidtohim,Allthatthoushaltwantshallbesuppliedbyme,butinthestreetthou
shaltnotabideallnight.
23AndHedadbroughthimtohishouse,andhetookoffthemantlefromtheasswiththecord,andbrought
themtohishouse,andhegavetheassstrawandprovenderwhilstthetravelerateanddrankinHedad'shouse,
andheabodetherethatnight.
24Andinthemorningthetravelerroseupearlytocontinuehisjourney,whenHedadsaidtohim,Wait,comfort
thyheartwithamorselofbreadandthengo,andthemandidsoandheremainedwithhim,andtheybothate
anddranktogetherduringtheday,whenthemanroseuptogo.
25AndHedadsaidtohim,Beholdnowthedayisdeclining,thouhadstbetterremainallnightthatthyheartmay
becomfortedandhepressedhimsothathetarriedthereallnight,andontheseconddayheroseupearlytogo
away,whenHedadpressedhim,saying,Comfortthyheartwithamorselofbreadandthengo,andheremained
andatewithhimalsothesecondday,andthenthemanroseuptocontinuehisjourney.
26AndHedadsaidtohim,Beholdnowthedayisdeclining,remainwithmetocomfortthyheartandinthe
morningriseupearlyandgothyway.
27Andthemanwouldnotremain,butroseandsaddledhisass,andwhilsthewassaddlinghisassthewifeof
Hedadsaidtoherhusband,Beholdthismanhasremainedwithusfortwodayseatinganddrinkingandhehas
givenusnothing,andnowshallhegoawayfromuswithoutgivinganything?andHedadsaidtoher,Besilent.
28Andthemansaddledhisasstogo,andheaskedHedadtogivehimthecordandmantletotieitupontheass.
29AndHedadsaidtohim,Whatsayestthou?Andhesaidtohim,Thatthoumylordshaltgivemethecordand
themantlemadewithdiverscolorswhichthoudidstconcealwiththeeinthyhousetotakecareofit.
30AndHedadansweredtheman,saying,Thisistheinterpretationofthydream,thecordwhichthoudidstsee,
meansthatthylifewillbelengthenedoutlikeacord,andhavingseenthemantlecoloredwithallsortsofcolors,
meansthatthoushalthaveavineyardinwhichthouwiltplanttreesofallfruits.
31Andthetraveleranswered,saying,Notsomylord,forIwasawakewhenIgavetheethecordandalsoa
mantlewovenwithdifferentcolors,whichthoudidsttakeofftheasstoputthembyformeandHedad
answeredandsaid,SurelyIhavetoldtheetheinterpretationofthydreamanditisagooddream,andthisisthe
interpretationthereof.
32Nowthesonsofmengivemefourpiecesofsilver,whichismychargeforinterpretingdreams,andofthee
onlyIrequirethreepiecesofsilver.
33AndthemanwasprovokedatthewordsofHedad,andhecriedbitterly,andhebroughtHedadtoSerakjudge
ofSodom.
34AndthemanlaidhiscausebeforeSerakthejudge,whenHedadreplied,saying,Itisnotso,butthusthe
matterstandsandthejudgesaidtothetraveler,ThismanHedadtelleththeetruth,forheisfamedinthecities
fortheaccurateinterpretationofdreams.
35Andthemancriedatthewordofthejudge,andhesaid,NotsomyLord,foritwasinthedaythatIgavehim
thecordandmantlewhichwasupontheass,inordertoputthembyinhishouseandtheybothdisputedbefore
thejudge,theonesaying,Thusthematterwas,andtheotherdeclaringotherwise.
36AndHedadsaidtotheman,GivemefourpiecesofsilverthatIchargeformyinterpretationsofdreamsI

willnotmakeanyallowanceandgivemetheexpenseofthefourmealsthatthoudidsteatinmyhouse.
37AndthemansaidtoHedad,TrulyIwillpaytheeforwhatIateinthyhouse,onlygivemethecordand
mantlewhichthoudidstconcealinthyhouse.
38AndHedadrepliedbeforethejudgeandsaidtotheman,DidInottelltheetheinterpretationofthydream?
thecordmeansthatthydaysshallbeprolongedlikeacord,andthemantle,thatthouwilthaveavineyardin
whichthouwiltplantallkindsoffruittrees.
39Thisistheproperinterpretationofthydream,nowgivemethefourpiecesofsilverthatIrequireasa
compensation,forIwillmaketheenoallowance.
40AndthemancriedatthewordsofHedadandtheybothquarreledbeforethejudge,andthejudgegaveorders
tohisservants,whodrovethemrashlyfromthehouse.
41Andtheywentawayquarrelingfromthejudge,whenthepeopleofSodomheardthem,andtheygathered
aboutthemandtheyexclaimedagainstthestranger,andtheydrovehimrashlyfromthecity.
42Andthemancontinuedhisjourneyuponhisasswithbitternessofsoul,lamentingandweeping.
43AndwhilsthewasgoingalongheweptatwhathadhappenedtohiminthecorruptcityofSodom.

CHAPTER19
1AndthecitiesofSodomhadfourjudgestofourcities,andtheseweretheirnames,SerakinthecityofSodom,
SharkadinGomorrah,ZabnacinAdmah,andMenoninZeboyim.
2AndEliezerAbraham'sservantappliedtothemdifferentnames,andheconvertedSeraktoShakra,Sharkadto
Shakrura,ZebnactoKezobim,andMenontoMatzlodin.
3AndbydesireoftheirfourjudgesthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahhadbedserectedinthestreetsofthe
cities,andifamancametotheseplacestheylaidholdofhimandbroughthimtooneoftheirbeds,andbyforce
madehimtolieinthem.
4Andashelaydown,threemenwouldstandathisheadandthreeathisfeet,andmeasurehimbythelengthof
thebed,andifthemanwaslessthanthebedthesesixmenwouldstretchhimateachend,andwhenhecriedout
tothemtheywouldnotanswerhim.
5Andifhewaslongerthanthebedtheywoulddrawtogetherthetwosidesofthebedateachend,untiltheman
hadreachedthegatesofdeath.
6Andifhecontinuedtocryouttothem,theywouldanswerhim,saying,Thusshallitbedonetoamanthat
comethintoourland.
7AndwhenmenheardallthesethingsthatthepeopleofthecitiesofSodomdid,theyrefrainedfromcoming
there.
8Andwhenapoormancametotheirlandtheywouldgivehimsilverandgold,andcauseaproclamationinthe
wholecitynottogivehimamorselofbreadtoeat,andifthestrangershouldremaintheresomedays,anddie
fromhunger,nothavingbeenabletoobtainamorselofbread,thenathisdeathallthepeopleofthecitywould
comeandtaketheirsilverandgoldwhichtheyhadgiventohim.
9Andthosethatcouldrecognizethesilverorgoldwhichtheyhadgivenhimtookitback,andathisdeaththey
alsostrippedhimofhisgarments,andtheywouldfightaboutthem,andhethatprevailedoverhisneighbortook
them.
10Theywouldafterthatcarryhimandburyhimundersomeoftheshrubsinthedesertssotheydidallthedays
toanyonethatcametothemanddiedintheirland.
11AndinthecourseoftimeSarahsentEliezertoSodom,toseeLotandinquireafterhiswelfare.
12AndEliezerwenttoSodom,andhemetamanofSodomfightingwithastranger,andthemanofSodom
strippedthepoormanofallhisclothesandwentaway.
13AndthispoormancriedtoEliezerandsupplicatedhisfavoronaccountofwhatthemanofSodomhaddone
tohim.
14Andhesaidtohim,Whydostthouactthustothepoormanwhocametothyland?
15AndthemanofSodomansweredEliezer,saying,Isthismanthybrother,orhavethepeopleofSodommade
theeajudgethisday,thatthouspeakestaboutthisman?
16AndEliezerstrovewiththemanofSodomonaccountofthepoorman,andwhenEliezerapproachedto
recoverthepoorman'sclothesfromthemanofSodom,hehastenedandwithastonesmoteEliezerinthe
forehead.
17AndthebloodflowedcopiouslyfromEliezer'sforehead,andwhenthemansawthebloodhecaughtholdof
Eliezer,saying,Givememyhireforhavingridtheeofthisbadbloodthatwasinthyforehead,forsuchisthe
customandthelawinourland.
18AndEliezersaidtohim,ThouhastwoundedmeandrequirestmetopaytheethyhireandEliezerwouldnot
hearkentothewordsofthemanofSodom.
19AndthemanlaidholdofEliezerandbroughthimtoShakrathejudgeofSodomforjudgment.
20Andthemanspoketothejudge,saying,Ibeseechtheemylord,thushasthismandone,forIsmotehimwith
astonethatthebloodflowedfromhisforehead,andheisunwillingtogivememyhire.
21AndthejudgesaidtoEliezer,Thismanspeakethtruthtothee,givehimhishire,forthisisthecustominour
landandEliezerheardthewordsofthejudge,andheliftedupastoneandsmotethejudge,andthestonestruck
onhisforehead,andthebloodflowedcopiouslyfromtheforeheadofthejudge,andEliezersaid,Ifthisthenis
thecustominyourlandgivethouuntothismanwhatIshouldhavegivenhim,forthishasbeenthydecision,
thoudidstdecreeit.
22AndEliezerleftthemanofSodomwiththejudge,andhewentaway.
23AndwhenthekingsofElamhadmadewarwiththekingsofSodom,thekingsofElamcapturedallthe
propertyofSodom,andtheytookLotcaptive,withhisproperty,andwhenitwastoldtoAbrahamhewentand

madewarwiththekingsofElam,andherecoveredfromtheirhandsallthepropertyofLotaswellasthe
propertyofSodom.
24AtthattimethewifeofLotbarehimadaughter,andhecalledhernamePaltith,saying,BecauseGodhad
deliveredhimandhiswholehouseholdfromthekingsofElamandPaltithdaughterofLotgrewup,andoneof
themenofSodomtookherforawife.
25Andapoormancameintothecitytoseekamaintenance,andheremainedinthecitysomedays,andallthe
peopleofSodomcausedaproclamationoftheircustomnottogivethismanamorselofbreadtoeat,untilhe
droppeddeadupontheearth,andtheydidso.
26AndPaltiththedaughterofLotsawthismanlyinginthestreetsstarvedwithhunger,andnoonewouldgive
himanythingtokeephimalive,andhewasjustuponthepointofdeath.
27Andhersoulwasfilledwithpityonaccountoftheman,andshefedhimsecretlywithbreadformanydays,
andthesoulofthismanwasrevived.
28Forwhenshewentforthtofetchwatershewouldputthebreadinthewaterpitcher,andwhenshecameto
theplacewherethepoormanwas,shetookthebreadfromthepitcherandgaveithimtoeatsoshedidmany
days.
29AndallthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahwonderedhowthismancouldbearstarvationforsomanydays.
30Andtheysaidtoeachother,Thiscanonlybethatheeatsanddrinks,fornomancanbearstarvationforso
manydaysorliveasthismanhas,withoutevenhiscountenancechangingandthreemenconcealedthemselves
inaplacewherethepoormanwasstationed,toknowwhoitwasthatbroughthimbreadtoeat.
31AndPaltithdaughterofLotwentforththatdaytofetchwater,andsheputbreadintoherpitcherofwater,and
shewenttodrawwaterbythepoorman'splace,andshetookoutthebreadfromthepitcherandgaveittothe
poormanandheateit.
32AndthethreemensawwhatPaltithdidtothepoorman,andtheysaidtoher,Itisthouthenwhohast
supportedhim,andthereforehashenotstarved,norchangedinappearancenordiedliketherest.
33Andthethreemenwentoutoftheplaceinwhichtheywereconcealed,andtheyseizedPaltithandthebread
whichwasinthepoorman'shand.
34AndtheytookPaltithandbroughtherbeforetheirjudges,andtheysaidtothem,Thusdidshedo,anditis
shewhosuppliedthepoormanwithbread,thereforedidhenotdieallthistimenowthereforedeclaretousthe
punishmentduetothiswomanforhavingtransgressedourlaw.
35AndthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahassembledandkindledafireinthestreetofthecity,andtheytook
thewomanandcastherintothefireandshewasburnedtoashes.
36AndinthecityofAdmahtherewasawomantowhomtheydidthelike.
37ForatravelercameintothecityofAdmahtoabidethereallnight,withtheintentionofgoinghomeinthe
morning,andhesatoppositethedoorofthehouseoftheyoungwoman'sfather,toremainthere,asthesunhad
setwhenbehadreachedthatplaceandtheyoungwomansawhimsittingbythedoorofthehouse.
38Andheaskedherforadrinkofwaterandshesaidtohim,Whoartthou?andhesaidtoher,Iwasthisday
goingontheroad,andreachedherewhenthesunset,soIwillabidehereallnight,andinthemorningIwill
ariseearlyandcontinuemyjourney.
39Andtheyoungwomanwentintothehouseandfetchedthemanbreadandwatertoeatanddrink.
40AndthisaffairbecameknowntothepeopleofAdmah,andtheyassembledandbroughttheyoungwoman
beforethejudges,thattheyshouldjudgeherforthisact.
41Andthejudgesaid,Thejudgmentofdeathmustpassuponthiswomanbecauseshetransgressedourlaw,and
thisthereforeisthedecisionconcerningher.
42Andthepeopleofthosecitiesassembledandbroughtouttheyoungwoman,andanointedherwithhoney
fromheadtofoot,asthejudgehaddecreed,andtheyplacedherbeforeaswarmofbeeswhichwerethenintheir
hives,andthebeesflewuponherandstungherthatherwholebodywasswelled.
43Andtheyoungwomancriedoutonaccountofthebees,butnoonetooknoticeofherorpitiedher,andher
criesascendedtoheaven.
44AndtheLordwasprovokedatthisandatalltheworksofthecitiesofSodom,fortheyhadabundanceof
food,andhadtranquilityamongstthem,andstillwouldnotsustainthepoorandtheneedy,andinthosedays
theirevildoingsandsinsbecamegreatbeforetheLord.
45AndtheLordsentfortwooftheangelsthathadcometoAbraham'shouse,todestroySodomanditscities.
46AndtheangelsroseupfromthedoorofAbraham'stent,aftertheyhadeatenanddrunk,andtheyreached
Sodomintheevening,andLotwasthensittinginthegateofSodom,andwhenhesawthemherosetomeet
them,andheboweddowntotheground.
47Andhepressedthemgreatlyandbroughtthemintohishouse,andhegavethemvictualswhichtheyate,and
theyabodeallnightinhishouse.
48AndtheangelssaidtoLot,Arise,goforthfromthisplace,thouandallbelongingtothee,lestthoube
consumedintheiniquityofthiscity,fortheLordwilldestroythisplace.
49AndtheangelslaidholduponthehandofLotanduponthehandofhiswife,anduponthehandsofhis
children,andallbelongingtohim,andtheybroughthimforthandsethimwithoutthecities.
50AndtheysaidtoLot,Escapeforthylife,andhefledandallbelongingtohim.
51ThentheLordraineduponSodomanduponGomorrahanduponallthesecitiesbrimstoneandfirefromthe
Lordoutofheaven.
52Andheoverthrewthesecities,alltheplainandalltheinhabitantsofthecities,andthatwhichgrewuponthe
groundandAdothewifeofLotlookedbacktoseethedestructionofthecities,forhercompassionwasmoved
onaccountofherdaughterswhoremainedinSodom,fortheydidnotgowithher.
53Andwhenshelookedbackshebecameapillarofsalt,anditisyetinthatplaceuntothisday.
54Andtheoxenwhichstoodinthatplacedailylickedupthesalttotheextremitiesoftheirfeet,andinthe
morningitwouldspringforthafresh,andtheyagainlickeditupuntothisday.

55AndLotandtwoofhisdaughtersthatremainedwithhimfledandescapedtothecaveofAdullam,andthey
remainedthereforsometime.
56AndAbrahamroseupearlyinthemorningtoseewhathadbeendonetothecitiesofSodomandhelooked
andbeheldthesmokeofthecitiesgoinguplikethesmokeofafurnace.
57AndLotandhistwodaughtersremainedinthecave,andtheymadetheirfatherdrinkwine,andtheylaywith
him,fortheysaidtherewasnomanuponearththatcouldraiseupseedfromthem,fortheythoughtthatthe
wholeearthwasdestroyed.
58Andtheybothlaywiththeirfather,andtheyconceivedandbaresons,andthefirstborncalledthenameof
hersonMoab,saying,FrommyfatherdidIconceivehimheisthefatheroftheMoabitesuntothisday.
59AndtheyoungeralsocalledhersonBenamiheisthefatherofthechildrenofAmmonuntothisday.
60AndafterthisLotandhistwodaughterswentawayfromthere,andhedweltontheothersideoftheJordan
withhistwodaughtersandtheirsons,andthesonsofLotgrewup,andtheywentandtookthemselveswives
fromthelandofCanaan,andtheybegatchildrenandtheywerefruitfulandmultiplied.

CHAPTER20
1AndatthattimeAbrahamjourneyedfromtheplainofMamre,andhewenttothelandofthePhilistines,and
hedweltinGeraritwasinthetwentyfifthyearofAbraham'sbeinginthelandofCanaan,andthehundredth
yearofthelifeofAbraham,thathecametoGerarinthelandofthePhilistines.
2AndwhentheyenteredthelandhesaidtoSarahhiswife,Saythouartmysister,toanyonethatshallaskthee,
inorderthatwemayescapetheeviloftheinhabitantsoftheland.
3AndasAbrahamwasdwellinginthelandofthePhilistines,theservantsofAbimelech,kingofthePhilistines,
sawthatSarahwasexceedinglybeautiful,andtheyaskedAbrahamconcerningher,andhesaid,Sheismysister.
4AndtheservantsofAbimelechwenttoAbimelech,saying,AmanfromthelandofCanaaniscometodwellin
theland,andhehasasisterthatisexceedingfair.
5AndAbimelechheardthewordsofhisservantswhopraisedSarahtohim,andAbimelechsenthisofficers,
andtheybroughtSarahtotheking.
6AndSarahcametothehouseofAbimelech,andthekingsawthatSarahwasbeautiful,andshepleasedhim
exceedingly.
7Andheapproachedherandsaidtoher,Whatisthatmantotheewithwhomthoudidstcometoourland?and
SarahansweredandsaidHeismybrother,andwecamefromthelandofCanaantodwellwhereverwecould
findaplace.
8AndAbimelechsaidtoSarah,Beholdmylandisbeforethee,placethybrotherinanypartofthislandthat
pleasesthee,anditwillbeourdutytoexaltandelevatehimaboveallthepeopleofthelandsinceheisthy
brother.
9AndAbimelechsentforAbraham,andAbrahamcametoAbimelech.
10AndAbimelechsaidtoAbraham,BeholdIhavegivenordersthatthoushaltbehonoredasthoudesireston
accountofthysisterSarah.
11AndAbrahamwentforthfromtheking,andtheking'spresentfollowedhim.
12Asateveningtime,beforemenliedowntorest,thekingwassittinguponhisthrone,andadeepsleepfell
uponhim,andhelayuponthethroneandslepttillmorning.
13AndhedreamedthatanangeloftheLordcametohimwithadrawnswordinhishand,andtheangelstood
overAbimelech,andwishedtoslayhimwiththesword,andthekingwasterrifiedinhisdream,andsaidtothe
angel,InwhathaveIsinnedagainsttheethatthoucomesttoslaymewiththysword?
14AndtheangelansweredandsaidtoAbimelech,Beholdthoudiestonaccountofthewomanwhichthoudidst
yesternightbringtothyhouse,forsheisamarriedwoman,thewifeofAbrahamwhocametothyhousenow
thereforereturnthatmanhiswife,forsheishiswifeandshouldstthounotreturnher,knowthatthouwilt
surelydie,thouandallbelongingtothee.
15AndonthatnighttherewasagreatoutcryinthelandofthePhilistines,andtheinhabitantsofthelandsaw
thefigureofamanstandingwithadrawnswordinhishand,andhesmotetheinhabitantsofthelandwiththe
sword,yeahecontinuedtosmitethem.
16AndtheangeloftheLordsmotethewholelandofthePhilistinesonthatnight,andtherewasagreat
confusiononthatnightandonthefollowingmorning.
17Andeverywombwasclosed,andalltheirissues,andthehandoftheLordwasuponthemonaccountof
Sarah,wifeofAbraham,whomAbimelechhadtaken.
18AndinthemorningAbimelechrosewithterrorandconfusionandwithagreatdread,andhesentandhadhis
servantscalledin,andherelatedhisdreamtothem,andthepeopleweregreatlyafraid.
19Andonemanstandingamongsttheservantsofthekingansweredtheking,saying,Osovereignking,restore
thiswomantoherhusband,forheisherhusband,forthelikehappenedtothekingofEgyptwhenthisman
cametoEgypt.
20Andhesaidconcerninghiswife,Sheismysister,forsuchishismannerofdoingwhenhecomethtodwell
inthelandinwhichheisastranger.
21AndPharaohsentandtookthiswomanforawifeandtheLordbroughtuponhimgrievousplaguesuntilhe
returnedthewomantoherhusband.
22Nowtherefore,Osovereignking,knowwhathappenedyesternighttothewholeland,fortherewasavery
greatconsternationandgreatpainandlamentation,andweknowthatitwasonaccountofthewomanwhich
thoudidsttake.
23Now,therefore,restorethiswomantoherhusband,lestitshouldbefallusasitdidtoPharaohkingofEgypt
andhissubjects,andthatwemaynotdieandAbimelechhastenedandcalledandhadSarahcalledfor,andshe

camebeforehim,andhehadAbrahamcalledfor,andhecamebeforehim.
24AndAbimelechsaidtothem,Whatisthisworkyouhavebeendoinginsayingyouarebrotherandsister,and
Itookthiswomanforawife?
25AndAbrahamsaid,BecauseIthoughtIshouldsufferdeathonaccountofmywifeandAbimelechtook
flocksandherds,andmenservantsandmaidservants,andathousandpiecesofsilver,andhegavethemto
Abraham,andhereturnedSarahtohim.
26AndAbimelechsaidtoAbraham,Beholdthewholelandisbeforethee,dwellinitwhereverthoushalt
choose.
27AndAbrahamandSarah,hiswife,wentforthfromtheking'spresencewithhonorandrespect,andthey
dweltintheland,eveninGerar.
28AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandofthePhilistinesandtheking'sservantswerestillinpain,throughthe
plaguewhichtheangelhadinflicteduponthemthewholenightonaccountofSarah.
29AndAbimelechsentforAbraham,saying,PraynowforthyservantstotheLordthyGod,thathemayput
awaythismortalityfromamongstus.
30AndAbrahamprayedonaccountofAbimelechandhissubjects,andtheLordheardtheprayerofAbraham,
andhehealedAbimelechandallhissubjects.

CHAPTER21
1AnditwasatthattimeattheendofayearandfourmonthsofAbraham'sdwellinginthelandofthe
PhilistinesinGerar,thatGodvisitedSarah,andtheLordrememberedher,andsheconceivedandbareasonto
Abraham.
2AndAbrahamcalledthenameofthesonwhichwasborntohim,whichSarahbaretohim,Isaac.
3AndAbrahamcircumcisedhissonIsaacateightdaysold,asGodhadcommandedAbrahamtodountohis
seedafterhimandAbrahamwasonehundred,andSarahninetyyearsold,whenIsaacwasborntothem.
4Andthechildgrewupandhewasweaned,andAbrahammadeagreatfeastuponthedaythatIsaacwas
weaned.
5AndShemandEberandallthegreatpeopleoftheland,andAbimelechkingofthePhilistines,andhis
servants,andPhicol,thecaptainofhishost,cametoeatanddrinkandrejoiceatthefeastwhichAbrahammade
uponthedayofhissonIsaac'sbeingweaned.
6AlsoTerah,thefatherofAbraham,andNahorhisbrother,camefromHaran,theyandallbelongingtothem,
fortheygreatlyrejoicedonhearingthatasonhadbeenborntoSarah.
7AndtheycametoAbraham,andtheyateanddrankatthefeastwhichAbrahammadeuponthedayofIsaac's
beingweaned.
8AndTerahandNahorrejoicedwithAbraham,andtheyremainedwithhimmanydaysinthelandofthe
Philistines.
9AtthattimeSerugthesonofReudied,inthefirstyearofthebirthofIsaacsonofAbraham.
10AndallthedaysofSerugweretwohundredandthirtynineyears,andhedied.
11AndIshmaelthesonofAbrahamwasgrownupinthosedayshewasfourteenyearsoldwhenSarahbare
IsaactoAbraham.
12AndGodwaswithIshmaelthesonofAbraham,andhegrewup,andhelearnedtousethebowandbecame
anarcher.
13AndwhenIsaacwasfiveyearsoldhewassittingwithIshmaelatthedoorofthetent.
14AndIshmaelcametoIsaacandseatedhimselfoppositetohim,andhetookthebowanddrewitandputthe
arrowinit,andintendedtoslayIsaac.
15AndSarahsawtheactwhichIshmaeldesiredtodotohersonIsaac,anditgrievedherexceedinglyon
accountofherson,andshesentforAbraham,andsaidtohim,Castoutthisbondwomanandherson,forherson
shallnotbeheirwithmyson,forthusdidheseektodountohimthisday.
16AndAbrahamhearkenedtothevoiceofSarah,andheroseupearlyinthemorning,andhetooktwelve
loavesandabottleofwaterwhichhegavetoHagar,andsentherawaywithherson,andHagarwentwithher
sontothewilderness,andtheydweltinthewildernessofParanwiththeinhabitantsofthewilderness,and
Ishmaelwasanarcher,andhedweltinthewildernessalongtime.
17AndheandhismotherafterwardwenttothelandofEgypt,andtheydweltthere,andHagartookawifefor
hersonfromEgypt,andhernamewasMeribah.
18AndthewifeofIshmaelconceivedandbarefoursonsandtwodaughters,andIshmaelandhismotherandhis
wifeandchildrenafterwardwentandreturnedtothewilderness.
19Andtheymadethemselvestentsinthewilderness,inwhichtheydwelt,andtheycontinuedtotravelandthen
torestmonthlyandyearly.
20AndGodgaveIshmaelflocksandherdsandtentsonaccountofAbrahamhisfather,andthemanincreased
incattle.
21AndIshmaeldweltindesertsandintents,travelingandrestingforalongtime,andhedidnotseethefaceof
hisfather.
22Andinsometimeafter,AbrahamsaidtoSarahhiswife,IwillgoandseemysonIshmael,forIhaveadesire
toseehim,forIhavenotseenhimforalongtime.
23AndAbrahamrodeupononeofhiscamelstothewildernesstoseekhissonIshmael,forheheardthathewas
dwellinginatentinthewildernesswithallbelongingtohim.
24AndAbrahamwenttothewilderness,andhereachedthetentofIshmaelaboutnoon,andheaskedafter
Ishmael,andhefoundthewifeofIshmaelsittinginthetentwithherchildren,andIshmaelherhusbandandhis
motherwerenotwiththem.

25AndAbrahamaskedthewifeofIshmael,saying,WherehasIshmaelgone?andshesaid,Hehasgonetothe
fieldtohunt,andAbrahamwasstillmounteduponthecamel,forhewouldnotgetofftothegroundashehad
sworntohiswifeSarahthathewouldnotgetofffromthecamel.
26AndAbrahamsaidtoIshmael'swife,Mydaughter,givemealittlewaterthatImaydrink,forIamfatigued
fromthejourney.
27AndIshmael'swifeansweredandsaidtoAbraham,Wehaveneitherwaternorbread,andshecontinued
sittinginthetentanddidnotnoticeAbraham,neitherdidsheaskhimwhohewas.
28Butshewasbeatingherchildreninthetent,andshewascursingthem,andshealsocursedherhusband
Ishmaelandreproachedhim,andAbrahamheardthewordsofIshmael'swifetoherchildren,andhewasvery
angryanddispleased.
29AndAbrahamcalledtothewomantocomeouttohimfromthetent,andthewomancameandstood
oppositetoAbraham,forAbrahamwasstillmounteduponthecamel.
30AndAbrahamsaidtoIshmael'swife,WhenthyhusbandIshmaelreturnethhomesaythesewordstohim,
31AveryoldmanfromthelandofthePhilistinescamehithertoseekthee,andthuswashisappearanceand
figureIdidnotaskhimwhohewas,andseeingthouwastnotherehespokeuntomeandsaid,WhenIshmael
thyhusbandreturnethtellhimthusdidthismansay,Whenthoucomesthomeputawaythisnailofthetent
whichthouhastplacedhere,andplaceanothernailinitsstead.
32AndAbrahamfinishedhisinstructionstothewoman,andheturnedandwentoffonthecamelhomeward.
33AndafterthatIshmaelcamefromthechaseheandhismother,andreturnedtothetent,andhiswifespoke
thesewordstohim,
34AveryoldmanfromthelandofthePhilistinescametoseekthee,andthuswashisappearanceandfigureI
didnotaskhimwhohewas,andseeingthouwastnotathomehesaidtome,Whenthyhusbandcomethhome
tellhim,thussaiththeoldman,Putawaythenailofthetentwhichthouhastplacedhereandplaceanothernail
initsstead.
35AndIshmaelheardthewordsofhiswife,andheknewthatitwashisfather,andthathiswifedidnothonor
him.
36AndIshmaelunderstoodhisfather'swordsthathehadspokentohiswife,andIshmaelhearkenedtothevoice
ofhisfather,andIshmaelcastoffthatwomanandshewentaway.
37AndIshmaelafterwardwenttothelandofCanaan,andhetookanotherwifeandhebroughthertohistentto
theplacewherehethendwelt.
38AndattheendofthreeyearsAbrahamsaid,IwillgoagainandseeIshmaelmyson,forIhavenotseenhim
foralongtime.
39Andherodeuponhiscamelandwenttothewilderness,andhereachedthetentofIshmaelaboutnoon.
40AndheaskedafterIshmael,andhiswifecameoutofthetentandshesaid,Heisnotheremylord,forhehas
gonetohuntinthefields,andtofeedthecamels,andthewomansaidtoAbraham,Turninmylordintothetent,
andeatamorselofbread,forthysoulmustbeweariedonaccountofthejourney.
41AndAbrahamsaidtoher,IwillnotstopforIaminhastetocontinuemyjourney,butgivemealittlewater
todrink,forIhavethirstandthewomanhastenedandranintothetentandshebroughtoutwaterandbreadto
Abraham,whichsheplacedbeforehimandsheurgedhimtoeat,andheateanddrankandhisheartwas
comfortedandheblessedhissonIshmael.
42AndhefinishedhismealandheblessedtheLord,andhesaidtoIshmael'swife,WhenIshmaelcomethhome
saythesewordstohim,
43AveryoldmanfromthelandofthePhilistinescamehitherandaskedafterthee,andthouwastnothereand
Ibroughthimoutbreadandwaterandheateanddrankandhisheartwascomforted.
44Andhespokethesewordstome:WhenIshmaelthyhusbandcomethhome,sayuntohim,Thenailofthetent
whichthouhastisverygood,donotputitawayfromthetent.
45AndAbrahamfinishedcommandingthewoman,andherodeofftohishometothelandofthePhilistines
andwhenIshmaelcametohistenthiswifewentforthtomeethimwithjoyandacheerfulheart.
46Andshesaidtohim,AnoldmancameherefromthelandofthePhilistinesandthuswashisappearance,and
heaskedaftertheeandthouwastnothere,soIbroughtoutbreadandwater,andheateanddrankandhisheart
wascomforted.
47Andhespokethesewordstome,WhenIshmaelthyhusbandcomethhomesaytohim,Thenailofthetent
whichthouhastisverygood,donotputitawayfromthetent.
48AndIshmaelknewthatitwashisfather,andthathiswifehadhonoredhim,andtheLordblessedIshmael.

CHAPTER22
1AndIshmaelthenroseupandtookhiswifeandhischildrenandhiscattleandallbelongingtohim,andhe
journeyedfromthereandhewenttohisfatherinthelandofthePhilistines.
2AndAbrahamrelatedtoIshmaelhissonthetransactionwiththefirstwifethatIshmaeltook,accordingto
whatshedid.
3AndIshmaelandhischildrendweltwithAbrahammanydaysinthatland,andAbrahamdweltinthelandof
thePhilistinesalongtime.
4Andthedaysincreasedandreachedtwentysixyears,andafterthatAbrahamwithhisservantsandall
belongingtohimwentfromthelandofthePhilistinesandremovedtoagreatdistance,andtheycamenearto
Hebron,andtheyremainedthere,andtheservantsofAbrahamdugwellsofwater,andAbrahamandall
belongingtohimdweltbythewater,andtheservantsofAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesheardthereportthat
Abraham'sservantshaddugwellsofwaterinthebordersoftheland.
5AndtheycameandquarreledwiththeservantsofAbraham,andtheyrobbedthemofthegreatwellwhich

theyhaddug.
6AndAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesheardofthisaffair,andhewithPhicolthecaptainofhishostand
twentyofhismencametoAbraham,andAbimelechspoketoAbrahamconcerninghisservants,andAbraham
rebukedAbimelechconcerningthewellofwhichhisservantshadrobbedhim.
7AndAbimelechsaidtoAbraham,AstheLordlivethwhocreatedthewholeearth,Ididnothearoftheact
whichmyservantsdiduntothyservantsuntilthisday.
8AndAbrahamtooksevenewelambsandgavethemtoAbimelech,saying,Takethese,Ipraythee,frommy
handsthatitmaybeatestimonyformethatIdugthiswell.
9AndAbimelechtookthesevenewelambswhichAbrahamhadgiventohim,forhehadalsogivenhimcattle
andherdsinabundance,andAbimelechsworetoAbrahamconcerningthewell,thereforehecalledthatwell
Beersheba,fortheretheybothsworeconcerningit.
10AndtheybothmadeacovenantinBeersheba,andAbimelechroseupwithPhicolthecaptainofhishostand
allhismen,andtheyreturnedtothelandofthePhilistines,andAbrahamandallbelongingtohimdweltin
Beershebaandhewasinthatlandalongtime.
11AndAbrahamplantedalargegroveinBeersheba,andhemadetoitfourgatesfacingthefoursidesofthe
earth,andheplantedavineyardinit,sothatifatravelercametoAbrahamheenteredanygatewhichwasinhis
road,andremainedthereandateanddrankandsatisfiedhimselfandthendeparted.
12ForthehouseofAbrahamwasalwaysopentothesonsofmenthatpassedandrepassed,whocamedailyto
eatanddrinkinthehouseofAbraham.
13AndanymanwhohadhungerandcametoAbraham'shouse,Abrahamwouldgivehimbreadthathemight
eatanddrinkandbesatisfied,andanyonethatcamenakedtohishousehewouldclothewithgarmentsashe
mightchoose,andgivehimsilverandgoldandmakeknowntohimtheLordwhohadcreatedhimintheearth
thisdidAbrahamallhislife.
14AndAbrahamandhischildrenandallbelongingtohimdweltinBeersheba,andhepitchedhistentasfaras
Hebron.
15AndAbraham'sbrotherNahorandhisfatherandallbelongingtothemdweltinHaran,fortheydidnotcome
withAbrahamtothelandofCanaan.
16AndchildrenwereborntoNahorwhichMilcathedaughterofHaran,andsistertoSarah,Abraham'swife,
baretohim.
17Andthesearethenamesofthosethatwereborntohim,Uz,Buz,Kemuel,Kesed,Chazo,Pildash,Tidlaf,and
Bethuel,beingeightsons,thesearethechildrenofMilcawhichshebaretoNahor,Abraham'sbrother.
18AndNahorhadaconcubineandhernamewasReumah,andshealsobaretoNahor,Zebach,Gachash,
TachashandMaacha,beingfoursons.
19AndthechildrenthatwereborntoNahorweretwelvesonsbesideshisdaughters,andtheyalsohadchildren
borntotheminHaran.
20AndthechildrenofUzthefirstbornofNahorwereAbi,Cheref,Gadin,Melus,andDeborahtheirsister.
21AndthesonsofBuzwereBerachel,Naamath,Sheva,andMadonu.
22AndthesonsofKemuelwereAramandRechob.
23AndthesonsofKesedwereAnamlech,Meshai,BenonandYifiandthesonsofChazowerePildash,Mechi
andOpher.
24AndthesonsofPildashwereArud,Chamum,MeredandMoloch.
25AndthesonsofTidlafwereMushan,CushanandMutzi.
26AndthechildrenofBethuelwereSechar,LabanandtheirsisterRebecca.
27ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofNahor,thatwereborntotheminHaranandAramthesonof
KemuelandRechobhisbrotherwentawayfromHaran,andtheyfoundavalleyinthelandbytheriver
Euphrates.
28Andtheybuiltacitythere,andtheycalledthenameofthecityafterthenameofPethorthesonofAram,that
isAramNaherayimuntothisday.
29AndthechildrenofKesedalsowenttodwellwheretheycouldfindaplace,andtheywentandtheyfounda
valleyoppositetothelandofShinar,andtheydweltthere.
30Andtheytherebuiltthemselvesacity,andtheycalledthenameatthecityKesedafterthenameoftheir
father,thatisthelandKasdimuntothisday,andtheKasdimdweltinthatlandandtheywerefruitfuland
multipliedexceedingly.
31AndTerah,fatherofNahorandAbraham,wentandtookanotherwifeinhisoldage,andhernamewas
Pelilah,andsheconceivedandbarehimasonandhecalledhisnameZoba.
32AndTerahlivedtwentyfiveyearsafterhebegatZoba.
33AndTerahdiedinthatyear,thatisinthethirtyfifthyearofthebirthofIsaacsonofAbraham.
34AndthedaysofTerahweretwohundredandfiveyears,andhewasburiedinHaran.
35AndZobathesonofTerahlivedthirtyyearsandhebegatAram,AchlisandMerik.
36AndAramsonofZobasonofTerah,hadthreewivesandhebegattwelvesonsandthreedaughtersandthe
LordgavetoAramthesonofZoba,richesandpossessions,andabundanceofcattle,andflocksandherds,and
themanincreasedgreatly.
37AndAramthesonofZobaandhisbrotherandallhishouseholdjourneyedfromHaran,andtheywentto
dwellwheretheyshouldfindaplace,fortheirpropertywastoogreattoremaininHaranfortheycouldnotstop
inHarantogetherwiththeirbrethrenthechildrenofNahor.
38AndAramthesonofZobawentwithhisbrethren,andtheyfoundavalleyatadistancetowardtheeastern
countryandtheydweltthere.
39Andtheyalsobuiltacitythere,andtheycalledthenamethereofAram,afterthenameoftheireldestbrother
thatisAramZobatothisday.
40AndIsaacthesonofAbrahamwasgrowingupinthosedays,andAbrahamhisfathertaughthimthewayof

theLordtoknowtheLord,andtheLordwaswithhim.
41AndwhenIsaacwasthirtysevenyearsold,Ishmaelhisbrotherwasgoingaboutwithhiminthetent.
42AndIshmaelboastedofhimselftoIsaac,saying,IwasthirteenyearsoldwhentheLordspoketomyfatherto
circumciseus,andIdidaccordingtothewordoftheLordwhichhespoketomyfather,andIgavemysoulunto
theLord,andIdidnottransgresshiswordwhichhecommandedmyfather.
43AndIsaacansweredIshmael,saying,Whydostthouboasttomeaboutthis,aboutalittlebitofthyflesh
whichthoudidsttakefromthybody,concerningwhichtheLordcommandedthee?
44AstheLordliveth,theGodofmyfatherAbraham,iftheLordshouldsayuntomyfather,Takenowthyson
Isaacandbringhimupanofferingbeforeme,IwouldnotrefrainbutIwouldjoyfullyaccedetoit.
45AndtheLordheardthewordthatIsaacspoketoIshmael,anditseemedgoodinthesightoftheLord,andhe
thoughttotryAbrahaminthismatter.
46AndthedayarrivedwhenthesonsofGodcameandplacedthemselvesbeforetheLord,andSatanalsocame
withthesonsofGodbeforetheLord.
47AndtheLordsaiduntoSatan,Whencecomestthou?andSatanansweredtheLordandsaid,Fromgoingto
andfrointheearth,andfromwalkingupanddowninit.
48AndtheLordsaidtoSatan,Whatisthywordtomeconcerningallthechildrenoftheearth?andSatan
answeredtheLordandsaid,Ihaveseenallthechildrenoftheearthwhoservetheeandremembertheewhen
theyrequireanythingfromthee.
49Andwhenthougivestthemthethingwhichtheyrequirefromthee,theysitattheirease,andforsaketheeand
theyremembertheenomore.
50HastthouseenAbrahamthesonofTerah,whoatfirsthadnochildren,andheservedtheeanderectedaltars
totheewhereverhecame,andhebroughtupofferingsuponthem,andheproclaimedthynamecontinuallytoall
thechildrenoftheearth.
51AndnowthathissonIsaacisborntohim,hehasforsakenthee,hehasmadeagreatfeastforallthe
inhabitantsoftheland,andtheLordhehasforgotten.
52Foramidstallthathehasdonehebroughttheenoofferingneitherburntofferingnorpeaceoffering,neither
ox,lambnorgoatofallthathekilledonthedaythathissonwasweaned.
53Evenfromthetimeofhisson'sbirthtillnow,beingthirtysevenyears,hebuiltnoaltarbeforethee,nor
broughtanyofferingtothee,forhesawthatthoudidstgivewhatherequestedbeforethee,andhetherefore
forsookthee.
54AndtheLordsaidtoSatan,HastthouthusconsideredmyservantAbraham?forthereisnonelikehimupon
earth,aperfectandanuprightmanbeforeme,onethatfearethGodandavoidethevilasIlive,wereItosay
untohim,BringupIsaacthysonbeforeme,hewouldnotwithholdhimfromme,muchmoreifItoldhimto
bringupaburntofferingbeforemefromhisflockorherds.
55AndSatanansweredtheLordandsaid,SpeakthennowuntoAbrahamasthouhastsaid,andthouwiltsee
whetherhewillnotthisdaytransgressandcastasidethywords.

CHAPTER23
1AtthattimethewordoftheLordcametoAbraham,andhesaiduntohim,Abraham,andhesaid,HereIam.
2Andhesaidtohim,Takenowthyson,thineonlysonwhomthoulovest,evenIsaac,andgotothelandof
Moriah,andofferhimthereforaburntofferingupononeofthemountainswhichshallbeshowntothee,for
therewiltthouseeacloudandthegloryoftheLord.
3AndAbrahamsaidwithinhimself,HowshallIseparatemysonIsaacfromSarahhismother,inordertobring
himupforaburntofferingbeforetheLord?
4AndAbrahamcameintothetent,andhesatbeforeSarahhiswife,andhespokethesewordstoher,
5MysonIsaacisgrownupandhehasnotforsometimestudiedtheserviceofhisGod,nowtomorrowIwillgo
andbringhimtoShem,andEberhisson,andtherehewilllearnthewaysoftheLord,fortheywillteachhimto
knowtheLordaswellastoknowthatwhenheprayethcontinuallybeforetheLord,hewillanswerhim,
thereforetherehewillknowthewayofservingtheLordhisGod.
6AndSarahsaid,Thouhastspokenwell,gomylordanddountohimasthouhastsaid,butremovehimnotata
greatdistancefromme,neitherlethimremaintheretoolong,formysoulisboundwithinhissoul.
7AndAbrahamsaiduntoSarah,Mydaughter,letuspraytotheLordourGodthathemaydogoodwithus.
8AndSarahtookhersonIsaacandheabodeallthatnightwithher,andshekissedandembracedhim,andgave
himinstructionstillmorning.
9Andshesaidtohim,Omyson,howcanmysoulseparateitselffromthee?Andshestillkissedhimand
embracedhim,andshegaveAbrahaminstructionsconcerninghim.
10AndSarahsaidtoAbraham,Omylord,Ipraytheetakeheedofthyson,andplacethineeyesoverhim,forI
havenoothersonnordaughterbuthim.
11Oforsakehimnot.Ifhebehungrygivehimbread,andifhebethirstygivehimwatertodrinkdonotlethim
goonfoot,neitherlethimsitinthesun.
12Neitherlethimgobyhimselfintheroad,neitherforcehimfromwhateverhemaydesire,butdountohimas
hemaysaytothee.
13AndSarahweptbitterlythewholenightonaccountofIsaac,andshegavehiminstructionstillmorning.
14AndinthemorningSarahselectedaveryfineandbeautifulgarmentfromthosegarmentswhichshehadin
thehouse,thatAbimelechhadgiventoher.
15AndshedressedIsaachersontherewith,andsheputaturbanuponhishead,andsheenclosedaprecious
stoneinthetopoftheturban,andshegavethemprovisionfortheroad,andtheywentforth,andIsaacwentwith
hisfatherAbraham,andsomeoftheirservantsaccompaniedthemtoseethemofftheroad.

16AndSarahwentoutwiththem,andsheaccompaniedthemupontheroadtoseethemoff,andtheysaidto
her,Returntothetent.
17AndwhenSarahheardthewordsofhersonIsaacsheweptbitterly,andAbrahamherhusbandweptwithher,
andtheirsonweptwiththemagreatweepingalsothosewhowentwiththemweptgreatly.
18AndSarahcaughtholdofhersonIsaac,andsheheldhiminherarms,andsheembracedhimandcontinued
toweepwithhim,andSarahsaid,WhoknowethifafterthisdayIshalleverseetheeagain?
19Andtheystillwepttogether,Abraham,SarahandIsaac,andallthosethataccompaniedthemontheroad
weptwiththem,andSarahafterwardturnedawayfromherson,weepingbitterly,andallhermenservantsand
maidservantsreturnedwithhertothetent.
20AndAbrahamwentwithIsaachissontobringhimupasanofferingbeforetheLord,asHehadcommanded
him.
21AndAbrahamtooktwoofhisyoungmenwithhim,IshmaelthesonofHagarandEliezerhisservant,and
theywenttogetherwiththem,andwhilsttheywerewalkingintheroadtheyoungmenspokethesewordsto
themselves,
22AndIshmaelsaidtoEliezer,NowmyfatherAbrahamisgoingwithIsaactobringhimupforaburntoffering
totheLord,asHecommandedhim.
23Nowwhenhereturnethhewillgiveuntomeallthathepossesses,toinheritafterhim,forIamhisfirstborn.
24AndEliezeransweredIshmaelandsaid,SurelyAbrahamdidcasttheeawaywiththymother,andswearthat
thoushouldstnotinheritanythingofallhepossesses,andtowhomwillhegiveallthathehas,withallhis
treasures,butuntomehisservant,whohasbeenfaithfulinhishouse,whohasservedhimnightandday,andhas
doneallthathedesiredme?tomewillhebequeathathisdeathallthathepossesses.
25AndwhilstAbrahamwasproceedingwithhissonIsaacalongtheroad,SatancameandappearedtoAbraham
inthefigureofaveryagedman,humbleandofcontritespirit,andheapproachedAbrahamandsaidtohim,Art
thousillyorbrutish,thatthougoesttodothisthingthisdaytothineonlyson?
26ForGodgavetheeasoninthylatterdays,inthyoldage,andwiltthougoandslaughterhimthisdaybecause
hecommittednoviolence,andwiltthoucausethesoulofthineonlysontoperishfromtheearth?
27DostthounotknowandunderstandthatthisthingcannotbefromtheLord?fortheLordcannotdountoman
sucheviluponearthtosaytohim,Goslaughterthychild.
28AndAbrahamheardthisandknewthatitwasthewordofSatanwhoendeavoredtodrawhimasidefromthe
wayoftheLord,butAbrahamwouldnothearkentothevoiceofSatan,andAbrahamrebukedhimsothathe
wentaway.
29AndSatanreturnedandcametoIsaacandheappeareduntoIsaacinthefigureofayoungmancomelyand
wellfavored.
30AndheapproachedIsaacandsaiduntohim,Dostthounotknowandunderstandthatthyoldsillyfather
bringeththeetotheslaughterthisdayfornaught?
31Nowtherefore,myson,donotlistennorattendtohim,forheisasillyoldman,andletnotthyprecioussoul
andbeautifulfigurebelostfromtheearth.
32AndIsaacheardthis,andsaiduntoAbraham,Hastthouheard,myfather,thatwhichthismanhasspoken?
eventhushashespoken.
33AndAbrahamansweredhissonIsaacandsaidtohim,Takeheedofhimanddonotlistentohiswords,nor
attendtohim,forheisSatan,endeavoringtodrawusasidethisdayfromthecommandsofGod.
34AndAbrahamstillrebukedSatan,andSatanwentfromthem,andseeinghecouldnotprevailoverthemhe
hidhimselffromthem,andhewentandpassedbeforethemintheroadandhetransformedhimselftoalarge
brookofwaterintheroad,andAbrahamandIsaacandhistwoyoungmenreachedthatplace,andtheysawa
brooklargeandpowerfulasthemightywaters.
35Andtheyenteredthebrookandpassedthroughit,andthewatersatfirstreachedtheirlegs.
36Andtheywentdeeperinthebrookandthewatersreacheduptotheirnecks,andtheywereallterrifiedon
accountofthewaterandwhilsttheyweregoingoverthebrookAbrahamrecognizedthatplace,andheknew
thattherewasnowatertherebefore.
37AndAbrahamsaidtohissonIsaac,Iknowthisplaceinwhichtherewasnobrooknorwater,nowthereforeit
isthisSatanwhodoesallthistous,todrawusasidethisdayfromthecommandsofGod.
38AndAbrahamrebukedhimandsaiduntohim,TheLordrebukethee,OSatan,begonefromusforwegoby
thecommandsofGod.
39AndSatanwasterrifiedatthevoiceofAbraham,andhewentawayfromthem,andtheplaceagainbecame
drylandasitwasatfirst.
40AndAbrahamwentwithIsaactowardtheplacethatGodhadtoldhim.
41AndonthethirddayAbrahamlifteduphiseyesandsawtheplaceatadistancewhichGodhadtoldhimof.
42Andapillaroffireappearedtohimthatreachedfromtheearthtoheaven,andacloudofgloryuponthe
mountain,andthegloryoftheLordwasseeninthecloud.
43AndAbrahamsaidtoIsaac,Myson,dostthouseeinthatmountain,whichweperceiveatadistance,that
whichIseeuponit?
44AndIsaacansweredandsaiduntohisfather,Iseeandloapillaroffireandacloud,andthegloryoftheLord
isseenuponthecloud.
45AndAbrahamknewthathissonIsaacwasacceptedbeforetheLordforaburntoffering.
46AndAbrahamsaiduntoEliezeranduntoIshmaelhisson,Doyoualsoseethatwhichweseeuponthe
mountainwhichisatadistance?
47Andtheyansweredandsaid,Weseenothingmorethanliketheothermountainsoftheearth.AndAbraham
knewthattheywerenotacceptedbeforetheLordtogowiththem,andAbrahamsaidtothem,Abideyehere
withtheasswhilstIandIsaacmysonwillgotoyondermountandworshiptherebeforetheLordandthen
returntoyou.

48AndEliezerandIshmaelremainedinthatplace,asAbrahamhadcommanded.
49AndAbrahamtookwoodforaburntofferingandplacedituponhissonIsaac,andhetookthefireandthe
knife,andtheybothwenttothatplace.
50AndwhentheyweregoingalongIsaacsaidtohisfather,Behold,Iseeherethefireandwood,andwhere
thenisthelambthatistobetheburntofferingbeforetheLord?
51AndAbrahamansweredhissonIsaac,saying,TheLordhasmadechoiceoftheemyson,tobeaperfect
burntofferinginsteadofthelamb.
52AndIsaacsaiduntohisfather,IwilldoallthattheLordspoketotheewithjoyandcheerfulnessofheart.
53AndAbrahamagainsaiduntoIsaachisson,Isthereinthyheartanythoughtorcounselconcerningthis,
whichisnotproper?tellmemyson,Ipraythee,Omysonconcealitnotfromme.
54AndIsaacansweredhisfatherAbrahamandsaiduntohim,Omyfather,astheLordlivethandasthysoul
liveth,thereisnothinginmyhearttocausemetodeviateeithertotherightortotheleftfromthewordthathe
hasspokentothee.
55Neitherlimbnormusclehasmovedorstirredatthis,noristhereinmyheartanythoughtorevilcounsel
concerningthis.
56ButIamofjoyfulandcheerfulheartinthismatter,andIsay,BlessedistheLordwhohasthisdaychosenme
tobeaburntofferingbeforeHim.
57AndAbrahamgreatlyrejoicedatthewordsofIsaac,andtheywentonandcametogethertothatplacethat
theLordhadspokenof.
58AndAbrahamapproachedtobuildthealtarinthatplace,andAbrahamwasweeping,andIsaactookstones
andmortaruntiltheyhadfinishedbuildingthealtar.
59AndAbrahamtookthewoodandplaceditinorderuponthealtarwhichhehadbuilt.
60AndhetookhissonIsaacandboundhiminordertoplacehimuponthewoodwhichwasuponthealtar,to
slayhimforaburntofferingbeforetheLord.
61AndIsaacsaidtohisfather,BindmesecurelyandthenplacemeuponthealtarlestIshouldturnandmove,
andbreakloosefromtheforceoftheknifeuponmyfleshandthereofprofanetheburntofferingandAbraham
didso.
62AndIsaacstillsaidtohisfather,Omyfather,whenthoushalthaveslainmeandburntmeforanoffering,
takewiththeethatwhichshallremainofmyashestobringtoSarahmymother,andsaytoher,Thisisthesweet
smellingsavorofIsaacbutdonottellherthisifsheshouldsitnearawelloruponanyhighplace,lestshe
shouldcasthersoulaftermeanddie.
63AndAbrahamheardthewordsofIsaac,andhelifteduphisvoiceandweptwhenIsaacspakethesewords
andAbraham'stearsgusheddownuponIsaachisson,andIsaacweptbitterly,andhesaidtohisfather,Hasten
thou,Omyfather,anddowithmethewilloftheLordourGodasHehascommandedthee.
64AndtheheartsofAbrahamandIsaacrejoicedatthisthingwhichtheLordhadcommandedthembuttheeye
weptbitterlywhilsttheheartrejoiced.
65AndAbrahamboundhissonIsaac,andplacedhimonthealtaruponthewood,andIsaacstretchedforthhis
neckuponthealtarbeforehisfather,andAbrahamstretchedforthhishandtotaketheknifetoslayhissonasa
burntofferingbeforetheLord.
66AtthattimetheangelsofmercycamebeforetheLordandspaketohimconcerningIsaac,saying,
670Lord,thouartamercifulandcompassionateKingoverallthatthouhastcreatedinheavenandinearth,and
thousupportestthemallgivethereforeransomandredemptioninsteadofthyservantIsaac,andpityandhave
compassionuponAbrahamandIsaachisson,whoarethisdayperformingthycommands.
68Hastthouseen,OLord,howIsaacthesonofAbrahamthyservantisbounddowntotheslaughterlikean
animal?nowthereforeletthypityberousedforthem,OLord.
69AtthattimetheLordappeareduntoAbraham,andcalledtohim,fromheaven,andsaiduntohim,Laynot
thinehanduponthelad,neitherdothouanythinguntohim,fornowIknowthatthoufearestGodinperforming
thisact,andinnotwithholdingthyson,thineonlyson,fromme.
70AndAbrahamlifteduphiseyesandsaw,andbehold,aramwascaughtinathicketbyhishornsthatwasthe
ramwhichtheLordGodhadcreatedintheearthinthedaythathemadeearthandheaven.
71FortheLordhadpreparedthisramfromthatday,tobeaburntofferinginsteadofIsaac.
72AndthisramwasadvancingtoAbrahamwhenSatancaughtholdofhimandentangledhishornsinthe
thicket,thathemightnotadvancetoAbraham,inorderthatAbrahammightslayhisson.
73AndAbraham,seeingtheramadvancingtohimandSatanwithholdinghim,fetchedhimandbroughthim
beforethealtar,andheloosenedhissonIsaacfromhisbinding,andheputtheraminhisstead,andAbraham
killedtheramuponthealtar,andbroughtitupasanofferingintheplaceofhissonIsaac.
74AndAbrahamsprinkledsomeofthebloodoftheramuponthealtar,andheexclaimedandsaid,Thisisinthe
placeofmyson,andmaythisbeconsideredthisdayasthebloodofmysonbeforetheLord.
75AndallthatAbrahamdidonthisoccasionbythealtar,hewouldexclaimandsay,Thisisintheroomofmy
son,andmayitthisdaybeconsideredbeforetheLordintheplaceofmysonandAbrahamfinishedthewhole
oftheservicebythealtar,andtheservicewasacceptedbeforetheLord,andwasaccountedasifithadbeen
IsaacandtheLordblessedAbrahamandhisseedonthatday.
76AndSatanwenttoSarah,andheappearedtoherinthefigureofanoldmanveryhumbleandmeek,and
AbrahamwasyetengagedintheburntofferingbeforetheLord.
77Andhesaiduntoher,DostthounotknowalltheworkthatAbrahamhasmadewiththineonlysonthisday?
forhetookIsaacandbuiltanaltar,andkilledhim,andbroughthimupasasacrificeuponthealtar,andIsaac
criedandweptbeforehisfather,buthelookednotathim,neitherdidhehavecompassionoverhim.
78AndSatanrepeatedthesewords,andhewentawayfromher,andSarahheardallthewordsofSatan,andshe
imaginedhimtobeanoldmanfromamongstthesonsofmenwhohadbeenwithherson,andhadcomeand
toldherthesethings.

79AndSarahlifteduphervoiceandweptandcriedoutbitterlyonaccountofhersonandshethrewherself
uponthegroundandshecastdustuponherhead,andshesaid,Omyson,Isaacmyson,OthatIhadthisday
diedinsteadofthee.Andshecontinuedtoweepandsaid,Itgrievesmeforthee,Omyson,mysonIsaac,Othat
Ihaddiedthisdayinthystead.
80Andshestillcontinuedtoweep,andsaid,ItgrievesmefortheeafterthatIhaverearedtheeandhavebrought
theeupnowmyjoyisturnedintomourningoverthee,Ithathadalongingforthee,andcriedandprayedto
GodtillIbaretheeatninetyyearsoldandnowhastthouservedthisdayfortheknifeandthefire,tobemade
anoffering.
81ButIconsolemyselfwiththee,myson,initsbeingthewordoftheLord,forthoudidstperformthe
commandofthyGodforwhocantransgressthewordofourGod,inwhosehandsisthesoulofeveryliving
creature?
82Thouartjust,OLordourGod,forallthyworksaregoodandrighteousforIalsoamrejoicedwiththyword
whichthoudidstcommand,andwhilstmineeyeweepethbitterlymyheartrejoiceth.
83AndSarahlaidherheaduponthebosomofoneofherhandmaids,andshebecameasstillasastone.
84SheafterwardroseupandwentaboutmakinginquiriestillshecametoHebron,andsheinquiredofallthose
whomshemetwalkingintheroad,andnoonecouldtellherwhathadhappenedtoherson.
85AndshecamewithhermaidservantsandmenservantstoKireatharba,whichisHebron,andsheasked
concerningherSon,andsheremainedtherewhileshesentsomeofherservantstoseekwhereAbrahamhad
gonewithIsaactheywenttoseekhiminthehouseofShemandEber,andtheycouldnotfindhim,andthey
soughtthroughoutthelandandhewasnotthere.
86Andbehold,SatancametoSarahintheshapeofanoldman,andhecameandstoodbeforeher,andhesaid
untoher,Ispokefalselyuntothee,forAbrahamdidnotkillhissonandheisnotdeadandwhensheheardthe
wordherjoywassoexceedinglyviolentonaccountofherson,thathersoulwentoutthroughjoyshediedand
wasgatheredtoherpeople.
87AndwhenAbrahamhadfinishedhisservicehereturnedwithhissonIsaactohisyoungmen,andtheyrose
upandwenttogethertoBeersheba,andtheycamehome.
88AndAbrahamsoughtforSarah,andcouldnotfindher,andhemadeinquiriesconcerningher,andtheysaid
untohim,ShewentasfarasHebrontoseekyoubothwhereyouhadgone,forthuswassheinformed.
89AndAbrahamandIsaacwenttohertoHebron,andwhentheyfoundthatshewasdeadtheylifteduptheir
voicesandweptbitterlyoverherandIsaacfelluponhismother'sfaceandweptoverher,andhesaid,Omy
mother,mymother,howhastthouleftme,andwherehastthougone?Ohow,howhastthouleftme!
90AndAbrahamandIsaacweptgreatlyandalltheirservantsweptwiththemonaccountofSarah,andthey
mournedoverheragreatandheavymourning.

CHAPTER24
1AndthelifeofSarahwasonehundredandtwentysevenyears,andSarahdiedandAbrahamroseupfrom
beforehisdeadtoseekaburialplacetoburyhiswifeSarahandhewentandspoketothechildrenofHeth,the
inhabitantsoftheland,saying,
2Iamastrangerandasojournerwithyouinyourlandgivemeapossessionofaburialplaceinyourland,that
Imayburymydeadfrombeforeme.
3AndthechildrenofHethsaiduntoAbraham,beholdthelandisbeforethee,inthechoiceofoursepulchers
burythydead,fornomanshallwithholdtheefromburyingthydead.
4AndAbrahamsaiduntothem,IfyouareagreeabletothisgoandentreatformetoEphron,thesonofZochar,
requestingthathemaygivemethecaveofMachpelah,whichisintheendofhisfield,andIwillpurchaseitof
himforwhateverhedesireforit.
5AndEphrondweltamongthechildrenofHeth,andtheywentandcalledforhim,andhecamebefore
Abraham,andEphronsaiduntoAbraham,BeholdallthourequirestthyservantwilldoandAbrahamsaid,No,
butIwillbuythecaveandthefieldwhichthouhastforvalue,Inorderthatitmaybeforapossessionofaburial
placeforever.
6AndEphronansweredandsaid,Beholdthefieldandthecavearebeforethee,givewhateverthoudesirestand
Abrahamsaid,OnlyatfullvaluewillIbuyitfromthyhand,andfromthehandsofthosethatgoinatthegateof
thycity,andfromthehandofthyseedforever.
7AndEphronandallhisbrethrenheardthis,andAbrahamweighedtoEphronfourhundredshekelsofsilverin
thehandsofEphronandinthehandsofallhisbrethrenandAbrahamwrotethistransaction,andhewroteitand
testifieditwithfourwitnesses.
8Andthesearethenamesofthewitnesses,AmigalsonofAbishnatheHittite,AdichoromsonofAshunachthe
Hivite,AbdonsonofAchiramtheGomerite,BakdilthesonofAbudishtheZidonite.
9AndAbrahamtookthebookofthepurchase,andplaceditinhistreasures,andthesearethewordsthat
Abrahamwroteinthebook,namely:
10ThatthecaveandthefieldAbrahamboughtfromEphrontheHittite,andfromhisseed,andfromthosethat
gooutofhiscity,andfromtheirseedforever,aretobeapurchasetoAbrahamandtohisseedandtothosethat
goforthfromhisloins,forapossessionofaburialplaceforeverandheputasignettoitandtestifieditwith
witnesses.
11AndthefieldandthecavethatwasinitandallthatplaceweremadesureuntoAbrahamanduntohisseed
afterhim,fromthechildrenofHethbeholditisbeforeMamreinHebron,whichisinthelandofCanaan.
12AndafterthisAbrahamburiedhiswifeSarahthere,andthatplaceandallitsboundarybecametoAbraham
anduntohisseedforapossessionofaburialplace.
13AndAbrahamburiedSarahwithpompasobservedattheintermentofkings,andshewasburiedinveryfine

andbeautifulgarments.
14AndatherbierwasShem,hissonsEberandAbimelech,togetherwithAnar,AshcolandMamre,andallthe
grandeesofthelandfollowedherbier.
15AndthedaysofSarahwereonehundredandtwentysevenyearsandshedied,andAbrahammadeagreat
andheavymourning,andheperformedtheritesofmourningforsevendays.
16AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandcomfortedAbrahamandIsaachissononaccountofSarah.
17AndwhenthedaysoftheirmourningpassedbyAbrahamsentawayhissonIsaac,andhewenttothehouse
ofShemandEber,tolearnthewaysoftheLordandhisinstructions,andAbrahamremainedtherethreeyears.
18AtthattimeAbrahamroseupwithallhisservants,andtheywentandreturnedhomewardtoBeersheba,and
AbrahamandallhisservantsremainedinBeersheba.
19AndattherevolutionoftheyearAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesdiedinthatyearhewasonehundredand
ninetythreeyearsoldathisdeathandAbrahamwentwithhispeopletothelandofthePhilistines,andthey
comfortedthewholehouseholdandallhisservants,andhethenturnedandwenthome.
20AnditwasafterthedeathofAbimelechthatthepeopleofGerartookBenmalichhisson,andhewasonly
twelveyearsold,andtheymadehimlyingintheplaceofhisfather.
21AndtheycalledhisnameAbimelechafterthenameofhisfather,forthuswasittheircustomtodoinGerar,
andAbimelechreignedinsteadofAbimelechhisfather,andhesatuponhisthrone.
22AndLotthesonofHaranalsodiedinthosedays,inthethirtyninthyearofthelifeofIsaac,andallthedays
thatLotlivedwereonehundredandfortyyearsandhedied.
23AndthesearethechildrenofLot,thatwereborntohimbyhisdaughters,thenameofthefirstbornwas
Moab,andthenameofthesecondwasBenami.
24AndthetwosonsofLotwentandtookthemselveswivesfromthelandofCanaan,andtheybarechildrento
them,andthechildrenofMoabwereEd,Mayon,Tarsus,andKanvil,foursons,thesearefatherstothechildren
ofMoabuntothisday.
25AndallthefamiliesofthechildrenofLotwenttodwellwherevertheyshouldlightupon,fortheywere
fruitfulandincreasedabundantly.
26Andtheywentandbuiltthemselvescitiesinthelandwheretheydwelt,andtheycalledthenamesofthe
citieswhichtheybuiltaftertheirownnames.
27AndNahorthesonofTerah,brothertoAbraham,diedinthosedaysinthefortiethyearofthelifeofIsaac,
andallthedaysofNahorwereonehundredandseventytwoyearsandhediedandwasburiedinHaran.
28AndwhenAbrahamheardthathisbrotherwasdeadhegrievedsadly,andhemournedoverhisbrothermany
days.
29AndAbrahamcalledforEliezerhisheadservant,togivehimordersconcerninghishouse,andhecameand
stoodbeforehim.
30AndAbrahamsaidtohim,BeholdIamold,IdonotknowthedayofmydeathforIamadvancedindays
nowthereforeriseup,goforthanddonottakeawifeformysonfromthisplaceandfromthisland,fromthe
daughtersoftheCanaanitesamongstwhomwedwell.
31Butgotomylandandtomybirthplace,andtakefromthenceawifeformyson,andtheLordGodofHeaven
andearthwhotookmefrommyfather'shouseandbroughtmetothisplace,andsaiduntome,TothyseedwillI
givethislandforaninheritanceforever,hewillsendhisangelbeforetheeandprosperthyway,thatthou
mayestobtainawifeformysonfrommyfamilyandfrommyfather'shouse.
32AndtheservantansweredhismasterAbrahamandsaid,BeholdIgotothybirthplaceandtothyfather's
house,andtakeawifeforthysonfromtherebutifthewomanbenotwillingtofollowmetothisland,shallI
takethysonbacktothelandofthybirthplace?
33AndAbrahamsaiduntohim,Takeheedthatthoubringnotmysonhitheragain,fortheLordbeforewhomI
havewalkedhewillsendhisangelbeforetheeandprosperthyway.
34AndEliezerdidasAbrahamorderedhim,andEliezersworeuntoAbrahamhismasteruponthismatterand
Eliezerroseupandtooktencamelsofthecamelsofhismaster,andtenmenfromhismaster'sservantswith
him,andtheyroseupandwenttoHaran,thecityofAbrahamandNahor,inordertofetchawifeforIsaacthe
sonofAbrahamandwhilsttheyweregoneAbrahamsenttothehouseofShemandEber,andtheybrought
fromthencehissonIsaac.
35AndIsaaccamehometohisfather'shousetoBeersheba,whilstEliezerandhismencametoHaranandthey
stoppedinthecitybythewateringplace,andhemadehiscamelstokneeldownbythewaterandtheyremained
there.
36AndEliezer,Abraham'sservant,prayedandsaid,OGodofAbrahammymastersendmeIpraytheegood
speedthisdayandshowkindnessuntomymaster,thatthoushaltappointthisdayawifeformymaster'sson
fromhisfamily.
37AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofEliezer,forthesakeofhisservantAbraham,andhehappenedto
meetwiththedaughterofBethuel,thesonofMilcah,thewifeofNahor,brothertoAbraham,andEliezercame
toherhouse.
38AndEliezerrelatedtothemallhisconcerns,andthathewasAbraham'sservant,andtheygreatlyrejoicedat
him.
39AndtheyallblessedtheLordwhobroughtthisthingabout,andtheygavehimRebecca,thedaughterof
Bethuel,forawifeforIsaac.
40Andtheyoungwomanwasofverycomelyappearance,shewasavirgin,andRebeccawastenyearsoldin
thosedays.
41AndBethuelandLabanandhischildrenmadeafeastonthatnight,andEliezerandhismencameandate
anddrankandrejoicedthereonthatnight.
42AndEliezerroseupinthemorning,heandthementhatwerewithhim,andhecalledtothewholehousehold
ofBethuel,saying,SendmeawaythatImaygotomymasterandtheyroseupandsentawayRebeccaandher

nurseDeborah,thedaughterofUz,andtheygavehersilverandgold,menservantsandmaidservants,andthey
blessedher.
43AndtheysentEliezerawaywithhismenandtheservantstookRebecca,andhewentandreturnedtohis
mastertothelandofCanaan.
44AndIsaactookRebeccaandshebecamehiswife,andhebroughtherintothetent.
45AndIsaacwasfortyyearsoldwhenhetookRebecca,thedaughterofhisuncleBethuel,forawife.

CHAPTER25
1AnditwasatthattimethatAbrahamagaintookawifeinhisoldage,andhernamewasKeturah,fromthe
landofCanaan.
2AndshebareuntohimZimran,Jokshan,Medan,Midian,IshbakandShuach,beingsixsons.Andthechildren
ofZimranwereAbihen,MolichandNarim.
3AndthesonsofJokshanwereShebaandDedan,andthesonsofMedanwereAmida,Joab,Gochi,Elishaand
NothachandthesonsofMidianwereEphah,Epher,Chanoch,AbidaandEldaah.
4AndthesonsofIshbakwereMakiro,BeyoduaandTator.
5AndthesonsofShuachwereBildad,Mamdad,MunanandMebanallthesearethefamiliesofthechildrenof
KeturahtheCanaanitishwomanwhichshebareuntoAbrahamtheHebrew.
6AndAbrahamsentalltheseaway,andhegavethemgifts,andtheywentawayfromhissonIsaactodwell
wherevertheyshouldfindaplace.
7Andallthesewenttothemountainattheeast,andtheybuiltthemselvessixcitiesinwhichtheydweltunto
thisday.
8ButthechildrenofShebaandDedan,childrenofJokshan,withtheirchildren,didnotdwellwiththeir
brethrenintheircities,andtheyjourneyedandencampedinthecountriesandwildernessesuntothisday.
9AndthechildrenofMidian,sonofAbraham,wenttotheeastofthelandofCush,andtheytherefoundalarge
valleyintheeasterncountry,andtheyremainedthereandbuiltacity,andtheydwelttherein,thatisthelandof
Midianuntothisday.
10AndMidiandweltinthecitywhichhebuilt,heandhisfivesonsandallbelongingtohim.
11AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofMidianaccordingtotheirnamesintheircities,Ephah,Epher,
Chanoch,AbidaandEldaah.
12AndthesonsofEphahwereMethach,Meshar,AviandTzanua,andthesonsofEpherwereEphron,Zur,
AlirunandMedin,andthesonsofChanochwereReuel,Rekem,Azi,AlyoshubandAlad.
13AndthesonsofAbidawereChur,Melud,Kerury,MolchiandthesonsofEldaahwereMiker,andReba,and
MalchiyahandGabolthesearethenamesoftheMidianitesaccordingtotheirfamiliesandafterwardthe
familiesofMidianspreadthroughoutthelandofMidian.
14AndthesearethegenerationsofIshmaelthesonAbraham,whomHagar,Sarah'shandmaid,bareunto
Abraham.
15AndIshmaeltookawifefromthelandofEgypt,andhernamewasRibah,thesameisMeribah.
16AndRibahbareuntoIshmaelNebayoth,Kedar,Adbeel,MibsamandtheirsisterBosmath.
17AndIshmaelcastawayhiswifeRibah,andshewentfromhimandreturnedtoEgypttothehouseofher
father,andshedweltthere,forshehadbeenverybadinthesightofIshmael,andinthesightofhisfather
Abraham.
18AndIshmaelafterwardtookawifefromthelandofCanaan,andhernamewasMalchuth,andshebareunto
himNishma,Dumah,Masa,Chadad,Tema,Yetur,NaphishandKedma.
19ThesearethesonsofIshmael,andthesearetheirnames,beingtwelveprincesaccordingtotheirnationsand
thefamiliesofIshmaelafterwardspreadforth,andIshmaeltookhischildrenandallthepropertythathehad
gained,togetherwiththesoulsofhishouseholdandallbelongingtohim,andtheywenttodwellwherethey
shouldfindaplace.
20AndtheywentanddweltnearthewildernessofParan,andtheirdwellingwasfromHavilahuntoShur,thatis
beforeEgyptasthoucomesttowardAssyria.
21AndIshmaelandhissonsdweltintheland,andtheyhadchildrenborntothem,andtheywerefruitfuland
increasedabundantly.
22AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofNebayoththefirstbornofIshmaelMend,Send,Mayonandthesons
ofKedarwereAlyon,Kezem,ChamadandEli.
23AndthesonsofAdbeelwereChamadandJabinandthesonsofMibsamwereObadiah,Ebedmelechand
YeushthesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofRibahthewifeofIshmael.
24AndthesonsofMishmathesonofIshmaelwereShamua,ZecaryonandObedandthesonsofDumahwere
Kezed,Eli,MachmadandAmed.
25AndthesonsofMasawereMelon,MulaandEbidadonandthesonsofChadadwereAzur,Minzarand
EbedmelechandthesonsofTemawereSeir,SadonandYakol.
26AndthesonsofYeturwereMerith,Yaish,Alyo,andPachothandthesonsofNaphishwereEbedTamed,
AbiyasaphandMirandthesonsofKedmawereCalip,Tachti,andOmirthesewerethechildrenofMalchuth
thewifeofIshmaelaccordingtotheirfamilies.
27AllthesearethefamiliesofIshmaelaccordingtotheirgenerations,andtheydweltinthoselandswherein
theyhadbuiltthemselvescitiesuntothisday.
28AndRebeccathedaughterofBethuel,thewifeofAbraham'ssonIsaac,wasbarreninthosedays,shehadno
offspringandIsaacdweltwithhisfatherinthelandofCanaanandtheLordwaswithIsaacandArpachshad
thesonofShemthesonofNoahdiedinthosedays,inthefortyeighthyearofthelifeofIsaac,andallthedays

thatArpachshadlivedwerefourhundredandthirtyeightyears,andhedied.

CHAPTER26
1AndinthefiftyninthyearofthelifeofIsaacthesonofAbraham,Rebeccahiswifewasstillbarreninthose
days.
2AndRebeccasaiduntoIsaac,TrulyIhaveheard,mylord,thatthymotherSarahwasbarreninherdaysuntil
myLordAbraham,thyfather,prayedforherandsheconceivedbyhim.
3Nowthereforestandup,praythoualsotoGodandhewillhearthyprayerandrememberusthroughhis
mercies.
4AndIsaacansweredhiswifeRebecca,saying,AbrahamhasalreadyprayedformetoGodtomultiplyhis
seed,nowthereforethisbarrennessmustproceedtousfromthee.
5AndRebeccasaiduntohim,Butarisenowthoualsoandpray,thattheLordmayhearthyprayerandgrantme
children,andIsaachearkenedtothewordsofhiswife,andIsaacandhiswiferoseupandwenttothelandof
MoriahtopraythereandtoseektheLord,andwhentheyhadreachedthatplaceIsaacstoodupandprayedto
theLordonaccountofhiswifebecauseshewasbarren.
6AndIsaacsaid,OLordGodofheavenandearth,whosegoodnessandmerciesfilltheearth,thouwhodidst
takemyfatherfromhisfather'shouseandfromhisbirthplace,anddidstbringhimuntothisland,anddidstsay
untohim,TothyseedwillIgivetheland,andthoudidstpromisehimanddidstdeclareuntohim,Iwillmultiply
thyseedasthestarsofheavenandasthesandofthesea,nowmaythywordsbeverifiedwhichthoudidstspeak
untomyfather.
7ForthouarttheLordourGod,oureyesaretowardtheetogiveusseedofmen,asthoudidstpromiseus,for
thouarttheLordourGodandoureyesaredirectedtowardtheeonly.
8AndtheLordheardtheprayerofIsaacthesonofAbraham,andtheLordwasentreatedofhimandRebecca
hiswifeconceived.
9Andinaboutsevenmonthsafterthechildrenstruggledtogetherwithinher,anditpainedhergreatlythatshe
wasweariedonaccountofthem,andshesaidtoallthewomenwhowerethenintheland,Didsuchathing
happentoyouasithastome?andtheysaiduntoher,No.
10Andshesaiduntothem,WhyamIaloneinthisamongstallthewomenthatwereuponearth?andshewent
tothelandofMoriahtoseektheLordonaccountofthisandshewenttoShemandEberhissontomake
inquiriesoftheminthismatter,andthattheyshouldseektheLordinthisthingrespectingher.
11AndshealsoaskedAbrahamtoseekandinquireoftheLordaboutallthathadbefallenher.
12AndtheyallinquiredoftheLordconcerningthismatter,andtheybroughtherwordfromtheLordandtold
her,Twochildrenareinthywomb,andtwonationsshallrisefromthemandonenationshallbestrongerthan
theother,andthegreatershallservetheyounger.
13Andwhenherdaystobedeliveredwerecompleted,shekneltdown,andbeholdthereweretwinsinher
womb,astheLordhadspokentoher.
14Andthefirstcameoutredalloverlikeahairygarment,andallthepeopleofthelandcalledhisnameEsau,
saying,Thatthisonewasmadecompletefromthewomb.
15Andafterthatcamehisbrother,andhishandtookholdofEsau'sheel,thereforetheycalledhisnameJacob.
16AndIsaac,thesonofAbraham,wassixtyyearsoldwhenhebegatthem.
17Andtheboysgrewuptotheirfifteenthyear,andtheycameamongstthesocietyofmen.Esauwasa
designinganddeceitfulman,andanexperthunterinthefield,andJacobwasamanperfectandwise,dwelling
intents,feedingflocksandlearningtheinstructionsoftheLordandthecommandsofhisfatherandmother.
18AndIsaacandthechildrenofhishouseholddweltwithhisfatherAbrahaminthelandofCanaan,asGodhad
commandedthem.
19AndIshmaelthesonofAbrahamwentwithhischildrenandallbelongingtothem,andtheyreturnedthereto
thelandofHavilah,andtheydweltthere.
20AndallthechildrenofAbraham'sconcubineswenttodwellinthelandoftheeast,forAbrahamhadsent
themawayfromhisson,andhadgiventhempresents,andtheywentaway.
21AndAbrahamgaveallthathehadtohissonIsaac,andhealsogavehimallhistreasures.
22Andhecommandedhimsaying,DostthounotknowandunderstandtheLordisGodinheavenandinearth,
andthereisnootherbesidehim?
23Anditwashewhotookmefrommyfather'shouse,andfrommybirthplace,andgavemeallthedelights
uponearthwhodeliveredmefromthecounselofthewicked,forinhimdidItrust.
24Andhebroughtmetothisplace,andhedeliveredmefromUrCasdimandhesaiduntome,Tothyseedwill
Igivealltheselands,andtheyshallinheritthemwhentheykeepmycommandments,mystatutesandmy
judgmentsthatIhavecommandedthee,andwhichIshallcommandthem.
25Nowthereforemyson,hearkentomyvoice,andkeepthecommandmentsoftheLordthyGod,whichI
commandedthee,donotturnfromtherightwayeithertotherightortotheleft,inorderthatitmaybewellwith
theeandthychildrenaftertheeforever.
26AndrememberthewonderfulworksoftheLord,andhiskindnessthathehasshowntowardus,inhaving
deliveredusfromthehandsofourenemies,andtheLordourGodcausedthemtofallintoourhandsandnow
thereforekeepallthatIhavecommandedthee,andturnnotawayfromthecommandmentsofthyGod,and
servenonebesidehim,inorderthatitmaybewellwiththeeandthyseedafterthee.
27AndteachthouthychildrenandthyseedtheinstructionsoftheLordandhiscommandments,andteachthem
theuprightwayinwhichtheyshouldgo,inorderthatitmaybewellwiththemforever.
28AndIsaacansweredhisfatherandsaiduntohim,ThatwhichmyLordhascommandedthatwillIdo,andI
willnotdepartfromthecommandsoftheLordmyGod,IwillkeepallthathecommandedmeandAbraham

blessedhissonIsaac,andalsohischildrenandAbrahamtaughtJacobtheinstructionoftheLordandhisways.
29AnditwasatthattimethatAbrahamdied,inthefifteenthyearofthelifeofJacobandEsau,thesonsof
Isaac,andallthedaysofAbrahamwereonehundredandseventyfiveyears,andhediedandwasgatheredto
hispeopleingoodoldage,oldandsatisfiedwithdays,andIsaacandIshmaelhissonsburiedhim.
30AndwhentheinhabitantsofCanaanheardthatAbrahamwasdead,theyallcamewiththeirkingsandprinces
andalltheirmentoburyAbraham.
31AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandofHaran,andallthefamiliesofthehouseofAbraham,andalltheprinces
andgrandees,andthesonsofAbrahambytheconcubines,allcamewhentheyheardofAbraham'sdeath,and
theyrequitedAbraham'skindness,andcomfortedIsaachisson,andtheyburiedAbrahaminthecavewhichhe
boughtfromEphrontheHittiteandhischildren,forthepossessionofaburialplace.
32AndalltheinhabitantsofCanaan,andallthosewhohadknownAbraham,weptforAbrahamawholeyear,
andmenandwomenmournedoverhim.
33Andallthelittlechildren,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandweptonaccountofAbraham,forAbrahamhad
beengoodtothemall,andbecausehehadbeenuprightwithGodandmen.
34AndtherearosenotamanwhofearedGodlikeuntoAbraham,forhehadfearedhisGodfromhisyouth,and
hadservedtheLord,andhadgoneinallhiswaysduringhislife,fromhischildhoodtothedayofhisdeath.
35AndtheLordwaswithhimanddeliveredhimfromthecounselofNimrodandhispeople,andwhenhemade
warwiththefourkingsofElamheconqueredthem.
36AndhebroughtallthechildrenoftheearthtotheserviceofGod,andhetaughtthemthewaysoftheLord,
andcausedthemtoknowtheLord.
37Andheformedagroveandheplantedavineyardtherein,andhehadalwayspreparedinhistentmeatand
drinktothosethatpassedthroughtheland,thattheymightsatisfythemselvesinhishouse.
38AndtheLordGoddeliveredthewholeearthonaccountofAbraham.
39AnditwasafterthedeathofAbrahamthatGodblessedhissonIsaacandhischildren,andtheLordwaswith
IsaacashehadbeenwithhisfatherAbraham,forIsaackeptallthecommandmentsoftheLordasAbrahamhis
fatherhadcommandedhimhedidnotturntotherightortotheleftfromtherightpathwhichhisfatherhad
commandedhim.

CHAPTER27
1AndEsauatthattime,afterthedeathofAbraham,frequentlywentinthefieldtohunt.
2AndNimrodkingofBabel,thesamewasAmraphel,alsofrequentlywentwithhismightymentohuntinthe
field,andtowalkaboutwithhismeninthecooloftheday.
3AndNimrodwasobservingEsauallthedays,forajealousywasformedintheheartofNimrodagainstEsau
allthedays.
4AndonacertaindayEsauwentinthefieldtohunt,andhefoundNimrodwalkinginthewildernesswithhis
twomen.
5Andallhismightymenandhispeoplewerewithhiminthewilderness,buttheyremovedatadistancefrom
him,andtheywentfromhimindifferentdirectionstohunt,andEsauconcealedhimselfforNimrod,andhe
lurkedforhiminthewilderness.
6AndNimrodandhismenthatwerewithhimdidnotknowhim,andNimrodandhismenfrequentlywalked
aboutinthefieldatthecooloftheday,andtoknowwherehismenwerehuntinginthefield.
7AndNimrodandtwoofhismenthatwerewithhimcametotheplacewheretheywere,whenEsaustarted
suddenlyfromhislurkingplace,anddrewhissword,andhastenedandrantoNimrodandcutoffhishead.
8AndEsaufoughtadesperatefightwiththetwomenthatwerewithNimrod,andwhentheycalledouttohim,
Esauturnedtothemandsmotethemtodeathwithhissword.
9AndallthemightymenofNimrod,whohadlefthimtogotothewilderness,heardthecryatadistance,and
theyknewthevoicesofthosetwomen,andtheyrantoknowthecauseofit,whentheyfoundtheirkingandthe
twomenthatwerewithhimlyingdeadinthewilderness.
10AndwhenEsausawthemightymenofNimrodcomingatadistance,hefled,andtherebyescapedandEsau
tookthevaluablegarmentsofNimrod,whichNimrod'sfatherhadbequeathedtoNimrod,andwithwhich
Nimrodprevailedoverthewholeland,andheranandconcealedtheminhishouse.
11AndEsautookthosegarmentsandranintothecityonaccountofNimrod'smen,andhecameuntohis
father'shouseweariedandexhaustedfromfight,andhewasreadytodiethroughgriefwhenheapproachedhis
brotherJacobandsatbeforehim.
12AndhesaiduntohisbrotherJacob,BeholdIshalldiethisday,andwhereforethendoIwantthebirthright?
AndJacobactedwiselywithEsauinthismatter,andEsausoldhisbirthrighttoJacob,foritwassobrought
aboutbytheLord.
13AndEsau'sportioninthecaveofthefieldofMachpelah,whichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenof
Hethforthepossessionofaburialground,EsaualsosoldtoJacob,andJacobboughtallthisfromhisbrother
Esauforvaluegiven.
14AndJacobwrotethewholeofthisinabook,andhetestifiedthesamewithwitnesses,andhesealedit,and
thebookremainedinthehandsofJacob.
15AndwhenNimrodthesonofCushdied,hismenliftedhimupandbroughthiminconsternation,andburied
himinhiscity,andallthedaysthatNimrodlivedweretwohundredandfifteenyearsandhedied.
16AndthedaysthatNimrodreigneduponthepeopleofthelandwereonehundredandeightyfiveyearsand
NimroddiedbytheswordofEsauinshameandcontempt,andtheseedofAbrahamcausedhisdeathashehad
seeninhisdream.
17AndatthedeathofNimrodhiskingdombecamedividedintomanydivisions,andallthosepartsthatNimrod

reignedoverwererestoredtotherespectivekingsoftheland,whorecoveredthemafterthedeathofNimrod,
andallthepeopleofthehouseofNimrodwereforalongtimeenslavedtoalltheotherkingsoftheland.

CHAPTER28
1Andinthosedays,afterthedeathofAbraham,inthatyeartheLordbroughtaheavyfamineintheland,and
whilstthefaminewasraginginthelandofCanaan,IsaacroseuptogodowntoEgyptonaccountofthefamine,
ashisfatherAbrahamhaddone.
2AndtheLordappearedthatnighttoIsaacandhesaidtohim,DonotgodowntoEgyptbutriseandgoto
Gerar,toAbimelechkingofthePhilistines,andremaintheretillthefamineshallcease.
3AndIsaacroseupandwenttoGerar,astheLordcommandedhim,andheremainedthereafullyear.
4AndwhenIsaaccametoGerar,thepeopleofthelandsawthatRebeccahiswifewasofabeautiful
appearance,andthepeopleofGeraraskedIsaacconcerninghiswife,andhesaid,Sheismysister,forhewas
afraidtosayshewashiswifelestthepeopleofthelandshouldslayhimonaccountofher.
5AndtheprincesofAbimelechwentandpraisedthewomantotheking,butheansweredthemnot,neitherdid
heattendtotheirwords.
6ButheheardthemsaythatIsaacdeclaredhertobehissister,sothekingreservedthiswithinhimself.
7AndwhenIsaachadremainedthreemonthsintheland,Abimelechlookedoutatthewindow,andhesaw,and
beholdIsaacwassportingwithRebeccahiswife,forIsaacdweltintheouterhousebelongingtotheking,so
thatthehouseofIsaacwasoppositethehouseoftheking.
8AndthekingsaiduntoIsaac,Whatisthisthouhastdonetousinsayingofthywife,Sheismysister?how
easilymightoneofthegreatmenofthepeoplehavelainwithher,andthouwouldstthenhavebroughtguilt
uponus.
9AndIsaacsaiduntoAbimelech,BecauseIwasafraidlestIdieonaccountofmywife,thereforeIsaid,Sheis
mysister.
10AtthattimeAbimelechgaveorderstoallhisprincesandgreatmen,andtheytookIsaacandRebeccahis
wifeandbroughtthembeforetheking.
11Andthekingcommandedthattheyshoulddresstheminprincelygarments,andmakethemridethroughthe
streetsofthecity,andproclaimbeforethemthroughouttheland,saying,Thisisthemanandthisishiswife
whoevertoucheththismanorhiswifeshallsurelydie.AndIsaacreturnedwithhiswifetotheking'shouse,and
theLordwaswithIsaacandhecontinuedtowaxgreatandlackednothing.
12AndtheLordcausedIsaactofindfavorinthesightofAbimelech,andinthesightofallhissubjects,and
AbimelechactedwellwithIsaac,forAbimelechrememberedtheoathandthecovenantthatexistedbetweenhis
fatherandAbraham.
13AndAbimelechsaiduntoIsaac,Beholdthewholeearthisbeforetheedwellwhereveritmayseemgoodin
thysightuntilthoushaltreturntothylandandAbimelechgaveIsaacfieldsandvineyardsandthebestpartof
thelandofGerar,tosowandreapandeatthefruitsofthegrounduntilthedaysofthefamineshouldhave
passedby.
14AndIsaacsowedinthatland,andreceivedahundredfoldinthesameyear,andtheLordblessedhim.
15Andthemanwaxedgreat,andhehadpossessionofflocksandpossessionofherdsandgreatstoreof
servants.
16AndwhenthedaysofthefaminehadpassedawaytheLordappearedtoIsaacandsaiduntohim,Riseup,go
forthfromthisplaceandreturntothyland,tothelandofCanaanandIsaacroseupandreturnedtoHebron
whichisinthelandofCanaan,heandallbelongingtohimastheLordcommandedhim.
17AndafterthisShelachthesonatArpachshaddiedinthatyear,whichistheeighteenthyearofthelivesof
JacobandEsauandallthedaysthatShelachlivedwerefourhundredandthirtythreeyearsandhedied.
18AtthattimeIsaacsenthisyoungersonJacobtothehouseofShemandEber,andhelearnedtheinstructions
oftheLord,andJacobremainedinthehouseofShemandEberforthirtytwoyears,andEsauhisbrotherdid
notgo,forhewasnotwillingtogo,andheremainedinhisfather'shouseinthelandofCanaan.
19AndEsauwascontinuallyhuntinginthefieldstobringhomewhathecouldget,sodidEsauallthedays.
20AndEsauwasadesigninganddeceitfulman,onewhohuntedaftertheheartsofmenandinveigledthem,
andEsauwasavaliantmaninthefield,andinthecourseoftimewentasusualtohuntandhecameasfaras
thefieldofSeir,thesameisEdom.
21AndheremainedinthelandofSeirhuntinginthefieldayearandfourmonths.
22AndEsautheresawinthelandofSeirthedaughterofamanofCanaan,andhernamewasJehudith,the
daughterofBeeri,sonofEpher,fromthefamiliesofHeththesonofCanaan.
23AndEsautookherforawife,andhecameuntoherfortyyearsoldwasEsauwhenhetookher,andhe
broughthertoHebron,thelandofhisfather'sdwellingplace,andhedweltthere.
24Anditcametopassinthosedays,inthehundredandtenthyearofthelifeofIsaac,thatisinthefiftiethyear
ofthelifeofJacob,inthatyeardiedShemthesonofNoahShemwassixhundredyearsoldathisdeath.
25AndwhenShemdiedJacobreturnedtohisfathertoHebronwhichisinthelandofCanaan.
26AndinthefiftysixthyearofthelifeofJacob,peoplecamefromHaran,andRebeccawastoldconcerning
herbrotherLabanthesonofBethuel.
27ForthewifeofLabanwasbarreninthosedays,andbarenochildren,andalsoallhishandmaidsbarenoneto
him.
28AndtheLordafterwardrememberedAdinahthewifeofLaban,andsheconceivedandbaretwindaughters,
andLabancalledthenamesofhisdaughters,thenameoftheelderLeah,andthenameoftheyoungerRachel.
29AndthosepeoplecameandtoldthesethingstoRebecca,andRebeccarejoicedgreatlythattheLordhad

visitedherbrotherandthathehadgotchildren.

CHAPTER29
1AndIsaacthesonofAbrahambecameoldandadvancedindays,andhiseyesbecameheavythroughagethey
weredimandcouldnotsee.
2AtthattimeIsaaccalleduntoEsauhisson,saying,GetIpraytheethyweapons,thyquiverandthybow,rise
upandgoforthintothefieldandgetmesomevenison,andmakemesavorymeatandbringittome,thatImay
eatinorderthatImayblesstheebeforemydeath,asIhavenowbecomeoldandgrayheaded.
3AndEsaudidsoandhetookhisweaponandwentforthintothefieldtohuntforvenison,asusual,tobringto
hisfatherashehadorderedhim,sothathemightblesshim.
4AndRebeccaheardallthewordsthatIsaachadspokenuntoEsau,andshehastenedandcalledhersonJacob,
saying,ThusdidthyfatherspeakuntothybrotherEsau,andthusdidIhear,nowthereforehastenthouandmake
thatwhichIshalltellthee.
5Riseupandgo,Ipraythee,totheflockandfetchmetwofinekidsofthegoats,andIwillgetthesavorymeat
forthyfather,andthoushaltbringthesavorymeatthathemayeatbeforethybrothershallhavecomefromthe
chase,inorderthatthyfathermayblessthee.
6AndJacobhastenedanddidashismotherhadcommandedhim,andhemadethesavorymeatandbroughtit
beforehisfatherbeforeEsauhadcomefromhischase.
7AndIsaacsaiduntoJacob,Whoartthou,myson?Andhesaid,IamthyfirstbornEsau,Ihavedoneasthou
didstorderme,nowthereforeriseupIpraythee,andeatofmyhunt,inorderthatthysoulmayblessmeasthou
didstspeakuntome.
8AndIsaacroseupandheateandhedrank,andhisheartwascomforted,andheblessedJacobandJacobwent
awayfromhisfatherandassoonasIsaachadblessedJacobandhehadgoneawayfromhim,beholdEsau
camefromhishuntfromthefield,andhealsomadesavorymeatandbroughtittohisfathertoeatthereofandto
blesshim.
9AndIsaacsaiduntoEsau,Andwhowashethathastakenvenisonandbroughtitmebeforethoucamestand
whomIdidbless?AndEsauknewthathisbrotherJacobhaddonethis,andtheangerofEsauwaskindled
againsthisbrotherJacobthathehadactedthustowardhim.
10AndEsausaid,IshenotrightlycalledJacob?forhehassupplantedmetwice,hetookawaymybirthright
andnowhehastakenawaymyblessingandEsauweptgreatlyandwhenIsaacheardthevoiceofhissonEsau
weeping,IsaacsaiduntoEsau,WhatcanIdo,myson,thybrothercamewithsubtletyandtookawaythy
blessingandEsauhatedhisbrotherJacobonaccountoftheblessingthathisfatherhadgivenhim,andhisanger
wasgreatlyrousedagainsthim.
11AndJacobwasverymuchafraidofhisbrotherEsau,andheroseupandfledtothehouseofEberthesonof
Shem,andheconcealedhimselfthereonaccountofhisbrother,andJacobwassixtythreeyearsoldwhenhe
wentforthfromthelandofCanaanfromHebron,andJacobwasconcealedinEber'shousefourteenyearson
accountofhisbrotherEsau,andhetherecontinuedtolearnthewaysoftheLordandhiscommandments.
12AndwhenEsausawthatJacobhadfledandescapedfromhim,andthatJacobhadcunninglyobtainedthe
blessing,thenEsaugrievedexceedingly,andhewasalsovexedathisfatherandmotherandhealsoroseupand
tookhiswifeandwentawayfromhisfatherandmothertothelandofSeir,andhedweltthereandEsausaw
thereawomanfromamongstthedaughtersofHethwhosenamewasBosmath,thedaughterofElontheHittite,
andhetookherforawifeinadditiontohisfirstwife,andEsaucalledhernameAdah,sayingtheblessinghadin
thattimepassedfromhim.
13AndEsaudweltinthelandofSeirsixmonthswithoutseeinghisfatherandmother,andafterwardEsautook
hiswivesandroseupandreturnedtothelandofCanaan,andEsauplacedhistwowivesinhisfather'shousein
Hebron.
14AndthewivesofEsauvexedandprovokedIsaacandRebeccawiththeirworks,fortheywalkednotinthe
waysoftheLord,butservedtheirfather'sgodsofwoodandstoneastheirfatherhadtaughtthem,andtheywere
morewickedthantheirfather.
15Andtheywentaccordingtotheevildesiresoftheirhearts,andtheysacrificedandburntincensetothe
Baalim,andIsaacandRebeccabecamewearyofthem.
16AndRebeccasaid,IamwearyofmylifebecauseofthedaughtersofHethifJacobtakeawifeofthe
daughtersofHeth,suchasthesewhichareofthedaughtersoftheland,whatgoodthenislifeuntome?
17AndinthosedaysAdahthewifeofEsauconceivedandbarehimason,andEsaucalledthenameoftheson
thatwasbornuntohimEliphaz,andEsauwassixtyfiveyearsoldwhenshebarehim.
18AndIshmaelthesonofAbrahamdiedinthosedays,inthesixtyforthyearofthelifeofJacob,andallthe
daysthatIshmaellivedwereonehundredandthirtysevenyearsandhedied.
19AndwhenIsaacheardthatIshmaelwasdeadhemournedforhim,andIsaaclamentedoverhimmanydays.
20AndattheendoffourteenyearsofJacob'sresidinginthehouseofEber,Jacobdesiredtoseehisfatherand
mother,andJacobcametothehouseofhisfatherandmothertoHebron,andEsauhadinthosedaysforgotten
whatJacobhaddonetohiminhavingtakentheblessingfromhiminthosedays.
21AndwhenEsausawJacobcomingtohisfatherandmotherherememberedwhatJacobhaddonetohim,and
hewasgreatlyincensedagainsthimandhesoughttoslayhim.
22AndIsaacthesonofAbrahamwasoldandadvancedindays,andEsausaid,Nowmyfather'stimeis
drawingnighthathemustdie,andwhenheshalldieIwillslaymybrotherJacob.
23AndthiswastoldtoRebecca,andshehastenedandsentandcalledforJacobherson,andshesaiduntohim,
Arise,goandfleetoHarantomybrotherLaban,andremainthereforsometime,untilthybrother'sangerbe
turnedfromtheeandthenshaltthoucomeback.

24AndIsaaccalleduntoJacobandsaiduntohim,TakenotawifefromthedaughtersofCanaan,forthusdid
ourfatherAbrahamcommandusaccordingtothewordoftheLordwhichhehadcommandedhim,saying,Unto
thyseedwillIgivethislandifthychildrenkeepmycovenantthatIhavemadewiththee,thenwillIalso
performtothychildrenthatwhichIhavespokenuntotheeandIwillnotforsakethem.
25Nowthereforemysonhearkentomyvoice,toallthatIshallcommandthee,andrefrainfromtakingawife
fromamongstthedaughtersofCanaanarise,gotoHarantothehouseofBethuelthymother'sfather,andtake
untotheeawifefromtherefromthedaughtersofLabanthymother'sbrother.
26ThereforetakeheedlestthoushouldstforgettheLordthyGodandallhiswaysinthelandtowhichthou
goest,andshouldstgetconnectedwiththepeopleofthelandandpursuevanityandforsaketheLordthyGod.
27ButwhenthoucomesttothelandservetheretheLord,donotturntotherightortotheleftfromtheway
whichIcommandedtheeandwhichthoudidstlearn.
28AndmaytheAlmightyGodgranttheefavorinthesightofthepeopleoftheearth,thatthoumayesttake
thereawifeaccordingtothychoiceonewhoisgoodanduprightinthewaysoftheLord.
29AndmayGodgiveuntotheeandthyseedtheblessingofthyfatherAbraham,andmaketheefruitfuland
multiplythee,andmayestthoubecomeamultitudeofpeopleinthelandwhitherthougoest,andmayGodcause
theetoreturntothisland,thelandofthyfather'sdwelling,withchildrenandwithgreatriches,withjoyandwith
pleasure.
30AndIsaacfinishedcommandingJacobandblessinghim,andhegavehimmanygifts,togetherwithsilver
andgold,andhesenthimawayandJacobhearkenedtohisfatherandmotherhekissedthemandaroseand
wenttoPadanaramandJacobwasseventysevenyearsoldwhenhewentoutfromthelandofCanaanfrom
Beersheba.
31AndwhenJacobwentawaytogotoHaranEsaucalleduntohissonEliphaz,andsecretlyspokeuntohim,
saying,Nowhasten,takethyswordinthyhandandpursueJacobandpassbeforehimintheroad,andlurkfor
him,andslayhimwiththyswordinoneofthemountains,andtakeallbelongingtohimandcomeback.
32AndEliphazthesonofEsauwasanactivemanandexpertwiththebowashisfatherhadtaughthim,andhe
wasanotedhunterinthefieldandavaliantman.
33AndEliphazdidashisfatherhadcommandedhim,andEliphazwasatthattimethirteenyearsold,and
Eliphazroseupandwentandtooktenofhismother'sbrotherswithhimandpursuedJacob.
34AndhecloselyfollowedJacob,andhelurkedforhimintheborderofthelandofCanaanoppositetothecity
ofShechem.
35AndJacobsawEliphazandhismenpursuinghim,andJacobstoodstillintheplaceinwhichhewasgoing,
inordertoknowwhatthiswas,forhedidnotknowthethingandEliphazdrewhisswordandhewenton
advancing,heandhismen,towardJacobandJacobsaiduntothem,Whatistodowithyouthatyouhavecome
hither,andwhatmeanethitthatyoupursuewithyourswords.
36AndEliphazcameneartoJacobandheansweredandsaiduntohim,Thusdidmyfathercommandme,and
nowthereforeIwillnotdeviatefromtheorderswhichmyfathergavemeandwhenJacobsawthatEsauhad
spokentoEliphaztoemployforce,JacobthenapproachedandsupplicatedEliphazandhismen,sayingtohim,
37BeholdallthatIhaveandwhichmyfatherandmothergaveuntome,thattakeuntotheeandgofromme,and
donotslayme,andmaythisthingbeaccounteduntotheearighteousness.
38AndtheLordcausedJacobtofindfavorinthesightofEliphazthesonofEsau,andhismen,andthey
hearkenedtothevoiceofJacob,andtheydidnotputhimtodeath,andEliphazandhismentookallbelonging
toJacobtogetherwiththesilverandgoldthathehadbroughtwithhimfromBeershebatheylefthimnothing.
39AndEliphazandhismenwentawayfromhimandtheyreturnedtoEsautoBeersheba,andtheytoldhimall
thathadoccurredtothemwithJacob,andtheygavehimallthattheyhadtakenfromJacob.
40AndEsauwasindignantatEliphazhisson,andathismenthatwerewithhim,becausetheyhadnotput
Jacobtodeath.
41AndtheyansweredandsaiduntoEsau,BecauseJacobsupplicatedusinthismatternottoslayhim,ourpity
wasexcitedtowardhim,andwetookallbelongingtohimandbroughtituntotheeandEsautookallthesilver
andgoldwhichEliphazhadtakenfromJacobandheputthembyinhishouse.
42AtthattimewhenEsausawthatIsaachadblessedJacob,andhadcommandedhim,saying,Thoushaltnot
takeawifefromamongstthedaughtersofCanaan,andthatthedaughtersofCanaanwerebadinthesightof
IsaacandRebecca,
43ThenhewenttothehouseofIshmaelhisuncle,andinadditiontohisolderwiveshetookMachlaththe
daughterofIshmael,thesisterofNebayoth,forawife.

CHAPTER30
1AndJacobwentforthcontinuinghisroadtoHaran,andhecameasfarasmountMoriah,andhetarriedthere
allnightnearthecityofLuzandtheLordappearedthereuntoJacobonthatnight,andhesaiduntohim,Iam
theLordGodofAbrahamandtheGodofIsaacthyfatherthelanduponwhichthouliestIwillgiveuntothee
andthyseed.
2AndbeholdIamwiththeeandwillkeeptheewhereverthougoest,andIwillmultiplythyseedasthestarsof
Heaven,andIwillcauseallthineenemiestofallbeforetheeandwhentheyshallmakewarwiththeetheyshall
notprevailoverthee,andIwillbringtheeagainuntothislandwithjoy,withchildren,andwithgreatriches.
3AndJacobawokefromhissleepandherejoicedgreatlyatthevisionwhichhehadseenandhecalledthe
nameofthatplaceBethel.
4AndJacobroseupfromthatplacequiterejoiced,andwhenhewalkedhisfeetfeltlighttohimforjoy,andhe
wentfromtheretothelandofthechildrenoftheEast,andhereturnedtoHaranandhesetbytheshepherd's
well.

5AndhetherefoundsomemengoingfromHarantofeedtheirflocks,andJacobmadeinquiriesofthem,and
theysaid,WearefromHaran.
6Andhesaiduntothem,DoyouknowLaban,thesonofNahor?andtheysaid,Weknowhim,andbeholdhis
daughterRacheliscomingalongtofeedherfather'sflock.
7Whilsthewasyetspeakingwiththem,RachelthedaughterofLabancametofeedherfather'ssheep,forshe
wasashepherdess.
8AndwhenJacobsawRachel,thedaughterofLaban,hismother'sbrother,heranandkissedher,andliftedup
hisvoiceandwept.
9AndJacobtoldRachelthathewasthesonofRebecca,herfather'ssister,andRachelranandtoldherfather,
andJacobcontinuedtocrybecausehehadnothingwithhimtobringtothehouseofLaban.
10AndwhenLabanheardthathissister'ssonJacobhadcome,heranandkissedhimandembracedhimand
broughthimintothehouseandgavehimbread,andheate.
11AndJacobrelatedtoLabanwhathisbrotherEsauhaddonetohim,andwhathissonEliphazhaddonetohim
intheroad.
12AndJacobresidedinLaban'shouseforonemonth,andJacobateanddrankinthehouseofLaban,and
afterwardLabansaiduntoJacob,Tellmewhatshallbethywages,forhowcanstthouservemefornought?
13AndLabanhadnosonsbutonlydaughters,andhisotherwivesandhandmaidswerestillbarreninthose
daysandthesearethenamesofLaban'sdaughterswhichhiswifeAdinahhadborneuntohimthenameofthe
elderwasLeahandthenameoftheyoungerwasRachelandLeahwastendereyed,butRachelwasbeautiful
andwellfavored,andJacoblovedher.
14AndJacobsaiduntoLaban,IwillservetheesevenyearsforRachelthyyoungerdaughterandLaban
consentedtothisandJacobservedLabansevenyearsforhisdaughterRachel.
15AndinthesecondyearofJacob'sdwellinginHaran,thatisintheseventyninthyearofthelifeofJacob,in
thatyeardiedEberthesonofShem,hewasfourhundredandsixtyfouryearsoldathisdeath.
16AndwhenJacobheardthatEberwasdeadhegrievedexceedingly,andhelamentedandmournedoverhim
manydays.
17AndinthethirdyearofJacob'sdwellinginHaran,Bosmath,thedaughterofIshmael,thewifeofEsau,bare
untohimason,andEsaucalledhisnameReuel.
18AndinthefourthyearofJacob'sresidenceinthehouseofLaban,theLordvisitedLabanandremembered
himonaccountofJacob,andsonswerebornuntohim,andhisfirstbornwasBeor,hissecondwasAlib,andthe
thirdwasChorash.
19AndtheLordgaveLabanrichesandhonor,sonsanddaughters,andthemanincreasedgreatlyonaccountof
Jacob.
20AndJacobinthosedaysservedLabaninallmannerofwork,inthehouseandinthefield,andtheblessingof
theLordwasinallthatbelongedtoLabaninthehouseandinthefield.
21AndinthefifthyeardiedJehudith,thedaughterofBeeri,thewifeofEsau,inthelandofCanaan,andshe
hadnosonsbutdaughtersonly.
22AndthesearethenamesofherdaughterswhichshebaretoEsau,thenameoftheelderwasMarzith,andthe
nameoftheyoungerwasPuith.
23AndwhenJehudithdied,EsauroseupandwenttoSeirtohuntinthefield,asusual,andEsaudweltinthe
landofSeirforalongtime.
24AndinthesixthyearEsautookforawife,inadditiontohisotherwives,Ahlibamah,thedaughterofZebeon
theHivite,andEsaubroughthertothelandofCanaan.
25AndAhlibamahconceivedandbareuntoEsauthreesons,Yeush,Yaalan,andKorah.
26Andinthosedays,inthelandofCanaan,therewasaquarrelbetweentheherdsmenofEsauandthe
herdsmenoftheinhabitantsofthelandofCanaan,forEsau'scattleandgoodsweretooabundantforhimto
remaininthelandofCanaan,inhisfather'shouse,andthelandofCanaancouldnotbearhimonaccountofhis
cattle.
27AndwhenEsausawthathisquarrelingincreasedwiththeinhabitantsofthelandofCanaan,heroseupand
tookhiswivesandhissonsandhisdaughters,andallbelongingtohim,andthecattlewhichhepossessed,and
allhispropertythathehadacquiredinthelandofCanaan,andhewentawayfromtheinhabitantsofthelandto
thelandofSeir,andEsauandallbelongingtohimdweltinthelandofSeir.
28ButfromtimetotimeEsauwouldgoandseehisfatherandmotherinthelandofCanaan,andEsau
intermarriedwiththeHorites,andhegavehisdaughterstothesonsofSeir,theHorite.
29AndhegavehiselderdaughterMarzithtoAnah,thesonofZebeon,hiswife'sbrother,andPuithhegaveto
Azar,thesonofBilhantheHoriteandEsaudweltinthemountain,heandhischildren,andtheywerefruitful
andmultiplied.

CHAPTER31
1Andintheseventhyear,Jacob'sservicewhichheservedLabanwascompleted,andJacobsaiduntoLaban,
Givememywife,forthedaysofmyservicearefulfilledandLabandidso,andLabanandJacobassembledall
thepeopleofthatplaceandtheymadeafeast.
2AndintheeveningLabancametothehouse,andafterwardJacobcametherewiththepeopleofthefeast,and
Labanextinguishedallthelightsthatwerethereinthehouse.
3AndJacobsaiduntoLaban,Whereforedostthoudothisthinguntous?andLabananswered,Suchisour
customtoactinthisland.
4AndafterwardLabantookhisdaughterLeah,andhebroughthertoJacob,andhecametoherandJacobdid
notknowthatshewasLeah.

5AndLabangavehisdaughterLeahhismaidZilpahforahandmaid.
6AndallthepeopleatthefeastknewwhatLabanhaddonetoJacob,buttheydidnottellthethingtoJacob.
7AndalltheneighborscamethatnighttoJacob'shouse,andtheyateanddrankandrejoiced,andplayedbefore
Leahupontimbrels,andwithdances,andtheyrespondedbeforeJacob,Heleah,Heleah.
8AndJacobheardtheirwordsbutdidnotunderstandtheirmeaning,buthethoughtsuchmightbetheircustom
inthisland.
9AndtheneighborsspokethesewordsbeforeJacobduringthenight,andallthelightsthatwereinthehouse
Labanhadthatnightextinguished.
10Andinthemorning,whendaylightappeared,Jacobturnedtohiswifeandhesaw,andbeholditwasLeah
thathadbeenlyinginhisbosom,andJacobsaid,BeholdnowIknowwhattheneighborssaidlastnight,Heleah,
theysaid,andIknewitnot.
11AndJacobcalleduntoLaban,andsaiduntohim,Whatisthisthatthoudidstuntome?SurelyIservedthee
forRachel,andwhydidstthoudeceivemeanddidstgivemeLeah?
12AndLabanansweredJacob,saying,Notsoisitdoneinourplacetogivetheyoungerbeforetheeldernow
thereforeifthoudesiresttotakehersisterlikewise,takeheruntotheefortheservicewhichthouwiltserveme
foranothersevenyears.
13AndJacobdidso,andhealsotookRachelforawife,andheservedLabansevenyearsmore,andJacobalso
cametoRachel,andhelovedRachelmorethanLeah,andLabangaveherhismaidBilhahforahandmaid.
14AndwhentheLordsawthatLeahwashated,theLordopenedherwomb,andsheconceivedandbareJacob
foursonsinthosedays.
15Andthesearetheirnames,ReubenSimeon,Levi,andJudah,andsheafterwardleftbearing.
16AndatthattimeRachelwasbarren,andshehadnooffspring,andRachelenviedhersisterLeah,andwhen
RachelsawthatshebarenochildrentoJacob,shetookherhandmaidBilhah,andshebareJacobtwosons,Dan
andNaphtali.
17AndwhenLeahsawthatshehadleftbearing,shealsotookherhandmaidZilpah,andshegavehertoJacob
forawife,andJacobalsocametoZilpah,andshealsobareJacobtwosons,GadandAsher.
18AndLeahagainconceivedandbareJacobinthosedaystwosonsandonedaughter,andthesearetheir
names,Issachar,Zebulon,andtheirsisterDinah.
19AndRachelwasstillbarreninthosedays,andRachelprayeduntotheLordatthattime,andshesaid,OLord
Godremembermeandvisitme,Ibeseechthee,fornowmyhusbandwillcastmeoff,forIhavebornehimno
children.
20NowOLordGod,hearmysupplicationbeforethee,andseemyaffliction,andgivemechildrenlikeoneof
thehandmaids,thatImaynomorebearmyreproach.
21AndGodheardherandopenedherwomb,andRachelconceivedandbareason,andshesaid,TheLordhas
takenawaymyreproach,andshecalledhisnameJoseph,saying,MaytheLordaddtomeanothersonand
Jacobwasninetyoneyearsoldwhenshebarehim.
22AtthattimeJacob'smother,Rebecca,senthernurseDeborahthedaughterofUz,andtwoofIsaac'sservants
untoJacob.
23AndtheycametoJacobtoHaranandtheysaiduntohim,Rebeccahassentustotheethatthoushaltreturnto
thyfather'shousetothelandofCanaanandJacobhearkeneduntotheminthiswhichhismotherhadspoken.
24Atthattime,theothersevenyearswhichJacobservedLabanforRachelwerecompleted,anditwasatthe
endoffourteenyearsthathehaddweltinHaranthatJacobsaiduntoLaban,givememywivesandsendme
away,thatImaygotomyland,forbeholdmymotherdidsenduntomefromthelandatCanaanthatIshould
returntomyfather'shouse.
25AndLabansaiduntohim,NotsoIpraytheeifIhavefoundfavorinthysightdonotleavemeappointme
thywagesandIwillgivethem,andremainwithme.
26AndJacobsaiduntohim,Thisiswhatthoushaltgivemeforwages,thatIshallthisdaypassthroughallthy
flockandtakeawayfromthemeverylambthatisspeckledandspottedandsuchasarebrownamongstthe
sheep,andamongstthegoats,andifthouwiltdothisthingformeIwillreturnandfeedthyflockandkeepthem
asatfirst.
27AndLabandidso,andLabanremovedfromhisflockallthatJacobhadsaidandgavethemtohim.
28AndJacobplacedallthathehadremovedfromLaban'sflockinthehandsofhissons,andJacobwasfeeding
theremainderofLaban'sflock.
29AndwhentheservantsofIsaacwhichhehadsentuntoJacobsawthatJacobwouldnotthenreturnwiththem
tothelandofCanaantohisfather,theythenwentawayfromhim,andtheyreturnedhometothelandof
Canaan.
30AndDeborahremainedwithJacobinHaran,andshedidnotreturnwiththeservantsofIsaactothelandof
Canaan,andDeborahresidedwithJacob'swivesandchildreninHaran.
31AndJacobservedLabansixyearslonger,andwhenthesheepbroughtforth,Jacobremovedfromthemsuch
aswerespeckledandspotted,ashehaddeterminedwithLaban,andJacobdidsoatLaban'sforsixyears,and
themanincreasedabundantlyandhehadcattleandmaidservantsandmenservants,camels,andasses.
32AndJacobhadtwohundreddroveofcattle,andhiscattlewereoflargesizeandofbeautifulappearanceand
wereveryproductive,andallthefamiliesofthesonsofmendesiredtogetsomeofthecattleofJacob,forthey
wereexceedinglyprosperous.
33AndmanyofthesonsofmencametoprocuresomeofJacob'sflock,andJacobgavethemasheepforaman
servantoramaidservantorforanassoracamel,orwhateverJacobdesiredfromthemtheygavehim.
34AndJacobobtainedrichesandhonorandpossessionsbymeansofthesetransactionswiththesonsofmen,
andthechildrenofLabanenviedhimofthishonor.
35AndinthecourseoftimeheheardthewordsofLaban'ssons,saying,Jacobhastakenawayallthatwasour
father's,andofthatwhichwasourfather'shasheacquiredallthisglory.

36AndJacobbeheldthecountenanceofLabanandofhischildren,andbeholditwasnottowardhiminthose
daysasithadbeenbefore.
37AndtheLordappearedtoJacobattheexpirationofthesixyears,andsaiduntohim,Arise,goforthoutof
thisland,andreturntothelandofthybirthplaceandIwillbewiththee.
38AndJacobroseupatthattimeandhemountedhischildrenandwivesandallbelongingtohimuponcamels,
andhewentforthtogotothelandofCanaantohisfatherIsaac.
39AndLabandidnotknowthatJacobhadgonefromhim,forLabanhadbeenthatdaysheepshearing.
40AndRachelstoleherfather'simages,andshetookthemandsheconcealedthemuponthecameluponwhich
shesat,andshewenton.
41Andthisisthemanneroftheimagesintakingamanwhoisthefirstbornandslayinghimandtakingthe
hairoffhishead,andtakingsaltandsaltingtheheadandanointingitinoil,thentakingasmalltabletofcopper
oratabletofgoldandwritingthenameuponit,andplacingthetabletunderhistongue,andtakingthehead
withthetabletunderthetongueandputtingitinthehouse,andlightinguplightsbeforeitandbowingdownto
it.
42Andatthetimewhentheybowdowntoit,itspeakethtotheminallmattersthattheyaskofit,throughthe
powerofthenamewhichiswritteninit.
43Andsomemaketheminthefiguresofmen,ofgoldandsilver,andgotothemintimesknowntothem,and
thefiguresreceivetheinfluenceofthestars,andtellthemfuturethings,andinthismannerweretheimages
whichRachelstolefromherfather.
44AndRachelstoletheseimageswhichwereherfather's,inorderthatLabanmightnotknowthroughthem
whereJacobhadgone.
45AndLabancamehomeandheaskedconcerningJacobandhishousehold,andhewasnottobefound,and
LabansoughthisimagestoknowwhereJacobhadgone,andcouldnotfindthem,andhewenttosomeother
images,andheinquiredofthemandtheytoldhimthatJacobhadfledfromhimtohisfather's,tothelandof
Canaan.
46AndLabanthenroseupandhetookhisbrothersandallhisservants,andhewentforthandpursuedJacob,
andheovertookhiminmountGilead.
47AndLabansaiduntoJacob,Whatisthisthouhastdonetometofleeanddeceiveme,andleadmydaughters
andtheirchildrenascaptivestakenbythesword?
48Andthoudidstnotsuffermetokissthemandsendthemawaywithjoy,andthoudidststealmygodsand
didstgoaway.
49AndJacobansweredLaban,saying,BecauseIwasafraidlestthouwouldsttakethydaughtersbyforcefrom
meandnowwithwhomsoeverthoufindestthygodsheshalldie.
50AndLabansearchedfortheimagesandheexaminedinallJacob'stentsandfurniture,butcouldnotfind
them.
51AndLabansaiduntoJacob,Wewillmakeacovenanttogetheranditshallbeatestimonybetweenmeand
theeifthoushaltafflictmydaughters,orshalttakeotherwivesbesidesmydaughters,evenGodshallbea
witnessbetweenmeandtheeinthismatter.
52Andtheytookstonesandmadeaheap,andLabansaid,Thisheapisawitnessbetweenmeandthee,
thereforehecalledthenamethereofGilead.
53AndJacobandLabanofferedsacrificeuponthemount,andtheyatetherebytheheap,andtheytarriedinthe
mountallnight,andLabanroseupearlyinthemorning,andheweptwithhisdaughtersandhekissedthem,and
hereturneduntohisplace.
54AndhehastenedandsentoffhissonBeor,whowasseventeenyearsold,withAbichorofthesonofUz,the
sonofNahor,andwiththemweretenmen.
55AndtheyhastenedandwentandpassedontheroadbeforeJacob,andtheycamebyanotherroadtotheland
ofSeir.
56AndtheycameuntoEsauandsaiduntohim,Thussaiththybrotherandrelative,thymother'sbrotherLaban,
thesonofBethuel,saying,
57HastthouheardwhatJacobthybrotherhasdoneuntome,whofirstcametomenakedandbare,andIwent
tomeethim,andbroughthimtomyhousewithhonor,andImadehimgreat,andIgavehimmytwodaughters
forwivesandalsotwoofmymaids.
58AndGodblessedhimonmyaccount,andheincreasedabundantly,andhadsons,daughtersandmaid
servants.
59Hehasalsoanimmensestockofflocksandherds,camelsandasses,alsosilverandgoldinabundanceand
whenhesawthathiswealthincreased,heleftmewhilstIwenttoshearmysheep,andheroseupandfledin
secrecy.
60Andheliftedhiswivesandchildrenuponcamels,andheledawayallhiscattleandpropertywhichhe
acquiredinmyland,andhelifteduphiscountenancetogotohisfatherIsaac,tothelandofCanaan.
61Andhedidnotsuffermetokissmydaughtersandtheirchildren,andheledmydaughtersascaptivestaken
bythesword,andhealsostolemygodsandhefled.
62AndnowIhavelefthiminthemountainofthebrookofJabuk,himandallbelongingtohimhelacketh
nothing.
63Ifitbethywishtogotohim,gothenandtherewiltthoufindhim,andthoucanstdountohimasthysoul
desirethandLaban'smessengerscameandtoldEsauallthesethings.
64AndEsauheardallthewordsofLaban'smessengers,andhisangerwasgreatlykindledagainstJacob,andhe
rememberedhishatred,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.
65AndEsauhastenedandtookhischildrenandservantsandthesoulsofhishousehold,beingsixtymen,andhe
wentandassembledallthechildrenofSeirtheHoriteandtheirpeople,beingthreehundredandfortymen,and
tookallthisnumberoffourhundredmenwithdrawnswords,andhewentuntoJacobtosmitehim.

66AndEsaudividedthisnumberintoseveralparts,andhetookthesixtymenofhischildrenandservantsand
thesoulsofhishouseholdasonehead,andgavethemincareofEliphazhiseldestson.
67AndtheremainingheadshegavetothecareofthesixsonsofSeirtheHorite,andheplacedeverymanover
hisgenerationsandchildren.
68Andthewholeofthiscampwentasitwas,andEsauwentamongstthemtowardJacob,andheconducted
themwithspeed.
69AndLaban'smessengersdepartedfromEsauandwenttothelandofCanaan,andtheycametothehouseof
RebeccathemotherofJacobandEsau.
70Andtheytoldhersaying,BeholdthysonEsauhasgoneagainsthisbrotherJacobwithfourhundredmen,for
heheardthathewascoming,andheisgonetomakewarwithhim,andtosmitehimandtotakeallthathehas.
71AndRebeccahastenedandsentseventytwomenfromtheservantsofIsaactomeetJacobontheroadfor
shesaid,Peradventure,Esaumaymakewarintheroadwhenhemeetshim.
72AndthesemessengerswentontheroadtomeetJacob,andtheymethimintheroadofthebrookonthe
oppositesideofthebrookJabuk,andJacobsaidwhenhesawthem,ThiscampisdestinedtomefromGod,and
JacobcalledthenameofthatplaceMachnayim.
73AndJacobknewallhisfather'speople,andhekissedthemandembracedthemandcamewiththem,and
Jacobaskedthemconcerninghisfatherandmother,andtheysaid,Theywerewell.
74AndthesemessengerssaiduntoJacob,Rebeccathymotherhassentustothee,saying,Ihaveheard,myson,
thatthybrotherEsauhasgoneforthagainsttheeontheroadwithmenfromthechildrenofSeirtheHorite.
75Andtherefore,myson,hearkentomyvoiceandseewiththycounselwhatthouwiltdo,andwhenhecometh
uptothee,supplicatehim,anddonotspeakrashlytohim,andgivehimapresentfromwhatthoupossessest,
andfromwhatGodhasfavoredtheewith.
76Andwhenheaskeththeeconcerningthyaffairs,concealnothingfromhim,perhapshemayturnfromhis
angeragainsttheeandthouwilttherebysavethysoul,thouandallbelongingtothee,foritisthydutytohonor
him,forheisthyelderbrother.
77AndwhenJacobheardthewordsofhismotherwhichthemessengershadspokentohim,Jacoblifteduphis
voiceandweptbitterly,anddidashismotherthencommandedhim.

CHAPTER32
1AndatthattimeJacobsentmessengerstohisbrotherEsautowardthelandofSeir,andhespoketohimwords
ofsupplication.
2Andhecommandedthem,saying,Thusshallyesaytomylord,toEsau,ThussaiththyservantJacob,Letnot
mylordimaginethatmyfather'sblessingwithwhichhedidblessmehasprovedbeneficialtome.
3ForIhavebeenthesetwentyyearswithLaban,andhedeceivedmeandchangedmywagestentimes,asithas
allbeenalreadytolduntomylord.
4AndIservedhiminhishouseverylaboriously,andGodafterwardsawmyaffliction,mylaborandthework
ofmyhands,andhecausedmetofindgraceandfavorinhissight.
5AndIafterwardthroughGod'sgreatmercyandkindnessacquiredoxenandassesandcattle,andmenservants
andmaidservants.
6AndnowIamcomingtomylandandmyhometomyfatherandmother,whoareinthelandofCanaanandI
havesenttoletmylordknowallthisinordertofindfavorinthesightofmylord,sothathemaynotimagine
thatIhaveofmyselfobtainedwealth,orthattheblessingwithwhichmyfatherblessedmehasbenefitedme.
7AndthosemessengerswenttoEsau,andfoundhimonthebordersofthelandofEdomgoingtowardJacob,
andfourhundredmenofthechildrenofSeirtheHoritewerestandingwithdrawnswords.
8AndthemessengersofJacobtoldEsauallthewordsthatJacobhadspokentothemconcerningEsau.
9AndEsauansweredthemwithprideandcontempt,andsaiduntothem,SurelyIhaveheardandtrulyithas
beentolduntomewhatJacobhasdonetoLaban,whoexaltedhiminhishouseandgavehimhisdaughtersfor
wives,andhebegatsonsanddaughters,andabundantlyincreasedinwealthandrichesinLaban'shousethrough
hismeans.
10Andwhenhesawthathiswealthwasabundantandhisrichesgreathefledwithallbelongingtohim,from
Laban'shouse,andheledLaban'sdaughtersawayfromthefaceoftheirfather,ascaptivestakenbythesword
withouttellinghimofit.
11AndnotonlytoLabanhasJacobdonethusbutalsountomehashedonesoandhastwicesupplantedme,and
shallIbesilent?
12NowthereforeIhavethisdaycomewithmycampstomeethim,andIwilldountohimaccordingtothe
desireofmyheart.
13AndthemessengersreturnedandcametoJacobandsaiduntohim,Wecametothybrother,toEsau,andwe
toldhimallthywords,andthushasheansweredus,andbeholdhecomethtomeettheewithfourhundredmen.
14Nowthenknowandseewhatthoushaltdo,andpraybeforeGodtodelivertheefromhim.
15AndwhenheheardthewordsofhisbrotherwhichhehadspokentothemessengersofJacob,Jacobwas
greatlyafraidandhewasdistressed.
16AndJacobprayedtotheLordhisGod,andhesaid,OLordGodofmyfathers,AbrahamandIsaac,thou
didstsayuntomewhenIwentawayfrommyfather'shouse,saying,
17IamtheLordGodofthyfatherAbrahamandtheGodofIsaac,untotheedoIgivethislandandthyseed
afterthee,andIwillmakethyseedasthestarsofheaven,andthoushaltspreadforthtothefoursidesofheaven,
andintheeandinthyseedshallallthefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed.
18Andthoudidstestablishthywords,anddidstgiveuntomerichesandchildrenandcattle,astheutmost
wishesofmyheartdidstthougiveuntothyservantthoudidstgiveuntomeallthatIaskedfromthee,sothatI

lackednothing.
19Andthoudidstafterwardsayuntome,ReturntothyparentsandtothybirthplaceandIwillstilldowellwith
thee.
20AndnowthatIhavecome,andthoudidstdelivermefromLaban,IshallfallinthehandsofEsauwhowill
slayme,yea,togetherwiththemothersofmychildren.
21Nowtherefore,OLordGod,deliverme,Ipraythee,alsofromthehandsofmybrotherEsau,forIamgreatly
afraidofhim.
22Andifthereisnorighteousnessinme,doitforthesakeofAbrahamandmyfatherIsaac.
23ForIknowthatthroughkindnessandmercyhaveIacquiredthiswealthnowthereforeIbeseechtheeto
delivermethisdaywiththykindnessandtoanswerme.
24AndJacobceasedprayingtotheLord,andhedividedthepeoplethatwerewithhimwiththeflocksand
cattleintotwocamps,andhegavethehalftothecareofDamesek,thesonofEliezer,Abraham'sservant,fora
camp,withhischildren,andtheotherhalfhegavetothecareofhisbrotherElianusthesonofEliezer,tobefor
acampwithhischildren.
25Andhecommandedthem,saying,Keepyourselvesatadistancewithyourcamps,anddonotcometoonear
eachother,andifEsaucometoonecampandslayit,theothercampatadistancefromitwillescapehim.
26AndJacobtarriedtherethatnight,andduringthewholenighthegavehisservantsinstructionsconcerning
theforcesandhischildren.
27AndtheLordheardtheprayerofJacobonthatday,andtheLordthendeliveredJacobfromthehandsofhis
brotherEsau.
28AndtheLordsentthreeangelsoftheangelsofheaven,andtheywentbeforeEsauandcametohim.
29AndtheseangelsappeareduntoEsauandhispeopleastwothousandmen,ridinguponhorsesfurnishedwith
allsortsofwarinstruments,andtheyappearedinthesightofEsauandallhismentobedividedintofour
camps,withfourchiefstothem.
30AndonecampwentonandtheyfoundEsaucomingwithfourhundredmentowardhisbrotherJacob,and
thiscamprantowardEsauandhispeopleandterrifiedthem,andEsaufelloffthehorseinalarm,andallhis
menseparatedfromhiminthatplace,fortheyweregreatlyafraid.
31AndthewholeofthecampshoutedafterthemwhentheyfledfromEsau,andallthewarlikemenanswered,
saying,
32SurelywearetheservantsofJacob,whoistheservantofGod,andwhothencanstandagainstus?AndEsau
saiduntothem,Othen,mylordandbrotherJacobisyourlord,whomIhavenotseenforthesetwentyyears,
andnowthatIhavethisdaycometoseehim,doyoutreatmeinthismanner?
33Andtheangelsansweredhimsaying,AstheLordliveth,werenotJacobofwhomthouspeakeththybrother,
wehadnotletoneremainingfromtheeandthypeople,butonlyonaccountofJacobwewilldonothingto
them.
34AndthiscamppassedfromEsauandhismenanditwentaway,andEsauandhismenhadgonefromthem
aboutaleaguewhenthesecondcampcametowardhimwithallsortsofweapons,andtheyalsodiduntoEsau
andhismenasthefirstcamphaddonetothem.
35Andwhentheyhadleftittogoon,beholdthethirdcampcametowardhimandtheywereallterrified,and
Esaufelloffthehorse,andthewholecampcriedout,andsaid,SurelywearetheservantsofJacob,whoisthe
servantofGod,andwhocanstandagainstus?
36AndEsauagainansweredthemsaying,Othen,Jacobmylordandyourlordismybrother,andfortwenty
yearsIhavenotseenhiscountenanceandhearingthisdaythathewascoming,Iwentthisdaytomeethim,and
doyoutreatmeinthismanner?
37Andtheyansweredhim,andsaiduntohim,AstheLordliveth,werenotJacobthybrotherasthoudidstsay,
wehadnotleftaremnantfromtheeandthymen,butonaccountofJacobofwhomthouspeakestbeingthy
brother,wewillnotmeddlewiththeeorthymen.
38Andthethirdcampalsopassedfromthem,andhestillcontinuedhisroadwithhismentowardJacob,when
thefourthcampcametowardhim,andtheyalsodiduntohimandhismenastheothershaddone.
39AndwhenEsaubeheldtheevilwhichthefourangelshaddonetohimandtohismen,hebecamegreatly
afraidofhisbrotherJacob,andhewenttomeethiminpeace.
40AndEsauconcealedhishatredagainstJacob,becausehewasafraidofhislifeonaccountofhisbrother
Jacob,andbecauseheimaginedthatthefourcampsthathehadlighteduponwereJacob'sservants.
41AndJacobtarriedthatnightwithhisservantsintheircamps,andheresolvedwithhisservantstogiveunto
Esauapresentfromallthathehadwithhim,andfromallhispropertyandJacobroseupinthemorning,heand
hismen,andtheychosefromamongstthecattleapresentforEsau.
42AndthisistheamountofthepresentwhichJacobchosefromhisflocktogiveuntohisbrotherEsau:andhe
selectedtwohundredandfortyheadfromtheflocks,andheselectedfromthecamelsandassesthirtyeach,and
oftheherdshechosefiftykine.
43Andheputthemallintendroves,andheplacedeachsortbyitself,andhedeliveredthemintothehandsof
tenofhisservants,eachdrovebyitself.
44Andhecommandedthem,andsaiduntothem,Keepyourselvesatadistancefromeachother,andputaspace
betweenthedroves,andwhenEsauandthosewhoarewithhimshallmeetyouandaskyou,saying,Whoseare
you,andwhitherdoyougo,andtowhombelongethallthisbeforeyou,youshallsayuntothem,Wearethe
servantsofJacob,andwecometomeetEsauinpeace,andbeholdJacobcomethbehindus.
45AndthatwhichisbeforeusisapresentsentfromJacobtohisbrotherEsau.
46Andiftheyshallsayuntoyou,Whydothhedelaybehindyou,fromcomingtomeethisbrotherandtosee
hisface,thenyoushallsayuntothem,Surelyhecomethjoyfullybehindustomeethisbrother,forhesaid,Iwill
appeasehimwiththepresentthatgoethtohim,andafterthisIwillseehisface,peradventurehewillacceptof
me.

47Sothewholepresentpassedoninthehandsofhisservants,andwentbeforehimonthatday,andhelodged
thatnightwithhiscampsbytheborderofthebrookofJabuk,andheroseupinthemidstofthenight,andhe
tookhiswivesandhismaidservants,andallbelongingtohim,andhethatnightpassedthemovertheford
Jabuk.
48Andwhenhepassedallbelongingtohimoverthebrook,Jacobwasleftbyhimself,andamanmethim,and
hewrestledwithhimthatnightuntilthebreakingoftheday,andthehollowofJacob'sthighwasoutofjoint
throughwrestlingwithhim.
49AndatthebreakofdaythemanleftJacobthere,andheblessedhimandwentaway,andJacobpassedthe
brookatthebreakofday,andhehalteduponhisthigh.
50Andthesunroseuponhimwhenhehadpassedthebrook,andhecameuptotheplaceofhiscattleand
children.
51Andtheywentontillmidday,andwhilsttheyweregoingthepresentwaspassingonbeforethem.
52AndJacoblifteduphiseyesandlooked,andbeholdEsauwasatadistance,comingalongwithmanymen,
aboutfourhundred,andJacobwasgreatlyafraidofhisbrother.
53AndJacobhastenedanddividedhischildrenuntohiswivesandhishandmaids,andhisdaughterDinahhe
putinachest,anddeliveredherintothehandsofhisservants.
54Andhepassedbeforehischildrenandwivestomeethisbrother,andheboweddowntotheground,yeahe
boweddownseventimesuntilheapproachedhisbrother,andGodcausedJacobtofindgraceandfavorinthe
sightofEsauandhismen,forGodhadheardtheprayerofJacob.
55AndthefearofJacobandhisterrorfelluponhisbrotherEsau,forEsauwasgreatlyafraidofJacobforwhat
theangelsofGodhaddonetoEsau,andEsau'sangeragainstJacobwasturnedintokindness.
56AndwhenEsausawJacobrunningtowardhim,healsorantowardhimandheembracedhim,andhefell
uponhisneck,andtheykissedandtheywept.
57AndGodputfearandkindnesstowardJacobintheheartsofthementhatcamewithEsau,andtheyalso
kissedJacobandembracedhim.
58AndalsoEliphaz,thesonofEsau,withhisfourbrothers,sonsofEsau,weptwithJacob,andtheykissedhim
andembracedhim,forthefearofJacobhadfallenuponthemall.
59AndEsaulifteduphiseyesandsawthewomenwiththeiroffspring,thechildrenofJacob,walkingbehind
JacobandbowingalongtheroadtoEsau.
60AndEsausaiduntoJacob,Whoarethesewiththee,mybrother?aretheythychildrenorthyservants?and
JacobansweredEsauandsaid,TheyaremychildrenwhichGodhathgraciouslygiventothyservant.
61AndwhilstJacobwasspeakingtoEsauandhismen,Esaubeheldthewholecamp,andhesaiduntoJacob,
WhencedidstthougetthewholeofthecampthatImetyesternight?andJacobsaid,Tofindfavorinthesightof
mylord,itisthatwhichGodgraciouslygavetothyservant.
62AndthepresentcamebeforeEsau,andJacobpressedEsau,saying,TakeIpraytheethepresentthatIhave
broughttomylord,andEsausaid,Whereforeisthismypurpose?keepthatwhichthouhastuntothyself.
63AndJacobsaid,Itisincumbentuponmetogiveallthis,sinceIhaveseenthyface,thatthoustilllivestin
peace.
64AndEsaurefusedtotakethepresent,andJacobsaiduntohim,Ibeseechtheemylord,ifnowIhavefound
favorinthysight,thenreceivemypresentatmyhand,forIhavethereforeseenthyface,asthoughIhadseena
godlikeface,becausethouwastpleasedwithme.
65AndEsautookthepresent,andJacobalsogaveuntoEsausilverandgoldandbdellium,forhepressedhim
somuchthathetookthem.
66AndEsaudividedthecattlethatwereinthecamp,andhegavethehalftothemenwhohadcomewithhim,
fortheyhadcomeonhire,andtheotherhalfhedelivereduntothehandsofhischildren.
67AndthesilverandgoldandbdelliumhegaveinthehandsofEliphazhiseldestson,andEsausaidunto
Jacob,Letusremainwiththee,andwewillgoslowlyalongwiththeeuntilthoucomesttomyplacewithme,
thatwemaydwelltheretogether.
68AndJacobansweredhisbrotherandsaid,Iwoulddoasmylordspeakethuntome,butmylordknoweththat
thechildrenaretender,andtheflocksandherdswiththeiryoungwhoarewithme,gobutslowly,forifthey
wentswiftlytheywouldalldie,forthouknowesttheirburdensandtheirfatigue.
69Thereforeletmylordpassonbeforehisservant,andIwillgoonslowlyforthesakeofthechildrenandthe
flock,untilIcometomylord'splacetoSeir.
70AndEsausaiduntoJacob,Iwillplacewiththeesomeofthepeoplethatarewithmetotakecareoftheein
theroad,andtobearthyfatigueandburden,andhesaid,Whatneedethitmylord,ifImayfindgraceinthy
sight?
71BeholdIwillcomeuntotheetoSeirtodwelltheretogetherasthouhastspoken,gothouthenwiththypeople
forIwillfollowthee.
72AndJacobsaidthistoEsauinordertoremoveEsauandhismenfromhim,sothatJacobmightafterwardgo
tohisfather'shousetothelandofCanaan.
73AndEsauhearkenedtothevoiceofJacob,andEsaureturnedwiththefourhundredmenthatwerewithhim
ontheirroadtoSeir,andJacobandallbelongingtohimwentthatdayasfarastheextremityofthelandof
Canaaninitsborders,andheremainedtheresometime.

CHAPTER33
1AndinsometimeafterJacobwentawayfromthebordersoftheland,andhecametothelandofShalem,that
isthecityofShechem,whichisinthelandofCanaan,andherestedinfrontofthecity.
2Andheboughtaparcelofthefieldwhichwasthere,fromthechildrenofHamorthepeopleoftheland,for

fiveshekels.
3AndJacobtherebuilthimselfahouse,andhepitchedhistentthere,andhemadeboothsforhiscattle,
thereforehecalledthenameofthatplaceSuccoth.
4AndJacobremainedinSuccothayearandsixmonths.
5AtthattimesomeofthewomenoftheinhabitantsofthelandwenttothecityofShechemtodanceandrejoice
withthedaughtersofthepeopleofthecity,andwhentheywentforththenRachelandLeahthewivesofJacob
withtheirfamiliesalsowenttobeholdtherejoicingofthedaughtersofthecity.
6AndDinahthedaughterofJacobalsowentalongwiththemandsawthedaughtersofthecity,andthey
remainedtherebeforethesedaughterswhilstallthepeopleofthecitywerestandingbythemtobeholdtheir
rejoicings,andallthegreatpeopleofthecitywerethere.
7AndShechemthesonofHamor,theprinceofthelandwasalsostandingtheretoseethem.
8AndShechembeheldDinahthedaughterofJacobsittingwithhermotherbeforethedaughtersofthecity,and
thedamselpleasedhimgreatly,andhethereaskedhisfriendsandhispeople,saying,Whosedaughteristhat
sittingamongstthewomen,whomIdonotknowinthiscity?
9Andtheysaiduntohim,SurelythisisthedaughterofJacobthesonofIsaactheHebrew,whohasdweltinthis
cityforsometime,andwhenitwasreportedthatthedaughtersofthelandweregoingforthtorejoiceshewent
withhermotherandmaidservantstositamongstthemasthouseest.
10AndShechembeheldDinahthedaughterofJacob,andwhenhelookedatherhissoulbecamefixedupon
Dinah.
11Andhesentandhadhertakenbyforce,andDinahcametothehouseofShechemandheseizedherforcibly
andlaywithherandhumbledher,andhelovedherexceedinglyandplacedherinhishouse.
12AndtheycameandtoldthethinguntoJacob,andwhenJacobheardthatShechemhaddefiledhisdaughter
Dinah,JacobsenttwelveofhisservantstofetchDinahfromthehouseofShechem,andtheywentandcameto
thehouseofShechemtotakeawayDinahfromthere.
13AndwhentheycameShechemwentouttothemwithhismenanddrovethemfromhishouse,andhewould
notsufferthemtocomebeforeDinah,butShechemwassittingwithDinahkissingandembracingherbefore
theireyes.
14AndtheservantsofJacobcamebackandtoldhim,saying,Whenwecame,heandhismendroveusaway,
andthusdidShechemdountoDinahbeforeoureyes.
15AndJacobknewmoreoverthatShechemhaddefiledhisdaughter,buthesaidnothing,andhissonswere
feedinghiscattleinthefield,andJacobremainedsilenttilltheirreturn.
16AndbeforehissonscamehomeJacobsenttwomaidensfromhisservants'daughterstotakecareofDinahin
thehouseofShechem,andtoremainwithher,andShechemsentthreeofhisfriendstohisfatherHamortheson
ofChiddekem,thesonofPered,saying,Getmethisdamselforawife.
17AndHamorthesonofChiddekemtheHivitecametothehouseofShechemhisson,andhesatbeforehim,
andHamorsaiduntohisson,Shechem,Istherethennowomanamongstthedaughtersofthypeoplethatthou
wilttakeanHebrewwomanwhoisnotofthypeople?
18AndShechemsaidtohim,Heronlymustthougetforme,forsheisdelightfulinmysightandHamordid
accordingtothewordofhisson,forhewasgreatlybelovedbyhim.
19AndHamorwentforthtoJacobtocommunewithhimconcerningthismatter,andwhenhehadgonefrom
thehouseofhissonShechem,beforehecametoJacobtospeakuntohim,beholdthesonsofJacobhadcome
fromthefield,assoonastheyheardthethingthatShechemthesonofHamorhaddone.
20Andthemenwereverymuchgrievedconcerningtheirsister,andtheyallcamehomefiredwithanger,before
thetimeofgatheringintheircattle.
21Andtheycameandsatbeforetheirfatherandtheyspokeuntohimkindledwithwrath,saying,Surelydeath
isduetothismanandtohishousehold,becausetheLordGodofthewholeearthcommandedNoahandhis
childrenthatmanshallneverrob,norcommitadulterynowbeholdShechemhasbothravagedandcommitted
fornicationwithoursister,andnotoneofallthepeopleofthecityspokeawordtohim.
22SurelythouknowestandunderstandestthatthejudgmentofdeathisduetoShechem,andtohisfather,andto
thewholecityonaccountofthethingwhichhehasdone.
23Andwhilsttheywerespeakingbeforetheirfatherinthismatter,beholdHamorthefatherofShechemcame
tospeaktoJacobthewordsofhissonconcerningDinah,andhesatbeforeJacobandbeforehissons.
24AndHamorspokeuntothem,saying,ThesoulofmysonShechemlongethforyourdaughterIprayyou
giveheruntohimforawifeandintermarrywithusgiveusyourdaughtersandwewillgiveyouourdaughters,
andyoushalldwellwithusinourlandandwewillbeasonepeopleintheland.
25Forourlandisveryextensive,sodwellyeandtradethereinandgetpossessionsinit,anddothereinasyou
desire,andnooneshallpreventyoubysayingawordtoyou.
26AndHamorceasedspeakinguntoJacobandhissons,andbeholdShechemhissonhadcomeafterhim,and
hesatbeforethem.
27AndShechemspokebeforeJacobandhissons,saying,MayIfindfavorinyoursightthatyouwillgiveme
yourdaughter,andwhateveryousayuntomethatwillIdoforher.
28Askmeforabundanceofdowryandgift,andIwillgiveit,andwhateveryoushallsayuntomethatwillIdo,
andwhoeverhebethatwillrebelagainstyourorders,heshalldieonlygivemethedamselforawife.
29AndSimeonandLeviansweredHamorandShechemhissondeceitfully,saying,Allyouhavespokenunto
uswewilldoforyou.
30Andbeholdoursisterisinyourhouse,butkeepawayfromheruntilwesendtoourfatherIsaacconcerning
thismatter,forwecandonothingwithouthisconsent.
31ForheknoweththewaysofourfatherAbraham,andwhateverhesayethuntouswewilltellyou,wewill
concealnothingfromyou.
32AndSimeonandLevispokethisuntoShechemandhisfatherinordertofindapretext,andtoseekcounsel

whatwastobedonetoShechemandtohiscityinthismatter.
33AndwhenShechemandhisfatherheardthewordsofSimeonandLevi,itseemedgoodintheirsight,and
Shechemandhisfathercameforthtogohome.
34Andwhentheyhadgone,thesonsofJacobsaiduntotheirfather,saying,Behold,weknowthatdeathisdue
tothesewickedonesandtotheircity,becausetheytransgressedthatwhichGodhadcommandeduntoNoahand
hischildrenandhisseedafterthem.
35AndalsobecauseShechemdidthisthingtooursisterDinahindefilingher,forsuchvilenessshallneverbe
doneamongstus.
36Nowthereforeknowandseewhatyouwilldo,andseekcounselandpretextwhatistobedonetothem,in
ordertokillalltheinhabitantsofthiscity.
37AndSimeonsaidtothem,Hereisaproperadviceforyou:tellthemtocircumciseeverymaleamongstthem
aswearecircumcised,andiftheydonotwishtodothis,weshalltakeourdaughterfromthemandgoaway.
38Andiftheyconsenttodothisandwilldoit,thenwhentheyaresunkdownwithpain,wewillattackthem
withourswords,asupononewhoisquietandpeaceable,andwewillslayeverymalepersonamongstthem.
39AndSimeon'sadvicepleasedthem,andSimeonandLeviresolvedtodountothemasitwasproposed.
40AndonthenextmorningShechemandHamorhisfathercameagainuntoJacobandhissons,tospeak
concerningDinah,andtohearwhatanswerthesonsofJacobwouldgivetotheirwords.
41AndthesonsofJacobspokedeceitfullytothem,saying,WetoldourfatherIsaacallyourwords,andyour
wordspleasedhim.
42Buthespokeuntous,saying,ThusdidAbrahamhisfathercommandhimfromGodtheLordofthewhole
earth,thatanymanwhoisnotofhisdescendantsthatshouldwishtotakeoneofhisdaughters,shallcauseevery
malebelongingtohimtobecircumcised,aswearecircumcised,andthenwemaygivehimourdaughterfora
wife.
43Nowwehavemadeknowntoyouallourwaysthatourfatherspokeuntous,forwecannotdothisofwhich
youspokeuntous,togiveourdaughtertoanuncircumcisedman,foritisadisgracetous.
44Buthereinwillweconsenttoyou,togiveyouourdaughter,andwewillalsotakeuntoourselvesyour
daughters,andwilldwellamongstyouandbeonepeopleasyouhavespoken,ifyouwillhearkentous,and
consenttobelikeus,tocircumciseeverymalebelongingtoyou,aswearecircumcised.
45Andifyouwillnothearkenuntous,tohaveeverymalecircumcisedaswearecircumcised,aswehave
commanded,thenwewillcometoyou,andtakeourdaughterfromyouandgoaway.
46AndShechemandhisfatherHamorheardthewordsofthesonsofJacob,andthethingpleasedthem
exceedingly,andShechemandhisfatherHamorhastenedtodothewishesofthesonsofJacob,forShechem
wasveryfondofDinah,andhissoulwasrivetedtoher.
47AndShechemandhisfatherHamorhastenedtothegateofthecity,andtheyassembledallthemenoftheir
cityandspokeuntothemthewordsofthesonsofJacob,saying,
48Wecametothesemen,thesonsofJacob,andwespokeuntothemconcerningtheirdaughter,andthesemen
willconsenttodoaccordingtoourwishes,andbeholdourlandisofgreatextentforthem,andtheywilldwell
init,andtradeinit,andweshallbeonepeoplewewilltaketheirdaughters,andourdaughterswewillgive
untothemforwives.
49Butonlyonthisconditionwillthesemenconsenttodothisthing,thateverymaleamongstusbecircumcised
astheyarecircumcised,astheirGodcommandedthem,andwhenweshallhavedoneaccordingtotheir
instructionstobecircumcised,thenwilltheydwellamongstus,togetherwiththeircattleandpossessions,and
weshallbeasonepeoplewiththem.
50AndwhenallthemenofthecityheardthewordsofShechemandhisfatherHamor,thenallthemenoftheir
citywereagreeabletothisproposal,andtheyobeyedtobecircumcised,forShechemandhisfatherHamorwere
greatlyesteemedbythem,beingtheprincesoftheland.
51Andonthenextday,ShechemandHamorhisfatherroseupearlyinthemorning,andtheyassembledallthe
menoftheircityintothemiddleofthecity,andtheycalledforthesonsofJacob,whocircumcisedeverymale
belongingtothemonthatdayandthenext.
52AndtheycircumcisedShechemandHamorhisfather,andthefivebrothersofShechem,andtheneveryone
roseupandwenthome,forthisthingwasfromtheLordagainstthecityofShechem,andfromtheLordwas
Simeon'scounselinthismatter,inorderthattheLordmightdeliverthecityofShechemintothehandsof
Jacob'stwosons.

CHAPTER34
1Andthenumberofallthemalesthatwerecircumcised,weresixhundredandfortyfivemen,andtwohundred
andfortysixchildren.
2ButChiddekem,sonofPered,thefatherofHamor,andhissixbrothers,wouldnotlistenuntoShechemand
hisfatherHamor,andtheywouldnotbecircumcised,fortheproposalofthesonsofJacobwasloathsomein
theirsight,andtheirangerwasgreatlyrousedatthis,thatthepeopleofthecityhadnothearkenedtothem.
3Andintheeveningofthesecondday,theyfoundeightsmallchildrenwhohadnotbeencircumcised,fortheir
mothershadconcealedthemfromShechemandhisfatherHamor,andfromthemenofthecity.
4AndShechemandhisfatherHamorsenttohavethembroughtbeforethemtobecircumcised,when
Chiddekemandhissixbrotherssprangatthemwiththeirswords,andsoughttoslaythem.
5AndtheysoughttoslayalsoShechemandhisfatherHamorandtheysoughttoslayDinahwiththemon
accountofthismatter.

6Andtheysaiduntothem,Whatisthisthingthatyouhavedone?aretherenowomenamongstthedaughtersof
yourbrethrentheCanaanites,thatyouwishtotakeuntoyourselvesdaughtersoftheHebrews,whomyeknew
notbefore,andwilldothisactwhichyourfathersnevercommandedyou?
7Doyouimaginethatyouwillsucceedthroughthisactwhichyouhavedone?andwhatwillyouanswerinthis
affairtoyourbrethrentheCanaanites,whowillcometomorrowandaskyouconcerningthisthing?
8Andifyouractshallnotappearjustandgoodintheirsight,whatwillyoudoforyourlives,andmeforour
lives,inyournothavinghearkenedtoourvoices?
9AndiftheinhabitantsofthelandandallyourbrethrenthechildrenofHam,shallhearofyouract,saying,
10OnaccountofaHebrewwomandidShechemandHamorhisfather,andalltheinhabitantsoftheircity,do
thatwithwhichtheyhadbeenunacquaintedandwhichtheirancestorsnevercommandedthem,wherethenwill
youflyorwhereconcealyourshame,allyourdaysbeforeyourbrethren,theinhabitantsofthelandofCanaan?
11Nowthereforewecannotbearupagainstthisthingwhichyouhavedone,neithercanwebeburdenedwith
thisyokeuponus,whichourancestorsdidnotcommandus.
12Beholdtomorrowwewillgoandassembleallourbrethren,theCanaanitishbrethrenwhodwellintheland,
andwewillallcomeandsmiteyouandallthosewhotrustinyou,thatthereshallnotbearemnantleftfromyou
orthem.
13AndwhenHamorandhissonShechemandallthepeopleofthecityheardthewordsofChiddekemandhis
brothers,theywereterriblyafraidoftheirlivesattheirwords,andtheyrepentedofwhattheyhaddone.
14AndShechemandhisfatherHamoransweredtheirfatherChiddekemandhisbrethren,andtheysaidunto
them,Allthewordswhichyouspokeuntousaretrue.
15Nowdonotsay,norimagineinyourheartsthatonaccountoftheloveoftheHebrewswedidthisthingthat
ourancestorsdidnotcommandus.
16Butbecausewesawthatitwasnottheirintentionanddesiretoaccedetoourwishesconcerningtheir
daughterastoourtakingher,exceptonthiscondition,sowehearkenedtotheirvoicesanddidthisactwhich
yousaw,inordertoobtainourdesirefromthem.
17Andwhenweshallhaveobtainedourrequestfromthem,wewillthenreturntothemanddountothemthat
whichyousayuntous.
18Webeseechyouthentowaitandtarryuntilourfleshshallbehealedandweagainbecomestrong,andwe
willthengotogetheragainstthem,anddountothemthatwhichisinyourheartsandinours.
19AndDinahthedaughterofJacobheardallthesewordswhichChiddekemandhisbrothershadspoken,and
whatHamorandhissonShechemandthepeopleoftheircityhadansweredthem.
20Andshehastenedandsentoneofhermaidens,thatherfatherhadsenttotakecareofherinthehouseof
Shechem,toJacobherfatherandtoherbrethren,saying:
21ThusdidChiddekemandhisbrothersadviseconcerningyou,andthusdidHamorandShechemandthe
peopleofthecityanswerthem.
22AndwhenJacobheardthesewordshewasfilledwithwrath,andhewasindignantatthem,andhisangerwas
kindledagainstthem.
23AndSimeonandLevisworeandsaid,AstheLordliveth,theGodofthewholeearth,bythistimetomorrow,
thereshallnotbearemnantleftinthewholecity.
24Andtwentyyoungmenhadconcealedthemselveswhowerenotcircumcised,andtheseyoungmenfought
againstSimeonandLevi,andSimeonandLevikilledeighteenofthem,andtwofledfromthemandescapedto
somelimepitsthatwereinthecity,andSimeonandLevisoughtforthem,butcouldnotfindthem.
25AndSimeonandLevicontinuedtogoaboutinthecity,andtheykilledallthepeopleofthecityattheedge
ofthesword,andtheyleftnoneremaining.
26Andtherewasagreatconsternationinthemidstofthecity,andthecryofthepeopleofthecityascendedto
heaven,andallthewomenandchildrencriedaloud.
27AndSimeonandLevislewallthecitytheyleftnotamaleremaininginthewholecity.
28AndtheyslewHamorandShechemhissonattheedgeofthesword,andtheybroughtawayDinahfromthe
houseofShechemandtheywentfromthere.
29AndthesonsofJacobwentandreturned,andcameupontheslain,andspoiledalltheirpropertywhichwas
inthecityandthefield.
30Andwhilsttheyweretakingthespoil,threehundredmenstoodupandthrewdustatthemandstruckthem
withstones,whenSimeonturnedtothemandheslewthemallwiththeedgeofthesword,andSimeonturned
beforeLevi,andcameintothecity.
31Andtheytookawaytheirsheepandtheiroxenandtheircattle,andalsotheremainderofthewomenand
littleones,andtheyledalltheseaway,andtheyopenedagateandwentoutandcameuntotheirfatherJacob
withvigor.
32AndwhenJacobsawallthattheyhaddonetothecity,andsawthespoilthattheytookfromthem,Jacobwas
veryangryatthem,andJacobsaiduntothem,Whatisthisthatyouhavedonetome?beholdIobtainedrest
amongsttheCanaanitishinhabitantsoftheland,andnoneofthemmeddledwithme.
33Andnowyouhavedonetomakemeobnoxioustotheinhabitantsoftheland,amongsttheCanaanitesandthe
Perizzites,andIambutofasmallnumber,andtheywillallassembleagainstmeandslaymewhentheyhearof
yourworkwiththeirbrethren,andIandmyhouseholdwillbedestroyed.
34AndSimeonandLeviandalltheirbrotherswiththemansweredtheirfatherJacobandsaiduntohim,Behold
weliveintheland,andshallShechemdothistooursister?whyartthousilentatallthatShechemhasdone?
andshallhedealwithoursisteraswithaharlotinthestreets?
35AndthenumberofwomenwhomSimeonandLevitookcaptivesfromthecityofShechem,whomtheydid
notslay,waseightyfivewhohadnotknownman.
36Andamongstthemwasayoungdamselofbeautifulappearanceandwellfavored,whosenamewasBunah,
andSimeontookherforawife,andthenumberofthemaleswhichtheytookcaptivesanddidnotslay,was

fortysevenmen,andtheresttheyslew.
37AndalltheyoungmenandwomenthatSimeonandLevihadtakencaptivesfromthecityofShechem,were
servantstothesonsofJacobandtotheirchildrenafterthem,untilthedayofthesonsofJacobgoingforthfrom
thelandofEgypt.
38AndwhenSimeonandLevihadgoneforthfromthecity,thetwoyoungmenthatwereleft,whohad
concealedthemselvesinthecity,anddidnotdieamongstthepeopleofthecity,roseup,andtheseyoungmen
wentintothecityandwalkedaboutinit,andfoundthecitydesolatewithoutman,andonlywomenweeping,
andtheseyoungmencriedoutandsaid,Behold,thisistheevilwhichthesonsofJacobtheHebrewdidtothis
cityintheirhavingthisdaydestroyedoneoftheCanaanitishcities,andwerenotafraidoftheirlivesofallthe
landofCanaan.
39AndthesemenleftthecityandwenttothecityofTapnach,andtheycamethereandtoldtheinhabitantsof
Tapnachallthathadbefallenthem,andallthatthesonsofJacobhaddonetothecityofShechem.
40AndtheinformationreachedJashubkingofTapnach,andhesentmentothecityofShechemtoseethose
youngmen,forthekingdidnotbelievetheminthisaccount,saying,Howcouldtwomenlaywastesuchalarge
townasShechem?
41AndthemessengersofJashubcamebackandtoldhim,saying,Wecameuntothecity,anditisdestroyed,
thereisnotamanthereonlyweepingwomenneitherisanyflockorcattlethere,forallthatwasinthecitythe
sonsofJacobtookaway.
42AndJashubwonderedatthis,saying,Howcouldtwomendothisthing,todestroysolargeacity,andnotone
manabletostandagainstthem?
43ForthelikehasnotbeenfromthedaysofNimrod,andnotevenfromtheremotesttime,hastheliketaken
placeandJashub,kingofTapnach,saidtohispeople,Becourageousandwewillgoandfightagainstthese
Hebrews,anddountothemastheydiduntothecity,andwewillavengethecauseofthepeopleofthecity.
44AndJashub,kingofTapnach,consultedwithhiscounsellorsaboutthismatter,andhisadviserssaidunto
him,AlonethouwiltnotprevailovertheHebrews,fortheymustbepowerfultodothisworktothewholecity.
45Iftwoofthemlaidwastethewholecity,andnoonestoodagainstthem,surelyifthouwiltgoagainstthem,
theywillallriseagainstusanddestroyuslikewise.
46Butifthouwiltsendtoallthekingsthatsurroundus,andletthemcometogether,thenwewillgowiththem
andfightagainstthesonsofJacobthenwiltthouprevailagainstthem.
47AndJashubheardthewordsofhiscounsellors,andtheirwordspleasedhimandhispeople,andhedidso
andJashubkingofTapnachsenttoallthekingsoftheAmoritesthatsurroundedShechemandTapnach,saying,
48Goupwithmeandassistme,andwewillsmiteJacobtheHebrewandallhissons,anddestroythemfrom
theearth,forthusdidhedotothecityofShechem,anddoyounotknowofit?
49AndallthekingsoftheAmoritesheardtheevilthatthesonsofJacobhaddonetothecityofShechem,and
theyweregreatlyastonishedatthem.
50AndthesevenkingsoftheAmoritesassembledwithalltheirarmies,abouttenthousandmenwithdrawn
swords,andtheycametofightagainstthesonsofJacobandJacobheardthatthekingsoftheAmoriteshad
assembledtofightagainsthissons,andJacobwasgreatlyafraid,anditdistressedhim.
51AndJacobexclaimedagainstSimeonandLevi,saying,Whatisthisactthatyoudid?whyhaveyouinjured
me,tobringagainstmeallthechildrenofCanaantodestroymeandmyhousehold?forIwasatrest,evenIand
myhousehold,andyouhavedonethisthingtome,andprovokedtheinhabitantsofthelandagainstmebyyour
proceedings.
52AndJudahansweredhisfather,saying,WasitfornaughtmybrothersSimeonandLevikilledallthe
inhabitantsofShechem?SurelyitwasbecauseShechemhadhumbledoursister,andtransgressedthecommand
ofourGodtoNoahandhischildren,forShechemtookoursisterawaybyforce,andcommittedadulterywith
her.
53AndShechemdidallthisevilandnotoneoftheinhabitantsofhiscityinterferedwithhim,tosay,Whywilt
thoudothis?surelyforthismybrotherswentandsmotethecity,andtheLorddelivereditintotheirhands,
becauseitsinhabitantshadtransgressedthecommandsofourGod.Isitthenfornaughtthattheyhavedoneall
this?
54Andnowwhyartthouafraidordistressed,andwhyartthoudispleasedatmybrothers,andwhyisthine
angerkindledagainstthem?
55SurelyourGodwhodeliveredintotheirhandthecityofShechemanditspeople,hewillalsodeliverintoour
handsalltheCanaanitishkingswhoarecomingagainstus,andwewilldountothemasmybrothersdidunto
Shechem.
56Nowbetranquilaboutthemandcastawaythyfears,buttrustintheLordourGod,andprayuntohimto
assistusanddeliverus,anddeliverourenemiesintoourhands.
57AndJudahcalledtooneofhisfather'sservants,Gonowandseewherethosekings,whoarecomingagainst
us,aresituatedwiththeirarmies.
58Andtheservantwentandlookedfaroff,andwentupoppositeMountSihon,andsawallthecampsofthe
kingsstandinginthefields,andhereturnedtoJudahandsaid,Beholdthekingsaresituatedinthefieldwithall
theircamps,apeopleexceedinglynumerous,likeuntothesandupontheseashore.
59AndJudahsaiduntoSimeonandLevi,anduntoallhisbrothers,Strengthenyourselvesandbesonsofvalor,
fortheLordourGodiswithus,donotfearthem.
60Standfortheachman,girtwithhisweaponsofwar,hisbowandhissword,andwewillgoandfightagainst
theseuncircumcisedmentheLordisourGod,Hewillsaveus.
61Andtheyroseup,andeachgirtonhisweaponsofwar,greatandsmall,elevensonsofJacob,andallthe
servantsofJacobwiththem.
62AndalltheservantsofIsaacwhowerewithIsaacinHebron,allcametothemequippedinallsortsofwar
instruments,andthesonsofJacobandtheirservants,beingonehundredandtwelvemen,wenttowardsthese

kings,andJacobalsowentwiththem.
63AndthesonsofJacobsentuntotheirfatherIsaacthesonofAbrahamtoHebron,thesameisKireatharba,
saying,
64PraywebeseechtheeforusuntotheLordourGod,toprotectusfromthehandsoftheCanaaniteswhoare
comingagainstus,andtodeliverthemintoourhands.
65AndIsaacthesonofAbrahamprayeduntotheLordforhissons,andhesaid,OLordGod,thoudidst
promisemyfather,saying,Iwillmultiplythyseedasthestarsofheaven,andthoudidstalsopromiseme,and
establishthouthyword,nowthatthekingsofCanaanarecomingtogether,tomakewarwithmychildren
becausetheycommittednoviolence.
66Nowtherefore,OLordGod,Godofthewholeearth,pervert,Ipraythee,thecounselofthesekingsthatthey
maynotfightagainstmysons.
67Andimpresstheheartsofthesekingsandtheirpeoplewiththeterrorofmysonsandbringdowntheirpride,
andthattheymayturnawayfrommysons.
68Andwiththystronghandandoutstretchedarmdelivermysonsandtheirservantsfromthem,forpowerand
mightareinthyhandstodoallthis.
69AndthesonsofJacobandtheirservantswenttowardthesekings,andtheytrustedintheLordtheirGod,and
whilsttheyweregoing,JacobtheirfatheralsoprayeduntotheLordandsaid,OLordGod,powerfulandexalted
God,whohasreignedfromdaysofold,fromthencetillnowandforever
70ThouartHewhostirrethupwarsandcauseththemtocease,inthyhandarepowerandmighttoexaltandto
bringdownOmaymyprayerbeacceptablebeforetheethatthoumayestturntomewiththymercies,to
impresstheheartsofthesekingsandtheirpeoplewiththeterrorofmysons,andterrifythemandtheircamps,
andwiththygreatkindnessdeliverallthosethattrustinthee,foritisthouwhocanstbringpeopleunderusand
reducenationsunderourpower.

CHAPTER35
1AndallthekingsoftheAmoritescameandtooktheirstandinthefieldtoconsultwiththeircounsellorswhat
wastobedonewiththesonsofJacob,fortheywerestillafraidofthem,saying,Behold,twoofthemslewthe
wholeofthecityofShechem.
2AndtheLordheardtheprayersofIsaacandJacob,andhefilledtheheartsofallthesekings'adviserswith
greatfearandterrorthattheyunanimouslyexclaimed,
3Areyousillythisday,oristherenounderstandinginyou,thatyouwillfightwiththeHebrews,andwhywill
youtakeadelightinyourowndestructionthisday?
4BeholdtwoofthemcametothecityofShechemwithoutfearorterror,andtheykilledalltheinhabitantsof
thecity,thatnomanstoodupagainstthem,andhowwillyoubeabletofightwiththemall?
5SurelyyouknowthattheirGodisexceedinglyfondofthem,andhasdonemightythingsforthem,suchas
havenotbeendonefromdaysofold,andamongstallthegodsofnations,thereisnonecandolikeuntohis
mightydeeds.
6SurelyhedeliveredtheirfatherAbraham,theHebrew,fromthehandofNimrod,andfromthehandofallhis
peoplewhohadmanytimessoughttoslayhim.
7HedeliveredhimalsofromthefireinwhichkingNimrodhadcasthim,andhisGoddeliveredhimfromit.
8Andwhoelsecandothelike?surelyitwasAbrahamwhoslewthefivekingsofElam,whentheyhadtouched
hisbrother'ssonwhointhosedaysdweltinSodom.
9Andtookhisservantthatwasfaithfulinhishouseandafewofhismen,andtheypursuedthekingsofElamin
onenightandkilledthem,andrestoredtohisbrother'ssonallhispropertywhichtheyhadtakenfromhim.
10AndsurelyyouknowtheGodoftheseHebrewsismuchdelightedwiththem,andtheyarealsodelighted
withhim,fortheyknowthathedeliveredthemfromalltheirenemies.
11AndbeholdthroughhislovetowardhisGod,Abrahamtookhisonlyandprecioussonandintendedtobring
himupasaburntofferingtohisGod,andhaditnotbeenforGodwhopreventedhimfromdoingthis,hewould
thenhavedoneitthroughhislovetohisGod.
12AndGodsawallhisworks,andsworeuntohim,andpromisedhimthathewoulddeliverhissonsandallhis
seedfromeverytroublethatwouldbefallthem,becausehehaddonethisthing,andthroughhislovetohisGod
stifledhiscompassionforhischild.
13AndhaveyounotheardwhattheirGoddidtoPharaohkingofEgypt,andtoAbimelechkingofGerar,
throughtakingAbraham'swife,whosaidofher,Sheismysister,lesttheymightslayhimonaccountofher,and
thinkoftakingherforawife?andGoddiduntothemandtheirpeopleallthatyouheardof.
14Andbehold,weourselvessawwithoureyesthatEsau,thebrotherofJacob,cametohimwithfourhundred
men,withtheintentionofslayinghim,forhecalledtomindthathehadtakenawayfromhimhisfather's
blessing.
15AndhewenttomeethimwhenhecamefromSyria,tosmitethemotherwiththechildren,andwhodelivered
himfromhishandsbuthisGodinwhomhetrusted?hedeliveredhimfromthehandofhisbrotherandalso
fromthehandsofhisenemies,andsurelyheagainwillprotectthem.
16WhodoesnotknowthatitwastheirGodwhoinspiredthemwithstrengthtodotothetownofShechemthe
evilwhichyouheardof?
17CoulditthenbewiththeirownstrengththattwomencoulddestroysuchalargecityasShechemhaditnot
beenfortheirGodinwhomtheytrusted?hesaidanddiduntothemallthistoslaytheinhabitantsofthecityin
theircity.
18Andcanyouthenprevailoverthemwhohavecomeforthtogetherfromyourcitytofightwiththewholeof
them,evenifathousandtimesasmanymoreshouldcometoyourassistance?

19Surelyyouknowandunderstandthatyoudonotcometofightwiththem,butyoucometowarwiththeir
Godwhomadechoiceofthem,andyouhavethereforeallcomethisdaytobedestroyed.
20Nowthereforerefrainfromthisevilwhichyouareendeavoringtobringuponyourselves,anditwillbebetter
foryounottogotobattlewiththem,althoughtheyarebutfewinnumbers,becausetheirGodiswiththem.
21AndwhenthekingsoftheAmoritesheardallthewordsoftheiradvisers,theirheartswerefilledwithterror,
andtheywereafraidofthesonsofJacobandwouldnotfightagainstthem.
22Andtheyinclinedtheirearstothewordsoftheiradvisers,andtheylistenedtoalltheirwords,andthewords
ofthecounsellorsgreatlypleasedthekings,andtheydidso.
23AndthekingsturnedandrefrainedfromthesonsofJacob,fortheydurstnotapproachthemtomakewar
withthem,fortheyweregreatlyafraidofthem,andtheirheartsmeltedwithinthemfromtheirfearofthem.
24ForthisproceededfromtheLordtothem,forheheardtheprayersofhisservantsIsaacandJacob,forthey
trustedinhimandallthesekingsreturnedwiththeircampsonthatday,eachtohisowncity,andtheydidnotat
thattimefightwiththesonsofJacob.
25AndthesonsofJacobkepttheirstationthatdaytilleveningoppositemountSihon,andseeingthatthese
kingsdidnotcometofightagainstthem,thesonsofJacobreturnedhome.

CHAPTER36
1AtthattimetheLordappeareduntoJacobsaying,Arise,gotoBethelandremainthere,andmaketherean
altartotheLordwhoappearethuntothee,whodeliveredtheeandthysonsfromaffliction.
2AndJacobroseupwithhissonsandallbelongingtohim,andtheywentandcametoBethelaccordingtothe
wordoftheLord.
3AndJacobwasninetynineyearsoldwhenhewentuptoBethel,andJacobandhissonsandallthepeoplethat
werewithhim,remainedinBethelinLuz,andhetherebuiltanaltartotheLordwhoappeareduntohim,and
JacobandhissonsremainedinBethelsixmonths.
4AtthattimediedDeborahthedaughterofUz,thenurseofRebecca,whohadbeenwithJacobandJacob
buriedherbeneathBethelunderanoakthatwasthere.
5AndRebeccathedaughterofBethuel,themotherofJacob,alsodiedatthattimeinHebron,thesameis
Kireatharba,andshewasburiedinthecaveofMachpelahwhichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenof
Heth.
6AndthelifeofRebeccawasonehundredandthirtythreeyears,andshediedandwhenJacobheardthathis
motherRebeccawasdeadheweptbitterlyforhismother,andmadeagreatmourningforher,andforDeborah
hernursebeneaththeoak,andhecalledthenameofthatplaceAllonbachuth.
7AndLabantheSyriandiedinthosedays,forGodsmotehimbecausehetransgressedthecovenantthatexisted
betweenhimandJacob.
8AndJacobwasahundredyearsoldwhentheLordappeareduntohim,andblessedhimandcalledhisname
Israel,andRachelthewifeofJacobconceivedinthosedays.
9AndatthattimeJacobandallbelongingtohimjourneyedfromBetheltogotohisfather'shouse,toHebron.
10Andwhilsttheyweregoingontheroad,andtherewasyetbutalittlewaytocometoEphrath,Rachelbarea
sonandshehadhardlaborandshedied.
11AndJacobburiedherinthewaytoEphrath,whichisBethlehem,andhesetapillaruponhergrave,whichis
thereuntothisdayandthedaysofRachelwerefortyfiveyearsandshedied.
12AndJacobcalledthenameofhissonthatwasborntohim,whichRachelbareuntohim,Benjamin,forhe
wasborntohiminthelandontherighthand.
13AnditwasafterthedeathofRachel,thatJacobpitchedhistentinthetentofherhandmaidBilhah.
14AndReubenwasjealousforhismotherLeahonaccountofthis,andhewasfilledwithanger,andheroseup
inhisangerandwentandenteredthetentofBilhahandhethenceremovedhisfather'sbed.
15Atthattimetheportionofbirthright,togetherwiththekinglyandpriestlyoffices,wasremovedfromthe
sonsofReuben,forhehadprofanedhisfather'sbed,andthebirthrightwasgivenuntoJoseph,thekinglyoffice
toJudah,andthepriesthooduntoLevi,becauseReubenhaddefiledhisfather'sbed.
16AndthesearethegenerationsofJacobwhowereborntohiminPadanaram,andthesonsofJacobwere
twelve.
17ThesonsofLeahwereReubenthefirstborn,andSimeon,Levi,Judah,Issachar,Zebulun,andtheirsister
DinahandthesonsofRachelwereJosephandBenjamin.
18ThesonsofZilpah,Leah'shandmaid,wereGadandAsher,andthesonsofBilhah,Rachel'shandmaid,were
DanandNaphtalithesearethesonsofJacobwhichwereborntohiminPadanaram.
19AndJacobandhissonsandallbelongingtohimjourneyedandcametoMamre,whichisKireatharba,that
isinHebron,whereAbrahamandIsaacsojourned,andJacobwithhissonsandallbelongingtohim,dweltwith
hisfatherinHebron.
20AndhisbrotherEsauandhissons,andallbelongingtohimwenttothelandofSeiranddweltthere,andhad
possessionsinthelandofSeir,andthechildrenofEsauwerefruitfulandmultipliedexceedinglyinthelandof
Seir.
21AndthesearethegenerationsofEsauthatwereborntohiminthelandofCanaan,andthesonsofEsauwere
five.
22AndAdahbaretoEsauhisfirstbornEliphaz,andshealsobaretohimReuel,andAhlibamahbaretohim
Jeush,YaalamandKorah.
23ThesearethechildrenofEsauwhowereborntohiminthelandofCanaanandthesonsofEliphaztheson
ofEsauwereTeman,Omar,Zepho,Gatam,KenazandAmalex,andthesonsofReuelwereNachath,Zerach,
ShamahandMizzah.

24AndthesonsofJeushwereTimnah,Alvah,JethethandthesonsofYaalamwereAlah,PhinorandKenaz.
25AndthesonsofKorahwereTeman,Mibzar,MagdielandEramthesearethefamiliesofthesonsofEsau
accordingtotheirdukedomsinthelandofSeir.
26AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofSeirtheHorite,inhabitantsofthelandofSeir,Lotan,Shobal,Zibeon,
Anah,Dishan,EzerandDishon,beingsevensons.
27AndthechildrenofLotanwereHori,HemanandtheirsisterTimna,thatisTimnawhocametoJacobandhis
sons,andtheywouldnotgiveeartoher,andshewentandbecameaconcubinetoEliphazthesonofEsau,and
shebaretohimAmalek.
28AndthesonsofShobalwereAlvan,Manahath,Ebal,Shepho,andOnam,andthesonsofZibeonwereAjah,
andAnah,thiswasthatAnahwhofoundtheYemiminthewildernesswhenhefedtheassesofZibeonhis
father.
29Andwhilsthewasfeedinghisfather'sassesheledthemtothewildernessatdifferenttimestofeedthem.
30Andtherewasadaythathebroughtthemtooneofthedesertsontheseashore,oppositethewildernessof
thepeople,andwhilsthewasfeedingthem,beholdaveryheavystormcamefromtheothersideoftheseaand
restedupontheassesthatwerefeedingthere,andtheyallstoodstill.
31Andafterwardaboutonehundredandtwentygreatandterribleanimalscameoutfromthewildernessatthe
othersideofthesea,andtheyallcametotheplacewheretheasseswere,andtheyplacedthemselvesthere.
32Andthoseanimals,fromtheirmiddledownward,wereintheshapeofthechildrenofmen,andfromtheir
middleupward,somehadthelikenessofbears,andsomethelikenessofthekeephas,withtailsbehindthem
frombetweentheirshouldersreachingdowntotheearth,likethetailsoftheducheephath,andtheseanimals
cameandmountedandrodeupontheseasses,andledthemaway,andtheywentawayuntothisday.
33AndoneoftheseanimalsapproachedAnahandsmotehimwithhistail,andthenfledfromthatplace.
34Andwhenhesawthisworkhewasexceedinglyafraidofhislife,andhefledandescapedtothecity.
35Andherelatedtohissonsandbrothersallthathadhappenedtohim,andmanymenwenttoseektheasses
butcouldnotfindthem,andAnahandhisbrotherswentnomoretothatplacefromthatdayfollowing,forthey
weregreatlyafraidoftheirlives.
36AndthechildrenofAnahthesonofSeir,wereDishonandhissisterAhlibamah,andthechildrenofDishon
wereHemdan,Eshban,IthranandCheran,andthechildrenofEzerwereBilhan,ZaavanandAkan,andthe
childrenofDishonwereUzandAran.
37ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofSeirtheHorite,accordingtotheirdukedomsinthelandofSeir.
38AndEsauandhischildrendweltinthelandofSeirtheHorite,theinhabitantoftheland,andtheyhad
possessionsinitandwerefruitfulandmultipliedexceedingly,andJacobandhischildrenandallbelongingto
them,dweltwiththeirfatherIsaacinthelandofCanaan,astheLordhadcommandedAbrahamtheirfather.

CHAPTER37
1AndintheonehundredandfifthyearofthelifeofJacob,thatistheninthyearofJacob'sdwellingwithhis
childreninthelandofCanaan,hecamefromPadanaram.
2AndinthosedaysJacobjourneyedwithhischildrenfromHebron,andtheywentandreturnedtothecityof
Shechem,theyandallbelongingtothem,andtheydweltthere,forthechildrenofJacobobtainedgoodandfat
pasturelandfortheircattleinthecityofShechem,thecityofShechemhavingthenbeenrebuilt,andtherewere
initaboutthreehundredmenandwomen.
3AndJacobandhischildrenandallbelongingtohimdweltinthepartofthefieldwhichJacobhadbought
fromHamorthefatherofShechem,whenhecamefromPadanarambeforeSimeonandLevihadsmittenthe
city.
4AndallthosekingsoftheCanaanitesandAmoritesthatsurroundedthecityofShechem,heardthatthesonsof
JacobhadagaincometoShechemanddweltthere.
5Andtheysaid,ShallthesonsofJacobtheHebrewagaincometothecityanddwelltherein,afterthatthey
havesmittenitsinhabitantsanddriventhemout?shalltheynowreturnandalsodriveoutthosewhoare
dwellinginthecityorslaythem?
6AndallthekingsofCanaanagainassembled,andtheycametogethertomakewarwithJacobandhissons.
7AndJashubkingofTapnachsentalsotoallhisneighboringkings,toElankingofGaash,andtoIhurikingof
Shiloh,andtoParathonkingofChazar,andtoSusikingofSarton,andtoLabankingofBethchoran,andto
ShabirkingofOthnaymah,saying,
8Comeuptomeandassistme,andletussmiteJacobtheHebrewandhissons,andallbelongingtohim,for
theyareagaincometoShechemtopossessitandtoslayitsinhabitantsasbefore.
9Andallthesekingsassembledtogetherandcamewithalltheircamps,apeopleexceedinglyplentifullikethe
sandupontheseashore,andtheywerealloppositetoTapnach.
10AndJashubkingofTapnachwentforthtothemwithallhisarmy,andheencampedwiththemoppositeto
Tapnachwithoutthecity,andallthesekingstheydividedintosevendivisions,beingsevencampsagainstthe
sonsofJacob.
11AndtheysentadeclarationtoJacobandhisson,saying,Comeyouallforthtousthatwemayhavean
interviewtogetherintheplain,andrevengethecauseofthemenofShechemwhomyouslewintheircity,and
youwillnowagainreturntothecityofShechemanddwelltherein,andslayitsinhabitantsasbefore.
12AndthesonsofJacobheardthisandtheirangerwaskindledexceedinglyatthewordsofthekingsof
Canaan,andtenofthesonsofJacobhastenedandroseup,andeachofthemgirtonhisweaponsofwarand
therewereonehundredandtwooftheirservantswiththemequippedinbattlearray.
13Andallthesemen,thesonsofJacobwiththeirservants,wenttowardthesekings,andJacobtheirfatherwas
withthem,andtheyallstoodupontheheapofShechem.

14AndJacobprayedtotheLordforhissons,andhespreadforthhishandstotheLord,andhesaid,OGod,
thouartanAlmightyGod,thouartourfather,thoudidstformusandwearetheworksofthinehandsIpray
theedelivermysonsthroughthymercyfromthehandoftheirenemies,whoarethisdaycomingtofightwith
themandsavethemfromtheirhand,forinthyhandispowerandmight,tosavethefewfromthemany.
15Andgiveuntomysons,thyservants,strengthofheartandmighttofightwiththeirenemies,tosubduethem,
andmaketheirenemiesfallbeforethem,andletnotmysonsandtheirservantsdiethroughthehandsofthe
childrenofCanaan.
16Butifitseemethgoodinthineeyestotakeawaythelivesofmysonsandtheirservants,taketheminthy
greatmercythroughthehandsofthyministers,thattheymaynotperishthisdaybythehandsofthekingsofthe
Amorites.
17AndwhenJacobceasedprayingtotheLordtheearthshookfromitsplace,andthesundarkened,andall
thesekingswereterrifiedandagreatconsternationseizedthem.
18AndtheLordhearkenedtotheprayerofJacob,andtheLordimpressedtheheartsofallthekingsandtheir
hostswiththeterrorandaweofthesonsofJacob.
19FortheLordcausedthemtohearthevoiceofchariots,andthevoiceofmightyhorsesfromthesonsof
Jacob,andthevoiceofagreatarmyaccompanyingthem.
20AndthesekingswereseizedwithgreatterroratthesonsofJacob,andwhilsttheywerestandingintheir
quarters,beholdthesonsofJacobadvanceduponthem,withonehundredandtwelvemen,withagreatand
tremendousshouting.
21AndwhenthekingssawthesonsofJacobadvancingtowardthem,theywerestillmorepanicstruck,and
theywereinclinedtoretreatfrombeforethesonsofJacobasatfirst,andnottofightwiththem.
22Buttheydidnotretreat,saying,ItwouldbeadisgracetousthustwicetoretreatfrombeforetheHebrews.
23AndthesonsofJacobcamenearandadvancedagainstallthesekingsandtheirarmies,andtheysaw,and
beholditwasaverymightypeople,numerousasthesandofthesea.
24AndthesonsofJacobcalleduntotheLordandsaid,HelpusOLord,helpusandanswerus,forwetrustin
thee,andletusnotdiebythehandsoftheseuncircumcisedmen,whothisdayhavecomeagainstus.
25AndthesonsofJacobgirtontheirweaponsofwar,andtheytookintheirhandseachmanhisshieldandhis
javelin,andtheyapproachedtobattle.
26AndJudah,thesonofJacob,ranfirstbeforehisbrethren,andtenofhisservantswithhim,andhewent
towardthesekings.
27AndJashub,kingofTapnach,alsocameforthfirstwithhisarmybeforeJudah,andJudahsawJashubandhis
armycomingtowardhim,andJudah'swrathwaskindled,andhisangerburnedwithinhim,andheapproached
tobattleinwhichJudahventuredhislife.
28AndJashubandallhisarmywereadvancingtowardJudah,andhewasridinguponaverystrongand
powerfulhorse,andJashubwasaveryvaliantman,andcoveredwithironandbrassfromheadtofoot.
29Andwhilsthewasuponthehorse,heshotarrowswithbothhandsfrombeforeandbehind,aswashis
mannerinallhisbattles,andhenevermissedtheplacetowhichheaimedhisarrows.
30AndwhenJashubcametofightwithJudah,andwasdartingmanyarrowsagainstJudah,theLordboundthe
handofJashub,andallthearrowsthatheshotreboundeduponhisownmen.
31Andnotwithstandingthis,JashubkeptadvancingtowardJudah,tochallengehimwiththearrows,butthe
distancebetweenthemwasaboutthirtycubits,andwhenJudahsawJashubdartingforthhisarrowsagainsthim,
herantohimwithhiswrathexcitedmight.
32AndJudahtookupalargestonefromtheground,anditsweightwassixtyshekels,andJudahrantoward
Jashub,andwiththestonestruckhimonhisshield,thatJashubwasstunnedwiththeblow,andfellofffromhis
horsetotheground.
33AndtheshieldburstasunderoutofthehandofJashub,andthroughtheforceoftheblowsprangtothe
distanceofaboutfifteencubits,andtheshieldfellbeforethesecondcamp.
34AndthekingsthatcamewithJashubsawatadistancethestrengthofJudah,thesonofJacob,andwhathe
haddonetoJashub,andtheywereterriblyafraidofJudah.
35AndtheyassemblednearJashub'scamp,seeinghisconfusion,andJudahdrewhisswordandsmoteforty
twomenofthecampofJashub,andthewholeofJashub'scampfledbeforeJudah,andnomanstoodagainst
him,andtheyleftJashubandfledfromhim,andJashubwasstillprostrateupontheground.
36AndJashubseeingthatallthemenofhiscamphadfledfromhim,hastenedandroseupwithterroragainst
Judah,andstooduponhislegsoppositeJudah.
37AndJashubhadasinglecombatwithJudah,placingshieldtowardshield,andJashub'smenallfled,forthey
weregreatlyafraidofJudah.
38AndJashubtookhisspearinhishandtostrikeJudahuponhishead,butJudahhadquicklyplacedhisshield
tohisheadagainstJashub'sspear,sothattheshieldofJudahreceivedtheblowfromJashub'sspear,andthe
shieldwassplitintoo.
39AndwhenJudahsawthathisshieldwassplit,hehastilydrewhisswordandsmoteJashubathisankles,and
cutoffhisfeetthatJashubfellupontheground,andthespearfellfromhishand.
40AndJudahhastilypickedupJashub'sspear,withwhichheseveredhisheadandcastitnexttohisfeet.
41AndwhenthesonsofJacobsawwhatJudahhaddonetoJashub,theyallranintotheranksoftheotherkings,
andthesonsofJacobfoughtwiththearmyofJashub,andthearmiesofallthekingsthatwerethere.
42AndthesonsofJacobcausedfifteenthousandoftheirmentofall,andtheysmotethemasifsmitingat
gourds,andtherestfledfortheirlives.
43AndJudahwasstillstandingbythebodyofJashub,andstrippedJashubofhiscoatofmail.
44AndJudahalsotookofftheironandbrassthatwasaboutJashub,andbeholdninemenofthecaptainsof
JashubcamealongtofightagainstJudah.
45AndJudahhastenedandtookupastonefromtheground,andwithitsmoteoneofthemuponthehead,and

hisskullwasfractured,andthebodyalsofellfromthehorsetotheground.
46Andtheeightcaptainsthatremained,seeingthestrengthofJudah,weregreatlyafraidandtheyfled,and
Judahwithhistenmenpursuedthem,andtheyovertookthemandslewthem.
47AndthesonsofJacobwerestillsmitingthearmiesofthekings,andtheyslewmanyofthem,butthosekings
daringlykepttheirstandwiththeircaptains,anddidnotretreatfromtheirplaces,andtheyexclaimedagainst
thoseoftheirarmiesthatfledfrombeforethesonsofJacob,butnonewouldlistentothem,fortheywereafraid
oftheirliveslesttheyshoulddie.
48AndallthesonsofJacob,afterhavingsmittenthearmiesofthekings,returnedandcamebeforeJudah,and
JudahwasstillslayingtheeightcaptainsofJashub,andstrippingofftheirgarments.
49AndLevisawElon,kingofGaash,advancingtowardhim,withhisfourteencaptainstosmitehim,butLevi
didnotknowitforcertain.
50AndElonwithhiscaptainsapproachednearer,andLevilookedbackandsawthatbattlewasgivenhiminthe
rear,andLeviranwithtwelveofhisservants,andtheywentandslewElonandhiscaptainswiththeedgeofthe
sword.

CHAPTER38
1AndIhurikingofShilohcameuptoassistElon,andheapproachedJacob,whenJacobdrewhisbowthatwas
inhishandandwithanarrowstruckIhuriwhichcausedhisdeath.
2AndwhenIhurikingofShilohwasdead,thefourremainingkingsfledfromtheirstationwiththerestofthe
captains,andtheyendeavoredtoretreat,saying,WehavenomorestrengthwiththeHebrewsaftertheirhaving
killedthethreekingsandtheircaptainswhoweremorepowerfulthanweare.
3AndwhenthesonsofJacobsawthattheremainingkingshadremovedfromtheirstation,theypursuedthem,
andJacobalsocamefromtheheapofShechemfromtheplacewherehewasstanding,andtheywentafterthe
kingsandtheyapproachedthemwiththeirservants.
4Andthekingsandthecaptainswiththerestoftheirarmies,seeingthatthesonsofJacobapproachedthem,
wereafraidoftheirlivesandfledtilltheyreachedthecityofChazar.
5AndthesonsofJacobpursuedthemtothegateofthecityofChazar,andtheysmoteagreatsmitingamongst
thekingsandtheirarmies,aboutfourthousandmen,andwhilsttheyweresmitingthearmyofthekings,Jacob
wasoccupiedwithhisbowconfininghimselftosmitingthekings,andheslewthemall.
6AndheslewParathonkingofChazaratthegateofthecityofChazar,andheafterwardsmoteSusikingof
Sarton,andLabankingofBethchorin,andShabirkingofMachnaymah,andheslewthemallwitharrows,an
arrowtoeachofthem,andtheydied.
7AndthesonsofJacobseeingthatallthekingsweredeadandthattheywerebrokenupandretreating,
continuedtocarryonthebattlewiththearmiesofthekingsoppositethegateofChazar,andtheystillsmote
aboutfourhundredoftheirmen.
8AndthreemenoftheservantsofJacobfellinthatbattle,andwhenJudahsawthatthreeofhisservantshad
died,itgrievedhimgreatly,andhisangerburnedwithinhimagainsttheAmorites.
9Andallthementhatremainedofthearmiesofthekingsweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andtheyranand
brokethegateofthewallsofthecityofChazar,andtheyallenteredthecityforsafety.
10AndtheyconcealedthemselvesinthemidstofthecityofChazar,forthecityofChazarwasverylargeand
extensive,andwhenallthesearmieshadenteredthecity,thesonsofJacobranafterthemtothecity.
11Andfourmightymen,experiencedinbattle,wentforthfromthecityandstoodagainsttheentranceofthe
city,withdrawnswordsandspearsintheirhands,andtheyplacedthemselvesoppositethesonsofJacob,and
wouldnotsufferthemtoenterthecity.
12AndNaphtaliranandcamebetweenthemandwithhisswordsmotetwoofthem,andcutofftheirheadsat
onestroke.
13Andheturnedtotheothertwo,andbeholdtheyhadfled,andhepursuedthem,overtookthem,smotethem
andslewthem.
14AndthesonsofJacobcametothecityandsaw,andbeholdtherewasanotherwalltothecity,andthey
soughtforthegateofthewallandcouldnotfindit,andJudahspranguponthetopofthewall,andSimeonand
Levifollowedhim,andtheyallthreedescendedfromthewallintothecity.
15AndSimeonandLevislewallthemenwhoranforsafetyintothecity,andalsotheinhabitantsofthecity
withtheirwivesandlittleones,theyslewwiththeedgeofthesword,andthecriesofthecityascendedupto
heaven.
16AndDanandNaphtalispranguponthewalltoseewhatcausedthenoiseoflamentation,forthesonsof
Jacobfeltanxiousabouttheirbrothers,andtheyheardtheinhabitantsofthecityspeakingwithweepingand
supplications,saying,Takeallthatwepossessinthecityandgoaway,onlydonotputustodeath.
17AndwhenJudah,Simeon,andLevihadceasedsmitingtheinhabitantsofthecity,theyascendedthewalland
calledtoDanandNaphtali,whowereuponthewall,andtotherestoftheirbrothers,andSimeonandLevi
informedthemoftheentranceintothecity,andallthesonsofJacobcametofetchthespoil.
18AndthesonsofJacobtookthespoilofthecityofChazar,theflocksandherds,andtheproperty,andthey
tookallthatcouldbecaptured,andwentawaythatdayfromthecity.
19AndonthenextdaythesonsofJacobwenttoSarton,fortheyheardthatthemenofSartonwhohad
remainedinthecitywereassemblingtofightwiththemforhavingslaintheirking,andSartonwasaveryhigh
andfortifiedcity,andithadadeeprampartsurroundingthecity.
20Andthepillaroftherampartwasaboutfiftycubitsanditsbreadthfortycubits,andtherewasnoplacefora
mantoenterthecityonaccountoftherampart,andthesonsofJacobsawtherampartofthecity,andthey
soughtanentranceinitbutcouldnotfindit.

21Fortheentrancetothecitywasattherear,andeverymanthatwishedtocomeintothecitycamebythatroad
andwentaroundthewholecity,andheafterwardsenteredthecity.
22AndthesonsofJacobseeingtheycouldnotfindthewayintothecity,theirangerwaskindledgreatly,and
theinhabitantsofthecityseeingthatthesonsofJacobwerecomingtothemweregreatlyafraidofthem,for
theyhadheardoftheirstrengthandwhattheyhaddonetoChazar.
23AndtheinhabitantsofthecityofSartoncouldnotgoouttowardthesonsofJacobafterhavingassembledin
thecitytofightagainstthem,lesttheymighttherebygetintothecity,butwhentheysawthattheywerecoming
towardthem,theyweregreatlyafraidofthem,fortheyhadheardoftheirstrengthandwhattheyhaddoneto
Chazar.
24SotheinhabitantsofSartonspeedilytookawaythebridgeoftheroadofthecity,fromitsplace,beforethe
sonsofJacobcame,andtheybroughtitintothecity.
25AndthesonsofJacobcameandsoughtthewayintothecity,andcouldnotfinditandtheinhabitantsofthe
citywentuptothetopofthewall,andsaw,andbeholdthesonsofJacobwereseekinganentranceintothecity.
26AndtheinhabitantsofthecityreproachedthesonsofJacobfromthetopofthewall,andtheycursedthem,
andthesonsofJacobheardthereproaches,andtheyweregreatlyincensed,andtheirangerburnedwithinthem.
27AndthesonsofJacobwereprovokedatthem,andtheyallroseandsprangovertherampartwiththeforceof
theirstrength,andthroughtheirmightpassedthefortycubits'breadthoftherampart.
28Andwhentheyhadpassedtheramparttheystoodunderthewallofthecity,andtheyfoundallthegatesof
thecityenclosedwithirondoors.
29AndthesonsofJacobcameneartobreakopenthedoorsofthegatesofthecity,andtheinhabitantsdidnot
letthem,forfromthetopofthewalltheywerecastingstonesandarrowsuponthem.
30Andthenumberofthepeoplethatwereuponthewallwasaboutfourhundredmen,andwhenthesonsof
Jacobsawthatthemenofthecitywouldnotletthemopenthegatesofthecity,theysprangandascendedthe
topofthewall,andJudahwentupfirsttotheeastpartofthecity.
31AndGadandAsherwentupafterhimtothewestcornerofthecity,andSimeonandLevitothenorth,and
DanandReubentothesouth.
32Andthemenwhowereonthetopofthewall,theinhabitantsofthecity,seeingthatthesonsofJacobwere
cominguptothem,theyallfledfromthewall,descendedintothecity,andconcealedthemselvesinthemidstof
thecity.
33AndIssacharandNaphtalithatremainedunderthewallapproachedandbrokethegatesofthecity,and
kindledafireatthegatesofthecity,thattheironmelted,andallthesonsofJacobcameintothecity,theyand
alltheirmen,andtheyfoughtwiththeinhabitantsofthecityofSarton,andsmotethemwiththeedgeofthe
sword,andnomanstoodupbeforethem.
34Andabouttwohundredmenfledfromthecity,andtheyallwentandhidthemselvesinacertaintowerinthe
city,andJudahpursuedthemtothetowerandhebrokedownthetower,whichfelluponthemen,andtheyall
died.
35AndthesonsofJacobwentuptheroadoftheroofofthattower,andtheysaw,andbeholdtherewasanother
strongandhightoweratadistanceinthecity,andthetopofitreachedtoheaven,andthesonsofJacob
hastenedanddescended,andwentwithalltheirmentothattower,andfounditfilledwithaboutthreehundred
men,womenandlittleones.
36AndthesonsofJacobsmoteagreatsmitingamongstthosemeninthetowerandtheyranawayandfledfrom
them.
37AndSimeonandLevipursuedthem,whentwelvemightyandvaliantmencameouttothemfromtheplace
wheretheyhadconcealedthemselves.
38AndthosetwelvemenmaintainedastrongbattleagainstSimeonandLevi,andSimeonandLevicouldnot
prevailoverthem,andthosevaliantmenbroketheshieldsofSimeonandLevi,andoneofthemstruckatLevi's
headwithhissword,whenLevihastilyplacedhishandtohishead,forhewasafraidofthesword,andthe
swordstruckLevi'shand,anditwantedbutlittletothehandofLevibeingcutoff.
39AndLeviseizedtheswordofthevaliantmaninhishand,andtookitforciblyfromtheman,andwithithe
struckattheheadofthepowerfulman,andheseveredhishead.
40AndelevenmenapproachedtofightwithLevi,fortheysawthatoneofthemwaskilled,andthesonsof
Jacobfought,butthesonsofJacobcouldnotprevailoverthem,forthosemenwereverypowerful.
41AndthesonsofJacobseeingthattheycouldnotprevailoverthem,Simeongavealoudandtremendous
shriek,andtheelevenpowerfulmenwerestunnedatthevoiceofSimeon'sshrieking.
42AndJudahatadistanceknewthevoiceofSimeon'sshouting,andNaphtaliandJudahranwiththeirshields
toSimeonandLevi,andfoundthemfightingwiththosepowerfulmen,unabletoprevailoverthemastheir
shieldswerebroken.
43AndNaphtalisawthattheshieldsofSimeonandLeviwerebroken,andhetooktwoshieldsfromhisservants
andbroughtthemtoSimeonandLevi.
44AndSimeon,LeviandJudahonthatdayfoughtallthreeagainsttheelevenmightymenuntilthetimeof
sunset,buttheycouldnotprevailoverthem.
45AndthiswastolduntoJacob,andhewassorelygrieved,andheprayeduntotheLord,andheandNaphtali
hissonwentagainstthesemightymen.
46AndJacobapproachedanddrewhisbow,andcamenighuntothemightymen,andslewthreeoftheirmen
withthebow,andtheremainingeightturnedback,andbehold,thewarwagedagainsttheminthefrontandrear,
andtheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andcouldnotstandbeforethesonsofJacob,andtheyfledfrom
beforethem.
47AndintheirflighttheymetDanandAshercomingtowardthem,andtheysuddenlyfelluponthem,and
foughtwiththem,andslewtwoofthem,andJudahandhisbrotherspursuedthem,andsmotetheremainderof
them,andslewthem.

48AndallthesonsofJacobreturnedandwalkedaboutthecity,searchingiftheycouldfindanymen,andthey
foundabouttwentyyoungmeninacaveinthecity,andGadandAshersmotethemall,andDanandNaphtali
lightedupontherestofthemenwhohadfledandescapedfromthesecondtower,andtheysmotethemall.
49AndthesonsofJacobsmotealltheinhabitantsofthecityofSarton,butthewomenandlittleonestheyleft
inthecityanddidnotslaythem.
50AndalltheinhabitantsofthecityofSartonwerepowerfulmen,oneofthemwouldpursueathousand,and
twoofthemwouldnotfleefromtenthousandoftherestofmen.
51AndthesonsofJacobslewalltheinhabitantsofthecityofSartonwiththeedgeofthesword,thatnoman
stoodupagainstthem,andtheyleftthewomeninthecity.
52AndthesonsofJacobtookallthespoilofthecity,andcapturedwhattheydesired,andtheytookflocksand
herdsandpropertyfromthecity,andthesonsofJacobdiduntoSartonanditsinhabitantsastheyhaddoneto
Chazaranditsinhabitants,andtheyturnedandwentaway.

CHAPTER39
1AndwhenthesonsofJacobwentfromthecityofSarton,theyhadgoneabouttwohundredcubitswhenthey
mettheinhabitantsofTapnachcomingtowardthem,fortheywentouttofightwiththem,becausetheyhad
smittenthekingofTapnachandallhismen.
2SoallthatremainedinthecityofTapnachcameouttofightwiththesonsofJacob,andtheythoughttoretake
fromthemthebootyandthespoilwhichtheyhadcapturedfromChazarandSarton.
3AndtherestofthemenofTapnachfoughtwiththesonsofJacobinthatplace,andthesonsofJacobsmote
them,andtheyfledbeforethem,andtheypursuedthemtothecityofArbelan,andtheyallfellbeforethesons
ofJacob.
4AndthesonsofJacobreturnedandcametoTapnach,totakeawaythespoilofTapnach,andwhentheycame
toTapnachtheyheardthatthepeopleofArbelanhadgoneouttomeetthemtosavethespoiloftheirbrethren,
andthesonsofJacoblefttenoftheirmeninTapnachtoplunderthecity,andtheywentouttowardthepeopleof
Arbelan.
5AndthemenofArbelanwentoutwiththeirwivestofightwiththesonsofJacob,fortheirwiveswere
experiencedinbattle,andtheywentout,aboutfourhundredmenandwomen.
6AndallthesonsofJacobshoutedwithaloudvoice,andtheyallrantowardtheinhabitantsofArbelan,and
withagreatandtremendousvoice.
7AndtheinhabitantsofArbelanheardthenoiseoftheshoutingofthesonsofJacob,andtheirroaringlikethe
noiseoflionsandliketheroaringoftheseaanditswaves.
8AndfearandterrorpossessedtheirheartsonaccountofthesonsofJacob,andtheywereterriblyafraidof
them,andtheyretreatedandfledbeforethemintothecity,andthesonsofJacobpursuedthemtothegateofthe
city,andtheycameupontheminthecity.
9AndthesonsofJacobfoughtwiththeminthecity,andalltheirwomenwereengagedinslingingagainstthe
sonsofJacob,andthecombatwasverysevereamongstthemthewholeofthatdaytillevening.
10AndthesonsofJacobcouldnotprevailoverthem,andthesonsofJacobhadalmostperishedinthatbattle,
andthesonsofJacobcrieduntotheLordandgreatlygainedstrengthtowardevening,andthesonsofJacob
smotealltheinhabitantsofArbelanbytheedgeofthesword,men,womenandlittleones.
11AndalsotheremainderofthepeoplewhohadfledfromSarton,thesonsofJacobsmotetheminArbelan,
andthesonsofJacobdiduntoArbelanandTapnachastheyhaddonetoChazarandSarton,andwhenthe
womensawthatallthemenweredead,theywentupontheroofsofthecityandsmotethesonsofJacobby
showeringdownstoneslikerain.
12AndthesonsofJacobhastenedandcameintothecityandseizedallthewomenandsmotethemwiththe
edgeofthesword,andthesonsofJacobcapturedallthespoilandbooty,flocksandherdsandcattle.
13AndthesonsofJacobdiduntoMachnaymahastheyhaddonetoTapnach,toChazarandtoShiloh,andthey
turnedfromthereandwentaway.
14AndonthefifthdaythesonsofJacobheardthatthepeopleofGaashhadgatheredagainstthemtobattle,
becausetheyhadslaintheirkingandtheircaptains,fortherehadbeenfourteencaptainsinthecityofGaash,
andthesonsofJacobhadslainthemallinthefirstbattle.
15AndthesonsofJacobthatdaygirtontheirweaponsofwar,andtheymarchedtobattleagainstthe
inhabitantsofGaash,andinGaashtherewasastrongandmightypeopleofthepeopleoftheAmorites,and
GaashwasthestrongestandbestfortifiedcityofallthecitiesoftheAmorites,andithadthreewalls.
16AndthesonsofJacobcametoGaashandtheyfoundthegatesofthecitylocked,andaboutfivehundredmen
standingatthetopoftheoutermostwall,andapeoplenumerousasthesandupontheseashorewereinambush
forthesonsofJacobfromwithoutthecityattherearthereof.
17AndthesonsofJacobapproachedtoopenthegatesofthecity,andwhilsttheyweredrawingnigh,behold
thosewhowereinambushattherearofthecitycameforthfromtheirplacesandsurroundedthesonsofJacob.
18AndthesonsofJacobwereenclosedbetweenthepeopleofGaash,andthebattlewasbothtotheirfrontand
rear,andallthementhatwereuponthewall,werecastingfromthewalluponthem,arrowsandstones.
19AndJudah,seeingthatthemenofGaashweregettingtooheavyforthem,gaveamostpiercingand
tremendousshriekandallthemenofGaashwereterrifiedatthevoiceofJudah'scry,andmenfellfromthewall
athispowerfulshriek,andallthosethatwerefromwithoutandwithinthecityweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives.
20AndthesonsofJacobstillcamenightobreakthedoorsofthecity,whenthemenofGaashthrewstonesand
arrowsuponthemfromthetopofthewall,andmadethemfleefromthegate.
21AndthesonsofJacobreturnedagainstthemenofGaashwhowerewiththemfromwithoutthecity,andthey
smotethemterribly,asstrikingagainstgourds,andtheycouldnotstandagainstthesonsofJacob,forfrightand

terrorhadseizedthemattheshriekofJudah.
22AndthesonsofJacobslewallthosemenwhowerewithoutthecity,andthesonsofJacobstilldrewnighto
effectanentranceintothecity,andtofightunderthecitywalls,buttheycouldnotforalltheinhabitantsof
GaashwhoremainedinthecityhadsurroundedthewallsofGaashineverydirection,sothatthesonsofJacob
wereunabletoapproachthecitytofightwiththem.
23AndthesonsofJacobcamenightoonecornertofightunderthewall,theinhabitantsofGaashthrewarrows
andstonesuponthemlikeshowersofrain,andtheyfledfromunderthewall.
24AndthepeopleofGaashwhowereuponthewall,seeingthatthesonsofJacobcouldnotprevailoverthem
fromunderthewall,reproachedthesonsofJacobinthesewords,saying,
25Whatisthematterwithyouinthebattlethatyoucannotprevail?canyouthendountothemightycityof
GaashanditsinhabitantsasyoudidtothecitiesoftheAmoritesthatwerenotsopowerful?Surelytothose
weakonesamongstusyoudidthosethings,andslewthemintheentranceofthecity,fortheyhadnostrength
whentheywereterrifiedatthesoundofyourshouting.
26Andwillyounowthenbeabletofightinthisplace?Surelyhereyouwillalldie,andwewillavengethe
causeofthosecitiesthatyouhavelaidwaste.
27AndtheinhabitantsofGaashgreatlyreproachedthesonsofJacobandreviledthemwiththeirgods,and
continuedtocastarrowsandstonesuponthemfromthewall.
28AndJudahandhisbrothersheardthewordsoftheinhabitantsofGaashandtheirangerwasgreatlyroused,
andJudahwasjealousofhisGodinthismatter,andhecalledoutandsaid,OLord,help,sendhelptousandour
brothers.
29Andheranatadistancewithallhismight,withhisdrawnswordinhishand,andhesprangfromtheearth
andbydintofhisstrength,mountedthewall,andhisswordfellfromhishand.
30AndJudahshouteduponthewall,andallthementhatwereuponthewallwereterrified,andsomeofthem
fellfromthewallintothecityanddied,andthosewhowereyetuponthewall,whentheysawJudah'sstrength,
theyweregreatlyafraidandfledfortheirlivesintothecityforsafety.
31AndsomewereemboldenedtofightwithJudahuponthewall,andtheycamenightoslayhimwhenthey
sawtherewasnoswordinJudah'shand,andtheythoughtofcastinghimfromthewalltohisbrothers,and
twentymenofthecitycameuptoassistthem,andtheysurroundedJudahandtheyallshoutedoverhim,and
approachedhimwithdrawnswords,andtheyterrifiedJudah,andJudahcriedouttohisbrothersfromthewall.
32AndJacobandhissonsdrewthebowfromunderthewall,andsmotethreeofthementhatwereuponthetop
ofthewall,andJudahcontinuedtocryandheexclaimed,OLordhelpus,OLorddeliverus,andhecriedout
withaloudvoiceuponthewall,andthecrywasheardatagreatdistance.
33Andafterthiscryheagainrepeatedtoshout,andallthemenwhosurroundedJudahonthetopofthewall
wereterrified,andtheyeachthrewhisswordfromhishandatthesoundofJudah'sshoutingandhistremor,and
fled.
34AndJudahtooktheswordswhichhadfallenfromtheirhands,andJudahfoughtwiththemandslewtwenty
oftheirmenuponthewall.
35AndabouteightymenandwomenstillascendedthewallfromthecityandtheyallsurroundedJudah,and
theLordimpressedthefearofJudahintheirhearts,thattheywereunabletoapproachhim.
36AndJacobandallwhowerewithhimdrewthebowfromunderthewall,andtheyslewtenmenuponthe
wall,andtheyfellbelowthewall,beforeJacobandhissons.
37Andthepeopleuponthewallseeingthattwentyoftheirmenhadfallen,theystillrantowardJudahwith
drawnswords,buttheycouldnotapproachhimfortheyweregreatlyterrifiedatJudah'sstrength.
38AndoneoftheirmightymenwhosenamewasArudapproachedtostrikeJudahupontheheadwithhis
sword,whenJudahhastilyputhisshieldtohishead,andtheswordhittheshield,anditwassplitintwo.
39AndthismightymanafterhehadstruckJudahranforhislife,atthefearofJudah,andhisfeetslippedupon
thewallandhefellamongstthesonsofJacobwhowerebelowthewall,andthesonsofJacobsmotehimand
slewhim.
40AndJudah'sheadpainedhimfromtheblowofthepowerfulman,andJudahhadnearlydiedfromit.
41AndJudahcriedoutuponthewallowingtothepainproducedbytheblow,whenDanheardhim,andhis
angerburnedwithinhim,andhealsoroseupandwentatadistanceandranandsprangfromtheearthand
mountedthewallwithhiswrathexcitedstrength.
42AndwhenDancameuponthewallnearuntoJudahallthemenuponthewallfled,whohadstoodagainst
Judah,andtheywentuptothesecondwall,andtheythrewarrowsandstonesuponDanandJudahfromthe
secondwall,andendeavoredtodrivethemfromthewall.
43AndthearrowsandstonesstruckDanandJudah,andtheyhadnearlybeenkilleduponthewall,and
whereverDanandJudahfledfromthewall,theywereattackedwitharrowsandstonesfromthesecondwall.
44AndJacobandhissonswerestillattheentranceofthecitybelowthefirstwall,andtheywerenotableto
drawtheirbowagainsttheinhabitantsofthecity,astheycouldnotbeseenbythem,beinguponthesecond
wall.
45AndDanandJudahwhentheycouldnolongerbearthestonesandarrowsthatfelluponthemfromthe
secondwall,theybothspranguponthesecondwallnearthepeopleofthecity,andwhenthepeopleofthecity
whowereuponthesecondwallsawthatDanandJudahhadcometothemuponthesecondwall,theyallcried
outanddescendedbelowbetweenthewalls.
46AndJacobandhissonsheardthenoiseoftheshoutingfromthepeopleofthecity,andtheywerestillatthe
entranceofthecity,andtheywereanxiousaboutDanandJudahwhowerenotseenbythem,theybeingupon
thesecondwall.
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47AndNaphtaliwentupwithhiswrathexcitedmightandspranguponthefirstwalltoseewhatcausedthe
noiseofshoutingwhichtheyhadheardinthecity,andIssacharandZebulundrewnightobreakthedoorsofthe

city,andtheyopenedthegatesofthecityandcameintothecity.
48AndNaphtalileapedfromthefirstwalltothesecond,andcametoassisthisbrothers,andtheinhabitantsof
Gaashwhowereuponthewall,seeingthatNaphtaliwasthethirdwhohadcomeuptoassisthisbrothers,they
allfledanddescendedintothecity,andJacobandallhissonsandalltheiryoungmencameintothecityto
them.
49AndJudahandDanandNaphtalidescendedfromthewallintothecityandpursuedtheinhabitantsofthe
city,andSimeonandLeviwerefromwithoutthecityandknewnotthatthegatewasopened,andtheywentup
fromtheretothewallandcamedowntotheirbrothersintothecity.
50Andtheinhabitantsofthecityhadalldescendedintothecity,andthesonsofJacobcametothemindifferent
directions,andthebattlewagedagainstthemfromthefrontandtherear,andthesonsofJacobsmotethem
terribly,andslewabouttwentythousandofthemmenandwomen,notoneofthemcouldstandupagainstthe
sonsofJacob.
51Andthebloodflowedplentifullyinthecity,anditwaslikeabrookofwater,andthebloodflowedlikea
brooktotheouterpartofthecity,andreachedthedesertofBethchorin.
52AndthepeopleofBethchorinsawatadistancethebloodflowingfromthecityofGaash,andaboutseventy
menfromamongstthemrantoseetheblood,andtheycametotheplacewherethebloodwas.
53AndtheyfollowedthetrackofthebloodandcametothewallofthecityofGaash,andtheysawtheblood
issuefromthecity,andtheyheardthevoiceofcryingfromtheinhabitantsofGaash,foritascendedunto
heaven,andthebloodwascontinuingtoflowabundantlylikeabrookofwater.
54AndallthesonsofJacobwerestillsmitingtheinhabitantsofGaash,andwereengagedinslayingthemtill
evening,abouttwentythousandmenandwomen,andthepeopleofChorinsaid,Surelythisistheworkofthe
Hebrews,fortheyarestillcarryingonwarinallthecitiesoftheAmorites.
55AndthosepeoplehastenedandrantoBethchorin,andeachtookhisweaponsofwar,andtheycriedouttoall
theinhabitantsofBethchorin,whoalsogirtontheirweaponsofwartogoandfightwiththesonsofJacob.
56AndwhenthesonsofJacobhaddonesmitingtheinhabitantsofGaash,theywalkedaboutthecitytostripall
theslain,andcomingintheinnermostpartofthecityandfartherontheymetthreeverypowerfulmen,and
therewasnoswordintheirhand.
57AndthesonsofJacobcameuptotheplacewheretheywere,andthepowerfulmenranaway,andoneof
themhadtakenZebulun,whohesawwasayoungladandofshortstature,andwithhismightdashedhimtothe
ground.
58AndJacobrantohimwithhisswordandJacobsmotehimbelowhisloinswiththesword,andcuthimin
two,andthebodyfelluponZebulun.
59AndthesecondoneapproachedandseizedJacobtofellhimtotheground,andJacobturnedtohimand
shoutedtohim,whilstSimeonandLeviranandsmotehimonthehipswiththeswordandfelledhimtothe
ground.
60Andthepowerfulmanroseupfromthegroundwithwrathexcitedmight,andJudahcametohimbeforehe
hadgainedhisfooting,andstruckhimupontheheadwiththesword,andhisheadwassplitandhedied.
61Andthethirdpowerfulman,seeingthathiscompanionswerekilled,ranfrombeforethesonsofJacob,and
thesonsofJacobpursuedhiminthecityandwhilstthepowerfulmanwasfleeinghefoundoneoftheswords
oftheinhabitantsofthecity,andhepickeditupandturnedtothesonsofJacobandfoughtthemwiththat
sword.
62AndthepowerfulmanrantoJudahtostrikehimupontheheadwiththesword,andtherewasnoshieldinthe
handofJudahandwhilsthewasaimingtostrikehim,NaphtalihastilytookhisshieldandputittoJudah'shead,
andtheswordofthepowerfulmanhittheshieldofNaphtaliandJudahescapedthesword.
63AndSimeonandLeviranuponthepowerfulmanwiththeirswordsandstruckathimforciblywiththeir
swords,andthetwoswordsenteredthebodyofthepowerfulmananddivideditintwo,lengthwise.
64AndthesonsofJacobsmotethethreemightymenatthattime,togetherwithalltheinhabitantsofGaash,and
thedaywasabouttodecline.
65AndthesonsofJacobwalkedaboutGaashandtookallthespoilofthecity,eventhelittleonesandwomen
theydidnotsuffertolive,andthesonsofJacobdiduntoGaashastheyhaddonetoSartonandShiloh.

CHAPTER40
1AndthesonsofJacobledawayallthespoilofGaash,andwentoutofthecitybynight.
2TheyweregoingoutmarchingtowardthecastleofBethchorin,andtheinhabitantsofBethchorinweregoing
tothecastletomeetthem,andonthatnightthesonsofJacobfoughtwiththeinhabitantsofBethchorin,inthe
castleofBethchorin.
3AndalltheinhabitantsofBethchorinweremightymen,oneofthemwouldnotfleefrombeforeathousand
men,andtheyfoughtonthatnightuponthecastle,andtheirshoutswereheardonthatnightfromafar,andthe
earthquakedattheirshouting.
4AndallthesonsofJacobwereafraidofthosemen,astheywerenotaccustomedtofightinthedark,andthey
weregreatlyconfounded,andthesonsofJacobcrieduntotheLord,saying,GivehelptousOLord,deliverus
thatwemaynotdiebythehandsoftheseuncircumcisedmen.
5AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofthesonsofJacob,andtheLordcausedgreatterrorandconfusionto
seizethepeopleofBethchorin,andtheyfoughtamongstthemselvestheonewiththeotherinthedarknessof
night,andsmoteeachotheringreatnumbers.
6AndthesonsofJacob,knowingthattheLordhadbroughtaspiritofperversenessamongstthosemen,andthat
theyfoughteachmanwithhisneighbor,wentforthfromamongthebandsofthepeopleofBethchorinandwent
asfarasthedescentofthecastleofBethchorin,andfarther,andtheytarriedtheresecurelywiththeiryoungmen

onthatnight.
7AndthepeopleofBethchorinfoughtthewholenight,onemanwithhisbrother,andtheotherwithhis
neighbor,andtheycriedoutineverydirectionuponthecastle,andtheircrywasheardatadistance,andthe
wholeearthshookattheirvoice,fortheywerepowerfulaboveallthepeopleoftheearth.
8AndalltheinhabitantsofthecitiesoftheCanaanites,theHittites,theAmorites,theHivitesandallthekings
ofCanaan,andalsothosewhowereontheothersideoftheJordan,heardthenoiseoftheshoutingonthatnight.
9Andtheysaid,SurelythesearethebattlesoftheHebrewswhoarefightingagainstthesevencities,whocame
nighuntothemandwhocanstandagainstthoseHebrews?
10AndalltheinhabitantsofthecitiesoftheCanaanites,andallthosewhowereontheothersideoftheJordan,
weregreatlyafraidofthesonsofJacob,fortheysaid,Beholdthesamewillbedonetousaswasdonetothose
cities,forwhocanstandagainsttheirmightystrength?
11AndthecriesoftheChoriniteswereverygreatonthatnight,andcontinuedtoincreaseandtheysmoteeach
othertillmorning,andnumbersofthemwerekilled.
12Andthemorningappeared,andallthesonsofJacobroseupatdaybreakandwentuptothecastle,andthey
smotethosewhoremainedoftheChorinitesinaterriblemanner,andtheywereallkilledinthecastle.
13Andthesixthdayappeared,andalltheinhabitantsofCanaansawatadistanceallthepeopleofBethchorin
lyingdeadinthecastleofBethchorin,andstrewedaboutasthecarcassesoflambsandgoats.
14AndthesonsofJacobledallthespoilwhichtheyhadcapturedfromGaashandwenttoBethchorin,andthey
foundthecityfullofpeoplelikethesandofthesea,andtheyfoughtwiththem,andthesonsofJacobsmote
themtheretilleveningtime.
15AndthesonsofJacobdiduntoBethchorinastheyhaddonetoGaashandTapnach,andastheyhaddoneto
Chazar,toSartonandtoShiloh.
16AndthesonsofJacobtookwiththemthespoilofBethchorinandallthespoilofthecities,andonthatday
theywenthometoShechem.
17AndthesonsofJacobcamehometothecityofShechem,andtheyremainedwithoutthecity,andtheythen
restedtherefromthewar,andtarriedthereallnight.
18Andalltheirservantstogetherwithallthespoilthattheyhadtakenfromthecities,theyleftwithoutthecity,
andtheydidnotenterthecity,fortheysaid,Peradventuretheremaybeyetmorefightingagainstus,andthey
maycometobesiegeusinShechem.
19AndJacobandhissonsandtheirservantsremainedonthatnightandthenextdayintheportionofthefield
whichJacobhadpurchasedfromHamorforfiveshekels,andallthattheyhadcapturedwaswiththem.
20AndallthebootywhichthesonsofJacobhadcaptured,wasintheportionofthefield,immenseasthesand
upontheseashore.
21Andtheinhabitantsofthelandobservedthemfromafar,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandwereafraidofthe
sonsofJacobwhohaddonethisthing,fornokingfromthedaysofoldhadeverdonethelike.
22AndthesevenkingsoftheCanaanitesresolvedtomakepeacewiththesonsofJacob,fortheyweregreatly
afraidoftheirlives,onaccountofthesonsofJacob.
23Andonthatday,beingtheseventhday,JaphiakingofHebronsentsecretlytothekingofAi,andtotheking
ofGibeon,andtothekingofShalem,andtothekingofAdulam,andtothekingofLachish,andtothekingof
Chazar,andtoalltheCanaanitishkingswhowereundertheirsubjection,saying,
24Goupwithme,andcometomethatwemaygotothesonsofJacob,andIwillmakepeacewiththem,and
formatreatywiththem,lestallyourlandsbedestroyedbytheswordsofthesonsofJacob,astheydidto
Shechemandthecitiesaroundit,asyouhaveheardandseen.
25Andwhenyoucometome,donotcomewithmanymen,butleteverykingbringhisthreeheadcaptains,and
everycaptainbringthreeofhisofficers.
26AndcomeallofyoutoHebron,andwewillgotogethertothesonsofJacob,andsupplicatethemthatthey
shallformatreatyofpeacewithus.
27AndallthosekingsdidasthekingofHebronhadsenttothem,fortheywereallunderhiscounseland
command,andallthekingsofCanaanassembledtogotothesonsofJacob,tomakepeacewiththemandthe
sonsofJacobreturnedandwenttotheportionofthefieldthatwasinShechem,fortheydidnotputconfidence
inthekingsoftheland.
28AndthesonsofJacobreturnedandremainedintheportionofthefieldtendays,andnoonecametomake
warwiththem.
29AndwhenthesonsofJacobsawthattherewasnoappearanceofwar,theyallassembledandwenttothecity
ofShechem,andthesonsofJacobremainedinShechem.
30Andattheexpirationoffortydays,allthekingsoftheAmoritesassembledfromalltheirplacesandcameto
Hebron,toJaphia,kingofHebron.
31AndthenumberofkingsthatcametoHebron,tomakepeacewiththesonsofJacob,wastwentyonekings,
andthenumberofcaptainsthatcamewiththemwassixtynine,andtheirmenwereonehundredandeighty
nine,andallthesekingsandtheirmenrestedbyMountHebron.
32AndthekingofHebronwentoutwithhisthreecaptainsandninemen,andthesekingsresolvedtogotothe
sonsofJacobtomakepeace.
33AndtheysaiduntothekingofHebron,Gothoubeforeuswiththymen,andspeakforusuntothesonsof
Jacob,andwewillcomeaftertheeandconfirmthywords,andthekingofHebrondidso.
34AndthesonsofJacobheardthatallthekingsofCanaanhadgatheredtogetherandrestedinHebron,andthe
sonsofJacobsentfouroftheirservantsasspies,saying,Goandspythesekings,andsearchandexaminetheir
menwhethertheyarefewormany,andiftheyarebutfewinnumber,numberthemallandcomeback.
35AndtheservantsofJacobwentsecretlytothesekings,anddidasthesonsofJacobhadcommandedthem,
andonthatdaytheycamebacktothesonsofJacob,andsaiduntothem,Wecameuntothosekings,andtheyare
butfewinnumber,andwenumberedthemall,andbehold,theyweretwohundredandeightyeight,kingsand

men.
36AndthesonsofJacobsaid,Theyarebutfewinnumber,thereforewewillnotallgoouttothemandinthe
morningthesonsofJacobroseupandchosesixtytwooftheirmen,andtenofthesonsofJacobwentwith
themandtheygirtontheirweaponsofwar,fortheysaid,Theyarecomingtomakewarwithus,fortheyknew
notthattheywerecomingtomakepeacewiththem.
37AndthesonsofJacobwentwiththeirservantstothegateofShechem,towardthosekings,andtheirfather
Jacobwaswiththem.
38Andwhentheyhadcomeforth,behold,thekingofHebronandhisthreecaptainsandninemenwithhim
werecomingalongtheroadagainstthesonsofJacob,andthesonsofJacoblifteduptheireyes,andsawata
distanceJaphia,kingofHebron,withhiscaptains,comingtowardthem,andthesonsofJacobtooktheirstandat
theplaceofthegateofShechem,anddidnotproceed.
39AndthekingofHebroncontinuedtoadvance,heandhiscaptains,untilhecamenightothesonsofJacob,
andheandhiscaptainsboweddowntothemtotheground,andthekingofHebronsatwithhiscaptainsbefore
Jacobandhissons.
40AndthesonsofJacobsaiduntohim,Whathasbefallenthee,OkingofHebron?whyhastthoucometous
thisday?whatdostthourequirefromus?andthekingofHebronsaiduntoJacob,Ibeseechtheemylord,allthe
kingsoftheCanaaniteshavethisdaycometomakepeacewithyou.
41AndthesonsofJacobheardthewordsofthekingofHebron,andtheywouldnotconsenttohisproposals,
forthesonsofJacobhadnofaithinhim,fortheyimaginedthatthekingofHebronhadspokendeceitfullyto
them.
42AndthekingofHebronknewfromthewordsofthesonsofJacob,thattheydidnotbelievehiswords,and
thekingofHebronapproachednearertoJacob,andsaiduntohim,Ibeseechthee,mylord,tobeassuredthatall
thesekingshavecometoyouonpeaceableterms,fortheyhavenotcomewithalltheirmen,neitherdidthey
bringtheirweaponsofwarwiththem,fortheyhavecometoseekpeacefrommylordandhissons.
43AndthesonsofJacobansweredthekingofHebron,saying,Sendthoutoallthesekings,andifthouspeakest
truthuntous,letthemeachcomesinglybeforeus,andiftheycomeuntousunarmed,weshallthenknowthat
theyseekpeacefromus.
44AndJaphia,kingofHebron,sentoneofhismentothekings,andtheyallcamebeforethesonsofJacob,and
boweddowntothemtotheground,andthesekingssatbeforeJacobandhissons,andtheyspokeuntothem,
saying,
45WehaveheardallthatyoudiduntothekingsoftheAmoriteswithyourswordandexceedinglymightyarm,
sothatnomancouldstandupbeforeyou,andwewereafraidofyouforthesakeofourlives,lestitshould
befallusasitdidtothem.
46Sowehavecomeuntoyoutoformatreatyofpeacebetweenus,andnowthereforecontractwithusa
covenantofpeaceandtruth,thatyouwillnotmeddlewithus,inasmuchaswehavenotmeddledwithyou.
47AndthesonsofJacobknewthattheyhadreallycometoseekpeacefromthem,andthesonsofJacob
listenedtothem,andformedacovenantwiththem.
48AndthesonsofJacobsworeuntothemthattheywouldnotmeddlewiththem,andallthekingsofthe
Canaanitessworealsotothem,andthesonsofJacobmadethemtributaryfromthatdayforward.
49AndafterthisallthecaptainsofthesekingscamewiththeirmenbeforeJacob,withpresentsintheirhands
forJacobandhissons,andtheyboweddowntohimtotheground.
50AndthesekingsthenurgedthesonsofJacobandbeggedofthemtoreturnallthespoiltheyhadcaptured
fromthesevencitiesoftheAmorites,andthesonsofJacobdidso,andtheyreturnedallthattheyhadcaptured,
thewomen,thelittleones,thecattleandallthespoilwhichtheyhadtaken,andtheysentthemoff,andthey
wentawayeachtohiscity.
51AndallthesekingsagainboweddowntothesonsofJacob,andtheysentorbroughtthemmanygiftsin
thosedays,andthesonsofJacobsentoffthesekingsandtheirmen,andtheywentpeaceablyawayfromthemto
theircities,andthesonsofJacobalsoreturnedtotheirhome,toShechem.
52AndtherewaspeacefromthatdayforwardbetweenthesonsofJacobandthekingsoftheCanaanites,until
thechildrenofIsraelcametoinheritthelandofCanaan.

CHAPTER41
1AndattherevolutionoftheyearthesonsofJacobjourneyedfromShechem,andtheycametoHebron,totheir
fatherIsaac,andtheydweltthere,buttheirflocksandherdstheyfeddailyinShechem,fortherewastherein
thosedaysgoodandfatpasture,andJacobandhissonsandalltheirhouseholddweltinthevalleyofHebron.
2Anditwasinthosedays,inthatyear,beingthehundredandsixthyearofthelifeofJacob,inthetenthyearof
Jacob'scomingfromPadanaram,thatLeahthewifeofJacobdiedshewasfiftyoneyearsoldwhenshediedin
Hebron.
3AndJacobandhissonsburiedherinthecaveofthefieldofMachpelah,whichisinHebron,whichAbraham
hadboughtfromthechildrenofHeth,forthepossessionofaburialplace.
4AndthesonsofJacobdweltwiththeirfatherinthevalleyofHebron,andalltheinhabitantsofthelandknew
theirstrengthandtheirfamewentthroughouttheland.
5AndJosephthesonofJacob,andhisbrotherBenjamin,thesonsofRachel,thewifeofJacob,wereyetyoung
inthosedays,anddidnotgooutwiththeirbrethrenduringtheirbattlesinallthecitiesoftheAmorites.
6AndwhenJosephsawthestrengthofhisbrethren,andtheirgreatness,hepraisedthemandextolledthem,but
herankedhimselfgreaterthanthem,andextolledhimselfabovethemandJacob,hisfather,alsolovedhim
morethananyofhissons,forhewasasonofhisoldage,andthroughhislovetowardhim,hemadehimacoat
ofmanycolors.

7AndwhenJosephsawthathisfatherlovedhimmorethanhisbrethren,hecontinuedtoexalthimselfabovehis
brethren,andhebroughtuntohisfatherevilreportsconcerningthem.
8AndthesonsofJacobseeingthewholeofJoseph'sconducttowardthem,andthattheirfatherlovedhimmore
thananyofthem,theyhatedhimandcouldnotspeakpeaceablytohimallthedays.
9AndJosephwasseventeenyearsold,andhewasstillmagnifyinghimselfabovehisbrethren,andthoughtof
raisinghimselfabovethem.
10Atthattimehedreamedadream,andhecameuntohisbrothersandtoldthemhisdream,andhesaidunto
them,Idreamedadream,andbeholdwewereallbindingsheavesinthefield,andmysheafroseandplaced
itselfuponthegroundandyoursheavessurroundeditandboweddowntoit.
11Andhisbrethrenansweredhimandsaiduntohim,Whatmeaneththisdreamthatthoudidstdream?dostthou
imagineinthyhearttoreignorruleoverus?
12Andhestillcame,andtoldthethingtohisfatherJacob,andJacobkissedJosephwhenheheardthesewords
fromhismouth,andJacobblessedJoseph.
13AndwhenthesonsofJacobsawthattheirfatherhadblessedJosephandhadkissedhim,andthatheloved
himexceedingly,theybecamejealousofhimandhatedhimthemore.
14AndafterthisJosephdreamedanotherdreamandrelatedthedreamtohisfatherinthepresenceofhis
brethren,andJosephsaiduntohisfatherandbrethren,BeholdIhaveagaindreamedadream,andbeholdthesun
andthemoonandtheelevenstarsboweddowntome.
15AndhisfatherheardthewordsofJosephandhisdream,andseeingthathisbrethrenhatedJosephonaccount
ofthismatter,JacobthereforerebukedJosephbeforehisbrethrenonaccountofthisthing,saying,What
meaneththisdreamwhichthouhastdreamed,andthismagnifyingthyselfbeforethybrethrenwhoareolder
thanthouart?
16DostthouimagineinthyheartthatIandthymotherandthyelevenbrethrenwillcomeandbowdownto
thee,thatthouspeakestthesethings?
17Andhisbrethrenwerejealousofhimonaccountofhiswordsanddreams,andtheycontinuedtohatehim,
andJacobreservedthedreamsinhisheart.
18AndthesonsofJacobwentonedaytofeedtheirfather'sflockinShechem,fortheywerestillherdsmenin
thosedaysandwhilstthesonsofJacobwerethatdayfeedinginShechemtheydelayed,andthetimeof
gatheringinthecattlewaspassed,andtheyhadnotarrived.
19AndJacobsawthathissonsweredelayedinShechem,andJacobsaidwithinhimself,Peradventurethe
peopleofShechemhaverisenuptofightagainstthem,thereforetheyhavedelayedcomingthisday.
20AndJacobcalledJosephhissonandcommandedhim,saying,BeholdthybrethrenarefeedinginShechem
thisday,andbeholdtheyhavenotyetcomebackgonowthereforeandseewheretheyare,andbringmeword
backconcerningthewelfareofthybrethrenandthewelfareoftheflock.
21AndJacobsenthissonJosephtothevalleyofHebron,andJosephcameforhisbrotherstoShechem,and
couldnotfindthem,andJosephwentaboutthefieldwhichwasnearShechem,toseewherehisbrothershad
turned,andhemissedhisroadinthewilderness,andknewnotwhichwayheshouldgo.
22AndanangeloftheLordfoundhimwanderingintheroadtowardthefield,andJosephsaiduntotheangelof
theLord,Iseekmybrethrenhastthounotheardwheretheyarefeeding?andtheangeloftheLordsaidunto
Joseph,Isawthybrethrenfeedinghere,andIheardthemsaytheywouldgotofeedinDothan.
23AndJosephhearkenedtothevoiceoftheangeloftheLord,andhewenttohisbrethreninDothanandhe
foundtheminDothanfeedingtheflock.
24AndJosephadvancedtohisbrethren,andbeforehehadcomenighuntothem,theyhadresolvedtoslayhim.
25AndSimeonsaidtohisbrethren,Beholdthemanofdreamsiscominguntousthisday,andnowtherefore
comeandletuskillhimandcasthiminoneofthepitsthatareinthewilderness,andwhenhisfathershallseek
himfromus,wewillsayanevilbeasthasdevouredhim.
26AndReubenheardthewordsofhisbrethrenconcerningJoseph,andhesaiduntothem,Youshouldnotdo
thisthing,forhowcanwelookuptoourfatherJacob?Casthimintothispittodiethere,butstretchnotfortha
handuponhimtospillhisbloodandReubensaidthisinordertodeliverhimfromtheirhand,tobringhimback
tohisfather.
27AndwhenJosephcametohisbrethrenhesatbeforethem,andtheyroseuponhimandseizedhimandsmote
himtotheearth,andstrippedthecoatofmanycolorswhichhehadon.
28Andtheytookhimandcasthimintoapit,andinthepittherewasnowater,butserpentsandscorpions.And
Josephwasafraidoftheserpentsandscorpionsthatwereinthepit.AndJosephcriedoutwithaloudvoice,and
theLordhidtheserpentsandscorpionsinthesidesofthepit,andtheydidnoharmuntoJoseph.
29AndJosephcalledoutfromthepittohisbrethren,andsaiduntothem,WhathaveIdoneuntoyou,andin
whathaveIsinned?whydoyounotfeartheLordconcerningme?amInotofyourbonesandflesh,andisnot
Jacobyourfather,myfather?whydoyoudothisthinguntomethisday,andhowwillyoubeabletolookupto
ourfatherJacob?
30Andhecontinuedtocryoutandcalluntohisbrethrenfromthepit,andhesaid,OJudah,Simeon,andLevi,
mybrethren,liftmeupfromtheplaceofdarknessinwhichyouhaveplacedme,andcomethisdaytohave
compassiononme,yechildrenoftheLord,andsonsofJacobmyfather.AndifIhavesinneduntoyou,areyou
notthesonsofAbraham,Isaac,andJacob?iftheysawanorphantheyhadcompassionoverhim,oronethat
washungry,theygavehimbreadtoeat,oronethatwasthirsty,theygavehimwatertodrink,oronethatwas
naked,theycoveredhimwithgarments!
31Andhowthenwillyouwithholdyourpityfromyourbrother,forIamofyourfleshandbones,andifIhave
sinneduntoyou,surelyyouwilldothisonaccountofmyfather!
32AndJosephspokethesewordsfromthepit,andhisbrethrencouldnotlistentohim,norinclinetheirearsto
thewordsofJoseph,andJosephwascryingandweepinginthepit.
33AndJosephsaid,Othatmyfatherknew,thisday,theactwhichmybrothershavedoneuntome,andthe

wordswhichtheyhavethisdayspokenuntome.
34Andallhisbrethrenheardhiscriesandweepinginthepit,andhisbrethrenwentandremovedthemselves
fromthepit,sothattheymightnothearthecriesofJosephandhisweepinginthepit.

CHAPTER42
1Andtheywentandsatontheoppositeside,aboutthedistanceofabowshot,andtheysattheretoeatbread,
andwhilsttheywereeating,theyheldcounseltogetherwhatwastobedonewithhim,whethertoslayhimorto
bringhimbacktohisfather.
2Theywereholdingthecounsel,whentheylifteduptheireyes,andsaw,andbeholdtherewasacompanyof
IshmaelitescomingatadistancebytheroadofGilead,goingdowntoEgypt.
3AndJudahsaiduntothem,Whatgainwillitbetousifweslayourbrother?peradventureGodwillrequire
himfromusthisthenisthecounselproposedconcerninghim,whichyoushalldountohim:Beholdthis
companyofIshmaelitesgoingdowntoEgypt,
4Nowtherefore,comeletusdisposeofhimtothem,andletnotourhandbeuponhim,andtheywillleadhim
alongwiththem,andhewillbelostamongstthepeopleoftheland,andwewillnotputhimtodeathwithour
ownhands.AndtheproposalpleasedhisbrethrenandtheydidaccordingtothewordofJudah.
5Andwhilsttheywerediscoursingaboutthismatter,andbeforethecompanyofIshmaeliteshadcomeupto
them,seventradingmenofMidianpassedbythem,andastheypassedtheywerethirsty,andtheylifteduptheir
eyesandsawthepitinwhichJosephwasimmured,andtheylooked,andbeholdeveryspeciesofbirdwasupon
him.
6AndtheseMidianitesrantothepittodrinkwater,fortheythoughtthatitcontainedwater,andoncoming
beforethepittheyheardthevoiceofJosephcryingandweepinginthepit,andtheylookeddownintothepit,
andtheysawandbeholdtherewasayouthofcomelyappearanceandwellfavored.
7Andtheycalleduntohimandsaid,Whoartthouandwhobroughttheehither,andwhoplacedtheeinthispit,
inthewilderness?andtheyallassistedtoraiseupJosephandtheydrewhimout,andbroughthimupfromthe
pit,andtookhimandwentawayontheirjourneyandpassedbyhisbrethren.
8Andthesesaiduntothem,Whydoyoudothis,totakeourservantfromusandtogoaway?surelyweplaced
thisyouthinthepitbecauseherebelledagainstus,andyoucomeandbringhimupandleadhimawaynow
thengiveusbackourservant.
9AndtheMidianitesansweredandsaiduntothesonsofJacob,Isthisyourservant,ordoesthismanattend
you?peradventureyouareallhisservants,forheismorecomelyandwellfavoredthananyofyou,andwhydo
youallspeakfalselyuntous?
10Nowthereforewewillnotlistentoyourwords,norattendtoyou,forwefoundtheyouthinthepitinthe
wilderness,andwetookhimwewillthereforegoon.
11AndallthesonsofJacobapproachedthemandroseuptothemandsaiduntothem,Giveusbackourservant,
andwhywillyoualldiebytheedgeofthesword?AndtheMidianitescriedoutagainstthem,andtheydrew
theirswords,andapproachedtofightwiththesonsofJacob.
12AndbeholdSimeonroseupfromhisseatagainstthem,andspranguponthegroundanddrewhisswordand
approachedtheMidianitesandhegaveaterribleshoutbeforethem,sothathisshoutingwasheardatadistance,
andtheearthshookatSimeon'sshouting.
13AndtheMidianiteswereterrifiedonaccountofSimeonandthenoiseofhisshouting,andtheyfellupontheir
faces,andwereexcessivelyalarmed.
14AndSimeonsaiduntothem,VerilyIamSimeon,thesonofJacobtheHebrew,whohave,onlywithmy
brother,destroyedthecityofShechemandthecitiesoftheAmoritessoshallGodmoreoverdountome,thatif
allyourbrethrenthepeopleofMidian,andalsothekingsofCanaan,weretocomewithyou,theycouldnot
fightagainstme.
15Nowthereforegiveusbacktheyouthwhomyouhavetaken,lestIgiveyourfleshtothebirdsoftheskies
andthebeastsoftheearth.
16AndtheMidianitesweremoreafraidofSimeon,andtheyapproachedthesonsofJacobwithterrorand
fright,andwithpatheticwords,saying,
17Surelyyouhavesaidthattheyoungmanisyourservant,andthatherebelledagainstyou,andthereforeyou
placedhiminthepitwhatthenwillyoudowithaservantwhorebelsagainsthismaster?Nowthereforesell
himuntous,andwewillgiveyouallthatyourequireforhimandtheLordwaspleasedtodothisinorderthat
thesonsofJacobshouldnotslaytheirbrother.
18AndtheMidianitessawthatJosephwasofacomelyappearanceandwellfavoredtheydesiredhimintheir
heartsandwereurgenttopurchasehimfromhisbrethren.
19AndthesonsofJacobhearkenedtotheMidianitesandtheysoldtheirbrotherJosephtothemfortwenty
piecesofsilver,andReubentheirbrotherwasnotwiththem,andtheMidianitestookJosephandcontinuedtheir
journeytoGilead.
20Theyweregoingalongtheroad,andtheMidianitesrepentedofwhattheyhaddone,inhavingpurchasedthe
youngman,andonesaidtotheother,Whatisthisthingthatwehavedone,intakingthisyouthfromthe
Hebrews,whoisofcomelyappearanceandwellfavored.
21PerhapsthisyouthisstolenfromthelandoftheHebrews,andwhythenhavewedonethisthing?andifhe
shouldbesoughtforandfoundinourhandsweshalldiethroughhim.
22Nowsurelyhardyandpowerfulmenhavesoldhimtous,thestrengthofoneofwhomyousawthisday
perhapstheystolehimfromhislandwiththeirmightandwiththeirpowerfularm,andhavethereforesoldhim
tousforthesmallvaluewhichwegaveuntothem.
23Andwhilsttheywerethusdiscoursingtogether,theylooked,andbeholdthecompanyofIshmaeliteswhich

wascomingatfirst,andwhichthesonsofJacobsaw,wasadvancingtowardtheMidianites,andtheMidianites
saidtoeachother,ComeletussellthisyouthtothecompanyofIshmaeliteswhoarecomingtowardus,andwe
willtakeforhimthelittlethatwegaveforhim,andwewillbedeliveredfromhisevil.
24Andtheydidso,andtheyreachedtheIshmaelites,andtheMidianitessoldJosephtotheIshmaelitesfor
twentypiecesofsilverwhichtheyhadgivenforhimtohisbrethren.
25AndtheMidianiteswentontheirroadtoGilead,andtheIshmaelitestookJosephandtheylethimrideupon
oneofthecamels,andtheywereleadinghimtoEgypt.
26AndJosephheardthattheIshmaeliteswereproceedingtoEgypt,andJosephlamentedandweptatthisthing
thathewastobesofarremovedfromthelandofCanaan,fromhisfather,andheweptbitterlywhilsthewas
ridinguponthecamel,andoneoftheirmenobservedhim,andmadehimgodownfromthecamelandwalkon
foot,andnotwithstandingthisJosephcontinuedtocryandweep,andhesaid,Omyfather,myfather.
27AndoneoftheIshmaelitesroseupandsmoteJosephuponthecheek,andstillhecontinuedtoweepand
Josephwasfatiguedintheroad,andwasunabletoproceedonaccountofthebitternessofhissoul,andtheyall
smotehimandafflictedhimintheroad,andtheyterrifiedhiminorderthathemightceasefromweeping.
28AndtheLordsawtheambitionofJosephandhistrouble,andtheLordbroughtdownuponthosemen
darknessandconfusion,andthehandofeveryonethatsmotehimbecamewithered.
29Andtheysaidtoeachother,WhatisthisthingthatGodhasdonetousintheroad?andtheyknewnotthat
thisbefellthemonaccountofJoseph.Andthemenproceededontheroad,andtheypassedalongtheroadof
EphrathwhereRachelwasburied.
30AndJosephreachedhismother'sgrave,andJosephhastenedandrantohismother'sgrave,andfelluponthe
graveandwept.
31AndJosephcriedalouduponhismother'sgrave,andhesaid,Omymother,mymother,Othouwhodidst
givemebirth,awakenow,andriseandseethyson,howhehasbeensoldforaslave,andnoonetopityhim.
32Oriseandseethyson,weepwithmeonaccountofmytroubles,andseetheheartofmybrethren.
33Arousemymother,arouse,awakefromthysleepforme,anddirectthybattlesagainstmybrethren.Ohow
havetheystrippedmeofmycoat,andsoldmealreadytwiceforaslave,andseparatedmefrommyfather,and
thereisnoonetopityme.
34ArouseandlaythycauseagainstthembeforeGod,andseewhomGodwilljustifyinthejudgment,and
whomhewillcondemn.
35Rise,Omymother,rise,awakefromthysleepandseemyfatherhowhissouliswithmethisday,and
comforthimandeasehisheart.
36AndJosephcontinuedtospeakthesewords,andJosephcriedaloudandweptbitterlyuponhismother's
graveandheceasedspeaking,andfrombitternessofhearthebecamestillasastoneuponthegrave.
37AndJosephheardavoicespeakingtohimfrombeneaththeground,whichansweredhimwithbitternessof
heart,andwithavoiceofweepingandprayinginthesewords:
38Myson,mysonJoseph,IhaveheardthevoiceofthyweepingandthevoiceofthylamentationIhaveseen
thytearsIknowthytroubles,myson,anditgrievesmeforthysake,andabundantgriefisaddedtomygrief.
39Nowthereforemyson,Josephmyson,hopetotheLord,andwaitforhimanddonotfear,fortheLordis
withthee,hewilldelivertheefromalltrouble.
40Risemyson,godownuntoEgyptwiththymasters,anddonotfear,fortheLordiswiththee,myson.And
shecontinuedtospeaklikeuntothesewordsuntoJoseph,andshewasstill.
41AndJosephheardthis,andhewonderedgreatlyatthis,andhecontinuedtoweepandafterthisoneofthe
Ishmaelitesobservedhimcryingandweepinguponthegrave,andhisangerwaskindledagainsthim,andhe
drovehimfromthere,andhesmotehimandcursedhim.
42AndJosephsaiduntothemen,MayIfindgraceinyoursighttotakemebacktomyfather'shouse,andhe
willgiveyouabundanceofriches.
43Andtheyansweredhim,saying,Artthounotaslave,andwhereisthyfather?andifthouhadstafatherthou
wouldstnotalreadytwicehavebeensoldforaslaveforsolittlevalueandtheirangerwasstillrousedagainst
him,andtheycontinuedtosmitehimandtochastisehim,andJosephweptbitterly.
44AndtheLordsawJoseph'saffliction,andLordagainsmotethesemen,andchastisedthem,andtheLord
causeddarknesstoenvelopethemupontheearth,andthelightningflashedandthethunderroared,andtheearth
shookatthevoiceofthethunderandofthemightywind,andthemenwereterrifiedandknewnotwherethey
shouldgo.
45Andthebeastsandcamelsstoodstill,andtheyledthem,buttheywouldnotgo,theysmotethem,andthey
croucheduponthegroundandthemensaidtoeachother,WhatisthisthatGodhasdonetous?whatareour
transgressions,andwhatareoursinsthatthisthinghasthusbefallenus?
46Andoneofthemansweredandsaiduntothem,Perhapsonaccountofthesinofafflictingthisslavehasthis
thinghappenedthisdaytousnowthereforeimplorehimstronglytoforgiveus,andthenweshallknowon
whoseaccountthisevilbefallethus,andifGodshallhavecompassionoverus,thenweshallknowthatallthis
comethtousonaccountofthesinofafflictingthisslave.
47Andthemendidso,andtheysupplicatedJosephandpressedhimtoforgivethemandtheysaid,Wehave
sinnedtotheLordandtothee,nowthereforevouchsafetorequestofthyGodthatheshallputawaythisdeath
fromamongstus,forwehavesinnedtohim.
48AndJosephdidaccordingtotheirwords,andtheLordhearkenedtoJoseph,andtheLordputawaythe
plaguewhichhehadinflicteduponthosemenonaccountofJoseph,andthebeastsroseupfromthegroundand
theyconductedthem,andtheywenton,andtheragingstormabatedandtheearthbecametranquilized,andthe
menproceededontheirjourneytogodowntoEgypt,andthemenknewthatthisevilhadbefallenthemon
accountofJoseph.
49Andtheysaidtoeachother,Beholdweknowthatitwasonaccountofhisafflictionthatthisevilbefellus
nowthereforewhyshallwebringthisdeathuponoursouls?Letusholdcounselwhattodotothisslave.

50Andoneansweredandsaid,Surelyhetoldustobringhimbacktohisfathernowthereforecome,letustake
himbackandwewillgototheplacethathewilltellus,andtakefromhisfamilythepricethatwegaveforhim
andwewillthengoaway.
51Andoneansweredagainandsaid,Beholdthiscounselisverygood,butwecannotdosoforthewayisvery
farfromus,andwecannotgooutofourroad.
52Andonemoreansweredandsaiduntothem,Thisisthecounseltobeadopted,wewillnotswervefromit
beholdwearethisdaygoingtoEgypt,andwhenweshallhavecometoEgypt,wewillsellhimthereatahigh
price,andwewillbedeliveredfromhisevil.
53Andthisthingpleasedthemenandtheydidso,andtheycontinuedtheirjourneytoEgyptwithJoseph.

CHAPTER43
1AndwhenthesonsofJacobhadsoldtheirbrotherJosephtotheMidianites,theirheartsweresmittenon
accountofhim,andtheyrepentedoftheiracts,andtheysoughtforhimtobringhimback,butcouldnotfind
him.
2AndReubenreturnedtothepitinwhichJosephhadbeenput,inordertolifthimout,andrestorehimtohis
father,andReubenstoodbythepit,andheheardnotaword,andhecalledoutJoseph!Joseph!andnoone
answeredorutteredaword.
3AndReubensaid,Josephhasdiedthroughfright,orsomeserpenthascausedhisdeathandReubendescended
intothepit,andhesearchedforJosephandcouldnotfindhiminthepit,andhecameoutagain.
4AndReubentorehisgarmentsandhesaid,Thechildisnotthere,andhowshallIreconcilemyfatherabout
himifhebedead?andhewenttohisbrethrenandfoundthemgrievingonaccountofJoseph,andcounseling
togetherhowtoreconciletheirfatherabouthim,andReubensaiduntohisbrethren,Icametothepitandbehold
Josephwasnotthere,whatthenshallwesayuntoourfather,formyfatherwillonlyseektheladfromme.
5Andhisbrethrenansweredhimsaying,Thusandthuswedid,andourheartsafterwardsmoteusonaccountof
thisact,andwenowsittoseekapretexthowweshallreconcileourfathertoit.
6AndReubensaiduntothem,Whatisthisyouhavedonetobringdownthegreyhairsofourfatherinsorrowto
thegrave?thethingisnotgood,thatyouhavedone.
7AndReubensatwiththem,andtheyallroseupandsworetoeachothernottotellthisthinguntoJacob,and
theyallsaid,Themanwhowilltellthistoourfatherorhishousehold,orwhowillreportthistoanyofthe
childrenoftheland,wewillallriseupagainsthimandslayhimwiththesword.
8AndthesonsofJacobfearedeachotherinthismatter,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest,andnoonespokea
word,andtheyconcealedthethingintheirhearts.
9AndtheyafterwardsatdowntodetermineandinventsomethingtosayuntotheirfatherJacobconcerningall
thesethings.
10AndIssacharsaiduntothem,Hereisanadviceforyouifitseemgoodinyoureyestodothisthing,takethe
coatwhichbelongethtoJosephandtearit,andkillakidofthegoatsanddipitinitsblood.
11Andsendittoourfatherandwhenheseethithewillsayanevilbeasthasdevouredhim,thereforetearyehis
coatandbeholdhisbloodwillbeuponhiscoat,andbyyourdoingthisweshallbefreeofourfather's
murmurings.
12AndIssachar'sadvicepleasedthem,andtheyhearkeneduntohimandtheydidaccordingtothewordof
Issacharwhichhehadcounselledthem.
13AndtheyhastenedandtookJoseph'scoatandtoreit,andtheykilledakidofthegoatsanddippedthecoatin
thebloodofthekid,andthentrampleditinthedust,andtheysentthecoattotheirfatherJacobbythehandof
Naphtali,andtheycommandedhimtosaythesewords:
14WehadgatheredinthecattleandhadcomeasfarastheroadtoShechemandfarther,whenwefoundthis
coatupontheroadinthewildernessdippedinbloodandindustnowthereforeknowwhetheritbethyson's
coatornot.
15AndNaphtaliwentandhecameuntohisfatherandhegavehimthecoat,andhespokeuntohimallthe
wordswhichhisbrethrenhadcommandedhim.
16AndJacobsawJoseph'scoatandheknewitandhefelluponhisfacetotheground,andbecameasstillasa
stone,andheafterwardroseupandcriedoutwithaloudandweepingvoiceandhesaid,Itisthecoatofmyson
Joseph!
17AndJacobhastenedandsentoneofhisservantstohissons,whowenttothemandfoundthemcomingalong
theroadwiththeflock.
18AndthesonsofJacobcametotheirfatheraboutevening,andbeholdtheirgarmentsweretornanddustwas
upontheirheads,andtheyfoundtheirfathercryingoutandweepingwithaloudvoice.
19AndJacobsaiduntohissons,Tellmetrulywhatevilhaveyouthisdaysuddenlybroughtuponme?andthey
answeredtheirfatherJacob,saying,Wewerecomingalongthisdayaftertheflockhadbeengatheredin,andwe
cameasfarasthecityofShechembytheroadinthewilderness,andwefoundthiscoatfilledwithbloodupon
theground,andweknewitandwesentuntotheeifthoucouldstknowit.
20AndJacobheardthewordsofhissonsandhecriedoutwithaloudvoice,andhesaid,Itisthecoatofmy
son,anevilbeasthasdevouredhimJosephisrentinpieces,forIsenthimthisdaytoseewhetheritwaswell
withyouandwellwiththeflocksandtobringmewordagainfromyou,andhewentasIcommandedhim,and
thishashappenedtohimthisdaywhilstIthoughtmysonwaswithyou.
21AndthesonsofJacobansweredandsaid,Hedidnotcometous,neitherhaveweseenhimfromthetimeof
ourgoingoutfromtheeuntilnow.
22AndwhenJacobheardtheirwordsheagaincriedoutaloud,andheroseupandtorehisgarments,andheput
sackclothuponhisloins,andheweptbitterlyandhemournedandlifteduphisvoiceinweepingandexclaimed

andsaidthesewords,
23Josephmyson,OmysonJoseph,Isenttheethisdayafterthewelfareofthybrethren,andbeholdthouhast
beentorninpiecesthroughmyhandhasthishappenedtomyson.
24ItgrievesmefortheeJosephmyson,itgrievesmefortheehowsweetwastthoutomeduringlife,andnow
howexceedinglybitteristhydeathtome.
250thatIhaddiedinthysteadJosephmyson,foritgrievesmesadlyfortheemyson,Omyson,myson.
Josephmyson,whereartthou,andwherehastthoubeendrawn?arouse,arousefromthyplace,andcomeand
seemygriefforthee,OmysonJoseph.
26Comenowandnumberthetearsgushingfrommyeyesdownmycheeks,andbringthemupbeforetheLord,
thathisangermayturnfromme.
270Josephmyson,howdidstthoufall,bythehandofonebywhomnoonehadfallenfromthebeginningof
theworlduntothisdayforthouhastbeenputtodeathbythesmitingofanenemy,inflictedwithcruelty,but
surelyIknowthatthishashappenedtothee,onaccountofthemultitudeofmysins.
28Arousenowandseehowbitterismytroublefortheemyson,althoughIdidnotrearthee,norfashionthee,
norgivetheebreathandsoul,butitwasGodwhoformedtheeandbuiltthybonesandcoveredthemwithflesh,
andbreathedinthynostrilsthebreathoflife,andthenhegavetheeuntome.
29NowtrulyGodwhogavetheeuntome,hehastakentheefromme,andsuchthenhasbefallenthee
30AndJacobcontinuedtospeaklikeuntothesewordsconcerningJoseph,andheweptbitterlyhefelltothe
groundandbecamestill.
31AndallthesonsofJacobseeingtheirfather'strouble,theyrepentedofwhattheyhaddone,andtheyalso
weptbitterly.
32AndJudahroseupandliftedhisfather'sheadfromtheground,andplacedituponhislap,andhewipedhis
father'stearsfromhischeeks,andJudahweptanexceedinggreatweeping,whilsthisfather'sheadwasreclining
uponhislap,stillasastone.
33AndthesonsofJacobsawtheirfather'strouble,andtheylifteduptheirvoicesandcontinuedtoweep,and
Jacobwasyetlyinguponthegroundstillasastone.
34Andallhissonsandhisservantsandhisservant'schildrenroseupandstoodroundhimtocomforthim,and
herefusedtobecomforted.
35AndthewholehouseholdofJacobroseupandmournedagreatmourningonaccountofJosephandtheir
father'strouble,andtheintelligencereachedIsaac,thesonofAbraham,thefatherofJacob,andheweptbitterly
onaccountofJoseph,heandallhishousehold,andhewentfromtheplacewherehedweltinHebron,andhis
menwithhim,andhecomfortedJacobhisson,andherefusedtobecomforted.
36Andafterthis,Jacobroseupfromtheground,andhistearswererunningdownhischeeks,andhesaidunto
hissons,Riseupandtakeyourswordsandyourbows,andgoforthintothefield,andseekwhetheryoucanfind
myson'sbodyandbringituntomethatImayburyit.
37Seekalso,Iprayyou,amongthebeastsandhuntthem,andthatwhichshallcomethefirstbeforeyouseize
andbringituntome,perhapstheLordwillthisdaypitymyaffliction,andpreparebeforeyouthatwhichdid
tearmysoninpieces,andbringituntome,andIwillavengethecauseofmyson.
38Andhissonsdidastheirfatherhadcommandedthem,andtheyroseupearlyinthemorning,andeachtook
hisswordandhisbowinhishand,andtheywentforthintothefieldtohuntthebeasts.
39AndJacobwasstillcryingaloudandweepingandwalkingtoandfrointhehouse,andsmitinghishands
together,saying,Josephmyson,Josephmyson.
40AndthesonsofJacobwentintothewildernesstoseizethebeasts,andbeholdawolfcametowardthem,and
theyseizedhim,andbroughthimuntotheirfather,andtheysaiduntohim,Thisisthefirstwehavefound,and
wehavebroughthimuntotheeasthoudidstcommandus,andthyson'sbodywecouldnotfind.
41AndJacobtookthebeastfromthehandsofhissons,andhecriedoutwithaloudandweepingvoice,holding
thebeastinhishand,andhespokewithabitterheartuntothebeast,WhydidstthoudevourmysonJoseph,and
howdidstthouhavenofearoftheGodoftheearth,orofmytroubleformysonJoseph?
42Andthoudidstdevourmysonfornaught,becausehecommittednoviolence,anddidsttherebyrenderme
culpableonhisaccount,thereforeGodwillrequirehimthatispersecuted.
43AndtheLordopenedthemouthofthebeastinordertocomfortJacobwithitswords,anditansweredJacob
andspokethesewordsuntohim,
44AsGodlivethwhocreatedusintheearth,andasthysoulliveth,mylord,Ididnotseethyson,neitherdidI
tearhimtopieces,butfromadistantlandIalsocametoseekmysonwhowentfrommethisday,andIknow
notwhetherhebelivingordead.
45AndIcamethisdayintothefieldtoseekmyson,andyoursonsfoundme,andseizedmeandincreasedmy
grief,andhavethisdaybroughtmebeforethee,andIhavenowspokenallmywordstothee.
46Andnowtherefore,Osonofman,Iaminthyhands,anddountomethisdayasitmayseemgoodinthy
sight,butbythelifeofGodwhocreatedme,Ididnotseethyson,nordidItearhimtopieces,neitherhasthe
fleshofmanenteredmymouthallthedaysofmylife.
47AndwhenJacobheardthewordsofthebeasthewasgreatlyastonished,andsentforththebeastfromhis
hand,andshewentherway.
48AndJacobwasstillcryingaloudandweepingforJosephdayafterday,andhemournedforhissonmany
days.

CHAPTER44
1AndthesonsofIshmaelwhohadboughtJosephfromtheMidianites,whohadboughthimfromhisbrethren,
wenttoEgyptwithJoseph,andtheycameuponthebordersofEgypt,andwhentheycamenearuntoEgypt,they

metfourmenofthesonsofMedanthesonofAbraham,whohadgoneforthfromthelandofEgyptontheir
journey.
2AndtheIshmaelitessaiduntothem,Doyoudesiretopurchasethisslavefromus?andtheysaid,Deliverhim
overtous,andtheydeliveredJosephovertothem,andtheybeheldhim,thathewasaverycomelyyouthand
theypurchasedhimfortwentyshekels.
3AndtheIshmaelitescontinuedtheirjourneytoEgyptandtheMedanimalsoreturnedthatdaytoEgypt,and
theMedanimsaidtoeachother,BeholdwehaveheardthatPotiphar,anofficerofPharaoh,captainoftheguard,
seekethagoodservantwhoshallstandbeforehimtoattendhim,andtomakehimoverseeroverhishouseand
allbelongingtohim.
4Nowthereforecomeletussellhimtohimforwhatwemaydesire,ifhebeabletogiveuntousthatwhichwe
shallrequireforhim.
5AndtheseMedanimwentandcametothehouseofPotiphar,andsaiduntohim,Wehaveheardthatthou
seekestagoodservanttoattendthee,beholdwehaveaservantthatwillpleasethee,ifthoucanstgiveuntous
thatwhichwemaydesire,andwewillsellhimuntothee.
6AndPotipharsaid,Bringhimbeforeme,andIwillseehim,andifhepleasemeIwillgiveuntoyouthat
whichyoumayrequireforhim.
7AndtheMedanimwentandbroughtJosephandplacedhimbeforePotiphar,andhesawhim,andhepleased
himexceedingly,andPotipharsaiduntothem,Tellmewhatyourequireforthisyouth?
8Andtheysaid,Fourhundredpiecesofsilverwedesireforhim,andPotipharsaid,Iwillgiveityouifyou
bringmetherecordofhissaletoyou,andwilltellmehishistory,forperhapshemaybestolen,forthisyouthis
neitheraslave,northesonofaslave,butIobserveinhimtheappearanceofagoodlyandhandsomeperson.
9AndtheMedanimwentandbroughtuntohimtheIshmaeliteswhohadsoldhimtothem,andtheytoldhim,
saying,Heisaslaveandwesoldhimtothem.
10AndPotipharheardthewordsoftheIshmaelitesinhisgivingthesilveruntotheMedanim,andtheMedanim
tookthesilverandwentontheirjourney,andtheIshmaelitesalsoreturnedhome.
11AndPotiphartookJosephandbroughthimtohishousethathemightservehim,andJosephfoundfavorin
thesightofPotiphar,andheplacedconfidenceinhim,andmadehimoverseeroverhishouse,andallthat
belongedtohimhedeliveredoverintohishand.
12AndtheLordwaswithJosephandhebecameaprosperousman,andtheLordblessedthehouseofPotiphar
forthesakeofJoseph.
13AndPotipharleftallthathehadinthehandofJoseph,andJosephwasonethatcausedthingstocomeinand
goout,andeverythingwasregulatedbyhiswishinthehouseofPotiphar.
14AndJosephwaseighteenyearsold,ayouthwithbeautifuleyesandofcomelyappearance,andlikeuntohim
wasnotinthewholelandofEgypt.
15Atthattimewhilsthewasinhismaster'shouse,goinginandoutofthehouseandattendinghismaster,
Zelicah,hismaster'swife,lifteduphereyestowardJosephandshelookedathim,andbeholdhewasayouth
comelyandwellfavored.
16Andshecovetedhisbeautyinherheart,andhersoulwasfixeduponJoseph,andsheenticedhimdayafter
day,andZelicahpersuadedJosephdaily,butJosephdidnotliftuphiseyestobeholdhismaster'swife.
17AndZelicahsaiduntohim,Howgoodlyarethyappearanceandform,trulyIhavelookedatalltheslaves,
andhavenotseensobeautifulaslaveasthouartandJosephsaiduntoher,Surelyhewhocreatedmeinmy
mother'swombcreatedallmankind.
18Andshesaiduntohim,Howbeautifularethineeyes,withwhichthouhastdazzledalltheinhabitantsof
Egypt,menandwomenandhesaiduntoher,Howbeautifultheyarewhilstwearealive,butshouldstthou
beholdtheminthegrave,surelythouwouldstmoveawayfromthem.
19Andshesaiduntohim,Howbeautifulandpleasingareallthywordstakenow,Ipraythee,theharpwhichis
inthehouse,andplaywiththyhandsandletushearthywords.
20Andhesaiduntoher,HowbeautifulandpleasingaremywordswhenIspeakthepraiseofmyGodandhis
gloryandshesaiduntohim,Howverybeautifulisthehairofthyhead,beholdthegoldencombwhichisinthe
house,takeitIpraythee,andcurlthehairofthyhead.
21Andhesaiduntoher,Howlongwiltthouspeakthesewords?ceasetoutterthesewordstome,andriseand
attendtothydomesticaffairs.
22Andshesaiduntohim,Thereisnooneinmyhouse,andthereisnothingtoattendtobuttothywordsandto
thywishyetnotwithstandingallthis,shecouldnotbringJosephuntoher,neitherdidheplacehiseyeuponher,
butdirectedhiseyesbelowtotheground.
23AndZelicahdesiredJosephinherheart,thatheshouldliewithher,andatthetimethatJosephwassittingin
thehousedoinghiswork,Zelicahcameandsatbeforehim,andsheenticedhimdailywithherdiscoursetolie
withher,orevertolookather,butJosephwouldnothearkentoher.
24Andshesaiduntohim,Ifthouwiltnotdoaccordingtomywords,Iwillchastisetheewiththepunishmentof
death,andputanironyokeuponthee.
25AndJosephsaiduntoher,SurelyGodwhocreatedmanlooseththefettersofprisoners,anditishewhowill
delivermefromthyprisonandfromthyjudgment.
26Andwhenshecouldnotprevailoverhim,topersuadehim,andhersoulbeingstillfixeduponhim,herdesire
threwherintoagrievoussickness.
27AndallthewomenofEgyptcametovisither,andtheysaiduntoher,Whyartthouinthisdecliningstate?
thouthatlackestnothingsurelythyhusbandisagreatandesteemedprinceinthesightoftheking,shouldst
thoulackanythingofwhatthyheartdesireth?
28AndZelicahansweredthem,saying,Thisdayitshallbemadeknowntoyou,whencethisdisorderspringsin
whichyouseeme,andshecommandedhermaidservantstopreparefoodforallthewomen,andshemadea
banquetforthem,andallthewomenateinthehouseofZelicah.

29Andshegavethemknivestopeelthecitronstoeatthem,andshecommandedthattheyshoulddressJoseph
incostlygarments,andthatheshouldappearbeforethem,andJosephcamebeforetheireyesandallthewomen
lookedonJoseph,andcouldnottaketheireyesfromoffhim,andtheyallcuttheirhandswiththeknivesthat
theyhadintheirhands,andallthecitronsthatwereintheirhandswerefilledwithblood.
30AndtheyknewnotwhattheyhaddonebuttheycontinuedtolookatthebeautyofJoseph,anddidnotturn
theireyelidsfromhim.
31AndZelicahsawwhattheyhaddone,andshesaiduntothem,Whatisthisworkthatyouhavedone?beholdI
gaveyoucitronstoeatandyouhaveallcutyourhands.
32Andallthewomensawtheirhands,andbeholdtheywerefullofblood,andtheirbloodfloweddownupon
theirgarments,andtheysaiduntoher,thisslaveinyourhousehasovercomeus,andwecouldnotturnour
eyelidsfromhimonaccountofhisbeauty.
33Andshesaiduntothem,Surelythishappenedtoyouinthemomentthatyoulookedathim,andyoucould
notcontainyourselvesfromhimhowthencanIrefrainwhenheisconstantlyinmyhouse,andIseehimday
afterdaygoinginandoutofmyhouse?howthencanIkeepfromdecliningorevenfromperishingonaccount
ofthis?
34Andtheysaiduntoher,thewordsaretrue,forwhocanseethisbeautifulforminthehouseandrefrainfrom
him,andishenotthyslaveandattendantinthyhouse,andwhydostthounottellhimthatwhichisinthyheart,
andsufferestthysoultoperishthroughthismatter?
35Andshesaiduntothem,Iamdailyendeavoringtopersuadehim,andhewillnotconsenttomywishes,andI
promisedhimeverythingthatisgood,andyetIcouldmeetwithnoreturnfromhimIamthereforeina
decliningstateasyousee.
36AndZelicahbecameveryillonaccountofherdesiretowardJoseph,andshewasdesperatelylovesickon
accountofhim,andallthepeopleofthehouseofZelicahandherhusbandknewnothingofthismatter,that
ZelicahwasillonaccountofherlovetoJoseph.
37Andallthepeopleofherhouseaskedher,saying,Whyartthouillanddeclining,andlackestnothing?and
shesaiduntothem,Iknownotthisthingwhichisdailyincreasinguponme.
38Andallthewomenandherfriendscamedailytoseeher,andtheyspokewithher,andshesaiduntothem,
ThiscanonlybethroughtheloveofJosephandtheysaiduntoher,Enticehimandseizehimsecretly,perhaps
hemayhearkentothee,andputoffthisdeathfromthee.
39AndZelicahbecameworsefromherlovetoJoseph,andshecontinuedtodecline,tillshehadscarcestrength
tostand.
40AndonacertaindayJosephwasdoinghismaster'sworkinthehouse,andZelicahcamesecretlyandfell
suddenlyuponhim,andJosephroseupagainsther,andhewasmorepowerfulthanshe,andhebroughther
downtotheground.
41AndZelicahweptonaccountofthedesireofherhearttowardhim,andshesupplicatedhimwithweeping,
andhertearsfloweddownhercheeks,andshespokeuntohiminavoiceofsupplicationandinbitternessof
soul,saying,
42Hastthoueverheard,seenorknownofsobeautifulawomanasIam,orbetterthanmyself,whospeakdaily
untothee,fallintoadeclinethroughloveforthee,conferallthishonoruponthee,andstillthouwiltnothearken
tomyvoice?
43Andifitbethroughfearofthymasterlesthepunishthee,asthekinglivethnoharmshallcometotheefrom
thymasterthroughthisthingnow,thereforepraylistentome,andconsentforthesakeofthehonorwhichI
haveconferreduponthee,andputoffthisdeathfromme,andwhyshouldIdieforthysake?andsheceasedto
speak.
44AndJosephansweredher,saying,Refrainfromme,andleavethismattertomymasterbeholdmymaster
knowethnotwhatthereiswithmeinthehouse,forallthatbelongethtohimhehasdeliveredintomyhand,and
howshallIdothesethingsinmymaster'shouse?
45Forhehathalsogreatlyhonoredmeinhishouse,andhehathalsomademeoverseeroverhishouse,andhe
hathexaltedme,andthereisnoonegreaterinthishousethanIam,andmymasterhathrefrainednothingfrom
me,exceptingtheewhoarthiswife,howthencanstthouspeakthesewordsuntome,andhowcanIdothisgreat
evilandsintoGodandtothyhusband?
46Nowthereforerefrainfromme,andspeaknomoresuchwordsasthese,forIwillnothearkentothywords.
ButZelicahwouldnothearkentoJosephwhenhespokethesewordsuntoher,butshedailyenticedhimtolisten
toher.
47AnditwasafterthisthatthebrookofEgyptwasfilledaboveallitssides,andalltheinhabitantsofEgypt
wentforth,andalsothekingandprinceswentforthwithtimbrelsanddances,foritwasagreatrejoicingin
Egypt,andaholidayatthetimeoftheinundationoftheseaSihor,andtheywenttheretorejoicealltheday.
48AndwhentheEgyptianswentouttotherivertorejoice,aswastheircustom,allthepeopleofthehouseof
Potipharwentwiththem,butZelicahwouldnotgowiththem,forshesaid,Iamindisposed,andsheremained
aloneinthehouse,andnootherpersonwaswithherinthehouse.
49Andsheroseupandascendedtohertempleinthehouse,anddressedherselfinprincelygarments,andshe
placeduponherheadpreciousstonesofonyxstones,inlaidwithsilverandgold,andshebeautifiedherfaceand
skinwithallsortsofwomen'spurifyingliquids,andsheperfumedthetempleandthehousewithcassiaand
frankincense,andshespreadmyrrhandaloes,andsheafterwardsatintheentranceofthetemple,inthepassage
ofthehouse,throughwhichJosephpassedtodohiswork,andbeholdJosephcamefromthefield,andentered
thehousetodohismaster'swork.
50Andhecametotheplacethroughwhichhehadtopass,andhesawalltheworkofZelicah,andheturned
back.
51AndZelicahsawJosephturningbackfromher,andshecalledouttohim,sayingWhataileththeeJoseph?
cometothywork,andbeholdIwillmakeroomfortheeuntilthoushalthavepassedtothyseat.

52AndJosephreturnedandcametothehouse,andpassedfromthencetotheplaceofhisseat,andhesatdown
todohismaster'sworkasusualandbeholdZelicahcametohimandstoodbeforehiminprincelygarments,and
thescentfromherclotheswasspreadtoadistance.
53AndshehastenedandcaughtholdofJosephandhisgarments,andshesaiduntohim,Asthekinglivethif
thouwiltnotperformmyrequestthoushaltdiethisday,andshehastenedandstretchedforthherotherhandand
drewaswordfrombeneathhergarments,andsheplacedituponJoseph'sneck,andshesaid,Riseandperform
myrequest,andifnotthoudiestthisday.
54AndJosephwasafraidofheratherdoingthisthing,andheroseuptofleefromher,andsheseizedthefront
ofhisgarments,andintheterrorofhisflightthegarmentwhichZelicahseizedwastorn,andJosephleftthe
garmentinthehandofZelicah,andhefledandgotout,forhewasinfear.
55AndwhenZelicahsawthatJoseph'sgarmentwastorn,andthathehadleftitinherhand,andhadfled,she
wasafraidofherlife,lestthereportshouldspreadconcerningher,andsheroseupandactedwithcunning,and
putoffthegarmentsinwhichshewasdressed,andsheputonherothergarments.
56AndshetookJoseph'sgarment,andshelaiditbesideher,andshewentandseatedherselfintheplacewhere
shehadsatinherillness,beforethepeopleofherhousehadgoneouttotheriver,andshecalledayounglad
whowastheninthehouse,andsheorderedhimtocallthepeopleofthehousetoher.
57Andwhenshesawthemshesaiduntothemwithaloudvoiceandlamentation,SeewhataHebrewyour
masterhasbroughttomeinthehouse,forhecamethisdaytoliewithme.
58Forwhenyouhadgoneouthecametothehouse,andseeingthattherewasnopersoninthehouse,hecame
untome,andcaughtholdofme,withintenttoliewithme.
59AndIseizedhisgarmentsandtorethemandcalledoutagainsthimwithaloudvoice,andwhenIhadlifted
upmyvoicehewasafraidofhislifeandlefthisgarmentbeforeme,andfled.
60Andthepeopleofherhousespokenothing,buttheirwrathwasverymuchkindledagainstJoseph,andthey
wenttohismasterandtoldhimthewordsofhiswile.
61AndPotipharcamehomeenraged,andhiswifecriedouttohim,saying,Whatisthisthingthatthouhast
doneuntomeinbringingaHe.brewservantintomyhouse,forhecameuntomethisdaytosportwithmethus
didhedountomethisday.
62AndPotipharheardthewordsofhiswife,andheorderedJosephtobepunishedwithseverestripes,andthey
didsotohim.
63Andwhilsttheyweresmitinghim,Josephcalledoutwithaloudvoice,andhelifteduphiseyestoheaven,
andhesaid,OLordGod,thouknowestthatIaminnocentofallthesethings,andwhyshallIdiethisday
throughfalsehood,bythehandoftheseuncircumcisedwickedmen,whomthouknowest?
64AndwhilstPotiphar'smenwerebeatingJoseph,hecontinuedtocryoutandweep,andtherewasachildthere
elevenmonthsold,andtheLordopenedthemouthofthechild,andhespakethesewordsbeforePotiphar'smen,
whoweresmitingJoseph,saying,
65Whatdoyouwantofthisman,andwhydoyoudothiseviluntohim?mymotherspeakethfalselyand
utterethliesthuswasthetransaction.
66Andthechildtoldthemaccuratelyallthathappened,andallthewordsofZelicahtoJosephdayafterdaydid
hedeclareuntothem.
67Andallthemenheardthewordsofthechildandtheywonderedgreatlyatthechild'swords,andthechild
ceasedtospeakandbecamestill.
68AndPotipharwasverymuchashamedatthewordsofhisson,andhecommandedhismennottobeatJoseph
anymore,andthemenceasedbeatingJoseph.
69AndPotiphartookJosephandorderedhimtobebroughttojusticebeforethepriests,whowerejudges
belongingtotheking,inordertojudgehimconcerningthisaffair.
70AndPotipharandJosephcamebeforethepriestswhoweretheking'sjudges,andhesaiduntothem,DecideI
prayyou,whatjudgmentisduetoaservant,forthushashedone.
71AndthepriestssaiduntoJoseph,Whydidstthoudothisthingtothymaster?andJosephansweredthem,
saying,Notsomylords,thuswasthematterandPotipharsaiduntoJoseph,SurelyIentrustedinthyhandsall
thatbelongedtome,andIwithheldnothingfromtheebutmywife,andhowcouldstthoudothisevil?
72AndJosephansweredsaying,Notsomylord,astheLordliveth,andasthysoulliveth,mylord,theword
whichthoudidsthearfromthywifeisuntrue,forthuswastheaffairthisday.
73AyearhaselapsedtomesinceIhavebeeninthyhousehastthouseenanyiniquityinme,oranything
whichmightcausetheetodemandmylife?
74AndthepriestssaiduntoPotiphar,Send,wepraythee,andletthembringbeforeusJoseph'storngarment,
andletusseethetearinit,andifitshallbethatthetearisinfrontofthegarment,thenhisfacemusthavebeen
oppositetoherandshemusthavecaughtholdofhim,tocometoher,andwithdeceitdidthywifedoallthatshe
hasspoken.
75AndtheybroughtJoseph'sgarmentbeforethepriestswhowerejudges,andtheysawandbeholdthetearwas
infrontofJoseph,andallthejudgingpriestsknewthatshehadpressedhim,andtheysaid,Thejudgmentof
deathisnotduetothisslaveforhehasdonenothing,buthisjudgmentis,thathebeplacedintheprisonhouse
onaccountofthereport,whichthroughhimhasgoneforthagainstthywife.
76AndPotipharheardtheirwords,andheplacedhimintheprisonhouse,theplacewheretheking'sprisoners
areconfined,andJosephwasinthehouseofconfinementtwelveyears.
77Andnotwithstandingthis,hismaster'swifedidnotturnfromhim,andshedidnotceasefromspeakingto
himdayafterdaytohearkentoher,andattheendofthreemonthsZelicahcontinuedgoingtoJosephtothe
houseofconfinementdaybyday,andsheenticedhimtohearkentoher,andZelicahsaiduntoJoseph,Howlong
wiltthouremaininthishouse?buthearkennowtomyvoice,andIwillbringtheeoutofthishouse.
78AndJosephansweredher,saying,Itisbetterformetoremaininthishousethantohearkentothywords,to
sinagainstGodandshesaiduntohim,Ifthouwiltnotperformmywish,Iwillpluckoutthineeyes,addfetters

tothyfeet,andwilldelivertheeintothehandsofthemwhomthoudidstnotknowbefore.
79AndJosephansweredherandsaid,BeholdtheGodofthewholeearthisabletodelivermefromallthatthou
canstdountome,forheopeneththeeyesoftheblind,andlooseththosethatarebound,andpreservethall
strangerswhoareunacquaintedwiththeland.
80AndwhenZelicahwasunabletopersuadeJosephtohearkentoher,sheleftoffgoingtoenticehimand
Josephwasstillconfinedinthehouseofconfinement.AndJacobthefatherofJoseph,andallhisbrethrenwho
wereinthelandofCanaanstillmournedandweptinthosedaysonaccountofJoseph,forJacobrefusedtobe
comfortedforhissonJoseph,andJacobcriedaloud,andweptandmournedallthosedays.

CHAPTER45
1Anditwasatthattimeinthatyear,whichistheyearofJoseph'sgoingdowntoEgyptafterhisbrothershad
soldhim,thatReubenthesonofJacobwenttoTimnahandtookuntohimforawifeEliuram,thedaughterof
AvitheCanaanite,andhecametoher.
2AndEliuramthewifeofReubenconceivedandbarehimHanoch,Palu,ChetzronandCarmi,foursonsand
SimeonhisbrothertookhissisterDinahforawife,andshebareuntohimMemuel,Yamin,Ohad,Jachinand
Zochar,fivesons.
3AndheafterwardcametoBunahtheCanaanitishwoman,thesameisBunahwhomSimeontookcaptivefrom
thecityofShechem,andBunahwasbeforeDinahandattendeduponher,andSimeoncametoher,andshebare
untohimSaul.
4AndJudahwentatthattimetoAdulam,andhecametoamanofAdulam,andhisnamewasHirah,andJudah
sawtherethedaughterofamanfromCanaan,andhernamewasAliyath,thedaughterofShua,andhetookher,
andcametoher,andAliyathbareuntoJudah,Er,OnanandShilohthreesons.
5AndLeviandIssacharwenttothelandoftheeast,andtheytookuntothemselvesforwivesthedaughtersof
JobabthesonofYoktan,thesonofEberandJobabthesonofYoktanhadtwodaughtersthenameoftheelder
wasAdinah,andthenameoftheyoungerwasAridah.
6AndLevitookAdinah,andIssachartookAridah,andtheycametothelandofCanaan,totheirfather'shouse,
andAdinahbareuntoLevi,Gershon,KehathandMerarithreesons.
7AndAridahbareuntoIssacharTola,Puvah,JobandShomron,foursonsandDanwenttothelandofMoab
andtookforawifeAphlaleth,thedaughterofChamudantheMoabite,andhebroughthertothelandofCanaan.
8AndAphlalethwasbarren,shehadnooffspring,andGodafterwardrememberedAphlaleththewifeofDan,
andsheconceivedandbareason,andshecalledhisnameChushim.
9AndGadandNaphtaliwenttoHaranandtookfromthencethedaughtersofAmuramthesonofUz,thesonof
Nahor,forwives.
10AndthesearethenamesofthedaughtersofAmuramthenameoftheelderwasMerimah,andthenameof
theyoungerUzithandNaphtalitookMerimah,andGadtookUzithandbroughtthemtothelandofCanaan,to
theirfather'shouse.
11AndMerimahbareuntoNaphtaliYachzeel,Guni,JazerandShalem,foursonsandUzithbareuntoGad
Zephion,Chagi,Shuni,Ezbon,Eri,ArodiandArali,sevensons.
12AndAsherwentforthandtookAdonthedaughterofAphlal,thesonofHadad,thesonofIshmael,fora
wife,andhebroughthertothelandofCanaan.
13AndAdonthewifeofAsherdiedinthosedays:shehadnooffspringanditwasafterthedeathofAdonthat
AsherwenttotheothersideoftheriverandtookforawifeHadurahthedaughterofAbimael,thesonofEber,
thesonofShem.
14Andtheyoungwomanwasofacomelyappearance,andawomanofsense,andshehadbeenthewifeof
MalkielthesonofElam,thesonofShem.
15AndHadurahbareadaughteruntoMalkiel,andhecalledhernameSerach,andMalkieldiedafterthis,and
Hadurahwentandremainedinherfather'shouse.
16AndafterthedeathofthewifeatAsherhewentandtookHadurahforawife,andbroughthertothelandof
Canaan,andSerachherdaughterhealsobroughtwiththem,andshewasthreeyearsold,andthedamselwas
broughtupinJacob'shouse.
17Andthedamselwasofacomelyappearance,andshewentinthesanctifiedwaysofthechildrenofJacob
shelackednothing,andtheLordgaveherwisdomandunderstanding.
18AndHadurahthewifeofAsherconceivedandbareuntohimYimnah,Yishvah,YishviandBeriahfoursons.
19AndZebulunwenttoMidian,andtookforawifeMerishahthedaughterofMolad,thesonofAbida,theson
ofMidian,andbroughthertothelandofCanaan.
20AndMerushahbareuntoZebulunSered,ElonandYachleelthreesons.
21AndJacobsenttoAram,thesonofZoba,thesonofTerah,andhetookforhissonBenjaminMechaliathe
daughterofAram,andshecametothelandofCanaantothehouseofJacobandBenjaminwastenyearsold
whenhetookMechaliathedaughterofAramforawife.
22AndMechaliaconceivedandbareuntoBenjaminBela,Becher,Ashbel,GeraandNaaman,fivesonsand
BenjaminwentafterwardandtookforawifeAribath,thedaughterofShomron,thesonofAbraham,inaddition
tohisfirstwife,andhewaseighteenyearsoldandAribathbareuntoBenjaminAchi,Vosh,Mupim,Chupim,
andOrdfivesons.
23AndinthosedaysJudahwenttothehouseofShemandtookTamarthedaughterofElam,thesonofShem,
forawifeforhisfirstbornEr.
24AndErcametohiswifeTamar,andshebecamehiswife,andwhenhecametoherheoutwardlydestroyed
hisseed,andhisworkwasevilinthesightoftheLord,andtheLordslewhim.
25AnditwasafterthedeathofEr,Judah'sfirstborn,thatJudahsaiduntoOnan,gotothybrother'swifeand

marryherasthenextofkin,andraiseupseedtothybrother.
26AndOnantookTamarforawifeandhecametoher,andOnanalsodidlikeuntotheworkofhisbrother,and
hisworkwasevilinthesightoftheLord,andheslewhimalso.
27AndwhenOnandied,JudahsaiduntoTamar,Remaininthyfather'shouseuntilmysonShilohshallhave
grownup,andJudahdidnomoredelightinTamar,togiveheruntoShiloh,forhesaid,Peradventurehewill
alsodielikehisbrothers.
28AndTamarroseupandwentandremainedinherfather'shouse,andTamarwasinherfather'shousefor
sometime.
29Andattherevolutionoftheyear,AliyaththewifeofJudahdiedandJudahwascomfortedforhiswife,and
afterthedeathofAliyath,JudahwentupwithhisfriendHirahtoTimnahtosheartheirsheep.
30AndTamarheardthatJudahhadgoneuptoTimnahtoshearthesheep,andthatShilohwasgrownup,and
Judahdidnotdelightinher.
31AndTamarroseupandputoffthegarmentsofherwidowhood,andsheputavailuponher,andsheentirely
coveredherself,andshewentandsatinthepublicthoroughfare,whichisupontheroadtoTimnah.
32AndJudahpassedandsawherandtookherandhecametoher,andsheconceivedbyhim,andatthetimeof
beingdelivered,behold,thereweretwinsinherwomb,andhecalledthenameofthefirstPerez,andthename
ofthesecondZarah.

CHAPTER46
1InthosedaysJosephwasstillconfinedintheprisonhouseinthelandofEgypt.
2AtthattimetheattendantsofPharaohwerestandingbeforehim,thechiefofthebutlersandthechiefofthe
bakerswhichbelongedtothekingofEgypt.
3Andthebutlertookwineandplaceditbeforethekingtodrink,andthebakerplacedbreadbeforethekingto
eat,andthekingdrankofthewineandateofthebread,heandhisservantsandministersthatateattheking's
table.
4Andwhilsttheywereeatinganddrinking,thebutlerandthebakerremainedthere,andPharaoh'sministers
foundmanyfliesinthewine,whichthebutlerhadbrought,andstonesofnitrewerefoundinthebaker'sbread.
5AndthecaptainoftheguardplacedJosephasanattendantonPharaoh'sofficers,andPharaoh'sofficerswere
inconfinementoneyear.
6Andattheendoftheyear,theybothdreameddreamsinonenight,intheplaceofconfinementwherethey
were,andinthemorningJosephcametothemtoattenduponthemasusual,andhesawthem,andbeholdtheir
countenancesweredejectedandsad.
7AndJosephaskedthem,Whyareyourcountenancessadanddejectedthisday?andtheysaiduntohim,We
dreamedadream,andthereisnoonetointerpretitandJosephsaiduntothem,Relate,Iprayyou,yourdream
untome,andGodshallgiveyouananswerofpeaceasyoudesire.
8AndthebutlerrelatedhisdreamuntoJoseph,andhesaid,Isawinmydream,andbeholdalargevinewas
beforeme,anduponthatvineIsawthreebranches,andthevinespeedilyblossomedandreachedagreatheight,
anditsclusterswereripenedandbecamegrapes.
9AndItookthegrapesandpressedtheminacup,andplaceditinPharaoh'shandandhedrankandJosephsaid
untohim,Thethreebranchesthatwereuponthevinearethreedays.
10Yetwithinthreedays,thekingwillordertheetobebroughtoutandhewillrestoretheetothyoffice,and
thoushaltgivethekinghiswinetodrinkasatfirstwhenthouwasthisbutlerbutletmefindfavorinthysight,
thatthoushaltremembermetoPharaohwhenitwillbewellwiththee,anddokindnessuntome,andgetme
broughtforthfromthisprison,forIwasstolenawayfromthelandofCanaanandwassoldforaslaveinthis
place.
11Andalsothatwhichwastoldtheeconcerningmymaster'swifeisfalse,fortheyplacedmeinthisdungeon
fornaughtandthebutleransweredJoseph,saying,Ifthekingdealwellwithmeasatfirst,asthoulast
interpretedtome,Iwilldoallthatthoudesirest,andgettheebroughtoutofthisdungeon.
12Andthebaker,seeingthatJosephhadaccuratelyinterpretedthebutler'sdream,alsoapproached,andrelated
thewholeofhisdreamtoJoseph.
13Andhesaiduntohim,InmydreamIsawandbeholdthreewhitebasketsuponmyhead,andIlooked,and
beholdtherewereintheuppermostbasketallmannerofbakedmeatsforPharaoh,andbeholdthebirdswere
eatingthemfromoffmyhead.
14AndJosephsaiduntohim,Thethreebasketswhichthoudidstseearethreedays,yetwithinthreedays
Pharaohwilltakeoffthyhead,andhangtheeuponatree,andthebirdswilleatthyfleshfromoffthee,asthou
sawestinthydream.
15Inthosedaysthequeenwasabouttobedelivered,anduponthatdayshebareasonuntothekingofEgypt,
andtheyproclaimedthatthekinghadgottenhisfirstbornsonandallthepeopleofEgypttogetherwiththe
officersandservantsofPharaohrejoicedgreatly.
16AnduponthethirddayofhisbirthPharaohmadeafeastforhisofficersandservants,forthehostsofthe
landofZoarandofthelandofEgypt.
17AndallthepeopleofEgyptandtheservantsofPharaohcametoeatanddrinkwiththekingatthefeastofhis
son,andtorejoiceattheking'srejoicing.
18Andalltheofficersofthekingandhisservantswererejoicingatthattimeforeightdaysatthefeast,and
theymademerrywithallsortsofmusicalinstruments,withtimbrelsandwithdancesintheking'shousefor
eightdays.
19Andthebutler,towhomJosephhadinterpretedhisdream,forgotJoseph,andhedidnotmentionhimtothe
kingashehadpromised,forthisthingwasfromtheLordinordertopunishJosephbecausehehadtrustedin

man.
20AndJosephremainedafterthisintheprisonhousetwoyears,untilhehadcompletedtwelveyears.

CHAPTER47
1AndIsaacthesonofAbrahamwasstilllivinginthosedaysinthelandofCanaanhewasveryaged,one
hundredandeightyyearsold,andEsauhisson,thebrotherofJacob,wasinthelandofEdom,andheandhis
sonshadpossessionsinitamongstthechildrenofSeir.
2AndEsauheardthathisfather'stimewasdrawingnightodie,andheandhissonsandhouseholdcameunto
thelandofCanaan,untohisfather'shouse,andJacobandhissonswentforthfromtheplacewheretheydweltin
Hebron,andtheyallcametotheirfatherIsaac,andtheyfoundEsauandhissonsinthetent.
3AndJacobandhissonssatbeforehisfatherIsaac,andJacobwasstillmourningforhissonJoseph.
4AndIsaacsaiduntoJacob,BringmehitherthysonsandIwillblessthemandJacobbroughthiseleven
childrenbeforehisfatherIsaac.
5AndIsaacplacedhishandsuponallthesonsofJacob,andhetookholdofthemandembracedthem,and
kissedthemonebyone,andIsaacblessedthemonthatday,andhesaiduntothem,MaytheGodofyourfathers
blessyouandincreaseyourseedlikethestarsofheavenfornumber.
6AndIsaacalsoblessedthesonsofEsau,saying,MayGodcauseyoutobeadreadandaterrortoallthatwill
beholdyou,andtoallyourenemies.
7AndIsaaccalledJacobandhissons,andtheyallcameandsatbeforeIsaac,andIsaacsaiduntoJacob,The
LordGodofthewholeearthsaiduntome,UntothyseedwillIgivethislandforaninheritanceifthychildren
keepmystatutesandmyways,andIwillperformuntothemtheoathwhichIsworeuntothyfatherAbraham.
8Nowthereforemyson,teachthychildrenandthychildren'schildrentofeartheLord,andtogointhegood
waywhichwillpleasetheLordthyGod,forifyoukeepthewaysoftheLordandhisstatutestheLordwillalso
keepuntoyouhiscovenantwithAbraham,andwilldowellwithyouandyourseedallthedays.
9AndwhenIsaachadfinishedcommandingJacobandhischildren,hegaveuptheghostanddied,andwas
gathereduntohispeople.
10AndJacobandEsaufelluponthefaceoftheirfatherIsaac,andtheywept,andIsaacwasonehundredand
eightyyearsoldwhenhediedinthelandofCanaan,inHebron,andhissonscarriedhimtothecaveof
Machpelah,whichAbrahamhadboughtfromthechildrenofHethforapossessionofaburialplace.
11AndallthekingsofthelandofCanaanwentwithJacobandEsautoburyIsaac,andallthekingsofCanaan
showedIsaacgreathonorathisdeath.
12AndthesonsofJacobandthesonsofEsauwentbarefootedroundabout,walkingandlamentinguntilthey
reachedKireatharba.
13AndJacobandEsauburiedtheirfatherIsaacinthecaveofMachpelah,whichisinKireatharbainHebron,
andtheyburiedhimwithverygreathonor,asatthefuneralofkings.
14AndJacobandhissons,andEsauandhissons,andallthekingsofCanaanmadeagreatandheavy
mourning,andtheyburiedhimandmournedforhimmanydays.
15AndatthedeathofIsaac,helefthiscattleandhispossessionsandallbelongingtohimtohissonsandEsau
saiduntoJacob,BeholdIpraythee,allthatourfatherhasleftwewilldivideitintwoparts,andIwillhavethe
choice,andJacobsaid,Wewilldoso.
16AndJacobtookallthatIsaachadleftinthelandofCanaan,thecattleandtheproperty,andheplacedthemin
twopartsbeforeEsauandhissons,andhesaiduntoEsau,Beholdallthisisbeforethee,choosethouunto
thyselfthehalfwhichthouwilttake.
17AndJacobsaiduntoEsau,HearthouIpraytheewhatIwillspeakuntothee,saying,TheLordGodofheaven
andearthspokeuntoourfathersAbrahamandIsaac,saying,UntothyseedwillIgivethislandforan
inheritanceforever.
18Nowthereforeallthatourfatherhasleftisbeforethee,andbeholdallthelandisbeforetheechoosethou
fromthemwhatthoudesirest.
19Ifthoudesirestthewholelandtakeitfortheeandthychildrenforever,andIwilltakethisriches,anditthou
desiresttherichestakeituntothee,andIwilltakethislandformeandformychildrentoinherititforever.
20AndNebayoth,thesonofIshmael,wastheninthelandwithhischildren,andEsauwentonthatdayand
consultedwithhim,saying.
21ThushasJacobspokenuntome,andthushasheansweredme,nowgivethyadviceandwewillhear.
22AndNebayothsaid,WhatisthisthatJacobhathspokenuntothee?beholdallthechildrenofCanaanare
dwellingsecurelyintheirland,andJacobsayethhewillinherititwithhisseedallthedays.
23Gonowthereforeandtakeallthyfather'srichesandleaveJacobthybrotherintheland,ashehasspoken.
24AndEsauroseupandreturnedtoJacob,anddidallthatNebayoththesonofIshmaelhadadvisedandEsau
tookalltherichesthatIsaachadleft,thesouls,thebeasts,thecattleandtheproperty,andallthericheshegave
nothingtohisbrotherJacobandJacobtookallthelandofCanaan,fromthebrookofEgyptuntotheriver
Euphrates,andhetookitforaneverlastingpossession,andforhischildrenandforhisseedafterhimforever.
25JacobalsotookfromhisbrotherEsauthecaveofMachpelah,whichisinHebron,whichAbrahamhad
boughtfromEphronforapossessionofaburialplaceforhimandhisseedforever.
26AndJacobwroteallthesethingsinthebookofpurchase,andhesignedit,andhetestifiedallthiswithfour
faithfulwitnesses.
27AndthesearethewordswhichJacobwroteinthebook,saying:ThelandofCanaanandallthecitiesofthe
Hittites,theHivites,theJebusites,theAmorites,thePerizzites,andtheGergashites,allthesevennationsfrom
theriverofEgyptuntotheriverEuphrates.
28AndthecityofHebronKireatharba,andthecavewhichisinit,thewholedidJacobbuyfromhisbrother

Esauforvalue,forapossessionandforaninheritanceforhisseedafterhimforever.
29AndJacobtookthebookofpurchaseandthesignature,thecommandandthestatutesandtherevealedbook,
andheplacedtheminanearthenvesselinorderthattheyshouldremainforalongtime,andhedeliveredthem
intothehandsofhischildren.
30EsautookallthathisfatherhadlefthimafterhisdeathfromhisbrotherJacob,andhetookalltheproperty,
frommanandbeast,camelandass,oxandlamb,silverandgold,stonesandbdellium,andallthericheswhich
hadbelongedtoIsaacthesonofAbrahamtherewasnothingleftwhichEsaudidnottakeuntohimself,fromall
thatIsaachadleftafterhisdeath.
31AndEsautookallthis,andheandhischildrenwenthometothelandofSeirtheHorite,awayfromhis
brotherJacobandhischildren.
32AndEsauhadpossessionsamongstthechildrenofSeir,andEsaureturnednottothelandofCanaanfrom
thatdayforward.
33AndthewholelandofCanaanbecameaninheritancetothechildrenofIsraelforaneverlastinginheritance,
andEsauwithallhischildreninheritedthemountainofSeir.

CHAPTER48
1Inthosedays,afterthedeathofIsaac,theLordcommandedandcausedafamineuponthewholeearth.
2AtthattimePharaohkingofEgyptwassittinguponhisthroneinthelandofEgypt,andlayinhisbedand
dreameddreams,andPharaohsawinhisdreamthathewasstandingbythesideoftheriverofEgypt.
3Andwhilsthewasstandinghesawandbeholdsevenfatfleshedandwellfavoredkinecameupoutofthe
river.
4Andsevenotherkine,leanfleshedandillfavored,cameupafterthem,andthesevenillfavoredones
swallowedupthewellfavoredones,andstilltheirappearancewasillasatfirst.
5Andheawoke,andhesleptagainandhedreamedasecondtime,andhesawandbeholdsevenearsofcorn
cameupupononestalk,rankandgood,andseventhinearsblastedwiththeeastwindsprang,upafterthem,and
thethinearsswallowedupthefullones,andPharaohawokeoutofhisdream.
6Andinthemorningthekingrememberedhisdreams,andhisspiritwassadlytroubledonaccountofhis
dreams,andthekinghastenedandsentandcalledforallthemagiciansofEgypt,andthewisemen,andthey
cameandstoodbeforePharaoh.
7Andthekingsaiduntothem,Ihavedreameddreams,andthereisnonetointerpretthemandtheysaidunto
theking,relatethydreamstothyservantsandletushearthem.
8Andthekingrelatedhisdreamstothem,andtheyallansweredandsaidwithonevoicetotheking,maythe
kingliveforeverandthisistheinterpretationofthydreams.
9Thesevengoodkinewhichthoudidstseedenotesevendaughtersthatwillbebornuntotheeinthelatterdays,
andthesevenkinewhichthousawestcomeupafterthem,andswallowedthemup,areforasignthatthe
daughterswhichwillbebornuntotheewillalldieinthelifetimeoftheking.
10Andthatwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddreamofsevenfullgoodearsofcorncomingupupononestalk,
thisistheirinterpretation,thatthouwiltbuilduntothyselfinthelatterdayssevencitiesthroughoutthelandof
Egyptandthatwhichthousawestofthesevenblastedearsofcornspringingupafterthemandswallowing
themupwhilstthoudidstbeholdthemwiththineeyes,isforasignthatthecitieswhichthouwiltbuildwillall
bedestroyedinthelatterdays,inthelifetimeoftheking.
11Andwhentheyspokethesewordsthekingdidnotinclinehiseartotheirwords,neitherdidhefixhisheart
uponthem,forthekingknewinhiswisdomthattheydidnotgiveaproperinterpretationofthedreamsand
whentheyhadfinishedspeakingbeforetheking,thekingansweredthem,saying,Whatisthisthingthatyou
havespokenuntome?surelyyouhaveutteredfalsehoodandspokenliesthereforenowgivetheproper
interpretationofmydreams,thatyoumaynotdie.
12Andthekingcommandedafterthis,andhesentandcalledagainforotherwisemen,andtheycameand
stoodbeforetheking,andthekingrelatedhisdreamstothem,andtheyallansweredhimaccordingtothefirst
interpretation,andtheking'sangerwaskindledandhewasverywroth,andthekingsaiduntothem,Surelyyou
speakliesandutterfalsehoodinwhatyouhavesaid.
13AndthekingcommandedthataproclamationshouldbeissuedthroughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,Itis
resolvedbythekingandhisgreatmen,thatanywisemanwhoknowethandunderstandeththeinterpretationof
dreams,andwillnotcomethisdaybeforetheking,shalldie.
14Andthemanthatwilldeclareuntothekingtheproperinterpretationofhisdreams,thereshallbegivenunto
himallthathewillrequirefromtheking.AndallthewisemenofthelandofEgyptcamebeforetheking,
togetherwithallthemagiciansandsorcerersthatwereinEgyptandinGoshen,inRameses,inTachpanches,in
Zoar,andinalltheplacesonthebordersofEgypt,andtheyallstoodbeforetheking.
15Andallthenoblesandtheprinces,andtheattendantsbelongingtotheking,cametogetherfromallthecities
ofEgypt,andtheyallsatbeforetheking,andthekingrelatedhisdreamsbeforethewisemen,andtheprinces,
andallthatsatbeforethekingwereastonishedatthevision.
16Andallthewisemenwhowerebeforethekingweregreatlydividedintheirinterpretationofhisdreams
someoftheminterpretedthemtotheking,saying,Thesevengoodkinearesevenkings,whofromtheking's
issuewillberaisedoverEgypt.
17Andthesevenbadkinearesevenprinces,whowillstandupagainsttheminthelatterdaysanddestroythem
andthesevenearsofcornarethesevengreatprincesbelongingtoEgypt,whowillfallinthehandsoftheseven
lesspowerfulprincesoftheirenemies,inthewarsofourlordtheking.
18Andsomeoftheminterpretedtothekinginthismanner,saying,Thesevengoodkinearethestrongcitiesof
Egypt,andthesevenbadkinearethesevennationsofthelandofCanaan,whowillcomeagainsttheseven

citiesofEgyptinthelatterdaysanddestroythem.
19Andthatwhichthousawestintheseconddream,ofsevengoodandbadearsofcorn,isasignthatthe
governmentofEgyptwillagainreturntothyseedasatfirst.
20AndinhisreignthepeopleofthecitiesofEgyptwillturnagainstthesevencitiesofCanaanwhoarestronger
thantheyare,andwilldestroythem,andthegovernmentofEgyptwillreturntothyseed.
21Andsomeofthemsaiduntotheking,Thisistheinterpretationofthydreamsthesevengoodkineareseven
queens,whomthouwilttakeforwivesinthelatterdays,andthesevenbadkinedenotethatthosewomenwill
alldieinthelifetimeoftheking.
22Andthesevengoodandbadearsofcornwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddreamarefourteenchildren,and
itwillbeinthelatterdaysthattheywillstandupandfightamongstthemselves,andsevenofthemwillsmite
theseventhataremorepowerful.
23Andsomeofthemsaidthesewordsuntotheking,saying,Thesevengoodkinedenotethatsevenchildren
willbeborntothee,andtheywillslaysevenofthychildren'schildreninthelatterdaysandthesevengoodears
ofcornwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddream,arethoseprincesagainstwhomsevenotherlesspowerful
princeswillfightanddestroytheminthelatterdays,andavengethychildren'scause,andthegovernmentwill
againreturntothyseed.
24AndthekingheardallthewordsofthewisemenofEgyptandtheirinterpretationofhisdreams,andnoneof
thempleasedtheking.
25Andthekingknewinhiswisdomthattheydidnotaltogetherspeakcorrectlyinallthesewords,forthiswas
fromtheLordtofrustratethewordsofthewisemenofEgypt,inorderthatJosephmightgoforthfromthe
houseofconfinement,andinorderthatheshouldbecomegreatinEgypt.
26AndthekingsawthatnoneamongstallthewisemenandmagiciansofEgyptspokecorrectlytohim,andthe
king'swrathwaskindled,andhisangerburnedwithinhim.
27Andthekingcommandedthatallthewisemenandmagiciansshouldgooutfrombeforehim,andtheyall
wentoutfrombeforethekingwithshameanddisgrace.
28AndthekingcommandedthataproclamationbesentthroughoutEgypttoslayallthemagiciansthatwerein
Egypt,andnotoneofthemshouldbesufferedtolive.
29Andthecaptainsoftheguardsbelongingtothekingroseup,andeachmandrewhissword,andtheybegan
tosmitethemagiciansofEgypt,andthewisemen.
30AndafterthisMerod,chiefbutlertotheking,cameandboweddownbeforethekingandsatbeforehim.
31Andthebutlersaiduntotheking,Maythekingliveforever,andhisgovernmentbeexaltedintheland.
32Thouwastangrywiththyservantinthosedays,nowtwoyearspast,anddidstplacemeintheward,andI
wasforsometimeintheward,Iandthechiefofthebakers.
33AndtherewaswithusaHebrewservantbelongingtothecaptainoftheguard,hisnamewasJoseph,forhis
masterhadbeenangrywithhimandplacedhiminthehouseofconfinement,andheattendedusthere.
34Andinsometimeafterwhenwewereintheward,wedreameddreamsinonenight,Iandthechiefofthe
bakerswedreamed,eachmanaccordingtotheinterpretationofhisdream.
35Andwecameinthemorningandtoldthemtothatservant,andheinterpretedtousourdreams,toeachman
accordingtohisdream,didhecorrectlyinterpret.
36Anditcametopassasheinterpretedtous,sowastheeventtherefellnottothegroundanyofhiswords.
37AndnowthereforemylordandkingdonotslaythepeopleofEgyptfornaughtbeholdthatslaveisstill
confinedinthehousebythecaptainoftheguardhismaster,inthehouseofconfinement.
38Ifitpleaseththekinglethimsendforhimthathemaycomebeforetheeandhewillmakeknowntothee,the
correctinterpretationofthedreamwhichthoudidstdream.
39Andthekingheardthewordsofthechiefbutler,andthekingorderedthatthewisemenofEgyptshouldnot
beslain.
40AndthekingorderedhisservantstobringJosephbeforehim,andthekingsaiduntothem,Gotohimanddo
notterrifyhimlesthebeconfusedandwillnotknowtospeakproperly.
41AndtheservantsofthekingwenttoJoseph,andtheybroughthimhastilyoutofthedungeon,andtheking's
servantsshavedhim,andhechangedhisprisongarmentandhecamebeforetheking.
42Andthekingwassittinguponhisroyalthroneinaprincelydressgirtaroundwithagoldenephod,andthe
finegoldwhichwasuponitsparkled,andthecarbuncleandtherubyandtheemerald,togetherwithallthe
preciousstonesthatwereupontheking'shead,dazzledtheeye,andJosephwonderedgreatlyattheking.
43Andthethroneuponwhichthekingsatwascoveredwithgoldandsilver,andwithonyxstones,andithad
seventysteps.
44AnditwastheircustomthroughoutthelandofEgypt,thateverymanwhocametospeaktotheking,ifhe
wasaprinceoronethatwasestimableinthesightoftheking,heascendedtotheking'sthroneasfarasthe
thirtyfirststep,andthekingwoulddescendtothethirtysixthstep,andspeakwithhim.
45Ifhewasoneofthecommonpeople,heascendedtothethirdstep,andthekingwoulddescendtothefourth
andspeaktohim,andtheircustomwas,moreover,thatanymanwhounderstoodtospeakinalltheseventy
languages,heascendedtheseventysteps,andwentupandspoketillhereachedtheking.
46Andanymanwhocouldnotcompletetheseventy,heascendedasmanystepsasthelanguageswhichhe
knewtospeakin.
47AnditwascustomaryinthosedaysinEgyptthatnooneshouldreignoverthem,butwhounderstoodto
speakintheseventylanguages.
48AndwhenJosephcamebeforethekingheboweddowntothegroundbeforetheking,andheascendedtothe
thirdstep,andthekingsatuponthefourthstepandspokewithJoseph.
49AndthekingsaiduntoJoseph,Idreamedadream,andthereisnointerpretertointerpretitproperly,andI
commandedthisdaythatallthemagiciansofEgyptandthewisementhereof,shouldcomebeforeme,andI
relatedmydreamstothem,andnoonehasproperlyinterpretedthemtome.

50AndafterthisIthisdayheardconcerningthee,thatthouartawiseman,andcanstcorrectlyinterpretevery
dreamthatthouhearest.
51AndJosephansweredPharaoh,saying,LetPharaohrelatehisdreamsthathedreamedsurelythe
interpretationsbelongtoGodandPharaohrelatedhisdreamstoJoseph,thedreamofthekine,andthedreamof
theearsofcorn,andthekingleftoffspeaking.
52AndJosephwasthenclothedwiththespiritofGodbeforetheking,andheknewallthethingsthatwould
befallthekingfromthatdayforward,andheknewtheproperinterpretationoftheking'sdream,andhespoke
beforetheking.
53AndJosephfoundfavorinthesightoftheking,andthekinginclinedhisearsandhisheart,andheheardall
thewordsofJoseph.AndJosephsaiduntotheking,Donotimaginethattheyaretwodreams,foritisonlyone
dream,forthatwhichGodhaschosentodothroughoutthelandhehasshowntothekinginhisdream,andthis
istheproperinterpretationofthydream:
54Thesevengoodkineandearsofcornaresevenyears,andthesevenbadkineandearsofcornarealsoseven
yearsitisonedream.
55Beholdthesevenyearsthatarecomingtherewillbeagreatplentythroughouttheland,andafterthatthe
sevenyearsoffaminewillfollowthem,averygrievousfamineandalltheplentywillbeforgottenfromthe
land,andthefaminewillconsumetheinhabitantsoftheland.
56Thekingdreamedonedream,andthedreamwasthereforerepeateduntoPharaohbecausethethingis
establishedbyGod,andGodwillshortlybringittopass.
57NowthereforeIwillgivetheecounselanddeliverthysoulandthesoulsoftheinhabitantsofthelandfrom
theevilofthefamine,thatthouseekthroughoutthykingdomforamanverydiscreetandwise,whoknowethall
theaffairsofgovernment,andappointhimtosuperintendoverthelandofEgypt.
58AndletthemanwhomthouplacestoverEgyptappointofficersunderhim,thattheygatherinallthefoodof
thegoodyearsthatarecoming,andletthemlayupcornanddeposititinthyappointedstores.
59Andletthemkeepthatfoodforthesevenyearsoffamine,thatitmaybefoundfortheeandthypeopleand
thywholeland,andthatthouandthylandbenotcutoffbythefamine.
60Letalltheinhabitantsofthelandbealsoorderedthattheygatherin,everymantheproduceofhisfield,ofall
sortsoffood,duringthesevengoodyears,andthattheyplaceitintheirstores,thatitmaybefoundforthemin
thedaysofthefamineandthattheymayliveuponit.
61Thisistheproperinterpretationofthydream,andthisisthecounselgiventosavethysoulandthesoulsof
allthysubjects.
62AndthekingansweredandsaiduntoJoseph,Whosayethandwhoknoweththatthywordsarecorrect?And
hesaiduntotheking,Thisshallbeasignfortheerespectingallmywords,thattheyaretrueandthatmyadvice
isgoodforthee.
63Beholdthywifesitteththisdayuponthestoolofdelivery,andshewillbeartheeasonandthouwiltrejoice
withhimwhenthychildshallhavegoneforthfromhismother'swomb,thyfirstbornsonthathasbeenborn
thesetwoyearsbackshalldie,andthouwiltbecomfortedinthechildthatwillbebornuntotheethisday.
64AndJosephfinishedspeakingthesewordstotheking,andheboweddowntothekingandhewentout,and
whenJosephhadgoneoutfromtheking'spresence,thosesignswhichJosephhadspokenuntothekingcameto
passonthatday.
65Andthequeenbareasononthatdayandthekingheardthegladtidingsabouthisson,andherejoiced,and
whenthereporterhadgoneforthfromtheking'spresence,theking'sservantsfoundthefirstbornsonofthe
kingfallendeadupontheground.
66Andtherewasgreatlamentationandnoiseintheking'shouse,andthekingheardit,andhesaid,Whatisthe
noiseandlamentationthatIhaveheardinthehouse?andtheytoldthekingthathisfirstbornsonhaddiedthen
thekingknewthatallJoseph'swordsthathehadspokenwerecorrect,andthekingwasconsoledforhissonby
thechildthatwasborntohimonthatdayasJosephhadspoken.

CHAPTER49
1Afterthesethingsthekingsentandassembledallhisofficersandservants,andalltheprincesandnobles
belongingtotheking,andtheyallcamebeforetheking.
2Andthekingsaiduntothem,BeholdyouhaveseenandheardallthewordsofthisHebrewman,andallthe
signswhichhedeclaredwouldcometopass,andnotanyofhiswordshavefallentotheground.
3Youknowthathehasgivenaproperinterpretationofthedream,anditwillsurelycometopass,nowtherefore
takecounsel,andknowwhatyouwilldoandhowthelandwillbedeliveredfromthefamine.
4Seeknowandseewhetherthelikecanbefound,inwhoseheartthereiswisdomandknowledge,andIwill
appointhimovertheland.
5ForyouhaveheardwhattheHebrewmanhasadvisedconcerningthistosavethelandtherewithfromthe
famine,andIknowthatthelandwillnotbedeliveredfromthefaminebutwiththeadviceoftheHebrewman,
himthatadvisedme.
6Andtheyallansweredthekingandsaid,ThecounselwhichtheHebrewhasgivenconcerningthisisgood
nowtherefore,ourlordandking,beholdthewholelandisinthyhand,dothatwhichseemethgoodinthysight.
7Himwhomthouchooses,andwhomthouinthywisdomknowesttobewiseandcapableofdeliveringtheland
withhiswisdom,himshallthekingappointtobeunderhimovertheland.
8Andthekingsaidtoalltheofficers:IhavethoughtthatsinceGodhasmadeknowntotheHebrewmanallthat
hehasspoken,thereisnonesodiscreetandwiseinthewholelandasheisifitseemgoodinyoursightIwill
placehimovertheland,forhewillsavethelandwithhiswisdom.
9Andalltheofficersansweredthekingandsaid,ButsurelyitiswritteninthelawsofEgypt,anditshouldnot

beviolated,thatnomanshallreignoverEgypt,norbethesecondtotheking,butonewhohasknowledgeinall
thelanguagesofthesonsofmen.
10Nowthereforeourlordandking,beholdthisHebrewmancanonlyspeaktheHebrewlanguage,andhow
thencanhebeoverusthesecondundergovernment,amanwhonotevenknowethourlanguage?
11Nowwepraytheesendforhim,andlethimcomebeforethee,andprovehiminallthings,anddoasthousee
fit.
12Andthekingsaid,Itshallbedonetomorrow,andthethingthatyouhavespokenisgoodandalltheofficers
cameonthatdaybeforetheking.
13AndonthatnighttheLordsentoneofhisministeringangels,andhecameintothelandofEgyptunto
Joseph,andtheangeloftheLordstoodoverJoseph,andbeholdJosephwaslyinginthebedatnightinhis
master'shouseinthedungeon,forhismasterhadputhimbackintothedungeononaccountofhiswife.
14Andtheangelrousedhimfromhissleep,andJosephroseupandstooduponhislegs,andbeholdtheangelof
theLordwasstandingoppositetohimandtheangeloftheLordspokewithJoseph,andhetaughthimallthe
languagesofmaninthatnight,andhecalledhisnameJehoseph.
15AndtheangeloftheLordwentfromhim,andJosephreturnedandlayuponhisbed,andJosephwas
astonishedatthevisionwhichhesaw.
16Anditcametopassinthemorningthatthekingsentforallhisofficersandservants,andtheyallcameand
satbeforetheking,andthekingorderedJosephtobebrought,andtheking'sservantswentandbroughtJoseph
beforePharaoh.
17Andthekingcameforthandascendedthestepsofthethrone,andJosephspokeuntothekinginall
languages,andJosephwentuptohimandspokeuntothekinguntilhearrivedbeforethekingintheseventieth
step,andhesatbeforetheking.
18AndthekinggreatlyrejoicedonaccountofJoseph,andalltheking'sofficersrejoicedgreatlywiththeking
whentheyheardallthewordsofJoseph.
19Andthethingseemedgoodinthesightofthekingandtheofficers,toappointJosephtobesecondtothe
kingoverthewholelandofEgypt,andthekingspoketoJoseph,saying,
20NowthoudidstgivemecounseltoappointawisemanoverthelandofEgypt,inorderwithhiswisdomto
savethelandfromthefaminenowtherefore,sinceGodhasmadeallthisknowntothee,andallthewords
whichthouhastspoken,thereisnotthroughoutthelandadiscreetandwisemanlikeuntothee.
21AndthynamenomoreshallbecalledJoseph,butZaphnathPaaneahshallbethynamethoushaltbesecond
tome,andaccordingtothywordshallbealltheaffairsofmygovernment,andatthywordshallmypeoplego
outandcomein.
22Alsofromunderthyhandshallmyservantsandofficersreceivetheirsalarywhichisgiventothemmonthly,
andtotheeshallallthepeopleofthelandbowdownonlyinmythronewillIbegreaterthanthou.
23AndthekingtookoffhisringfromhishandandputituponthehandofJoseph,andthekingdressedJoseph
inaprincelygarment,andheputagoldencrownuponhishead,andheputagoldenchainuponhisneck.
24Andthekingcommandedhisservants,andtheymadehimrideinthesecondchariotbelongingtotheking,
thatwentoppositetotheking'schariot,andhecausedhimtorideuponagreatandstronghorsefromtheking's
horses,andtobeconductedthroughthestreetsofthelandofEgypt.
25Andthekingcommandedthatallthosethatplayedupontimbrels,harpsandothermusicalinstruments
shouldgoforthwithJosephonethousandtimbrels,onethousandmecholoth,andonethousandnebalimwent
afterhim.
26Andfivethousandmen,withdrawnswordsglitteringintheirhands,andtheywentmarchingandplaying
beforeJoseph,andtwentythousandofthegreatmenofthekinggirtwithgirdlesofskincoveredwithgold,
marchedattherighthandofJoseph,andtwentythousandathisleft,andallthewomenanddamselswentupon
theroofsorstoodinthestreetsplayingandrejoicingatJoseph,andgazedattheappearanceofJosephandathis
beauty.
27Andtheking'speoplewentbeforehimandbehindhim,perfumingtheroadwithfrankincenseandwith
cassia,andwithallsortsoffineperfume,andscatteredmyrrhandaloesalongtheroad,andtwentymen
proclaimedthesewordsbeforehimthroughoutthelandinaloudvoice:
28Doyouseethismanwhomthekinghaschosentobehissecond?alltheaffairsofgovernmentshallbe
regulatedbyhim,andhethattransgresseshisorders,orthatdoesnotbowdownbeforehimtotheground,shall
die,forherebelsagainstthekingandhissecond.
29Andwhentheheraldshadceasedproclaiming,allthepeopleofEgyptboweddowntothegroundbefore
Josephandsaid,Maythekinglive,alsomayhissecondliveandalltheinhabitantsofEgyptboweddownalong
theroad,andwhentheheraldsapproachedthem,theyboweddown,andtheyrejoicedwithallsortsoftimbrels,
mecholandnebalbeforeJoseph.
30AndJosephuponhishorselifteduphiseyestoheaven,andcalledoutandsaid,Heraiseththepoormanfrom
thedust,Heliftethuptheneedyfromthedunghill.OLordofHosts,happyisthemanwhotrustethinthee.
31AndJosephpassedthroughoutthelandofEgyptwithPharaoh'sservantsandofficers,andtheyshowedhim
thewholelandofEgyptandalltheking'streasures.
32AndJosephreturnedandcameonthatdaybeforePharaoh,andthekinggaveuntoJosephapossessioninthe
landofEgypt,apossessionoffieldsandvineyards,andthekinggaveuntoJosephthreethousandtalentsof
silverandonethousandtalentsofgold,andonyxstonesandbdelliumandmanygifts.
33AndonthenextdaythekingcommandedallthepeopleofEgypttobringuntoJosephofferingsandgifts,
andthathethatviolatedthecommandofthekingshoulddieandtheymadeahighplaceinthestreetofthecity,
andtheyspreadoutgarmentsthere,andwhoeverbroughtanythingtoJosephputitintothehighplace.
34AndallthepeopleofEgyptcastsomethingintothehighplace,onemanagoldenearring,andtheotherrings
andearrings,anddifferentvesselsofgoldandsilverwork,andonyxstonesandbdelliumdidhecastuponthe
highplaceeveryonegavesomethingofwhathepossessed.

35AndJosephtookalltheseandplacedtheminhistreasuries,andalltheofficersandnoblesbelongingtothe
kingexaltedJoseph,andtheygavehimmanygifts,seeingthatthekinghadchosenhimtobehissecond.
36AndthekingsenttoPotiphera,thesonofAhirampriestofOn,andhetookhisyoungdaughterOsnathand
gaveheruntoJosephforawife.
37Andthedamselwasverycomely,avirgin,onewhommanhadnotknown,andJosephtookherforawife
andthekingsaiduntoJoseph,IamPharaoh,andbesidetheenoneshalldaretoliftuphishandorhisfootto
regulatemypeoplethroughoutthelandofEgypt.
38AndJosephwasthirtyyearsoldwhenhestoodbeforePharaoh,andJosephwentoutfrombeforetheking,
andhebecametheking'ssecondinEgypt.
39AndthekinggaveJosephahundredservantstoattendhiminhishouse,andJosephalsosentandpurchased
manyservantsandtheyremainedinthehouseofJoseph.
40Josephthenbuiltforhimselfaverymagnificenthouselikeuntothehousesofkings,beforethecourtofthe
king'spalace,andhemadeinthehousealargetemple,veryelegantinappearanceandconvenientforhis
residencethreeyearswasJosephinerectinghishouse.
41AndJosephmadeuntohimselfaveryelegantthroneofabundanceofgoldandsilver,andhecovereditwith
onyxstonesandbdellium,andhemadeuponitthelikenessofthewholelandofEgypt,andthelikenessofthe
riverofEgyptthatwatereththewholelandofEgyptandJosephsatsecurelyuponhisthroneinhishouseand
theLordincreasedJoseph'swisdom.
42AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptandPharaoh'sservantsandhisprinceslovedJosephexceedingly,forthis
thingwasfromtheLordtoJoseph.
43AndJosephhadanarmythatmadewar,goingoutinhostsandtroopstothenumberoffortythousandsix
hundredmen,capableofbearingarmstoassistthekingandJosephagainsttheenemy,besidestheking'sofficers
andhisservantsandinhabitantsofEgyptwithoutnumber.
44AndJosephgaveuntohismightymen,andtoallhishost,shieldsandjavelins,andcapsandcoatsofmail
andstonesforslinging.

CHAPTER50
1AtthattimethechildrenofTarshishcameagainstthesonsofIshmael,andmadewarwiththem,andthe
childrenofTarshishspoiledtheIshmaelitesforalongtime.
2AndthechildrenofIshmaelweresmallinnumberinthosedays,andtheycouldnotprevailoverthechildren
ofTarshish,andtheyweresorelyoppressed.
3AndtheoldmenoftheIshmaelitessentarecordtothekingofEgypt,saying,SendIpraytheeuntothy
servantsofficersandhoststohelpustofightagainstthechildrenofTarshish,forwehavebeenconsumingaway
foralongtime.
4AndPharaohsentJosephwiththemightymenandhostwhichwerewithhim,andalsohismightymenfrom
theking'shouse.
5AndtheywenttothelandofHavilahtothechildrenofIshmael,toassistthemagainstthechildrenofTarshish,
andthechildrenofIshmaelfoughtwiththechildrenofTarshish,andJosephsmotetheTarshishitesandhe
subduedalltheirland,andthechildrenofIshmaeldwellthereinuntothisday.
6AndwhenthelandofTarshishwassubdued,alltheTarshishitesranaway,andcameontheborderoftheir
brethrenthechildrenofJavan,andJosephwithallhismightymenandhostreturnedtoEgypt,notonemanof
themmissing.
7Andattherevolutionoftheyear,inthesecondyearofJoseph'sreigningoverEgypt,theLordgavegreat
plentythroughoutthelandforsevenyearsasJosephhadspoken,fortheLordblessedalltheproduceofthe
earthinthosedaysforsevenyears,andtheyateandweregreatlysatisfied.
8AndJosephatthattimehadofficersunderhim,andtheycollectedallthefoodofthegoodyears,andheaped
cornyearbyyear,andtheyplaceditinthetreasuriesofJoseph.
9AndatanytimewhentheygatheredthefoodJosephcommandedthattheyshouldbringthecornintheears,
andalsobringwithitsomeofthesoilofthefield,thatitshouldnotspoil.
10AndJosephdidaccordingtothisyearbyyear,andheheapedupcornlikethesandoftheseaforabundance,
forhisstoreswereimmenseandcouldnotbenumberedforabundance.
11AndalsoalltheinhabitantsofEgyptgatheredallsortsoffoodintheirstoresingreatabundanceduringthe
sevengoodyears,buttheydidnotdountoitasJosephdid.
12AndallthefoodwhichJosephandtheEgyptianshadgatheredduringthesevenyearsofplenty,wassecured
forthelandinstoresforthesevenyearsoffamine,forthesupportofthewholeland.
13AndtheinhabitantsofEgyptfilledeachmanhisstoreandhisconcealedplacewithcorn,tobeforsupport
duringthefamine.
14AndJosephplacedallthefoodthathehadgatheredinallthecitiesofEgypt,andheclosedallthestoresand
placedsentinelsoverthem.
15AndJoseph'swifeOsnaththedaughterofPotipherabarehimtwosons,ManassehandEphraim,andJoseph
wasthirtyfouryearsoldwhenhebegatthem.
16Andtheladsgrewupandtheywentinhiswaysandinhisinstructions,theydidnotdeviatefromtheway
whichtheirfathertaughtthem,eithertotherightorleft.
17AndtheLordwaswiththelads,andtheygrewupandhadunderstandingandskillinallwisdomandinall
theaffairsofgovernment,andalltheking'sofficersandhisgreatmenoftheinhabitantsofEgyptexaltedthe
lads,andtheywerebroughtupamongsttheking'schildren.
18Andthesevenyearsofplentythatwerethroughoutthelandwereatanend,andthesevenyearsoffamine
cameafterthemasJosephhadspoken,andthefaminewasthroughouttheland.

19AndallthepeopleofEgyptsawthatthefaminehadcommencedinthelandofEgypt,andallthepeopleof
Egyptopenedtheirstoresofcornforthefamineprevailedoverthem.
20Andtheyfoundallthefoodthatwasintheirstores,fullofverminandnotfittoeat,andthefamineprevailed
throughouttheland,andalltheinhabitantsofEgyptcameandcriedbeforePharaoh,forthefaminewasheavy
uponthem.
21AndtheysaiduntoPharaoh,Givefooduntothyservants,andwhereforeshallwediethroughhungerbefore
thyeyes,evenweandourlittleones?
22AndPharaohansweredthem,saying,Andwhereforedoyoucryuntome?didnotJosephcommandthatthe
cornshouldbelaidupduringthesevenyearsofplentyfortheyearsoffamine?andwhereforedidyounot
hearkentohisvoice?
23AndthepeopleofEgyptansweredtheking,saying,Asthysoulliveth,ourlord,thyservantshavedoneall
thatJosephordered,forthyservantsalsogatheredinalltheproduceoftheirfieldsduringthesevenyearsof
plentyandlaiditinthestoresuntothisday.
24Andwhenthefamineprevailedoverthyservantsweopenedourstores,andbeholdallourproducewasfilled
withverminandwasnotfitforfood.
25AndwhenthekingheardallthathadbefallentheinhabitantsofEgypt,thekingwasgreatlyafraidonaccount
ofthefamine,andhewasmuchterrifiedandthekingansweredthepeopleofEgypt,saying,Sinceallthishas
happeneduntoyou,gountoJoseph,dowhateverheshallsayuntoyou,transgressnothiscommands.
26AndallthepeopleofEgyptwentforthandcameuntoJoseph,andsaiduntohim,Giveuntousfood,and
whereforeshallwediebeforetheethroughhunger?forwegatheredinourproduceduringthesevenyearsas
thoudidstcommand,andweputitinstore,andthushasitbefallenus.
27AndwhenJosephheardallthewordsofthepeopleofEgyptandwhathadbefallenthem,Josephopenedall
hisstoresoftheproduceandhesoldituntothepeopleofEgypt.
28Andthefamineprevailedthroughouttheland,andthefaminewasinallcountries,butinthelandofEgypt
therewasproduceforsale.
29AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptcameuntoJosephtobuycorn,forthefamineprevailedoverthem,andall
theircornwasspoiled,andJosephdailysoldittoallthepeopleofEgypt.
30AndalltheinhabitantsofthelandofCanaanandthePhilistines,andthosebeyondtheJordan,andthe
childrenoftheeastandallthecitiesofthelandsfarandnighheardthattherewascorninEgypt,andtheyall
cametoEgypttobuycorn,forthefamineprevailedoverthem.
31AndJosephopenedthestoresofcornandplacedofficersoverthem,andtheydailystoodandsoldtoallthat
came.
32AndJosephknewthathisbrethrenalsowouldcometoEgypttobuycorn,forthefamineprevailed
throughouttheearth.AndJosephcommandedallhispeoplethattheyshouldcauseittobeproclaimed
throughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,
33Itisthepleasureoftheking,ofhissecondandoftheirgreatmen,thatanypersonwhowishestobuycornin
EgyptshallnotsendhisservantstoEgypttopurchase,buthissons,andalsoanyEgyptianorCanaanite,who
shallcomefromanyofthestoresfrombuyingcorninEgypt,andshallgoandsellitthroughouttheland,he
shalldie,fornooneshallbuybutforthesupportofhishousehold.
34Andanymanleadingtwoorthreebeastsshalldie,foramanshallonlyleadhisownbeast.
35AndJosephplacedsentinelsatthegatesofEgypt,andcommandedthem,saying,Anypersonwhomaycome
tobuycorn,sufferhimnottoenteruntilhisname,andthenameofhisfather,andthenameofhisfather'sfather
bewrittendown,andwhateveriswrittenbyday,sendtheirnamesuntomeintheeveningthatImayknowtheir
names.
36AndJosephplacedofficersthroughoutthelandofEgypt,andhecommandedthemtodoallthesethings.
37AndJosephdidallthesethings,andmadethesestatutes,inorderthathemightknowwhenhisbrethren
shouldcometoEgypttobuycornandJoseph'speoplecauseditdailytobeproclaimedinEgyptaccordingto
thesewordsandstatuteswhichJosephhadcommanded.
38Andalltheinhabitantsoftheeastandwestcountry,andofalltheearth,heardofthestatutesandregulations
whichJosephhadenactedinEgypt,andtheinhabitantsoftheextremepartsoftheearthcameandtheybought
corninEgyptdayafterday,andthenwentaway.
39AndalltheofficersofEgyptdidasJosephhadcommanded,andallthatcametoEgypttobuycorn,thegate
keeperswouldwritetheirnames,andtheirfathers'names,anddailybringthemintheeveningbeforeJoseph.

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1AndJacobafterwardheardthattherewascorninEgypt,andhecalleduntohissonstogotoEgypttobuy
corn,foruponthemalsodidthefamineprevail,andhecalleduntohissons,saying,
2BeholdIhearthatthereiscorninEgypt,andallthepeopleoftheearthgotheretopurchase,nowtherefore
whywillyoushowyourselvessatisfiedbeforethewholeearth?goyoualsodowntoEgyptandbuyusalittle
cornamongstthosethatcomethere,thatwemaynotdie.
3AndthesonsofJacobhearkenedtothevoiceoftheirfather,andtheyroseuptogodowntoEgyptinorderto
buycornamongsttherestthatcamethere.
4AndJacobtheirfathercommandedthem,saying,Whenyoucomeintothecitydonotentertogetherinone
gate,onaccountoftheinhabitantsoftheland.
5AndthesonsofJacobwentforthandtheywenttoEgypt,andthesonsofJacobdidallastheirfatherhad
commandedthem,andJacobdidnotsendBenjamin,forhesaid,Lestanaccidentmightbefallhimontheroad
likehisbrotherandtenofJacob'ssonswentforth.
6AndwhilstthesonsofJacobweregoingontheroad,theyrepentedofwhattheyhaddonetoJoseph,andthey

spoketoeachother,saying,WeknowthatourbrotherJosephwentdowntoEgypt,andnowwewillseekhim
wherewego,andifwefindhimwewilltakehimfromhismasterforaransom,andifnot,byforce,andwewill
dieforhim.
7AndthesonsofJacobagreedtothisthingandstrengthenedthemselvesonaccountofJoseph,todeliverhim
fromthehandofhismaster,andthesonsofJacobwenttoEgyptandwhentheycameneartoEgyptthey
separatedfromeachother,andtheycamethroughtengatesofEgypt,andthegatekeeperswrotetheirnameson
thatday,andbroughtthemtoJosephintheevening.
8AndJosephreadthenamesfromthehandofthegatekeepersofthecity,andhefoundthathisbrethrenhad
enteredatthetengatesofthecity,andJosephatthattimecommandedthatitshouldbeproclaimedthroughout
thelandofEgypt,saying,
9Goforthallyestoreguards,closeallthecornstoresandletonlyoneremainopen,thatthosewhocomemay
purchasefromit.
10AndalltheofficersofJosephdidsoatthattime,andtheyclosedallthestoresandleftonlyoneopen.
11AndJosephgavethewrittennamesofhisbrethrentohimthatwassetovertheopenstore,andhesaidunto
him,Whosoevershallcometotheetobuycorn,askhisname,andwhenmenofthesenamesshallcomebefore
thee,seizethemandsendthem,andtheydidso.
12AndwhenthesonsofJacobcameintothecity,theyjoinedtogetherinthecitytoseekJosephbeforethey
boughtthemselvescorn.
13Andtheywenttothewallsoftheharlots,andtheysoughtJosephinthewallsoftheharlotsforthreedays,for
theythoughtthatJosephwouldcomeinthewallsoftheharlots,forJosephwasverycomelyandwellfavored,
andthesonsofJacobsoughtJosephforthreedays,andtheycouldnotfindhim.
14AndthemanwhowassetovertheopenstoresoughtforthosenameswhichJosephhadgivenhim,andhe
didnotfindthem.
15AndhesenttoJoseph,saying,Thesethreedayshavepassed,andthosemenwhosenamesthoudidstgive
untomehavenotcomeandJosephsentservantstoseekthemeninallEgypt,andtobringthembeforeJoseph.
16AndJoseph'sservantswentandcameintoEgyptandcouldnotfindthem,andwenttoGoshenandtheywere
notthere,andthenwenttothecityofRamesesandcouldnotfindthem.
17AndJosephcontinuedtosendsixteenservantstoseekhisbrothers,andtheywentandspreadthemselvesin
thefourcornersofthecity,andfouroftheservantswentintothehouseoftheharlots,andtheyfoundtheten
menthereseekingtheirbrother.
18Andthosefourmentookthemandbroughtthembeforehim,andtheyboweddowntohimtotheground,and
Josephwassittinguponhisthroneinhistemple,clothedwithprincelygarments,anduponhisheadwasalarge
crownofgold,andallthemightymenweresittingaroundhim.
19AndthesonsofJacobsawJoseph,andhisfigureandcomelinessanddignityofcountenanceseemed
wonderfulintheireyes,andtheyagainboweddowntohimtotheground.
20AndJosephsawhisbrethren,andheknewthem,buttheyknewhimnot,forJosephwasverygreatintheir
eyes,thereforetheyknewhimnot.
21AndJosephspoketothem,saying,Fromwhencecomeye?andtheyallansweredandsaid,Thyservants
havecomefromthelandofCanaantobuycorn,forthefamineprevailsthroughouttheearth,andthyservants
heardthattherewascorninEgypt,sotheyhavecomeamongsttheothercomerstobuycornfortheirsupport.
22AndJosephansweredthem,saying,Ifyouhavecometopurchaseasyousay,whydoyoucomethroughten
gatesofthecity?itcanonlybethatyouhavecometospythroughtheland.
23AndtheyalltogetheransweredJoseph,andsaid,Notsomylord,weareright,thyservantsarenotspies,but
wehavecometobuycorn,forthyservantsareallbrothers,thesonsofonemaninthelandofCanaan,andour
fathercommandedus,saying,Whenyoucometothecitydonotentertogetheratonegateonaccountofthe
inhabitantsoftheland.
24AndJosephagainansweredthemandsaid,ThatisthethingwhichIspokeuntoyou,youhavecometospy
throughtheland,thereforeyouallcamethroughtengatesofthecityyouhavecometoseethenakednessofthe
land.
25Surelyeveryonethatcomethtobuycorngoethhisway,andyouarealreadythreedaysintheland,andwhat
doyoudointhewallsofharlotsinwhichyouhavebeenforthesethreedays?surelyspiesdolikeuntothese
things.
26AndtheysaiduntoJoseph,Farbeitfromourlordtospeakthus,forwearetwelvebrothers,thesonsofour
fatherJacob,inthelandofCanaan,thesonofIsaac,thesonofAbraham,theHebrew,andbeholdtheyoungest
iswithourfatherthisdayinthelandofCanaan,andoneisnot,forhewaslostfromus,andwethoughtperhaps
hemightbeinthisland,soweareseekinghimthroughouttheland,andhavecomeeventothehousesofharlots
toseekhimthere.
27AndJosephsaiduntothem,Andhaveyouthensoughthimthroughouttheearth,thatthereonlyremained
Egyptforyoutoseekhimin?Andwhatalsoshouldyourbrotherdointhehousesofharlots,althoughhewere
inEgypt?haveyounotsaid,ThatyouarefromthesonsofIsaac,thesonofAbraham,andwhatshallthesonsof
Jacobdotheninthehousesofharlots?
28Andtheysaiduntohim,BecauseweheardthatIshmaelitesstolehimfromus,anditwastolduntousthat
theysoldhiminEgypt,andthyservant,ourbrother,isverycomelyandwellfavored,sowethoughthewould
surelybeinthehousesofharlots,thereforethyservantswenttheretoseekhimandgiveransomforhim.
29AndJosephstillansweredthem,saying,Surelyyouspeakfalselyandutterlies,tosayofyourselvesthatyou
arethesonsofAbrahamasPharaohlivethyouarespies,thereforehaveyoucometothehousesofharlotsthat
youshouldnotbeknown.
30AndJosephsaiduntothem,Andnowifyoufindhim,andhismasterrequirethofyouagreatprice,willyou
giveitforhim?andtheysaid,Itshallbegiven.
31Andhesaiduntothem,Andifhismasterwillnotconsenttopartwithhimforagreatprice,whatwillyoudo

untohimonhisaccount?andtheyansweredhim,saying,Ifhewillnotgivehimuntouswewillslayhim,and
takeourbrotherandgoaway.
32AndJosephsaiduntothem,ThatisthethingwhichIhavespokentoyouyouarespies,foryouarecometo
slaytheinhabitantsoftheland,forweheardthattwoofyourbrethrensmotealltheinhabitantsofShechem,in
thelandofCanaan,onaccountofyoursister,andyounowcometodothelikeinEgyptonaccountofyour
brother.
33OnlyherebyshallIknowthatyouaretruemenifyouwillsendhomeonefromamongstyoutofetchyour
youngestbrotherfromyourfather,andtobringhimhereuntome,andbydoingthisthingIwillknowthatyou
areright.
34AndJosephcalledtoseventyofhismightymen,andhesaiduntothem,Takethesemenandbringtheminto
theward.
35Andthemightymentookthetenmen,theylaidholdofthemandputthemintotheward,andtheywerein
thewardthreedays.
36AndonthethirddayJosephhadthembroughtoutoftheward,andhesaiduntothem,Dothisforyourselves
ifyoubetruemen,sothatyoumaylive,oneofyourbrethrenshallbeconfinedinthewardwhilstyougoand
takehomethecornforyourhouseholdtothelandofCanaan,andfetchyouryoungestbrother,andbringhim
hereuntome,thatImayknowthatyouaretruemenwhenyoudothisthing.
37AndJosephwentoutfromthemandcameintothechamber,andweptagreatweeping,forhispitywas
excitedforthem,andhewashedhisface,andreturnedtothemagain,andhetookSimeonfromthemand
orderedhimtobebound,butSimeonwasnotwillingtobedoneso,forhewasaverypowerfulmanandthey
couldnotbindhim.
38AndJosephcalleduntohismightymenandseventyvaliantmencamebeforehimwithdrawnswordsintheir
hands,andthesonsofJacobwereterrifiedatthem.
39AndJosephsaiduntothem,Seizethismanandconfinehiminprisonuntilhisbrethrencometohim,and
Joseph'svaliantmenhastenedandtheyalllaidholdofSimeontobindhim,andSimeongavealoudandterrible
shriekandthecrywasheardatadistance.
40AndallthevaliantmenofJosephwereterrifiedatthesoundoftheshriek,thattheyfellupontheirfaces,and
theyweregreatlyafraidandfled.
41AndallthementhatwerewithJosephfled,fortheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andonlyJosephand
Manassehhissonremainedthere,andManassahthesonofJosephsawthestrengthofSimeon,andhewas
exceedinglywroth.
42AndManassahthesonofJosephroseuptoSimeon,andManassahsmoteSimeonaheavyblowwithhisfist
againstthebackofhisneck,andSimeonwasstilledofhisrage.
43AndManassahlaidholdofSimeonandheseizedhimviolentlyandheboundhimandbroughthimintothe
houseofconfinement,andallthesonsofJacobwereastonishedattheactoftheyouth.
44AndSimeonsaiduntohisbrethren,NoneofyoumustsaythatthisisthesmitingofanEgyptian,butitisthe
smitingofthehouseofmyfather.
45AndafterthisJosephorderedhimtobecalledwhowassetoverthestorehouse,tofilltheirsackswithcornas
muchastheycouldcarry,andtorestoreeveryman'smoneyintohissack,andtogivethemprovisionforthe
road,andthusdidheuntothem.
46AndJosephcommandedthem,saying,TakeheedlestyoutransgressmyorderstobringyourbrotherasI
havetoldyou,anditshallbewhenyoubringyourbrotherhitheruntome,thenwillIknowthatyouaretrue
men,andyoushalltrafficintheland,andIwillrestoreuntoyouyourbrother,andyoushallreturninpeaceto
yourfather.
47Andtheyallansweredandsaid,Accordingasourlordspeakethsowillwedo,andtheyboweddowntohim
totheground.
48Andeverymanliftedhiscornuponhisass,andtheywentouttogotothelandofCanaantotheirfatherand
theycametotheinnandLevispreadhissacktogiveprovendertohisass,whenhesawandbeholdhismoneyin
fullweightwasstillinhissack.
49Andthemanwasgreatlyafraid,andhesaiduntohisbrethren,Mymoneyisrestored,andlo,itiseveninmy
sack,andthemenweregreatlyafraid,andtheysaid,WhatisthisthatGodhathdoneuntous?
50Andtheyallsaid,AndwhereistheLord'skindnesswithourfathers,withAbraham,Isaac,endJacob,that
theLordhasthisdaydeliveredusintothehandsofthekingofEgypttocontriveagainstus?
51AndJudahsaiduntothem,SurelyweareguiltysinnersbeforetheLordourGodinhavingsoldourbrother,
ourownflesh,andwhereforedoyousay,WhereistheLord'skindnesswithourfathers?
52AndReubensaiduntothem,SaidInotuntoyou,donotsinagainstthelad,andyouwouldnotlistentome?
nowGodrequirethhimfromus,andhowdareyousay,WhereistheLord'skindnesswithourfathers,whilst
youhavesinneduntotheLord?
53Andtheytarriedovernightinthatplace,andtheyroseupearlyinthemorningandladedtheirasseswith
theircorn,andtheyledthemandwentonandcametotheirfather'shouseinthelandofCanaan.
54AndJacobandhishouseholdwentouttomeethissons,andJacobsawandbeholdtheirbrotherSimeonwas
notwiththem,andJacobsaiduntohissons,WhereisyourbrotherSimeon,whomIdonotsee?andhissons
toldhimallthathadbefallentheminEgypt.

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1Andtheyenteredtheirhouse,andeverymanopenedhissackandtheysawandbeholdeveryman'sbundleof
moneywasthere,atwhichtheyandtheirfatherweregreatlyterrified.
2AndJacobsaiduntothem,Whatisthisthatyouhavedonetome?IsentyourbrotherJosephtoinquireafter

yourwelfareandyousaiduntome.Awildbeastdiddevourhim.
3AndSimeonwentwithyoutobuyfoodandyousaythekingofEgypthathconfinedhiminprison,andyou
wishtotakeBenjamintocausehisdeathalso,andbringdownmygreyhairswithsorrowtothegraveon
accountofBenjaminandhisbrotherJoseph.
4Nowthereforemysonshallnotgodownwithyou,forhisbrotherisdeadandheisleftalone,andmischief
maybefallhimbythewayinwhichyougo,asitbefellhisbrother.
5AndReubensaiduntohisfather,ThoushaltslaymytwosonsifIdonotbringthysonandplacehimbefore
theeandJacobsaiduntohissons,AbideyehereanddonotgodowntoEgypt,formysonshallnotgodown
withyoutoEgypt,nordielikehisbrother.
6AndJudahsaiduntothem,refrainyefromhimuntilthecornisfinished,andhewillthensay,Takedownyour
brother,whenhewillfindhisownlifeandthelifeofhishouseholdindangerfromthefamine.
7Andinthosedaysthefaminewassorethroughouttheland,andallthepeopleoftheearthwentandcameto
Egypttobuyfood,forthefamineprevailedgreatlyamongstthem,andthesonsofJacobremainedinCanaana
yearandtwomonthsuntiltheircornwasfinished.
8Anditcametopassaftertheircornwasfinished,thewholehouseholdofJacobwaspinchedwithhunger,and
alltheinfantsofthesonsofJacobcametogetherandtheyapproachedJacob,andtheyallsurroundedhim,and
theysaiduntohim,Giveuntousbread,andwhereforeshallweallperishthroughhungerinthypresence?
9Jacobheardthewordsofhisson'schildren,andheweptagreatweeping,andhispitywasrousedforthem,
andJacobcalleduntohissonsandtheyallcameandsatbeforehim.
10AndJacobsaiduntothem,Andhaveyounotseenhowyourchildrenhavebeenweepingovermethisday,
saying,Giveuntousbread,andthereisnone?nowthereforereturnandbuyforusalittlefood.
11AndJudahansweredandsaiduntohisfather,Ifthouwiltsendourbrotherwithuswewillgodownandbuy
cornforthee,andifthouwiltnotsendhimthenwewillnotgodown,forsurelythekingofEgyptparticularly
enjoinedus,saying,Youshallnotseemyfaceunlessyourbrotherbewithyou,forthekingofEgyptisastrong
andmightyking,andbeholdifweshallgotohimwithoutourbrotherweshallallbeputtodeath.
12Dostthounotknowandhastthounotheardthatthiskingisverypowerfulandwise,andthereisnotlike
untohiminalltheearth?beholdwehaveseenallthekingsoftheearthandwehavenotseenonelikethatking,
thekingofEgyptsurelyamongstallthekingsoftheearththereisnonegreaterthanAbimelechkingofthe
Philistines,yetthekingofEgyptisgreaterandmightierthanhe,andAbimelechcanonlybecomparedtooneof
hisofficers.
13Father,thouhastnotseenhispalaceandhisthrone,andallhisservantsstandingbeforehimthouhastnot
seenthatkinguponhisthroneinhispompandroyalappearance,dressedinhiskinglyrobeswithalargegolden
crownuponhisheadthouhastnotseenthehonorandglorywhichGodhasgivenuntohim,forthereisnotlike
untohiminalltheearth.
14Father,thouhastnotseenthewisdom,theunderstandingandtheknowledgewhichGodhasgiveninhis
heart,norheardhissweetvoicewhenhespakeuntous.
15Weknownot,father,whomadehimacquaintedwithournamesandallthatbefellus,yetheaskedalsoafter
thee,saying,Isyourfatherstillliving,andisitwellwithhim?
16ThouhastnotseentheaffairsofthegovernmentofEgyptregulatedbyhim,withoutinquiringofPharaohhis
lordthouhastnotseentheaweandfearwhichheimpresseduponalltheEgyptians.
17Andalsowhenwewentfromhim,wethreatenedtodountoEgyptlikeuntotherestofthecitiesofthe
Amorites,andwewereexceedinglywrothagainstallhiswordswhichhespokeconcerningusasspies,andnow
whenweshallagaincomebeforehimhisterrorwillfalluponusall,andnotoneofuswillbeabletospeakto
himeitheralittleoragreatthing.
18Nowthereforefather,sendwepraytheetheladwithus,andwewillgodownandbuytheefoodforour
support,andnotdiethroughhunger.AndJacobsaid,Whyhaveyoudealtsoillwithmetotellthekingyouhad
abrother?whatisthisthingthatyouhavedoneuntome?
19AndJudahsaiduntoJacobhisfather,GivetheladintomycareandwewillriseupandgodowntoEgypt
andbuycorn,andthenreturn,anditshallbewhenwereturniftheladbenotwithus,thenletmebearthyblame
forever.
20Hastthouseenallourinfantsweepingovertheethroughhungerandthereisnopowerinthyhandtosatisfy
them?nowletthypityberousedforthemandsendourbrotherwithusandwewillgo.
21ForhowwilltheLord'skindnesstoourancestorsbemanifestedtotheewhenthousayestthatthekingof
Egyptwilltakeawaythyson?astheLordlivethIwillnotleavehimuntilIbringhimandplacehimbeforethee
butprayforusuntotheLord,thathemaydealkindlywithus,tocauseustobereceivedfavorablyandkindly
beforethekingofEgyptandhismen,forhadwenotdelayedsurelynowwehadreturnedasecondtimewiththy
son.
22AndJacobsaiduntohissons,ItrustintheLordGodthathemaydeliveryouandgiveyoufavorinthesight
ofthekingofEgypt,andinthesightofallhismen.
23Nowthereforeriseupandgototheman,andtakeforhiminyourhandsapresentfromwhatcanbeobtained
inthelandandbringitbeforehim,andmaytheAlmightyGodgiveyoumercybeforehimthathemaysend
BenjaminandSimeonyourbrethrenwithyou.
24Andallthemenroseup,andtheytooktheirbrotherBenjamin,andtheytookintheirhandsalargepresentof
thebestoftheland,andtheyalsotookadoubleportionofsilver.
25AndJacobstrictlycommandedhissonsconcerningBenjamin,Saying,Takeheedofhiminthewayinwhich
youaregoing,anddonotseparateyourselvesfromhimintheroad,neitherinEgypt.
26AndJacobroseupfromhissonsandspreadforthhishandsandheprayeduntotheLordonaccountofhis
sons,saying,OLordGodofheavenandearth,rememberthycovenantwithourfatherAbraham,rememberit
withmyfatherIsaacanddealkindlywithmysonsanddeliverthemnotintothehandsofthekingofEgyptdoit
IpraytheeOGodforthesakeofthymerciesandredeemallmychildrenandrescuethemfromEgyptianpower,

andsendthemtheirtwobrothers.
27AndallthewivesofthesonsofJacobandtheirchildrenlifteduptheireyestoheavenandtheyallwept
beforetheLord,andcrieduntohimtodelivertheirfathersfromthehandofthekingofEgypt.
28AndJacobwrotearecordtothekingofEgyptandgaveitintothehandofJudahandintothehandsofhis
sonsforthekingofEgypt,saying,
29FromthyservantJacob,sonofIsaac,sonofAbrahamtheHebrew,theprinceofGod,tothepowerfuland
wiseking,therevealerofsecrets,kingofEgypt,greeting.
30BeitknowntomylordthekingofEgypt,thefaminewassoreuponusinthelandofCanaan,andIsentmy
sonstotheetobuyusalittlefoodfromtheeforoursupport.
31FormysonssurroundedmeandIbeingveryoldcannotseewithmyeyes,formyeyeshavebecomevery
heavythroughage,aswellaswithdailyweepingformyson,forJosephwhowaslostfrombeforeme,andI
commandedmysonsthattheyshouldnotenterthegatesofthecitywhentheycametoEgypt,onaccountofthe
inhabitantsoftheland.
32AndIalsocommandedthemtogoaboutEgypttoseekformysonJoseph,perhapstheymightfindhimthere,
andtheydidso,andthoudidstconsiderthemasspiesoftheland.
33HavewenotheardconcerningtheethatthoudidstinterpretPharaoh'sdreamanddidstspeaktrulyuntohim?
howthendostthounotknowinthywisdomwhethermysonsarespiesornot?
34Nowtherefore,mylordandking,beholdIhavesentmysonbeforethee,asthoudidstspeakuntomysonsI
beseechtheetoputthyeyesuponhimuntilheisreturnedtomeinpeacewithhisbrethren.
35Fordostthounotknow,orhastthounotheardthatwhichourGoddiduntoPharaohwhenhetookmymother
Sarah,andwhathediduntoAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesonaccountofher,andalsowhatourfather
AbrahamdiduntotheninekingsofElam,howhesmotethemallwithafewmenthatwerewithhim?
36AndalsowhatmytwosonsSimeonandLevididuntotheeightcitiesoftheAmorites,howtheydestroyed
themonaccountoftheirsisterDinah?
37AndalsoonaccountoftheirbrotherBenjamintheyconsoledthemselvesforthelossofhisbrotherJoseph
whatwilltheythendoforhimwhentheyseethehandofanypeopleprevailingoverthem,forhissake?
38Dostthounotknow,OkingofEgypt,thatthepowerofGodiswithus,andthatalsoGodeverhearethour
prayersandforsakethusnotallthedays?
39Andwhenmysonstoldmeofthydealingswiththem,IcallednotuntotheLordonaccountofthee,forthen
thouwouldsthaveperishedwiththymenbeforemysonBenjamincamebeforethee,butIthoughtthatas
Simeonmysonwasinthyhouse,perhapsthoumightestdealkindlywithhim,thereforeIdidnotthisthingunto
thee.
40NowthereforebeholdBenjaminmysoncomethuntotheewithmysons,takeheedofhimandputthyeyes
uponhim,andthenwillGodplacehiseyesovertheeandthroughoutthykingdom.
41NowIhavetoldtheeallthatisinmyheart,andbeholdmysonsarecomingtotheewiththeirbrother,
examinethefaceofthewholeearthfortheirsakeandsendthembackinpeacewiththeirbrethren.
42AndJacobgavetherecordtohissonsintothecareofJudahtogiveituntothekingofEgypt.

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1AndthesonsofJacobroseupandtookBenjaminandthewholeofthepresents,andtheywentandcameto
EgyptandtheystoodbeforeJoseph.
2AndJosephbeheldhisbrotherBenjaminwiththemandhesalutedthem,andthesemencametoJoseph's
house.
3AndJosephcommandedthesuperintendentofhishousetogivetohisbrethrentoeat,andhedidsountothem.
4AndatnoontimeJosephsentforthementocomebeforehimwithBenjamin,andthementoldthe
superintendentofJoseph'shouseconcerningthesilverthatwasreturnedintheirsacks,andhesaiduntothem,It
willbewellwithyou,fearnot,andhebroughttheirbrotherSimeonuntothem.
5AndSimeonsaiduntohisbrethren,ThelordoftheEgyptianshasactedverykindlyuntome,hedidnotkeep
mebound,asyousawwithyoureyes,forwhenyouwentoutfromthecityheletmefreeanddealtkindlywith
meinhishouse.
6AndJudahtookBenjaminbythehand,andtheycamebeforeJoseph,andtheyboweddowntohimtothe
ground.
7AndthemengavethepresentuntoJosephandtheyallsatbeforehim,andJosephsaiduntothem,Isitwell
withyou,isitwellwithyourchildren,isitwellwithyouragedfather?andtheysaid,Itiswell,andJudahtook
therecordwhichJacobhadsentandgaveitintothehandofJoseph.
8AndJosephreadtheletterandknewhisfather'swriting,andhewishedtoweepandhewentintoaninner
roomandheweptagreatweepingandhewentout.
9AndhelifteduphiseyesandbeheldhisbrotherBenjamin,andhesaid,Isthisyourbrotherofwhomyou
spokeuntome?AndBenjaminapproachedJoseph,andJosephplacedhishanduponhisheadandhesaidunto
him,MayGodbegraciousuntotheemyson.
10AndwhenJosephsawhisbrother,thesonofhismother,heagainwishedtoweep,andheenteredthe
chamber,andheweptthere,andhewashedhisface,andwentoutandrefrainedfromweeping,andhesaid,
Preparefood.
11AndJosephhadacupfromwhichhedrank,anditwasofsilverbeautifullyinlaidwithonyxstonesand
bdellium,andJosephstruckthecupinthesightofhisbrethrenwhilsttheyweresittingtoeatwithhim.
12AndJosephsaiduntothemen,IknowbythiscupthatReubenthefirstborn,SimeonandLeviandJudah,
IssacharandZebulunarechildrenfromonemother,seatyourselvestoeataccordingtoyourbirths.
13Andhealsoplacedtheothersaccordingtotheirbirths,andhesaid,Iknowthatthisyouryoungestbrother

hasnobrother,andI,likehim,havenobrother,heshallthereforesitdowntoeatwithme.
14AndBenjaminwentupbeforeJosephandsatuponthethrone,andthemenbeheldtheactsofJoseph,and
theywereastonishedatthemandthemenateanddrankatthattimewithJoseph,andhethengavepresents
untothem,andJosephgaveonegiftuntoBenjamin,andManassehandEphraimsawtheactsoftheirfather,and
theyalsogavepresentsuntohim,andOsnathgavehimonepresent,andtheywerefivepresentsinthehandof
Benjamin.
15AndJosephbroughtthemoutwinetodrink,andtheywouldnotdrink,andtheysaid,Fromthedayonwhich
Josephwaslostwehavenotdrunkwine,noreatenanydelicacies.
16AndJosephsworeuntothem,andhepressedthemhard,andtheydrankplentifullywithhimonthatday,and
JosephafterwardturnedtohisbrotherBenjamintospeakwithhim,andBenjaminwasstillsittinguponthe
thronebeforeJoseph.
17AndJosephsaiduntohim,Hastthoubegottenanychildren?andhesaid,Thyservanthastensons,andthese
aretheirnames,Bela,Becher,Ashbal,Gera,Naaman,Achi,Rosh,Mupim,Chupim,andOrd,andIcalledtheir
namesaftermybrotherwhomIhavenotseen.
18Andheorderedthemtobringbeforehimhismapofthestars,wherebyJosephknewallthetimes,andJoseph
saiduntoBenjamin,IhaveheardthattheHebrewsareacquaintedwithallwisdom,dostthouknowanythingof
this?
19AndBenjaminsaid,Thyservantisknowingalsoinallthewisdomwhichmyfathertaughtme,andJoseph
saiduntoBenjamin,LooknowatthisinstrumentandunderstandwherethybrotherJosephisinEgypt,whoyou
saidwentdowntoEgypt.
20AndBenjaminbeheldthatinstrumentwiththemapofthestarsofheaven,andhewaswiseandlooked
thereintoknowwherehisbrotherwas,andBenjamindividedthewholelandofEgyptintofourdivisions,and
hefoundthathewhowassittinguponthethronebeforehimwashisbrotherJoseph,andBenjaminwondered
greatly,andwhenJosephsawthathisbrotherBenjaminwassomuchastonished,hesaiduntoBenjamin,What
hastthouseen,andwhyartthouastonished?
21AndBenjaminsaiduntoJoseph,IcanseebythisthatJosephmybrothersittethherewithmeuponthe
throne,andJosephsaiduntohim,IamJosephthybrother,revealnotthisthinguntothybrethrenbeholdIwill
sendtheewiththemwhentheygoaway,andIwillcommandthemtobebroughtbackagainintothecity,andI
willtaketheeawayfromthem.
22Andiftheydaretheirlivesandfightforthee,thenshallIknowthattheyhaverepentedofwhattheydidunto
me,andIwillmakemyselfknowntothem,andiftheyforsaketheewhenItakethee,thenshaltthouremain
withme,andIwillwranglewiththem,andtheyshallgoaway,andIwillnotbecomeknowntothem.
23AtthattimeJosephcommandedhisofficertofilltheirsackswithfood,andtoputeachman'smoneyintohis
sack,andtoputthecupinthesackofBenjamin,andtogivethemprovisionfortheroad,andtheydidsounto
them.
24Andonthenextdaythemenroseupearlyinthemorning,andtheyloadedtheirasseswiththeircorn,and
theywentforthwithBenjamin,andtheywenttothelandofCanaanwiththeirbrotherBenjamin.
25TheyhadnotgonefarfromEgyptwhenJosephcommandedhimthatwassetoverhishouse,saying,Rise,
pursuethesemenbeforetheygettoofarfromEgypt,andsayuntothem,Whyhaveyoustolenmymaster'scup?
26AndJoseph'sofficerroseupandhereachedthem,andhespokeuntothemallthewordsofJosephandwhen
theyheardthisthingtheybecameexceedinglywroth,andtheysaid,Hewithwhomthymaster'scupshallbe
foundshalldie,andwewillalsobecomeslaves.
27Andtheyhastenedandeachmanbroughtdownhissackfromhisass,andtheylookedintheirbagsandthe
cupwasfoundinBenjamin'sbag,andtheyalltoretheirgarmentsandtheyreturnedtothecity,andtheysmote
Benjaminintheroad,continuallysmitinghimuntilhecameintothecity,andtheystoodbeforeJoseph.
28AndJudah'sangerwaskindled,andhesaid,ThismanhasonlybroughtmebacktodestroyEgyptthisday.
29AndthemencametoJoseph'shouse,andtheyfoundJosephsittinguponhisthrone,andallthemightymen
standingathisrightandleft.
30AndJosephsaiduntothem,Whatisthisactthatyouhavedone,thatyoutookawaymysilvercupandwent
away?butIknowthatyoutookmycupinordertoknowtherebyinwhatpartofthelandyourbrotherwas.
31AndJudahsaid,Whatshallwesaytoourlord,whatshallwespeakandhowshallwejustifyourselves,God
hasthisdayfoundtheiniquityofallthyservants,thereforehashedonethisthingtousthisday.
32AndJosephroseupandcaughtholdofBenjaminandtookhimfromhisbrethrenwithviolence,andhecame
tothehouseandlockedthedooratthem,andJosephcommandedhimthatwassetoverhishousethatheshould
sayuntothem,Thussaiththeking,Goinpeacetoyourfather,beholdIhavetakenthemaninwhosehandmy
cupwasfound.

CHAPTER54
1AndwhenJudahsawthedealingsofJosephwiththem,Judahapproachedhimandbrokeopenthedoor,and
camewithhisbrethrenbeforeJoseph.
2AndJudahsaiduntoJoseph,Letitnotseemgrievousinthesightofmylord,maythyservantIpraytheespeak
awordbeforethee?andJosephsaiduntohim,Speak.
3AndJudahspokebeforeJoseph,andhisbrethrenweretherestandingbeforethemandJudahsaiduntoJoseph,
Surelywhenwefirstcametoourlordtobuyfood,thoudidstconsiderusasspiesoftheland,andwebrought
Benjaminbeforethee,andthoustillmakestsportofusthisday.
4Nowthereforeletthekinghearmywords,andsendIpraytheeourbrotherthathemaygoalongwithustoour
father,lestthysoulperishthisdaywithallthesoulsoftheinhabitantsofEgypt.
5Dostthounotknowwhattwoofmybrethren,SimeonandLevi,diduntothecityofShechem,anduntoseven

citiesoftheAmorites,onaccountofoursisterDinah,andalsowhattheywoulddoforthesakeoftheirbrother
Benjamin?
6AndIwithmystrength,whoamgreaterandmightierthanbothofthem,comethisdayupontheeandthyland
ifthouartunwillingtosendourbrother.
7HastthounotheardwhatourGodwhomadechoiceofusdiduntoPharaohonaccountofSarahourmother,
whomhetookawayfromourfather,thathesmotehimandhishouseholdwithheavyplagues,thatevenunto
thisdaytheEgyptiansrelatethiswondertoeachother?sowillourGoddountotheeonaccountofBenjamin
whomthouhastthisdaytakenfromhisfather,andonaccountoftheevilswhichthouthisdayheapestoverusin
thylandforourGodwillrememberhiscovenantwithourfatherAbrahamandbringeviluponthee,because
thouhastgrievedthesoulofourfatherthisday.
8NowthereforehearmywordsthatIhavethisdayspokenuntothee,andsendourbrotherthathemaygoaway
lestthouandthepeopleofthylanddiebythesword,foryoucannotallprevailoverme.
9AndJosephansweredJudah,saying,Whyhastthouopenedwidethymouthandwhydostthouboastoverus,
saying,Strengthiswiththee?asPharaohliveth,ifIcommandallmyvaliantmentofightwithyou,surelythou
andthesethybrethrenwouldsinkinthemire.
10AndJudahsaiduntoJoseph,SurelyitbecomeththeeandthypeopletofearmeastheLordlivethifIonce
drawmyswordIshallnotsheatheitagainuntilIshallthisdayhaveslainallEgypt,andIwillcommencewith
theeandfinishwithPharaohthymaster.
11AndJosephansweredandsaiduntohim,SurelystrengthbelongethnotalonetotheeIamstrongerand
mightierthanthou,surelyifthoudrawestthyswordIwillputittothyneckandthenecksofallthybrethren.
12AndJudahsaiduntohim,SurelyifIthisdayopenmymouthagainsttheeIwouldswallowtheeupthatthou
bedestroyedfromofftheearthandperishthisdayfromthykingdom.AndJosephsaid,Surelyifthouopenest
thymouthIhavepowerandmighttoclosethymouthwithastoneuntilthoushaltnotbeabletoutteraword
seehowmanystonesarebeforeus,trulyIcantakeastone,andforceitintothymouthandbreakthyjaws.
13AndJudahsaid,Godiswitnessbetweenus,thatwehavenothithertodesiredtobattlewiththee,onlygiveus
ourbrotherandwewillgofromtheeandJosephansweredandsaid,AsPharaohliveth,ifallthekingsof
Canaancametogetherwithyou,youshouldnottakehimfrommyhand.
14Nowthereforegoyourwaytoyourfather,andyourbrothershallbeuntomeforaslave,forhehasrobbed
theking'shouse.AndJudahsaid,Whatisittotheeortothecharacteroftheking,surelythekingsendethforth
fromhishouse,throughouttheland,silverandgoldeitheringiftsorexpenses,andthoustilltalkestaboutthy
cupwhichthoudidstplaceinourbrother'sbagandsayestthathehasstolenitfromthee?
15GodforbidthatourbrotherBenjaminoranyoftheseedofAbrahamshoulddothisthingtostealfromthee,
orfromanyoneelse,whetherking,prince,oranyman.
16Nowthereforeceasethisaccusationlestthewholeearthhearthywords,saying,Foralittlesilverthekingof
Egyptwrangledwiththemen,andheaccusedthemandtooktheirbrotherforaslave.
17AndJosephansweredandsaid,Takeuntoyouthiscupandgofrommeandleaveyourbrotherforaslave,for
itisthejudgmentofathieftobeaslave.
18AndJudahsaid,Whyartthounotashamedofthywords,toleaveourbrotherandtotakethycup?Surelyif
thougivestusthycup,orathousandtimesasmuch,wewillnotleaveourbrotherforthesilverwhichisfound
inthehandofanyman,thatwewillnotdieoverhim.
19AndJosephanswered,Andwhydidyouforsakeyourbrotherandsellhimfortwentypiecesofsilverunto
thisday,andwhythenwillyounotdothesametothisyourbrother?20AndJudahsaid,theLordiswitness
betweenmeandtheethatwedesirenotthybattlesnowthereforegiveusourbrotherandwewillgofromthee
withoutquarreling.
21AndJosephansweredandsaid,Ifallthekingsofthelandshouldassembletheywillnotbeabletotakeyour
brotherfrommyhandandJudahsaid,Whatshallwesayuntoourfather,whenheseeththatourbrothercometh
notwithus,andwillgrieveoverhim?
22AndJosephansweredandsaid,Thisisthethingwhichyoushalltelluntoyourfather,saying,Theropehas
goneafterthebucket.
23AndJudahsaid,Surelythouartaking,andwhyspeakestthouthesethings,givingafalsejudgment?woe
untothekingwhoislikeuntothee.
24AndJosephansweredandsaid,ThereisnofalsejudgmentinthewordthatIspokeonaccountofyour
brotherJoseph,forallofyousoldhimtotheMidianitesfortwentypiecesofsilver,andyoualldeniedittoyour
fatherandsaiduntohim,Anevilbeasthasdevouredhim,Josephhasbeentorntopieces.
25AndJudahsaid,BeholdthefireofShemburnethinmyheart,nowIwillburnallyourlandwithfireand
Josephansweredandsaid,SurelythysisterinlawTamar,whokilledyoursons,extinguishedthefireof
Shechem.
26AndJudahsaid,IfIpluckoutasinglehairfrommyflesh,IwillfillallEgyptwithitsblood.
27AndJosephansweredandsaid,Suchisyourcustomtodoasyoudidtoyourbrotherwhomyousold,andyou
dippedhiscoatinbloodandbroughtittoyourfatherinorderthathemightsayanevilbeastdevouredhimand
hereishisblood.
28AndwhenJudahheardthisthinghewasexceedinglywrothandhisangerburnedwithinhim,andtherewas
beforehiminthatplaceastone,theweightofwhichwasaboutfourhundredshekels,andJudah'sangerwas
kindledandhetookthestoneinonehandandcastittotheheavensandcaughtitwithhislefthand.
29Andheplaceditafterwardunderhislegs,andhesatuponitwithallhisstrengthandthestonewasturned
intodustfromtheforceofJudah.
30AndJosephsawtheactofJudahandhewasverymuchafraid,buthecommandedManassahhissonandhe
alsodidwithanotherstonelikeuntotheactofJudah,andJudahsaiduntohisbrethren,Letnotanyofyousay,
thismanisanEgyptian,butbyhisdoingthisthingheisofourfather'sfamily.
31AndJosephsaid,Nottoyouonlyisstrengthgiven,forwearealsopowerfulmen,andwhywillyouboast

overusall?andJudahsaiduntoJoseph,SendIpraytheeourbrotherandruinnotthycountrythisday.
32AndJosephansweredandsaiduntothem,Goandtellyourfather,anevilbeasthathdevouredhimasyou
saidconcerningyourbrotherJoseph.
33AndJudahspoketohisbrotherNaphtali,andhesaiduntohim,Makehaste,gonowandnumberallthe
streetsofEgyptandcomeandtellmeandSimeonsaiduntohim,LetnotthisthingbeatroubletotheenowI
willgotothemountandtakeuponelargestonefromthemountandlevelitateveryoneinEgypt,andkillall
thatareinit.
34AndJosephheardallthesewordsthathisbrethrenspokebeforehim,andtheydidnotknowthatJoseph
understoodthem,fortheyimaginedthatheknewnottospeakHebrew.
35AndJosephwasgreatlyafraidatthewordsofhisbrethrenlesttheyshoulddestroyEgypt,andhe
commandedhissonManasseh,saying,GonowmakehasteandgatheruntomealltheinhabitantsofEgypt,and
allthevaliantmentogether,andletthemcometomenowuponhorsebackandonfootandwithallsortsof
musicalinstruments,andManassehwentanddidso.
36AndNaphtaliwentasJudahhadcommandedhim,forNaphtaliwaslightfootedasoneoftheswiftstags,and
hewouldgoupontheearsofcornandtheywouldnotbreakunderhim.
37AndhewentandnumberedallthestreetsofEgypt,andfoundthemtobetwelve,andhecamehastilyand
toldJudah,andJudahsaiduntohisbrethren,Hastenyouandputoneverymanhissworduponhisloinsandwe
willcomeoverEgypt,andsmitethemall,andletnotaremnantremain.
38AndJudahsaid,Behold,Iwilldestroythreeofthestreetswithmystrength,andyoushalleachdestroyone
streetandwhenJudahwasspeakingthisthing,beholdtheinhabitantsofEgyptandallthemightymencame
towardthemwithallsortsofmusicalinstrumentsandwithloudshouting.
39Andtheirnumberwasfivehundredcavalryandtenthousandinfantry,andfourhundredmenwhocouldfight
withoutswordorspear,onlywiththeirhandsandstrength.
40Andallthemightymencamewithgreatstormingandshouting,andtheyallsurroundedthesonsofJacob
andterrifiedthem,andthegroundquakedatthesoundoftheirshouting.
41AndwhenthesonsofJacobsawthesetroopstheyweregreatlyafraidoftheirlives,andJosephdidsoin
ordertoterrifythesonsofJacobtobecometranquilized.
42AndJudah,seeingsomeofhisbrethrenterrified,saiduntothem,WhyareyouafraidwhilstthegraceofGod
iswithus?andwhenJudahsawallthepeopleofEgyptsurroundingthematthecommandofJosephtoterrify
them,onlyJosephcommandedthem,saying,Donottouchanyofthem.
43ThenJudahhastenedanddrewhissword,andutteredaloudandbitterscream,andhesmotewithhissword,
andhespranguponthegroundandhestillcontinuedtoshoutagainstallthepeople.
44AndwhenhedidthisthingtheLordcausedtheterrorofJudahandhisbrethrentofalluponthevaliantmen
andallthepeoplethatsurroundedthem.
45Andtheyallfledatthesoundoftheshouting,andtheywereterrifiedandfelloneupontheother,andmany
ofthemdiedastheyfell,andtheyallfledfrombeforeJudahandhisbrethrenandfrombeforeJoseph.
46Andwhilsttheywerefleeing,JudahandhisbrethrenpursuedthemuntothehouseofPharaoh,andtheyall
escaped,andJudahagainsatbeforeJosephandroaredathimlikealion,andgaveagreatandtremendousshriek
athim.
47Andtheshriekwasheardatadistance,andalltheinhabitantsofSuccothheardit,andallEgyptquakedatthe
soundoftheshriek,andalsothewallsofEgyptandofthelandofGoshenfellinfromtheshakingoftheearth,
andPharaohalsofellfromhisthroneupontheground,andalsoallthepregnantwomenofEgyptandGoshen
miscarriedwhentheyheardthenoiseoftheshaking,fortheywereterriblyafraid.
48AndPharaohsentword,saying,WhatisthisthingthathasthisdayhappenedinthelandofEgypt?andthey
cameandtoldhimallthethingsfrombeginningtoend,andPharaohwasalarmedandhewonderedandwas
greatlyafraid.
49Andhisfrightincreasedwhenheheardallthesethings,andhesentuntoJoseph,saying,Thouhastbrought
untometheHebrewstodestroyallEgyptwhatwiltthoudowiththatthievishslave?sendhimawayandlethim
gowithhisbrethren,andletusnotperishthroughtheirevil,evenwe,youandallEgypt.
50Andifthoudesirestnottodothisthing,castofffromtheeallmyvaluablethings,andgowiththemtotheir
land,ifthoudelightestinit,fortheywillthisdaydestroymywholecountryandslayallmypeopleevenallthe
womenofEgypthavemiscarriedthroughtheirscreamsseewhattheyhavedonemerelybytheirshoutingand
speaking,moreoveriftheyfightwiththesword,theywilldestroythelandnowthereforechoosethatwhich
thoudesirest,whethermeortheHebrews,whetherEgyptorthelandoftheHebrews.
51AndtheycameandtoldJosephallthewordsofPharaohthathehadsaidconcerninghim,andJosephwas
greatlyafraidatthewordsofPharaohandJudahandhisbrethrenwerestillstandingbeforeJosephindignantand
enraged,andallthesonsofJacobroaredatJoseph,liketheroaringoftheseaanditswaves.
52AndJosephwasgreatlyafraidofhisbrethrenandonaccountofPharaoh,andJosephsoughtapretextto
makehimselfknownuntohisbrethren,lesttheyshoulddestroyallEgypt.
53AndJosephcommandedhissonManasseh,andManassehwentandapproachedJudah,andplacedhishand
uponhisshoulder,andtheangerofJudahwasstilled.
54AndJudahsaiduntohisbrethren,LetnooneofyousaythatthisistheactofanEgyptianyouthforthisisthe
workofmyfather'shouse.
55AndJosephseeingandknowingthatJudah'sangerwasstilled,heapproachedtospeakuntoJudahinthe
languageofmildness.
56AndJosephsaiduntoJudah,Surelyyouspeaktruthandhavethisdayverifiedyourassertionsconcerning
yourstrength,andmayyourGodwhodelightethinyou,increaseyourwelfarebuttellmetrulywhyfrom
amongstallthybrethrendostthouwranglewithmeonaccountofthelad,asnoneofthemhavespokenone
wordtomeconcerninghim.
57AndJudahansweredJoseph,saying,SurelythoumustknowthatIwassecurityfortheladtohisfather,

saying,IfIbroughthimnotuntohimIshouldbearhisblameforever.
58ThereforehaveIapproachedtheefromamongstallmybrethren,forIsawthatthouwastunwillingtosuffer
himtogofromtheenowthereforemayIfindgraceinthysightthatthoushaltsendhimtogowithus,and
beholdIwillremainasasubstituteforhim,toservetheeinwhateverthoudesirest,forwheresoeverthoushalt
sendmeIwillgotoservetheewithgreatenergy.
59Sendmenowtoamightykingwhohasrebelledagainstthee,andthoushaltknowwhatIwilldountohim
anduntohislandalthoughhemayhavecavalryandinfantryoranexceedingmightypeople,Iwillslaythemall
andbringtheking'sheadbeforethee.
60DostthounotknoworhastthounotheardthatourfatherAbrahamwithhisservantEliezersmoteallthe
kingsofElamwiththeirhostsinonenight,theyleftnotoneremaining?andeversincethatdayourfather's
strengthwasgivenuntousforaninheritance,forusandourseedforever.
61AndJosephansweredandsaid,Youspeaktruth,andfalsehoodisnotinyourmouth,foritwasalsotoldunto
usthattheHebrewshavepowerandthattheLordtheirGoddelightethmuchinthem,andwhothencanstand
beforethem?
62However,onthisconditionwillIsendyourbrother,ifyouwillbringbeforemehisbrotherthesonofhis
mother,ofwhomyousaidthathehadgonefromyoudowntoEgyptanditshallcometopasswhenyoubring
untomehisbrotherIwilltakehiminhisstead,becausenotoneofyouwassecurityforhimtoyourfather,and
whenheshallcomeuntome,Iwillthensendwithyouhisbrotherforwhomyouhavebeensecurity.
63AndJudah'sangerwaskindledagainstJosephwhenhespokethisthing,andhiseyesdroppedbloodwith
anger,andhesaiduntohisbrethren,HowdoththismanthisdayseekhisowndestructionandthatofallEgypt!
64AndSimeonansweredJoseph,saying,Didwenottelltheeatfirstthatweknewnottheparticularspotto
whichhewent,andwhetherhebedeadoralive,andwhereforespeakethmylordlikeuntothesethings?
65AndJosephobservingthecountenanceofJudahdiscernedthathisangerbegantokindlewhenhespokeunto
him,saying,Bringuntomeyourotherbrotherinsteadofthisbrother.
66AndJosephsaiduntohisbrethren,Surelyyousaidthatyourbrotherwaseitherdeadorlost,nowifIshould
callhimthisdayandheshouldcomebeforeyou,wouldyougivehimuntomeinsteadofhisbrother?
67AndJosephbegantospeakandcallout,Joseph,Joseph,comethisdaybeforeme,andappeartothybrethren
andsitbeforethem.
68AndwhenJosephspokethisthingbeforethem,theylookedeachadifferentwaytoseefromwhenceJoseph
wouldcomebeforethem.
69AndJosephobservedalltheiracts,andsaiduntothem,Whydoyoulookhereandthere?IamJosephwhom
yousoldtoEgypt,nowthereforeletitnotgrieveyouthatyousoldme,forasasupportduringthefaminedid
Godsendmebeforeyou.
70AndhisbrethrenwereterrifiedathimwhentheyheardthewordsofJoseph,andJudahwasexceedingly
terrifiedathim.
71AndwhenBenjaminheardthewordsofJosephhewasbeforethemintheinnerpartofthehouse,and
BenjaminranuntoJosephhisbrother,andembracedhimandfelluponhisneck,andtheywept.
72AndwhenJoseph'sbrethrensawthatBenjaminhadfallenuponhisbrother'sneckandweptwithhim,they
alsofelluponJosephandembracedhim,andtheyweptagreatweepingwithJoseph.
73AndthevoicewasheardinthehouseofJosephthattheywereJoseph'sbrethren,anditpleasedPharaoh
exceedingly,forhewasafraidofthemlesttheyshoulddestroyEgypt.
74AndPharaohsenthisservantsuntoJosephtocongratulatehimconcerninghisbrethrenwhohadcometohim,
andallthecaptainsofthearmiesandtroopsthatwereinEgyptcametorejoicewithJoseph,andallEgypt
rejoicedgreatlyaboutJoseph'sbrethren.
75AndPharaohsenthisservantstoJoseph,saying,Tellthybrethrentofetchallbelongingtothemandletthem
comeuntome,andIwillplacetheminthebestpartofthelandofEgypt,andtheydidso.
76AndJosephcommandedhimthatwassetoverhishousetobringouttohisbrethrengiftsandgarments,and
hebroughtouttothemmanygarmentsbeingrobesofroyaltyandmanygifts,andJosephdividedthemamongst
hisbrethren.
77Andhegaveuntoeachofhisbrethrenachangeofgarmentsofgoldandsilver,andthreehundredpiecesof
silver,andJosephcommandedthemalltobedressedinthesegarments,andtobebroughtbeforePharaoh.
78AndPharaohseeingthatallJoseph'sbrethrenwerevaliantmen,andofbeautifulappearance,hegreatly
rejoiced.
79AndtheyafterwardwentoutfromthepresenceofPharaohtogotothelandofCanaan,totheirfather,and
theirbrotherBenjaminwaswiththem.
80AndJosephroseupandgaveuntothemelevenchariotsfromPharaoh,andJosephgaveuntothemhis
chariot,uponwhichherodeonthedayofhisbeingcrownedinEgypt,tofetchhisfathertoEgyptandJoseph
senttoallhisbrothers'children,garmentsaccordingtotheirnumbers,andahundredpiecesofsilvertoeachof
them,andhealsosentgarmentstothewivesofhisbrethrenfromthegarmentsoftheking'swives,andhesent
them.
81AndhegaveuntoeachofhisbrethrentenmentogowiththemtothelandofCanaantoservethem,toserve
theirchildrenandallbelongingtothemincomingtoEgypt.
82AndJosephsentbythehandofhisbrotherBenjamintensuitsofgarmentsforhistensons,aportionabove
therestofthechildrenofthesonsofJacob.
83Andhesenttoeachfiftypiecesofsilver,andtenchariotsontheaccountofPharaoh,andhesenttohisfather
tenassesladenwithalltheluxuriesofEgypt,andtensheassesladenwithcornandbreadandnourishmentfor
hisfather,andtoallthatwerewithhimasprovisionsfortheroad.
84AndhesenttohissisterDinahgarmentsofsilverandgold,andfrankincenseandmyrrh,andaloesand
women'sornamentsingreatplenty,andhesentthesamefromthewivesofPharaohtothewivesofBenjamin.
85Andhegaveuntoallhisbrethren,alsototheirwives,allsortsofonyxstonesandbdellium,andfromallthe

valuablethingsamongstthegreatpeopleofEgypt,nothingofallthecostlythingswasleftbutwhatJosephsent
oftohisfather'shousehold.
86Andhesenthisbrethrenaway,andtheywent,andhesenthisbrotherBenjaminwiththem.
87AndJosephwentoutwiththemtoaccompanythemontheroaduntothebordersofEgypt,andhe
commandedthemconcerninghisfatherandhishousehold,tocometoEgypt.
88Andhesaiduntothem,Donotquarrelontheroad,forthisthingwasfromtheLordtokeepagreatpeople
fromstarvation,fortherewillbeyetfiveyearsoffamineintheland.
89Andhecommandedthem,saying,WhenyoucomeuntothelandofCanaan,donotcomesuddenlybeforemy
fatherinthisaffair,butactinyourwisdom.
90AndJosephceasedtocommandthem,andheturnedandwentbacktoEgypt,andthesonsofJacobwentto
thelandofCanaanwithjoyandcheerfulnesstotheirfatherJacob.
91Andtheycameuntothebordersoftheland,andtheysaidtoeachother,Whatshallwedointhismatter
beforeourfather,forifwecomesuddenlytohimandtellhimthematter,hewillbegreatlyalarmedatourwords
andwillnotbelieveus.
92Andtheywentalonguntiltheycamenighuntotheirhouses,andtheyfoundSerach,thedaughterofAsher,
goingforthtomeetthem,andthedamselwasverygoodandsubtle,andknewhowtoplayupontheharp.
93Andtheycalleduntoherandshecamebeforethem,andshekissedthem,andtheytookherandgaveunto
heraharp,saying,Gonowbeforeourfather,andsitbeforehim,andstrikeupontheharp,andspeakthese
words.
94Andtheycommandedhertogototheirhouse,andshetooktheharpandhastenedbeforethem,andshecame
andsatnearJacob.
95Andsheplayedwellandsang,andutteredinthesweetnessofherwords,Josephmyuncleisliving,andhe
ruleththroughoutthelandofEgypt,andisnotdead.
96Andshecontinuedtorepeatandutterthesewords,andJacobheardherwordsandtheywereagreeableto
him.
97Helistenedwhilstsherepeatedthemtwiceandthrice,andjoyenteredtheheartofJacobatthesweetnessof
herwords,andthespiritofGodwasuponhim,andheknewallherwordstobetrue.
98AndJacobblessedSerachwhenshespokethesewordsbeforehim,andhesaiduntoher,Mydaughter,may
deathneverprevailoverthee,forthouhastrevivedmyspiritonlyspeakyetbeforemeasthouhastspoken,for
thouhastgladdenedmewithallthywords.
99Andshecontinuedtosingthesewords,andJacoblistenedanditpleasedhim,andherejoiced,andthespirit
ofGodwasuponhim.
100Whilsthewasyetspeakingwithher,beholdhissonscametohimwithhorsesandchariotsandroyal
garmentsandservantsrunningbeforethem.
101AndJacobroseuptomeetthem,andsawhissonsdressedinroyalgarmentsandhesawallthetreasures
thatJosephhadsenttothem.
102Andtheysaiduntohim,BeinformedthatourbrotherJosephisliving,anditishewhoruleththroughoutthe
landofEgypt,anditishewhospokeuntousaswetoldthee.
103AndJacobheardallthewordsofhissons,andhisheartpalpitatedattheirwords,forhecouldnotbelieve
themuntilhesawallthatJosephhadgiventhemandwhathehadsenthim,andallthesignswhichJosephhad
spokenuntothem.
104Andtheyopenedoutbeforehim,andshowedhimallthatJosephhadsent,theygaveuntoeachwhatJoseph
hadsenthim,andheknewthattheyhadspokenthetruth,andherejoicedexceedinglyanaccountofhisson.
105AndJacobsaid,ItisenoughformethatmysonJosephisstillliving,IwillgoandseehimbeforeIdie.
106Andhissonstoldhimallthathadbefallenthem,andJacobsaid,IwillgodowntoEgypttoseemysonand
hisoffspring.
107AndJacobroseupandputonthegarmentswhichJosephhadsenthim,andafterhehadwashed,andshaved
hishair,heputuponhisheadtheturbanwhichJosephhadsenthim.
108AndallthepeopleofJacob'shouseandtheirwivesputonthegarmentswhichJosephhadsenttothem,and
theygreatlyrejoicedatJosephthathewasstilllivingandthathewasrulinginEgypt,
109AndalltheinhabitantsofCanaanheardofthisthing,andtheycameandrejoicedmuchwithJacobthathe
wasstillliving.
110AndJacobmadeafeastforthemforthreedays,andallthekingsofCanaanandnoblesofthelandateand
drankandrejoicedinthehouseofJacob.

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1AnditcametopassafterthisthatJacobsaid,IwillgoandseemysoninEgyptandwillthencomebacktothe
landofCanaanofwhichGodhadspokenuntoAbraham,forIcannotleavethelandofmybirthplace.
2BeholdthewordoftheLordcameuntohim,saying,GodowntoEgyptwithallthyhouseholdandremain
there,fearnottogodowntoEgyptforIwilltheremaketheeagreatnation.
3AndJacobsaidwithinhimself,IwillgoandseemysonwhetherthefearofhisGodisyetinhisheartamidst
alltheinhabitantsofEgypt.
4AndtheLordsaiduntoJacob,FearnotaboutJoseph,forhestillretainethhisintegritytoserveme,aswill
seemgoodinthysight,andJacobrejoicedexceedinglyconcerninghisson.
5AtthattimeJacobcommandedhissonsandhouseholdtogotoEgyptaccordingtothewordoftheLordunto
him,andJacobroseupwithhissonsandallhishousehold,andhewentoutfromthelandofCanaanfrom
Beersheba,withjoyandgladnessofheart,andtheywenttothelandofEgypt.
6AnditcametopasswhentheycamenearEgypt,JacobsentJudahbeforehimtoJosephthathemightshow

himasituationinEgypt,andJudahdidaccordingtothewordofhisfather,andhehastenedandranandcameto
Joseph,andtheyassignedforthemaplaceinthelandofGoshenforallhishousehold,andJudahreturnedand
camealongtheroadtohisfather.
7AndJosephharnessedthechariot,andheassembledallhismightymenandhisservantsandalltheofficersof
EgyptinordertogoandmeethisfatherJacob,andJoseph'smandatewasproclaimedinEgypt,saying,Allthat
donotgotomeetJacobshalldie.
8AndonthenextdayJosephwentforthwithallEgyptagreatandmightyhost,alldressedingarmentsoffine
linenandpurpleandwithinstrumentsofsilverandgoldandwiththeirinstrumentsofwarwiththem.
9AndtheyallwenttomeetJacobwithallsortsofmusicalinstruments,withdrumsandtimbrels,strewing
myrrhandaloesallalongtheroad,andtheyallwentafterthisfashion,andtheearthshookattheirshouting.
10AndallthewomenofEgyptwentupontheroofsofEgyptanduponthewallstomeetJacob,anduponthe
headofJosephwasPharaoh'sregalcrown,forPharaohhadsentituntohimtoputonatthetimeofhisgoingto
meethisfather.
11AndwhenJosephcamewithinfiftycubitsofhisfather,healightedfromthechariotandhewalkedtoward
hisfather,andwhenalltheofficersofEgyptandhernoblessawthatJosephhadgoneonfoottowardhisfather,
theyalsoalightedandwalkedonfoottowardJacob.
12AndwhenJacobapproachedthecampofJoseph,Jacobobservedthecampthatwascomingtowardhimwith
Joseph,anditgratifiedhimandJacobwasastonishedatit.
13AndJacobsaiduntoJudah,WhoisthatmanwhomIseeinthecampofEgyptdressedinkinglyrobeswitha
veryredgarmentuponhimandaroyalcrownuponhishead,whohasalightedfromhischariotandiscoming
towardus?andJudahansweredhisfather,saying,HeisthysonJosephthekingandJacobrejoicedinseeing
thegloryofhisson.
14AndJosephcamenighuntohisfatherandhebowedtohisfather,andallthemenofthecampbowedtothe
groundwithhimbeforeJacob.
15AndbeholdJacobranandhastenedtohissonJosephandfelluponhisneckandkissedhim,andtheywept,
andJosephalsoembracedhisfatherandkissedhim,andtheyweptandallthepeopleofEgyptweptwiththem.
16AndJacobsaiduntoJoseph,NowIwilldiecheerfullyafterIhaveseenthyface,thatthouartstilllivingand
withglory.
17AndthesonsofJacobandtheirwivesandtheirchildrenandtheirservants,andallthehouseholdofJacob
weptexceedinglywithJoseph,andtheykissedhimandweptgreatlywithhim.
18AndJosephandallhispeoplereturnedafterwardhometoEgypt,andJacobandhissonsandallthechildren
ofhishouseholdcamewithJosephtoEgypt,andJosephplacedtheminthebestpartofEgypt,inthelandof
Goshen.
19AndJosephsaiduntohisfatheranduntohisbrethren,IwillgoupandtellPharaoh,saying,Mybrethrenand
myfather'shouseholdandallbelongingtothemhavecomeuntome,andbeholdtheyareinthelandofGoshen.
20AndJosephdidsoandtookfromhisbrethrenReuben,IssacharZebulunandhisbrotherBenjaminandhe
placedthembeforePharaoh.
21AndJosephspokeuntoPharaoh,saying,Mybrethrenandmyfather'shouseholdandallbelongingtothem,
togetherwiththeirflocksandcattlehavecomeuntomefromthelandofCanaan,tosojourninEgyptforthe
faminewassoreuponthem.
22AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,Placethyfatherandbrethreninthebestpartoftheland,withholdnotfrom
themallthatisgood,andcausethemtoeatofthefatoftheland.
23AndJosephanswered,saying,BeholdIhavestationedtheminthelandofGoshen,fortheyareshepherds,
thereforeletthemremaininGoshentofeedtheirflocksapartfromtheEgyptians.
24AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,DowiththybrethrenallthattheyshallsayuntotheeandthesonsofJacob
boweddowntoPharaoh,andtheywentforthfromhiminpeace,andJosephafterwardbroughthisfatherbefore
Pharaoh.
25AndJacobcameandboweddowntoPharaoh,andJacobblessedPharaoh,andhethenwentoutandJacob
andallhissons,andallhishouseholddweltinthelandofGoshen.
26Inthesecondyear,thatisinthehundredandthirtiethyearofthelifeofJacob,Josephmaintainedhisfather
andhisbrethren,andallhisfather'shousehold,withbreadaccordingtotheirlittleones,allthedaysofthe
faminetheylackednothing.
27AndJosephgaveuntothemthebestpartofthewholelandthebestofEgypthadtheyallthedaysofJoseph
andJosephalsogaveuntothemanduntothewholeofhisfather'shousehold,clothesandgarmentsyearbyyear
andthesonsofJacobremainedsecurelyinEgyptallthedaysoftheirbrother.
28AndJacobalwaysateatJoseph'stable,JacobandhissonsdidnotleaveJoseph'stabledayornight,besides
whatJacob'schildrenconsumedintheirhouses.
29AndallEgyptatebreadduringthedaysofthefaminefromthehouseofJoseph,foralltheEgyptianssoldall
belongingtothemonaccountofthefamine.
30AndJosephpurchasedallthelandsandfieldsofEgyptforbreadontheaccountofPharaoh,andJoseph
suppliedallEgyptwithbreadallthedaysofthefamine,andJosephcollectedallthesilverandgoldthatcame
untohimforthecornwhichtheyboughtthroughouttheland,andheaccumulatedmuchgoldandsilver,besides
animmensequantityofonyxstones,bdelliumandvaluablegarmentswhichtheybroughtuntoJosephfrom
everypartofthelandwhentheirmoneywasspent.
31AndJosephtookallthesilverandgoldthatcameintohishand,aboutseventytwotalentsofgoldandsilver,
andalsoonyxstonesandbdelliumingreatabundance,andJosephwentandconcealedtheminfourparts,andhe
concealedonepartinthewildernessneartheRedsea,andonepartbytheriverPerath,andthethirdandfourth
partheconcealedinthedesertoppositetothewildernessofPersiaandMedia.
32Andhetookpartofthegoldandsilverthatwasleft,andgaveituntoallhisbrothersanduntoallhisfather's
household,anduntoallthewomenofhisfather'shousehold,andtheresthebroughttothehouseofPharaoh,

abouttwentytalentsofgoldandsilver.
33AndJosephgaveallthegoldandsilverthatwasleftuntoPharaoh,andPharaohplaceditinthetreasury,and
thedaysofthefamineceasedafterthatintheland,andtheysowedandreapedinthewholeland,andthey
obtainedtheirusualquantityyearbyyeartheylackednothing.
34AndJosephdweltsecurelyinEgypt,andthewholelandwasunderhisadvice,andhisfatherandallhis
brethrendweltinthelandofGoshenandtookpossessionofit.
35AndJosephwasveryaged,advancedindays,andhistwosons,EphraimandManasseh,remainedconstantly
inthehouseofJacob,togetherwiththechildrenofthesonsofJacobtheirbrethren,tolearnthewaysoftheLord
andhislaw.
36AndJacobandhissonsdweltinthelandofEgyptinthelandofGoshen,andtheytookpossessioninit,and
theywerefruitfulandmultipliedinit.

CHAPTER56
1AndJacoblivedinthelandofEgyptseventeenyears,andthedaysofJacob,andtheyearsofhislifewerea
hundredandfortysevenyears.
2AtthattimeJacobwasattackedwiththatillnessofwhichhediedandhesentandcalledforhissonJoseph
fromEgypt,andJosephhissoncamefromEgyptandJosephcameuntohisfather.
3AndJacobsaiduntoJosephanduntohissons,BeholdIdie,andtheGodofyourancestorswillvisityou,and
bringyoubacktotheland,whichtheLordswaretogiveuntoyouanduntoyourchildrenafteryou,now
thereforewhenIamdead,burymeinthecavewhichisinMachpelahinHebroninthelandofCanaan,nearmy
ancestors.
4AndJacobmadehissonssweartoburyhiminMachpelah,inHebron,andhissonssworeuntohimconcerning
thisthing.
5Andhecommandedthem,saying,ServetheLordyourGod,forhewhodeliveredyourfatherswillalso
deliveryoufromalltrouble.
6AndJacobsaid,Callallyourchildrenuntome,andallthechildrenofJacob'ssonscameandsatbeforehim,
andJacobblessedthem,andhesaiduntothem,TheLordGodofyourfathersshallgrantyouathousandtimes
asmuchandblessyou,andmayhegiveyoutheblessingofyourfatherAbrahamandallthechildrenofJacob's
sonswentforthonthatdayafterhehadblessedthem.
7AndonthenextdayJacobagaincalledforhissons,andtheyallassembledandcametohimandsatbefore
him,andJacobonthatdayblessedhissonsbeforehisdeath,eachmandidheblessaccordingtohisblessing
beholditiswritteninthebookofthelawoftheLordappertainingtoIsrael.
8AndJacobsaiduntoJudah,Iknowmysonthatthouartamightymanforthybrethrenreignoverthem,and
thysonsshallreignovertheirsonsforever.
9Onlyteachthysonsthebowandalltheweaponsofwar,inorderthattheymayfightthebattlesoftheirbrother
whowillruleoverhisenemies.
10AndJacobagaincommandedhissonsonthatday,saying,BeholdIshallbethisdaygathereduntomy
peoplecarrymeupfromEgypt,andburymeinthecaveofMachpelahasIhavecommandedyou.
11HowbeittakeheedIprayyouthatnoneofyoursonscarryme,onlyyourselves,andthisisthemanneryou
shalldountome,whenyoucarrymybodytogowithittothelandofCanaantoburyme,
12Judah,IssacharandZebulunshallcarrymybierattheeasternsideReuben,SimeonandGadatthesouth,
Ephraim,ManassehandBenjaminatthewest,Dan,AsherandNaphtaliatthenorth.
13LetnotLevicarrywithyou,forheandhissonswillcarrythearkofthecovenantoftheLordwiththe
Israelitesinthecamp,neitherletJosephmysoncarry,forasakingsolethisglorybehowbeit,Ephraimand
Manassehshallbeintheirstead.
14ThusshallyoudountomewhenyoucarrymeawaydonotneglectanythingofallthatIcommandyouand
itshallcometopasswhenyoudothisuntome,thattheLordwillrememberyoufavorablyandyourchildren
afteryouforever.
15Andyoumysons,honoreachhisbrotherandhisrelative,andcommandyourchildrenandyourchildren's
childrenafteryoutoservetheLordGodofyourancestorsallthedays.
16Inorderthatyoumayprolongyourdaysintheland,youandyourchildrenandyourchildren'schildrenfor
ever,whenyoudowhatisgoodanduprightinthesightoftheLordyourGod,togoinallhisways.
17Andthou,Josephmyson,forgiveIpraytheetheprongsofthybrethrenandalltheirmisdeedsintheinjury
thattheyheapeduponthee,forGodintendeditforthineandthychildren'sbenefit.
18AndOmysonleavenotthybrethrentotheinhabitantsofEgypt,neitherhurttheirfeelings,forbeholdI
consignthemtothehandofGodandinthyhandtoguardthemfromtheEgyptiansandthesonsofJacob
answeredtheirfathersaying,O,ourfather,allthatthouhastcommandedus,sowillwedomayGodonlybe
withus.
19AndJacobsaiduntohissons,SomayGodbewithyouwhenyoukeepallhiswaysturnnotfromhisways
eithertotherightortheleftinperformingwhatisgoodanduprightinhissight.
20ForIknowthatmanyandgrievoustroubleswillbefallyouinthelatterdaysintheland,yeayourchildren
andchildren'schildren,onlyservetheLordandhewillsaveyoufromalltrouble.
21AnditshallcometopasswhenyoushallgoafterGodtoservehimandwillteachyourchildrenafteryou,
andyourchildren'schildren,toknowtheLord,thenwilltheLordraiseupuntoyouandyourchildrenaservant
fromamongstyourchildren,andtheLordwilldeliveryouthroughhishandfromallaffliction,andbringyou
outofEgyptandbringyoubacktothelandofyourfatherstoinherititsecurely.
22AndJacobceasedcommandinghissons,andhedrewhisfeetintothebed,hediedandwasgatheredtohis
people.
23AndJosephfelluponhisfatherandhecriedoutandweptoverhimandhekissedhim,andhecalledoutina

bittervoice,andhesaid,Omyfather,myfather.
24Andhisson'swivesandallhishouseholdcameandfelluponJacob,andtheyweptoverhim,andcriedina
veryloudvoiceconcerningJacob.
25AndallthesonsofJacobroseuptogether,andtheytoretheirgarments,andtheyallputsackclothupontheir
loins,andtheyfellupontheirfaces,andtheycastdustupontheirheadstowardtheheavens.
26AndthethingwastolduntoOsnathJoseph'swife,andsheroseupandputonasackandshewithallthe
EgyptianwomenwithhercameandmournedandweptforJacob.
27AndalsoallthepeopleofEgyptwhoknewJacobcameallonthatdaywhentheyheardthisthing,andall
Egyptweptformanydays.
28AndalsofromthelandofCanaandidthewomencomeuntoEgyptwhentheyheardthatJacobwasdead,and
theyweptforhiminEgyptforseventydays.
29AnditcametopassafterthisthatJosephcommandedhisservantsthedoctorstoembalmhisfatherwith
myrrhandfrankincenseandallmannerofincenseandperfume,andthedoctorsembalmedJacobasJosephhad
commandedthem.
30AndallthepeopleofEgyptandtheeldersandalltheinhabitantsofthelandofGoshenweptandmourned
overJacob,andallhissonsandthechildrenofhishouseholdlamentedandmournedovertheirfatherJacob
manydays.
31Andafterthedaysofhisweepinghadpassedaway,attheendofseventydays,JosephsaiduntoPharaoh,I
willgoupandburymyfatherinthelandofCanaanashemademeswear,andthenIwillreturn.
32AndPharaohsentJoseph,saying,Goupandburythyfatherashesaid,andashemadetheeswearand
JosephroseupwithallhisbrethrentogotothelandofCanaantoburytheirfatherJacobashehadcommanded
them.
33AndPharaohcommandedthatitshouldbeproclaimedthroughoutEgypt,saying,Whoevergoethnotupwith
JosephandhisbrethrentothelandofCanaantoburyJacob,shalldie.
34AndallEgyptheardofPharaoh'sproclamation,andtheyallroseuptogether,andalltheservantsofPharaoh,
andtheeldersofhishouse,andalltheeldersofthelandofEgyptwentupwithJoseph,andalltheofficersand
noblesofPharaohwentupastheservantsofJoseph,andtheywenttoburyJacobinthelandofCanaan.
35AndthesonsofJacobcarriedthebieruponwhichhelayaccordingtoallthattheirfathercommandedthem,
sodidhissonsuntohim.
36Andthebierwasofpuregold,anditwasinlaidroundaboutwithonyxstonesandbdelliumandthecovering
ofthebierwasgoldwovenwork,joinedwiththreads,andoverthemwerehooksofonyxstonesandbdellium.
37AndJosephplacedupontheheadofhisfatherJacobalargegoldencrown,andheputagoldenscepterinhis
hand,andtheysurroundedthebieraswasthecustomofkingsduringtheirlives.
38AndallthetroopsofEgyptwentbeforehiminthisarray,atfirstallthemightymenofPharaoh,andthe
mightymenofJoseph,andafterthemtherestoftheinhabitantsofEgypt,andtheywereallgirdedwithswords
andequippedwithcoatsofmail,andthetrappingsofwarwereuponthem.
39Andalltheweepersandmournerswentatadistanceoppositetothebier,goingandweepingandlamenting,
andtherestofthepeoplewentafterthebier.
40AndJosephandhishouseholdwenttogethernearthebierbarefootedandweeping,andtherestofJoseph's
servantswentaroundhimeachmanhadhisornamentsuponhim,andtheywereallarmedwiththeirweapons
ofwar.
41AndfiftyofJacob'sservantswentinfrontofthebier,andtheystrewedalongtheroadmyrrhandaloes,and
allmannerofperfume,andallthesonsofJacobthatcarriedthebierwalkedupontheperfumery,andthe
servantsofJacobwentbeforethemstrewingtheperfumealongtheroad.
42AndJosephwentupwithaheavycamp,andtheydidafterthismannereverydayuntiltheyreachedtheland
ofCanaan,andtheycametothethreshingfloorofAtad,whichwasontheothersideofJordan,andthey
mournedanexceedinggreatandheavymourninginthatplace.
43AndallthekingsofCanaanheardofthisthingandtheyallwentforth,eachmanfromhishouse,thirtyone
kingsofCanaan,andtheyallcamewiththeirmentomournandweepoverJacob.
44AndallthesekingsbeheldJacob'sbier,andbeholdJoseph'scrownwasuponit,andtheyalsoputtheir
crownsuponthebier,andencircleditwithcrowns.
45AndallthesekingsmadeinthatplaceagreatandheavymourningwiththesonsofJacobandEgyptover
Jacob,forallthekingsofCanaanknewthevalorofJacobandhissons.
46AndthereportreachedEsau,saying,JacobdiedinEgypt,andhissonsandallEgyptareconveyinghimto
thelandofCanaantoburyhim.
47AndEsauheardthisthing,andhewasdwellinginmountSeir,andheroseupwithhissonsandallhispeople
andallhishousehold,apeopleexceedinglygreat,andtheycametomournandweepoverJacob.
48Anditcametopass,whenEsaucamehemournedforhisbrotherJacob,andallEgyptandallCanaanagain
roseupandmournedagreatmourningwithEsauoverJacobinthatplace
49AndJosephandhisbrethrenbroughttheirfatherJacobfromthatplace,andtheywenttoHebrontobury
Jacobinthecavebyhisfathers.
50AndtheycameuntoKireatharba,tothecave,andastheycameEsaustoodwithhissonsagainstJosephand
hisbrethrenasahindranceinthecave,saying,Jacobshallnotbeburiedtherein,foritbelongethtousandtoour
father.
51AndJosephandhisbrethrenheardthewordsofEsau'ssons,andtheywereexceedinglywroth,andJoseph
approacheduntoEsau,saying,Whatisthisthingwhichtheyhavespoken?surelymyfatherJacobboughtit
fromtheeforgreatrichesafterthedeathofIsaac,nowfiveandtwentyyearsago,andalsoallthelandofCanaan
heboughtfromtheeandfromthysons,andthyseedafterthee.
52AndJacobboughtitforhissonsandhisseedafterhimforaninheritanceforever,andwhyspeakestthou
thesethingsthisday?

53AndEsauanswered,saying,Thouspeakestfalselyandutterestlies,forIsoldnotanythingbelongingtome
inallthisland,asthousayest,neitherdidmybrotherJacobbuyaughtbelongingtomeinthisland.
54AndEsauspokethesethingsinordertodeceiveJosephwithhiswords,forEsauknewthatJosephwasnot
presentinthosedayswhenEsausoldallbelongingtohiminthelandofCanaantoJacob.
55AndJosephsaiduntoEsau,Surelymyfatherinsertedthesethingswiththeeintherecordofpurchase,and
testifiedtherecordwithwitnesses,andbeholditiswithusinEgypt.
56AndEsauanswered,sayinguntohim,Bringtherecord,allthatthouwiltfindintherecord,sowillwedo.
57AndJosephcalleduntoNaphtalihisbrother,andhesaid,Hastenquickly,staynot,andrunIpraytheeto
Egyptandbringalltherecordstherecordofthepurchase,thesealedrecordandtheopenrecord,andalsoall
thefirstrecordsinwhichallthetransactionsofthebirthrightarewritten,fetchthou.
58Andthoushaltbringthemuntoushither,thatwemayknowfromthemallthewordsofEsauandhissons
whichtheyspokethisday.
59AndNaphtalihearkenedtothevoiceofJosephandhehastenedandrantogodowntoEgypt,andNaphtali
waslighteronfootthananyofthestagsthatwereuponthewilderness,forhewouldgouponearsofcorn
withoutcrushingthem.
60AndwhenEsausawthatNaphtalihadgonetofetchtherecords,heandhissonsincreasedtheirresistance
againstthecave,andEsauandallhispeopleroseupagainstJosephandhisbrethrentobattle.
61AndallthesonsofJacobandthepeopleofEgyptfoughtwithEsauandhismen,andthesonsofEsauandhis
peopleweresmittenbeforethesonsofJacob,andthesonsofJacobslewofEsau'speoplefortymen.
62AndChushimthesonofDan,thesonofJacob,wasatthattimewithJacob'ssons,buthewasabouta
hundredcubitsdistantfromtheplaceofbattle,forheremainedwiththechildrenofJacob'ssonsbyJacob'sbier
toguardit.
63AndChushimwasdumbanddeaf,stillheunderstoodthevoiceofconsternationamongstmen.
64Andheasked,saying,Whydoyounotburythedead,andwhatisthisgreatconsternation?andthey
answeredhimthewordsofEsauandhissonsandherantoEsauinthemidstofthebattle,andheslewEsau
withasword,andhecutoffhishead,anditsprangtoadistance,andEsaufellamongstthepeopleofthebattle.
65AndwhenChushimdidthisthingthesonsofJacobprevailedoverthesonsofEsau,andthesonsofJacob
buriedtheirfatherJacobbyforceinthecave,andthesonsofEsaubeheldit.
66AndJacobwasburiedinHebron,inthecaveofMachpelahwhichAbrahamhadboughtfromthesonsof
Hethforthepossessionofaburialplace,andhewasburiedinverycostlygarments.
67AndnokinghadsuchhonorpaidhimasJosephpaiduntohisfatherathisdeath,forheburiedhimwithgreat
honorlikeuntotheburialofkings.
68AndJosephandhisbrethrenmadeamourningofsevendaysfortheirfather.

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1AnditwasafterthisthatthesonsofEsauwagedwarwiththesonsofJacob,andthesonsofEsaufoughtwith
thesonsofJacobinHebron,andEsauwasstilllyingdead,andnotburied.
2Andthebattlewasheavybetweenthem,andthesonsofEsauweresmittenbeforethesonsofJacob,andthe
sonsofJacobslewofthesonsofEsaueightymen,andnotonediedofthepeopleofthesonsofJacobandthe
handofJosephprevailedoverallthepeopleofthesonsofEsau,andhetookZepho,thesonofEliphaz,theson
ofEsau,andfiftyofhismencaptive,andheboundthemwithchainsofiron,andgavethemintothehandofhis
servantstobringthemtoEgypt.
3AnditcametopasswhenthesonsofJacobhadtakenZephoandhispeoplecaptive,allthosethatremained
weregreatlyafraidoftheirlivesfromthehouseofEsau,lesttheyshouldalsobetakencaptive,andtheyallfled
withEliphazthesonofEsauandhispeople,withEsau'sbody,andtheywentontheirroadtoMountSeir.
4AndtheycameuntoMountSeirandtheyburiedEsauinSeir,buttheyhadnotbroughthisheadwiththemto
Seir,foritwasburiedinthatplacewherethebattlehadbeeninHebron.
5AnditcametopasswhenthesonsofEsauhadfledfrombeforethesonsofJacob,thesonsofJacobpursued
themuntothebordersofSeir,buttheydidnotslayasinglemanfromamongstthemwhentheypursuedthem,
forEsau'sbodywhichtheycarriedwiththemexcitedtheirconfusion,sotheyfledandthesonsofJacobturned
backfromthemandcameuptotheplacewheretheirbrethrenwereinHebron,andtheyremainedthereonthat
day,andonthenextdayuntiltheyrestedfromthebattle.
6AnditcametopassonthethirddaytheyassembledallthesonsofSeirtheHorite,andtheyassembledallthe
childrenoftheeast,amultitudeofpeoplelikethesandofthesea,andtheywentandcamedowntoEgyptto
fightwithJosephandhisbrethren,inordertodelivertheirbrethren.
7AndJosephandallthesonsofJacobheardthatthesonsofEsauandthechildrenoftheeasthadcomeupon
themtobattleinordertodelivertheirbrethren.
8AndJosephandhisbrethrenandthestrongmenofEgyptwentforthandfoughtinthecityofRameses,and
JosephandhisbrethrendealtoutatremendousblowamongstthesonsofEsauandthechildrenoftheeast.
9Andtheyslewofthemsixhundredthousandmen,andtheyslewamongstthemallthemightymenofthe
childrenofSeirtheHoritetherewereonlyafewofthemleft,andtheyslewalsoagreatmanyofthechildrenof
theeast,andofthechildrenofEsauandEliphazthesonofEsau,andthechildrenoftheeastallfledbefore
Josephandhisbrethren.
10AndJosephandhisbrethrenpursuedthemuntiltheycameuntoSuccoth,andtheyyetslewofthemin
Succoththirtymen,andtherestescapedandtheyfledeachtohiscity.
11AndJosephandhisbrethrenandthemightymenofEgyptturnedbackfromthemwithjoyandcheerfulness
ofheart,fortheyhadsmittenalltheirenemies.
12AndZephothesonofEliphazandhismenwerestillslavesinEgypttothesonsofJacob,andtheirpains

increased.
13AndwhenthesonsofEsauandthesonsofSeirreturnedtotheirland,thesonsofSeirsawthattheyhadall
fallenintothehandsofthesonsofJacob,andthepeopleofEgypt,onaccountofthebattleofthesonsofEsau.
14AndthesonsofSeirsaiduntothesonsofEsau,Youhaveseenand
thereforeyouknowthatthiscampwasonyouraccount,andnotonemightymanoranadeptinwarremaineth.
15Nowthereforegoforthfromourland,gofromustothelandofCanaantothelandofthedwellingofyour
fatherswhereforeshallyourchildreninherittheeffectsofourchildreninlatterdays?
16AndthechildrenofEsauwouldnotlistentothechildrenofSeir,andthechildrenofSeirconsideredtomake
warwiththem.
17AndthechildrenofEsausentsecretlytoAngeaskingofAfrica,thesameisDinhabah,saying,
18Senduntoussomeofthymenandletthemcomeuntous,andwewillfighttogetherwiththechildrenofSeir
theHorite,fortheyhaveresolvedtofightwithustodriveusawayfromtheland.
19AndAngeaskingofDinhabahdidso,forhewasinthosedaysfriendlytothechildrenofEsau,andAngeas
sentfivehundredvaliantinfantrytothechildrenofEsau,andeighthundredcavalry.
20AndthechildrenofSeirsentuntothechildrenoftheeastanduntothechildrenofMidian,saying,Youhave
seenwhatthechildrenofEsauhavedoneuntous,uponwhoseaccountwearealmostalldestroyed,intheir
battlewiththesonsofJacob.
21Nowthereforecomeuntousandassistus,andwewillfightthemtogether,andwewilldrivethemfromthe
landandbeavengedofthecauseofourbrethrenwhodiedfortheirsakesintheirbattlewiththeirbrethrenthe
sonsofJacob.
22AndallthechildrenoftheeastlistenedtothechildrenofSeir,andtheycameuntothemabouteighthundred
menwithdrawnswords,andthechildrenofEsaufoughtwiththechildrenofSeiratthattimeinthewilderness
ofParan.
23AndthechildrenofSeirprevailedthenoverthesonsofEsau,andthechildrenofSeirslewonthatdayofthe
childrenofEsauinthatbattleabouttwohundredmenofthepeopleofAngeaskingofDinhabah.
24AndontheseconddaythechildrenofEsaucameagaintofightasecondtimewiththechildrenofSeir,and
thebattlewassoreuponthechildrenofEsauthissecondtime,andittroubledthemgreatlyonaccountofthe
childrenofSeir.
25AndwhenthechildrenofEsausawthatthechildrenofSeirweremorepowerfulthantheywere,somemen
ofthechildrenofEsauturnedandassistedthechildrenofSeirtheirenemies.
26AndtherefellyetofthepeopleofthechildrenofEsauinthesecondbattlefiftyeightmenofthepeopleat
AngeaskingofDinhabah.
27AndonthethirddaythechildrenofEsauheardthatsomeoftheirbrethrenhadturnedfromthemtofight
againsttheminthesecondbattleandthechildrenofEsaumournedwhentheyheardthisthing.
28Andtheysaid,WhatshallwedountoourbrethrenwhoturnedfromustoassistthechildrenofSeirour
enemies?andthechildrenofEsauagainsenttoAngeaskingofDinhabah,saying,
29SenduntousagainothermenthatwiththemwemayfightwiththechildrenofSeir,fortheyhavealready
twicebeenheavierthanwewere.
30AndAngeasagainsenttothechildrenofEsauaboutsixhundredvaliantmen,andtheycametoassistthe
childrenofEsau.
31Andintendays'timethechildrenofEsauagainwagedwarwiththechildrenofSeirinthewildernessof
Paran,andthebattlewasverysevereuponthechildrenofSeir,andthechildrenofEsauprevailedatthistime
overthechildrenofSeir,andthechildrenofSeirweresmittenbeforethechildrenofEsau,andthechildrenof
Esauslewfromthemabouttwothousandmen.
32AndallthemightymenofthechildrenofSeirdiedinthisbattle,andthereonlyremainedtheiryoung
childrenthatwereleftintheircities.
33AndallMidianandthechildrenoftheeastbetookthemselvestoflightfromthebattle,andtheyleftthe
childrenofSeirandfledwhentheysawthatthebattlewassevereuponthem,andthechildrenofEsaupursued
allthechildrenoftheeastuntiltheyreachedtheirland.
34AndthechildrenofEsauslewyetofthemabouttwohundredandfiftymenandfromthepeopleofthe
childrenofEsautherefellinthatbattleaboutthirtymen,butthisevilcameuponthemthroughtheirbrethren
turningfromthemtoassistthechildrenofSeirtheHorite,andthechildrenofEsauagainheardoftheevil
doingsoftheirbrethren,andtheyagainmournedonaccountofthisthing.
35Anditcametopassafterthebattle,thechildrenofEsauturnedbackandcamehomeuntoSeir,andthe
childrenofEsauslewthosewhohadremainedinthelandofthechildrenofSeirtheyslewalsotheirwivesand
littleones,theyleftnotasoulaliveexceptfiftyyoungladsanddamselswhomtheysufferedtolive,andthe
childrenofEsaudidnotputthemtodeath,andtheladsbecametheirslaves,andthedamselstheytookfor
wives.
36AndthechildrenofEsaudweltinSeirintheplaceofthechildrenofSeir,andtheyinheritedtheirlandand
tookpossessionofit.
37AndthechildrenofEsautookallbelonginginthelandtothechildrenofSeir,alsotheirflocks,theirbullocks
andtheirgoods,andallbelongingtothechildrenofSeir,didthechildrenofEsautake,andthechildrenofEsau
dweltinSeirintheplaceofthechildrenofSeiruntothisday,andthechildrenofEsaudividedthelandinto
divisionstothefivesonsofEsau,accordingtotheirfamilies.
38Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatthechildrenofEsauresolvedtocrownakingovertheminthelandof
whichtheybecamepossessed.Andtheysaidtoeachother,Notso,forheshallreignoverusinourland,andwe
shallbeunderhiscounselandheshallfightourbattles,againstourenemies,andtheydidso.
39AndallthechildrenofEsauswore,saying,Thatnoneoftheirbrethrenshouldeverreignoverthem,buta
strangemanwhoisnotoftheirbrethren,forthesoulsofallthechildrenofEsauwereembitteredeveryman
againsthisson,brotherandfriend,onaccountoftheeviltheysustainedfromtheirbrethrenwhentheyfought

withthechildrenofSeir.
40ThereforethesonsofEsauswore,saying,Fromthatdayforwardtheywouldnotchooseakingfromtheir
brethren,butonefromastrangelanduntothisday.
41AndtherewasamantherefromthepeopleofAngeaskingofDinhabahhisnamewasBelathesonofBeor,
whowasaveryvaliantman,beautifulandcomelyandwiseinallwisdom,andamanofsenseandcounseland
therewasnoneofthepeopleofAngeaslikeuntohim.
42AndallthechildrenofEsautookhimandanointedhimandtheycrownedhimforaking,andtheybowed
downtohim,andtheysaiduntohim,Maythekinglive,maythekinglive.
43Andtheyspreadoutthesheet,andtheybroughthimeachmanearringsofgoldandsilverorringsor
bracelets,andtheymadehimveryrichinsilverandingold,inonyxstonesandbdellium,andtheymadehima
royalthrone,andtheyplacedaregalcrownuponhishead,andtheybuiltapalaceforhimandhedwelttherein,
andhebecamekingoverallthechildrenofEsau.
44AndthepeopleofAngeastooktheirhirefortheirbattlefromthechildrenofEsau,andtheywentand
returnedatthattimetotheirmasterinDinhabah.
45AndBelareignedoverthechildrenofEsauthirtyyears,andthechildrenofEsaudweltinthelandinsteadof
thechildrenofSeir,andtheydweltsecurelyintheirsteaduntothisday.

CHAPTER58
1AnditcametopassinthethirtysecondyearoftheIsraelitesgoingdowntoEgypt,thatisintheseventyfirst
yearofthelifeofJoseph,inthatyeardiedPharaohkingofEgypt,andMagronhissonreignedinhisstead.
2AndPharaohcommandedJosephbeforehisdeathtobeafathertohisson,Magron,andthatMagronshould
beunderthecareofJosephandunderhiscounsel.
3AndallEgyptconsentedtothisthingthatJosephshouldbekingoverthem,foralltheEgyptianslovedJoseph
asofheretofore,onlyMagronthesonofPharaohsatupon,hisfather'sthrone,andhebecamekinginthosedays
inhisfather'sstead.
4Magronwasfortyoneyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,andfortyyearshereignedinEgypt,andallEgypt
calledhisnamePharaohafterthenameofhisfather,asitwastheircustomtodoinEgypttoeverykingthat
reignedoverthem.
5AnditcametopasswhenPharaohreignedinhisfather'sstead,heplacedthelawsofEgyptandalltheaffairs
ofgovernmentinthehandofJoseph,ashisfatherhadcommandedhim.
6AndJosephbecamekingoverEgypt,forhesuperintendedoverallEgypt,andallEgyptwasunderhiscare
andunderhiscounsel,forallEgyptinclinedtoJosephafterthedeathofPharaoh,andtheylovedhim
exceedinglytoreignoverthem.
7Butthereweresomepeopleamongstthem,whodidnotlikehim,saying,Nostrangershallreignoverusstill
thewholegovernmentofEgyptdevolvedinthosedaysuponJoseph,afterthedeathofPharaoh,hebeingthe
regulator,doingashelikedthroughoutthelandwithoutanyoneinterfering.
8AndallEgyptwasunderthecareofJoseph,andJosephmadewarwithallhissurroundingenemies,andhe
subduedthemalsoallthelandandallthePhilistines,untothebordersofCanaan,didJosephsubdue,andthey
wereallunderhispowerandtheygaveayearlytaxuntoJoseph.
9AndPharaohkingofEgyptsatuponhisthroneinhisfather'sstead,buthewasunderthecontrolandcounsel
ofJoseph,ashewasatfirstunderthecontrolofhisfather.
10NeitherdidhereignbutinthelandofEgyptonly,underthecounselofJoseph,butJosephreignedoverthe
wholecountryatthattime,fromEgyptuntothegreatriverPerath.
11AndJosephwassuccessfulinallhisways,andtheLordwaswithhim,andtheLordgaveJosephadditional
wisdom,andhonor,andglory,andlovetowardhimintheheartsoftheEgyptiansandthroughouttheland,and
Josephreignedoverthewholecountryfortyyears.
12AndallthecountriesofthePhilistinesandCanaanandZidon,andontheothersideofJordan,brought
presentsuntoJosephallhisdays,andthewholecountrywasinthehandofJoseph,andtheybroughtuntohima
yearlytributeasitwasregulated,forJosephhadfoughtagainstallhissurroundingenemiesandsubduedthem,
andthewholecountrywasinthehandofJoseph,andJosephsatsecurelyuponhisthroneinEgypt.
13AndalsoallhisbrethrenthesonsofJacobdweltsecurelyintheland,allthedaysofJoseph,andtheywere
fruitfulandmultipliedexceedinglyintheland,andtheyservedtheLordalltheirdays,astheirfatherJacobhad
commandedthem.
14Anditcametopassattheendofmanydaysandyears,whenthechildrenofEsauweredwellingquietlyin
theirlandwithBelatheirking,thatthechildrenofEsauwerefruitfulandmultipliedintheland,andthey
resolvedtogoandfightwiththesonsofJacobandallEgypt,andtodelivertheirbrotherZepho,thesonof
Eliphaz,andhismen,fortheywereyetinthosedaysslavestoJoseph.
15AndthechildrenofEsausentuntoallthechildrenoftheeast,andtheymadepeacewiththem,andallthe
childrenoftheeastcameuntothemtogowiththechildrenofEsautoEgypttobattle.
16AndtherecamealsountothemofthepeopleofAngeas,kingofDinhabah,andtheyalsosentuntothe
childrenofIshmaelandtheyalsocameuntothem.
17AndallthispeopleassembledandcameuntoSeirtoassistthechildrenofEsauintheirbattle,andthiscamp
wasverylargeandheavywithpeople,numerousasthesandofthesea,abouteighthundredthousandmen,
infantryandcavalry,andallthesetroopswentdowntoEgypttofightwiththesonsofJacob,andtheyencamped
byRameses.
18AndJosephwentforthwithhisbrethrenwiththemightymenofEgypt,aboutsixhundredmen,andthey
foughtwiththeminthelandofRamesesandthesonsofJacobatthattimeagainfoughtwiththechildrenof
Esau,inthefiftiethyearofthesonsofJacobgoingdowntoEgypt,thatisthethirtiethyearofthereignofBela

overthechildrenofEsauinSeir.
19AndtheLordgaveallthemightymenofEsauandthechildrenoftheeastintothehandofJosephandhis
brethren,andthepeopleofthechildrenofEsauandthechildrenoftheeastweresmittenbeforeJoseph.
20AndofthepeopleofEsauandthechildrenoftheeastthatwereslain,therefellbeforethesonsofJacob
abouttwohundredthousandmen,andtheirkingBelathesonofBeorfellwiththeminthebattle,andwhenthe
childrenofEsausawthattheirkinghadfalleninbattleandwasdead,theirhandsbecameweakinthecombat.
21AndJosephandhisbrethrenandallEgyptwerestillsmitingthepeopleofthehouseofEsau,andallEsau's
peoplewereafraidofthesonsofJacobandfledfrombeforethem.
22AndJosephandhisbrethrenandallEgyptpursuedthemaday'sjourney,andtheyslewyetfromthemabout
threehundredmen,continuingtosmitethemintheroadandtheyafterwardturnedbackfromthem.
23AndJosephandallhisbrethrenreturnedtoEgypt,notonemanwasmissingfromthem,butoftheEgyptians
therefelltwelvemen.
24AndwhenJosephreturnedtoEgyptheorderedZephoandhismentobeadditionallybound,andtheybound
theminironsandtheyincreasedtheirgrief.
25AndallthepeopleofthechildrenofEsau,andthechildrenoftheeast,returnedinshameeachuntohiscity,
forallthemightymenthatwerewiththemhadfalleninbattle.
26AndwhenthechildrenofEsausawthattheirkinghaddiedinbattletheyhastenedandtookamanfromthe
peopleofthechildrenoftheeasthisnamewasJobabthesonofZarach,fromthelandofBotzrah,andthey
causedhimtoreignovertheminsteadofBelatheirking.
27AndJobabsatuponthethroneofBelaaskinginhisstead,andJobabreignedinEdomoverallthechildren
ofEsautenyears,andthechildrenofEsauwentnomoretofightwiththesonsofJacobfromthatdayforward,
forthesonsofEsauknewthevalorofthesonsofJacob,andtheyweregreatlyafraidofthem.
28ButfromthatdayforwardthechildrenofEsauhatedthesonsofJacob,andthehatredandenmitywerevery
strongbetweenthemallthedays,untothisday.
29Anditcametopassafterthis,attheendoftenyears,Jobab,thesonofZarach,fromBotzrah,died,andthe
childrenofEsautookamanwhosenamewasChusham,fromthelandofTeman,andtheymadehimkingover
theminsteadofJobab,andChushamreignedinEdomoverallthechildrenofEsaufortwentyyears.
30AndJoseph,kingofEgypt,andhisbrethren,andallthechildrenofIsraeldweltsecurelyinEgyptinthose
days,togetherwithallthechildrenofJosephandhisbrethren,havingnohindranceorevilaccidentandtheland
ofEgyptwasatthattimeatrestfromwarinthedaysofJosephandhisbrethren.

CHAPTER59
1AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofIsraelwhodweltinEgypt,whohadcomewithJacob,allthesonsof
JacobcameuntoEgypt,everymanwithhishousehold.
2ThechildrenofLeahwereReuben,Simeon,Levi,Judah,IssacharandZebulun,andtheirsisterDinah.
3AndthesonsofRachelwereJosephandBenjamin.
4AndthesonsofZilpah,thehandmaidofLeah,wereGadandAsher.
5AndthesonsofBilhah,thehandmaidofRachel,wereDanandNaphtali.
6AndtheseweretheiroffspringthatwerebornuntotheminthelandofCanaan,beforetheycameuntoEgypt
withtheirfatherJacob.
7ThesonsofReubenwereChanoch,Pallu,ChetzronandCarmi.
8AndthesonsofSimeonwereJemuel,Jamin,Ohad,Jachin,ZocharandSaul,thesonoftheCanaanitish
woman.
9AndthechildrenofLeviwereGershon,KehathandMerari,andtheirsisterJochebed,whowasbornunto
themintheirgoingdowntoEgypt.
10AndthesonsofJudahwereEr,Onan,Shelah,PerezandZarach.
11AndErandOnandiedinthelandofCanaanandthesonsofPerezwereChezronandChamul.
12AndthesonsofIssacharwereTola,Puvah,JobandShomron.
13AndthesonsofZebulunwereSered,ElonandJachleel,andthesonofDanwasChushim.
14AndthesonsofNaphtaliwereJachzeel,Guni,JetzerandShilam.
15AndthesonsofGadwereZiphion,Chaggi,Shuni,Ezbon,Eri,ArodiandAreli.
16AndthechildrenofAsherwereJimnah,Jishvah,Jishvi,BeriahandtheirsisterSerachandthesonsofBeriah
wereCheberandMalchiel.
17AndthesonsofBenjaminwereBela,Becher,Ashbel,Gera,Naaman,Achi,Rosh,Mupim,ChupimandOrd.
18AndthesonsofJoseph,thatwerebornuntohiminEgypt,wereManassehandEphraim.
19AndallthesoulsthatwentforthfromtheloinsofJacob,wereseventysoulsthesearetheywhocamewith
JacobtheirfatheruntoEgypttodwellthere:andJosephandallhisbrethrendweltsecurelyinEgypt,andthey
ateofthebestofEgyptallthedaysofthelifeofJoseph.
20AndJosephlivedinthelandofEgyptninetythreeyears,andJosephreignedoverallEgypteightyyears.
21AndwhenthedaysofJosephdrewnighthatheshoulddie,hesentandcalledforhisbrethrenandallhis
father'shousehold,andtheyallcametogetherandsatbeforehim.
22AndJosephsaiduntohisbrethrenanduntothewholeofhisfather'shousehold,BeholdIdie,andGodwill
surelyvisityouandbringyouupfromthislandtothelandwhichhesworetoyourfatherstogiveuntothem.
23AnditshallbewhenGodshallvisityoutobringyouupfromheretothelandofyourfathers,thenbringup
myboneswithyoufromhere.
24AndJosephmadethesonsofIsraeltoswearfortheirseedafterthem,saying,Godwillsurelyvisityouand
youshallbringupmyboneswithyoufromhere.
25AnditcametopassafterthisthatJosephdiedinthatyear,theseventyfirstyearoftheIsraelitesgoingdown

toEgypt.
26AndJosephwasonehundredandtenyearsoldwhenhediedinthelandofEgypt,andallhisbrethrenandall
hisservantsroseupandtheyembalmedJoseph,aswastheircustom,andhisbrethrenandallEgyptmourned
overhimforseventydays.
27AndtheyputJosephinacoffinfilledwithspicesandallsortsofperfume,andtheyburiedhimbythesideof
theriver,thatisSihor,andhissonsandallhisbrethren,andthewholeofhisfather'shouseholdmadeaseven
day'smourningforhim.
28AnditcametopassafterthedeathofJoseph,alltheEgyptiansbeganinthosedaystoruleoverthechildren
ofIsrael,andPharaoh,kingofEgypt,whoreignedinhisfather'sstead,tookallthelawsofEgyptandconducted
thewholegovernmentofEgyptunderhiscounsel,andhereignedsecurelyoverhispeople.

CHAPTER60
1Andwhentheyearcameround,beingtheseventysecondyearfromtheIsraelitesgoingdowntoEgypt,after
thedeathofJoseph,Zepho,thesonofEliphaz,thesonofEsau,fledfromEgypt,heandhismen,andtheywent
away.
2AndhecametoAfrica,whichisDinhabah,toAngeaskingofAfrica,andAngeasreceivedthemwithgreat
honor,andhemadeZephothecaptainofhishost.
3AndZephofoundfavorinthesightofAngeasandinthesightofhispeople,andZephowascaptainofthe
hosttoAngeaskingofAfricaformanydays.
4AndZephoenticedAngeaskingofAfricatocollectallhisarmytogoandfightwiththeEgyptians,andwith
thesonsofJacob,andtoavengeofthemthecauseofhisbrethren.
5ButAngeaswouldnotlistentoZephotodothisthing,forAngeasknewthestrengthofthesonsofJacob,and
whattheyhaddonetohisarmyintheirwarfarewiththechildrenofEsau.
6AndZephowasinthosedaysverygreatinthesightofAngeasandinthesightofallhispeople,andhe
continuallyenticedthemtomakewaragainstEgypt,buttheywouldnot.
7AnditcametopassinthosedaystherewasinthelandofChittimamaninthecityofPuzimna,whosename
wasUzu,andhebecamedegeneratelydeifiedbythechildrenofChittim,andthemandiedandhadnoson,only
onedaughterwhosenamewasJania.
8Andthedamselwasexceedinglybeautiful,comelyandintelligent,therewasnoneseenlikeuntoherfor
beautyandwisdomthroughouttheland.
9AndthepeopleofAngeaskingofAfricasawherandtheycameandpraisedheruntohim,andAngeassentto
thechildrenofChittim,andherequestedtotakeheruntohimselfforawife,andthepeopleofChittim
consentedtogiveheruntohimforawife.
10AndwhenthemessengersofAngeasweregoingforthfromthelandofChittimtotaketheirjourney,behold
themessengersofTurnuskingofBibentucameuntoChittim,forTurnuskingofBibentualsosenthis
messengerstorequestJaniaforhim,totakeuntohimselfforawife,forallhismenhadalsopraisedhertohim,
thereforehesentallhisservantsuntoher.
11AndtheservantsofTurnuscametoChittim,andtheyaskedforJania,tobetakenuntoTurnustheirkingfora
wife.
12AndthepeopleofChittimsaiduntothem,Wecannotgiveher,becauseAngeaskingofAfricadesiredherto
takeheruntohimforawifebeforeyoucame,andthatweshouldgiveheruntohim,andnowthereforewe
cannotdothisthingtodepriveAngeasofthedamselinordertogiveheruntoTurnus.
13ForwearegreatlyafraidofAngeaslesthecomeinbattleagainstusanddestroyus,andTurnusyourmaster
willnotbeabletodeliverusfromhishand.
14AndwhenthemessengersofTurnusheardallthewordsofthechildrenofChittim,theyturnedbacktotheir
masterandtoldhimallthewordsofthechildrenofChittim.
15AndthechildrenofChittimsentamemorialtoAngeas,saying,BeholdTurnushassentforJaniatotakeher
untohimforawife,andthushaveweansweredhimandweheardthathehascollectedhiswholearmytogoto
waragainstthee,andheintendstopassbytheroadofSarduniatofightagainstthybrotherLucus,andafterthat
hewillcometofightagainstthee.
16AndAngeasheardthewordsofthechildrenofChittimwhichtheysenttohimintherecord,andhisanger
waskindledandheroseupandassembledhiswholearmyandcamethroughtheislandsofthesea,theroadto
Sardunia,untohisbrotherLucuskingofSardunia.
17AndNiblos,thesonofLucus,heardthathisuncleAngeaswascoming,andhewentouttomeethimwitha
heavyarmy,andhekissedhimandembracedhim,andNiblossaiduntoAngeas,Whenthouaskestmyfather
afterhiswelfare,whenIshallgowiththeetofightwithTurnus,askofhimtomakemecaptainofhishost,and
Angeasdidso,andhecameuntohisbrotherandhisbrothercametomeethim,andheaskedhimafterhis
welfare.
18AndAngeasaskedhisbrotherLucusafterhiswelfare,andtomakehissonNibloscaptainofhishost,and
Lucusdidso,andAngeasandhisbrotherLucusroseupandtheywenttowardTurnustobattle,andtherewas
withthemagreatarmyandaheavypeople.
19Andhecameinships,andtheycameintotheprovinceofAshtorash,andbeholdTurnuscametowardthem,
forhewentforthtoSardunia,andintendedtodestroyitandafterwardtopassonfromtheretoAngeastofight
withhim.
20AndAngeasandLucushisbrothermetTurnusinthevalleyofCanopia,andthebattlewasstrongandmighty
betweentheminthatplace.
21AndthebattlewassevereuponLucuskingofSardunia,andallhisarmyfell,andNibloshissonfellalsoin
thatbattle.

22AndhisuncleAngeascommandedhisservantsandtheymadeagoldencoffinforNiblosandtheyputhim
intoit,andAngeasagainwagedbattletowardTurnus,andAngeaswasstrongerthanhe,andheslewhim,and
hesmoteallhispeoplewiththeedgeofthesword,andAngeasavengedthecauseofNibloshisbrother'sson
andthecauseofthearmyofhisbrotherLucus.
23AndwhenTurnusdied,thehandsofthosethatsurvivedthebattlebecameweak,andtheyfledfrombefore
AngeasandLucushisbrother.
24AndAngeasandhisbrotherLucuspursuedthemuntothehighroad,whichisbetweenAlphanuandRomah,
andtheyslewthewholearmyofTurnuswiththeedgeofthesword.
25AndLucuskingofSarduniacommandedhisservantsthattheyshouldmakeacoffinofbrass,andthatthey
shouldplacethereinthebodyofhissonNiblos,andtheyburiedhiminthatplace.
26Andtheybuiltuponitahightowerthereuponthehighroad,andtheycalleditsnameafterthenameof
Niblosuntothisday,andtheyalsoburiedTurnuskingofBibentuthereinthatplacewithNiblos.
27AndbeholduponthehighroadbetweenAlphanuandRomahthegraveofNiblosisononesideandthegrave
ofTurnusontheother,andapavementbetweenthemuntothisday.
28AndwhenNibloswasburied,LucushisfatherreturnedwithhisarmytohislandSardunia,andAngeashis
brotherkingofAfricawentwithhispeopleuntothecityofBibentu,thatisthecityofTurnus.
29AndtheinhabitantsofBibentuheardofhisfameandtheyweregreatlyafraidofhim,andtheywentforthto
meethimwithweepingandsupplication,andtheinhabitantsofBibentuentreatedofAngeasnottoslaythem
nordestroytheircityandhedidso,forBibentuwasinthosedaysreckonedasoneofthecitiesofthechildren
ofChittimthereforehedidnotdestroythecity.
30ButfromthatdayforwardthetroopsofthekingofAfricawouldgotoChittimtospoilandplunderit,and
whenevertheywent,ZephothecaptainofthehostofAngeaswouldgowiththem.
31AnditwasafterthisthatAngeasturnedwithhisarmyandtheycametothecityofPuzimna,andAngeas
tookthenceJaniathedaughterofUzuforawifeandbroughtheruntohiscityuntoAfrica.

CHAPTER61
1AnditcametopassatthattimePharaohkingofEgyptcommandedallhispeopletomakeforhimastrong
palaceinEgypt.
2AndhealsocommandedthesonsofJacobtoassisttheEgyptiansinthebuilding,andtheEgyptiansmadea
beautifulandelegantpalaceforaroyalhabitation,andhedweltthereinandherenewedhisgovernmentandhe
reignedsecurely.
3AndZebulunthesonofJacobdiedinthatyear,thatistheseventysecondyearofthegoingdownofthe
IsraelitestoEgypt,andZebulundiedahundredandfourteenyearsold,andwasputintoacoffinandgiveninto
thehandsofhischildren.
4AndintheseventyfifthyeardiedhisbrotherSimeon,hewasahundredandtwentyyearsoldathisdeath,and
hewasalsoputintoacoffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
5AndZephothesonofEliphazthesonofEsau,captainofthehosttoAngeaskingofDinhabah,wasstilldaily
enticingAngeastoprepareforbattletofightwiththesonsofJacobinEgypt,andAngeaswasunwillingtodo
thisthing,forhisservantshadrelatedtohimallthemightofthesonsofJacob,whattheyhaddoneuntothemin
theirbattlewiththechildrenofEsau.
6AndZephowasinthosedaysdailyenticingAngeastofightwiththesonsofJacobinthosedays.
7AndaftersometimeAngeashearkenedtothewordsofZephoandconsentedtohimtofightwiththesonsof
JacobinEgypt,andAngeasgotallhispeopleinorder,apeoplenumerousasthesandwhichisuponthesea
shore,andheformedhisresolutiontogotoEgypttobattle.
8AndamongsttheservantsofAngeaswasayouthfifteenyearsold,BalaamthesonofBeorwashisnameand
theyouthwasverywiseandunderstoodtheartofwitchcraft.
9AndAngeassaiduntoBalaam,Conjureforus,Ipraythee,withthewitchcraft,thatwemayknowwhowill
prevailinthisbattletowhichwearenowproceeding.
10AndBalaamorderedthattheyshouldbringhimwax,andhemadethereofthelikenessofchariotsand
horsemenrepresentingthearmyofAngeasandthearmyofEgypt,andheputtheminthecunninglyprepared
watersthathehadforthatpurpose,andhetookinhishandtheboughsofmyrtletrees,andheexercisedhis
cunning,andhejoinedthemoverthewater,andthereappeareduntohiminthewatertheresemblingimagesof
thehostsofAngeasfallingbeforetheresemblingimagesoftheEgyptiansandthesonsofJacob.
11AndBalaamtoldthisthingtoAngeas,andAngeasdespairedanddidnotarmhimselftogodowntoEgyptto
battle,andheremainedinhiscity.
12AndwhenZephothesonofEliphazsawthatAngeasdespairedofgoingforthtobattlewiththeEgyptians,
ZephofledfromAngeasfromAfrica,andhewentandcameuntoChittim.
13AndallthepeopleofChittimreceivedhimwithgreathonor,andtheyhiredhimtofighttheirbattlesallthe
days,andZephobecameexceedinglyrichinthosedays,andthetroopsofthekingofAfricastillspread
themselvesinthosedays,andthechildrenofChittimassembledandwenttoMountCuptiziaonaccountofthe
troopsofAngeaskingofAfrica,whowereadvancinguponthem.
14AnditwasonedaythatZepholostayoungheifer,andhewenttoseekit,andhehearditlowingroundabout
themountain.
15AndZephowentandhesawandbeholdtherewasalargecaveatthebottomofthemountain,andtherewasa
greatstonethereattheentranceofthecave,andZephosplitthestoneandhecameintothecaveandhelooked
andbehold,alargeanimalwasdevouringtheoxfromthemiddleupwarditresembledaman,andfromthe
middledownwarditresembledananimal,andZephoroseupagainsttheanimalandslewitwithhisswords.
16AndtheinhabitantsofChittimheardofthisthing,andtheyrejoicedexceedingly,andtheysaid,Whatshall

wedountothismanwhohasslainthisanimalthatdevouredourcattle?
17Andtheyallassembledtoconsecrateonedayintheyeartohim,andtheycalledthenamethereofZepho
afterhisname,andtheybroughtuntohimdrinkofferingsyearafteryearonthatday,andtheybroughtuntohim
gifts.
18AtthattimeJaniathedaughterofUzuwifeofkingAngeasbecameill,andherillnesswasheavilyfeltby
Angeasandhisofficers,andAngeassaiduntohiswisemen,WhatshallIdotoJaniaandhowshallIhealher
fromherillness?Andhiswisemensaiduntohim,Becausetheairofourcountryisnotliketheairofthelandof
Chittim,andourwaterisnotliketheirwater,thereforefromthishasthequeenbecomeill.
19Forthroughthechangeofairandwatershebecameill,andalsobecauseinhercountryshedrankonlythe
waterwhichcamefromPurmah,whichherancestorshadbroughtupwithbridges.
20AndAngeascommandedhisservants,andtheybroughtuntohiminvesselsofthewatersofPurmah
belongingtoChittim,andtheyweighedthosewaterswithallthewatersofthelandofAfrica,andtheyfound
thosewaterslighterthanthewatersofAfrica.
21AndAngeassawthisthing,andhecommandedallhisofficerstoassemblethehewersofstoneinthousands
andtensofthousands,andtheyhewedstonewithoutnumber,andthebuilderscameandtheybuiltan
exceedinglystrongbridge,andtheyconveyedthespringofwaterfromthelandofChittimuntoAfrica,and
thosewaterswereforJaniathequeenandforallherconcerns,todrinkfromandtobake,washandbathe
therewith,andalsotowatertherewithallseedfromwhichfoodcanbeobtained,andallfruitoftheground.
22AndthekingcommandedthattheyshouldbringofthesoilofChittiminlargeships,andtheyalsobrought
stonestobuildtherewith,andthebuildersbuiltpalacesforJaniathequeen,andthequeenbecamehealedofher
illness.
23AndattherevolutionoftheyearthetroopsofAfricacontinuedcomingtothelandofChittimtoplunderas
usual,andZephosonofEliphazheardtheirreport,andhegaveordersconcerningthemandhefoughtwith
them,andtheyfledbeforehim,andhedeliveredthelandofChittimfromthem.
24AndthechildrenofChittimsawthevalorofZepho,andthechildrenofChittimresolvedandtheymade
Zephokingoverthem,andhebecamekingoverthem,andwhilsthereignedtheywenttosubduethechildrenof
Tubal,andallthesurroundingislands.
25AndtheirkingZephowentattheirheadandtheymadewarwithTubalandtheislands,andtheysubdued
them,andwhentheyreturnedfromthebattletheyrenewedhisgovernmentforhim,andtheybuiltforhima
verylargepalaceforhisroyalhabitationandseat,andtheymadealargethroneforhim,andZephoreignedover
thewholelandofChittimandoverthelandofItaliafiftyyears.

CHAPTER62
1Inthatyear,beingtheseventyninthyearoftheIsraelitesgoingdowntoEgypt,diedReubenthesonofJacob,
inthelandofEgyptReubenwasahundredandtwentyfiveyearsoldwhenhedied,andtheyputhimintoa
coffin,andhewasgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
2AndintheeightiethyeardiedhisbrotherDanhewasahundredandtwentyyearsathisdeath,andhewas
alsoputintoacoffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
3AndinthatyeardiedChushamkingofEdom,andafterhimreignedHadadthesonofBedad,forthirtyfive
yearsandintheeightyfirstyeardiedIssacharthesonofJacob,inEgypt,andIssacharwasahundredand
twentytwoyearsoldathisdeath,andhewasputintoacoffininEgypt,andgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
4AndintheeightysecondyeardiedAsherhisbrother,hewasahundredandtwentythreeyearsoldathis
death,andhewasplacedinacoffininEgypt,andgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
5AndintheeightythirdyeardiedGad,hewasahundredandtwentyfiveyearsoldathisdeath,andhewasput
intoacoffininEgypt,andgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
6Anditcametopassintheeightyfourthyear,thatisthefiftiethyearofthereignofHadad,sonofBedad,king
ofEdom,thatHadadassembledallthechildrenofEsau,andhegothiswholearmyinreadiness,aboutfour
hundredthousandmen,andhedirectedhiswaytothelandofMoab,andhewenttofightwithMoabandto
makethemtributarytohim.
7AndthechildrenofMoabheardthisthing,andtheywereverymuchafraid,andtheysenttothechildrenof
MidiantoassisttheminfightingwithHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom.
8AndHadadcameuntothelandofMoab,andMoabandthechildrenofMidianwentouttomeethim,andthey
placedthemselvesinbattlearrayagainsthiminthefieldofMoab.
9AndHadadfoughtwithMoab,andtherefellofthechildrenofMoabandthechildrenofMidianmanyslain
ones,abouttwohundredthousandmen.
10AndthebattlewasverysevereuponMoab,andwhenthechildrenofMoabsawthatthebattlewassoreupon
them,theyweakenedtheirhandsandturnedtheirbacks,andleftthechildrenofMidiantocarryonthebattle.
11AndthechildrenofMidianknewnottheintentionsofMoab,buttheystrengthenedthemselvesinbattleand
foughtwithHadadandallhishost,andallMidianfellbeforehim.
12AndHadadsmoteallMidianwithaheavysmiting,andheslewthemwiththeedgeofthesword,heleftnone
remainingofthosewhocametoassistMoab.
13AndwhenallthechildrenofMidianhadperishedinbattle,andthechildrenatMoabhadescaped,Hadad
madeallMoabatthattimetributarytohim,andtheybecameunderhishand,andtheygaveayearlytaxasit
wasordered,andHadadturnedandwentbacktohisland.
14Andattherevolutionoftheyear,whentherestofthepeopleofMidianthatwereinthelandheardthatall
theirbrethrenhadfalleninbattlewithHadadforthesakeofMoab,becausethechildrenofMoabhadturned
theirbacksinbattleandleftMidiantofight,thenfiveoftheprincesofMidianresolvedwiththerestoftheir
brethrenwhoremainedintheirland,tofightwithMoabtoavengethecauseoftheirbrethren.

15AndthechildrenofMidiansenttoalltheirbrethrenthechildrenoftheeast,andalltheirbrethren,allthe
childrenofKeturahcametoassistMidiantofightwithMoab.
16AndthechildrenofMoabheardthisthing,andtheyweregreatlyafraidthatallthechildrenoftheeasthad
assembledtogetheragainstthemforbattle,andtheythechildrenofMoabsentamemorialtothelandofEdom
toHadadthesonofBedad,saying,
17ComenowuntousandassistusandwewillsmiteMidian,fortheyallassembledtogetherandhavecome
againstuswithalltheirbrethrenthechildrenoftheeasttobattle,toavengethecauseofMidianthatfellin
battle.
18AndHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom,wentforthwithhiswholearmyandwenttothelandofMoabto
fightwithMidian,andMidianandthechildrenoftheeastfoughtwithMoabinthefieldofMoab,andthebattle
wasveryfiercebetweenthem.
19AndHadadsmoteallthechildrenofMidianandthechildrenoftheeastwiththeedgeofthesword,and
HadadatthattimedeliveredMoabfromthehandofMidian,andthosethatremainedofMidianandofthe
childrenoftheeastfledbeforeHadadandhisarmy,andHadadpursuedthemtotheirland,andsmotethemwith
averyheavyslaughter,andtheslainfellintheroad.
20AndHadaddeliveredMoabfromthehandofMidian,forallthechildrenofMidianhadfallenbytheedgeof
thesword,andHadadturnedandwentbacktohisland.
21Andfromthatdayforth,thechildrenofMidianhatedthechildrenofMoab,becausetheyhadfalleninbattle
fortheirsake,andtherewasagreatandmightyenmitybetweenthemallthedays.
22AndallthatwerefoundofMidianintheroadofthelandofMoabperishedbytheswordofMoab,andall
thatwerefoundofMoabintheroadofthelandofMidian,perishedbytheswordofMidianthusdidMidian
untoMoabandMoabuntoMidianformanydays.
23AnditcametopassatthattimethatJudahthesonofJacobdiedinEgypt,intheeightysixthyearofJacob's
goingdowntoEgypt,andJudahwasahundredandtwentynineyearsoldathisdeath,andtheyembalmedhim
andputhimintoacoffin,andhewasgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
24AndintheeightyninthyeardiedNaphtali,hewasahundredandthirtytwoyearsold,andhewasputintoa
coffinandgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
25AnditcametopassintheninetyfirstyearoftheIsraelitesgoingdowntoEgypt,thatisinthethirtiethyear
ofthereignofZephothesonofEliphaz,thesonofEsau,overthechildrenofChittim,thechildrenofAfrica
cameuponthechildrenofChittimtoplunderthemasusual,buttheyhadnotcomeuponthemforthesethirteen
years.
26Andtheycametotheminthatyear,andZephothesonofEliphazwentouttothemwithsomeofhismenand
smotethemdesperately,andthetroopsofAfricafledfrombeforeZephoandtheslainfellbeforehim,and
Zephoandhismenpursuedthem,goingonandsmitingthemuntiltheywerenearuntoAfrica.
27AndAngeaskingofAfricaheardthethingwhichZephohaddone,anditvexedhimexceedingly,andAngeas
wasafraidofZephoallthedays.

CHAPTER63
1AndintheninetythirdyeardiedLevi,thesonofJacob,inEgypt,andLeviwasahundredandthirtyseven
yearsoldwhenhedied,andtheyputhimintoacoffinandhewasgivenintothehandsofhischildren.
2AnditcametopassafterthedeathofLevi,whenallEgyptsawthatthesonsofJacobthebrethrenofJoseph
weredead,alltheEgyptiansbegantoafflictthechildrenofJacob,andtoembittertheirlivesfromthatdayunto
thedayoftheirgoingforthfromEgypt,andtheytookfromtheirhandsallthevineyardsandfieldswhichJoseph
hadgivenuntothem,andalltheeleganthousesinwhichthepeopleofIsraellived,andallthefatofEgypt,the
EgyptianstookallfromthesonsofJacobinthosedays.
3AndthehandofallEgyptbecamemoregrievousinthosedaysagainstthechildrenofIsrael,andtheEgyptians
injuredtheIsraelitesuntilthechildrenofIsraelwereweariedoftheirlivesonaccountoftheEgyptians.
4Anditcametopassinthosedays,inthehundredandsecondyearofIsrael'sgoingdowntoEgypt,that
PharaohkingofEgyptdied,andMelolhissonreignedinhisstead,andallthemightymenofEgyptandallthat
generationwhichknewJosephandhisbrethrendiedinthosedays.
5Andanothergenerationroseupintheirstead,whichhadnotknownthesonsofJacobandallthegoodwhich
theyhaddonetothem,andalltheirmightinEgypt.
6ThereforeallEgyptbeganfromthatdayforthtoembitterthelivesofthesonsofJacob,andtoafflictthem
withallmannerofhardlabor,becausetheyhadnotknowntheirancestorswhohaddeliveredtheminthedaysof
thefamine.
7AndthiswasalsofromtheLord,forthechildrenofIsrael,tobenefitthemintheirlatterdays,inorderthatall
thechildrenofIsraelmightknowtheLordtheirGod.
8AndinordertoknowthesignsandmightywonderswhichtheLordwoulddoinEgyptonaccountofhis
peopleIsrael,inorderthatthechildrenofIsraelmightfeartheLordGodoftheirancestors,andwalkinallhis
ways,theyandtheirseedafterthemallthedays.
9Melolwastwentyyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,andhereignedninetyfouryears,andallEgyptcalledhis
namePharaohafterthenameofhisfather,asitwastheircustomtodotoeverykingwhoreignedoverthemin
Egypt.
10AtthattimeallthetroopsofAngeaskingofAfricawentforthtospreadalongthelandofChittimasusualfor
plunder.
11AndZephothesonofEliphazthesonofEsauheardtheirreport,andhewentforthtomeetthemwithhis
army,andhefoughtthemthereintheroad.
12AndZephosmotethetroopsofthekingofAfricawiththeedgeofthesword,andleftnoneremainingof

them,andnotevenonereturnedtohismasterinAfrica.
13AndAngeasheardofthiswhichZephothesonofEliphazhaddonetoallhistroops,thathehaddestroyed
them,andAngeasassembledallhistroops,allthemenofthelandofAfrica,apeoplenumerouslikethesandby
theseashore.
14AndAngeassenttoLucushisbrother,saying,CometomewithallthymenandhelpmetosmiteZephoand
allthechildrenofChittimwhohavedestroyedmymen,andLucuscamewithhiswholearmy,averygreat
force,toassistAngeashisbrothertofightwithZephoandthechildrenofChittim.
15AndZephoandthechildrenofChittimheardthisthing,andtheyweregreatlyafraidandagreatterrorfell
upontheirhearts.
16AndZephoalsosentalettertothelandofEdomtoHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdomandtoallthe
childrenofEsau,saying,
17IhaveheardthatAngeaskingofAfricaiscomingtouswithhisbrotherforbattleagainstus,andweare
greatlyafraidofhim,forhisarmyisverygreat,particularlyashecomesagainstuswithhisbrotherandhis
armylikewise.
18Nowthereforecomeyoualsoupwithmeandhelpme,andwewillfighttogetheragainstAngeasandhis
brotherLucus,andyouwillsaveusoutoftheirhands,butifnot,knowyethatweshallalldie.
19AndthechildrenofEsausentalettertothechildrenofChittimandtoZephotheirking,saying,Wecannot
fightagainstAngeasandhispeopleforacovenantofpeacehasbeenbetweenusthesemanyyears,fromthe
daysofBelathefirstking,andfromthedaysofJosephthesonofJacobkingofEgypt,withwhomwefoughton
theothersideofJordanwhenheburiedhisfather.
20AndwhenZephoheardthewordsofhisbrethrenthechildrenofEsauherefrainedfromthem,andZepho
wasgreatlyafraidofAngeas.
21AndAngeasandLucushisbrotherarrayedalltheirforces,abouteighthundredthousandmen,againstthe
childrenofChittim.
22AndallthechildrenofChittimsaiduntoZepho,PrayforustotheGodofthyancestors,peradventurehemay
deliverusfromthehandofAngeasandhisarmy,forwehaveheardthatheisagreatGodandthathedelivers
allwhotrustinhim.
23AndZephoheardtheirwords,andZephosoughttheLordandhesaid,
240LordGodofAbrahamandIsaacmyancestors,thisdayIknowthatthouartatrueGod,andallthegodsof
thenationsarevainanduseless.
25RemembernowthisdayuntomethycovenantwithAbrahamourfather,whichourancestorsrelateduntous,
anddograciouslywithmethisdayforthesakeofAbrahamandIsaacourfathers,andsavemeandthechildren
ofChittimfromthehandofthekingofAfricawhocomesagainstusforbattle.
26AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofZepho,andhehadregardforhimonaccountofAbrahamandIsaac,
andtheLorddeliveredZephoandthechildrenofChittimfromthehandofAngeasandhispeople.
27AndZephofoughtAngeaskingofAfricaandallhispeopleonthatday,andtheLordgaveallthepeopleof
AngeasintothehandsofthechildrenofChittim.
28AndthebattlewassevereuponAngeas,andZephosmoteallthemenofAngeasandLucushisbrother,with
theedgeofthesword,andtherefellfromthemuntotheeveningofthatdayaboutfourhundredthousandmen.
29AndwhenAngeassawthatallhismenperished,hesentalettertoalltheinhabitantsofAfricatocometo
him,toassisthiminthebattle,andhewroteintheletter,saying,AllwhoarefoundinAfricaletthemcomeunto
mefromtenyearsoldandupwardletthemallcomeuntome,andbeholdifhecomesnotheshalldie,andall
thathehas,withhiswholehousehold,thekingwilltake.
30AndalltherestoftheinhabitantsofAfricawereterrifiedatthewordsofAngeas,andtherewentoutofthe
cityaboutthreehundredthousandmenandboys,fromtenyearsupward,andtheycametoAngeas.
31AndattheendoftendaysAngeasrenewedthebattleagainstZephoandthechildrenofChittim,andthe
battlewasverygreatandstrongbetweenthem.
32AndfromthearmyofAngeasandLucus,Zephosentmanyofthewoundeduntohishand,abouttwo
thousandmen,andSosiphtarthecaptainofthehostofAngeasfellinthatbattle.
33AndwhenSosiphtarhadfallen,theAfricantroopsturnedtheirbackstoflee,andtheyfled,andAngeasand
Lucushisbrotherwerewiththem.
34AndZephoandthechildrenofChittimpursuedthem,andtheysmotethemstillheavilyontheroad,about
twohundredmen,andtheypursuedAzdrubalthesonofAngeaswhohadfledwithhisfather,andtheysmote
twentyofhismenintheroad,andAzdrubalescapedfromthechildrenofChittim,andtheydidnotslayhim.
35AndAngeasandLucushisbrotherfledwiththerestoftheirmen,andtheyescapedandcameintoAfrica
withterrorandconsternation,andAngeasfearedallthedayslestZephothesonofEliphazshouldgotowar
withhim.

CHAPTER64
1AndBalaamthesonofBeorwasatthattimewithAngeasinthebattle,andwhenhesawthatZephoprevailed
overAngeas,hefledfromthereandcametoChittim.
2AndZephoandthechildrenofChittimreceivedhimwithgreathonor,forZephoknewBalaam'swisdom,and
ZephogaveuntoBalaammanygiftsandheremainedwithhim.
3AndwhenZephohadreturnedfromthewar,hecommandedallthechildrenofChittimtobenumberedwho
hadgoneintobattlewithhim,andbeholdnotonewasmissed.
4AndZephorejoicedatthisthing,andherenewedhiskingdom,andhemadeafeasttoallhissubjects.
5ButZephorememberednottheLordandconsiderednotthattheLordhadhelpedhiminbattle,andthathehad
deliveredhimandhispeoplefromthehandofthekingofAfrica,butstillwalkedinthewaysofthechildrenof

ChittimandthewickedchildrenofEsau,toserveothergodswhichhisbrethrenthechildrenofEsauhadtaught
himitisthereforesaid,Fromthewickedgoesforthwickedness.
6AndZephoreignedoverallthechildrenofChittimsecurely,butknewnottheLordwhohaddeliveredhim
andallhispeoplefromthehandofthekingofAfricaandthetroopsofAfricacamenomoretoChittimto
plunderasusual,fortheyknewofthepowerofZephowhohadsmittenthemallattheedgeofthesword,so
AngeaswasafraidofZephothesonofEliphaz,andofthechildrenofChittimallthedays.
7AtthattimewhenZephohadreturnedfromthewar,andwhenZephohadseenhowheprevailedoverallthe
peopleofAfricaandhadsmittentheminbattleattheedgeofthesword,thenZephoadvisedwiththechildrenof
Chittim,togotoEgypttofightwiththesonsofJacobandwithPharaohkingofEgypt.
8ForZephoheardthatthemightymenofEgyptweredeadandthatJosephandhisbrethrenthesonsatJacob
weredead,andthatalltheirchildrenthechildrenofIsraelremainedinEgypt.
9AndZephoconsideredtogotofightagainstthemandallEgypt,toavengethecauseofhisbrethrenthe
childrenofEsau,whomJosephwithhisbrethrenandallEgypthadsmitteninthelandofCanaan,whenthey
wentuptoburyJacobinHebron.
10AndZephosentmessengerstoHadad,sonofBedad,kingofEdom,andtoallhisbrethrenthechildrenof
Esau,saying,
11DidyounotsaythatyouwouldnotfightagainstthekingofAfricaforheisamemberofyourcovenant?
beholdIfoughtwithhimandsmotehimandallhispeople.
12NowthereforeIhaveresolvedtofightagainstEgyptandthechildrenofJacobwhoarethere,andIwillbe
revengedofthemforwhatJoseph,hisbrethrenandancestorsdidtousinthelandofCanaanwhentheywentup
toburytheirfatherinHebron.
13NowthenifyouarewillingtocometometoassistmeinfightingagainstthemandEgypt,thenshallwe
avengethecauseofourbrethren.
14AndthechildrenofEsauhearkenedtothewordsofZepho,andthechildrenofEsaugatheredthemselves
together,averygreatpeople,andtheywenttoassistZephoandthechildrenofChittiminbattle.
15AndZephosenttoallthechildrenoftheeastandtoallthechildrenofIshmaelwithwordslikeuntothese,
andtheygatheredthemselvesandcametotheassistanceofZephoandthechildrenofChittiminthewarupon
Egypt.
16Andallthesekings,thekingofEdomandthechildrenoftheeast,andallthechildrenofIshmael,andZepho
thekingofChittimwentforthandarrayedalltheirhostsinHebron.
17Andthecampwasveryheavy,extendinginlengthadistanceofthreedays'journey,apeoplenumerousasthe
sandupontheseashorewhichcannotbecounted.
18AndallthesekingsandtheirhostswentdownandcameagainstallEgyptinbattle,andencampedtogetherin
thevalleyofPathros.
19AndallEgyptheardtheirreport,andtheyalsogatheredthemselvestogether,allthepeopleofthelandof
Egypt,andofallthecitiesbelongingtoEgypt,aboutthreehundredthousandmen.
20AndthemenofEgyptsentalsotothechildrenofIsraelwhowereinthosedaysinthelandofGoshen,to
cometotheminordertogoandfightwiththesekings.
21AndthemenofIsraelassembledandwereaboutonehundredandfiftymen,andtheywentintobattleto
assisttheEgyptians.
22AndthemenofIsraelandofEgyptwentforth,aboutthreehundredthousandmenandonehundredandfifty
men,andtheywenttowardthesekingstobattle,andtheyplacedthemselvesfromwithoutthelandofGoshen
oppositePathros.
23AndtheEgyptiansbelievednotinIsraeltogowiththemintheircampstogetherforbattle,forallthe
Egyptianssaid,PerhapsthechildrenofIsraelwilldeliverusintothehandofthechildrenofEsauandIshmael,
fortheyaretheirbrethren.
24AndalltheEgyptianssaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Remainyouheretogetherinyourstandandwewillgo
andfightagainstthechildrenofEsauandIshmael,andifthesekingsshouldprevailoverus,thencomeyou
altogetheruponthemandassistus,andthechildrenofIsraeldidso.
25AndZephothesonofEliphazthesonofEsaukingofChittim,andHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdom,
andalltheircamps,andallthechildrenoftheeast,andchildrenofIshmael,apeoplenumerousassand,
encampedtogetherinthevalleyofPathrosoppositeTachpanches.
26AndBalaamthesonofBeortheSyrianwasthereinthecampofZepho,forhecamewiththechildrenof
Chittimtothebattle,andBalaamwasamanhighlyhonoredintheeyesofZephoandhismen.
27AndZephosaiduntoBalaam,Trybydivinationforusthatwemayknowwhowillprevailinthebattle,weor
theEgyptians.
28AndBalaamroseupandtriedtheartofdivination,andhewasskillfulintheknowledgeofit,buthewas
confusedandtheworkwasdestroyedinhishand.
29Andhetrieditagainbutitdidnotsucceed,andBalaamdespairedofitandleftitanddidnotcompleteit,for
thiswasfromtheLord,inordertocauseZephoandhispeopletofallintothehandofthechildrenofIsrael,who
hadtrustedintheLord,theGodoftheirancestors,intheirwar.
30AndZephoandHadadputtheirforcesinbattlearray,andalltheEgyptianswentaloneagainstthem,about
threehundredthousandmen,andnotonemanofIsraelwaswiththem.
31AndalltheEgyptiansfoughtwiththesekingsoppositePathrosandTachpanches,andthebattlewassevere
againsttheEgyptians.
32AndthekingswerestrongerthantheEgyptiansinthatbattle,andaboutonehundredandeightymenof
Egyptfellonthatday,andaboutthirtymenoftheforcesofthekings,andallthemenofEgyptfledfrombefore
thekings,sothechildrenofEsauandIshmaelpursuedtheEgyptians,continuingtosmitethemuntotheplace
wherewasthecampofthechildrenofIsrael.
33AndalltheEgyptianscrieduntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Hastentousandassistusandsaveusfromthe

handofEsau,IshmaelandthechildrenofChittim.
34AndthehundredandfiftymenofthechildrenofIsraelranfromtheirstationtothecampsofthesekings,and
thechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLordtheirGodtodeliverthem.
35AndtheLordhearkenedtoIsrael,andtheLordgaveallthemenofthekingsintotheirhand,andthechildren
ofIsraelfoughtagainstthesekings,andthechildrenofIsraelsmoteaboutfourthousandofthekings'men.
36AndtheLordthrewagreatconsternationinthecampofthekings,sothatthefearofthechildrenofIsrael
felluponthem.
37AndallthehostsofthekingsfledfrombeforethechildrenofIsraelandthechildrenofIsraelpursuedthem
continuingtosmitethemuntothebordersofthelandofCush.
38AndthechildrenofIsraelslewofthemintheroadyettwothousandmen,andofthechildrenofIsraelnot
onefell.
39AndwhentheEgyptianssawthatthechildrenofIsraelhadfoughtwithsuchfewmenwiththekings,and
thatthebattlewassoverysevereagainstthem,
40AlltheEgyptiansweregreatlyafraidoftheirlivesonaccountofthestrongbattle,andallEgyptfled,every
manhidinghimselffromthearrayedforces,andtheyhidthemselvesintheroad,andtheylefttheIsraelitesto
fight.
41AndthechildrenofIsraelinflictedaterribleblowuponthekings'men,andtheyreturnedfromthemafter
theyhaddriventhemtotheborderofthelandofCush.
42AndallIsraelknewthethingwhichthemenofEgypthaddonetothem,thattheyhadfledfromthemin
battle,andhadleftthemtofightalone.
43SothechildrenofIsraelalsoactedwithcunning,andasthechildrenofIsraelreturnedfrombattle,they
foundsomeoftheEgyptiansintheroadandsmotethemthere.
44Andwhilsttheyslewthem,theysaiduntothemthesewords:
45Whereforedidyougofromusandleaveus,beingafewpeople,tofightagainstthesekingswhohadagreat
peopletosmiteus,thatyoumighttherebydeliveryourownsouls?
46AndofsomewhichtheIsraelitesmetontheroad,theythechildrenofIsraelspoketoeachother,saying,
Smite,smite,forheisanIshmaelite,oranEdomite,orfromthechildrenofChittim,andtheystoodoverhim
andslewhim,andtheyknewthathewasanEgyptian.
47AndthechildrenofIsraeldidthesethingscunninglyagainsttheEgyptians,becausetheyhaddesertedthem
inbattleandhadfledfromthem.
48AndthechildrenofIsraelslewofthemenofEgyptintheroadinthismanner,abouttwohundredmen.
49AndallthemenofEgyptsawtheevilwhichthechildrenofIsraelhaddonetothem,soallEgyptfeared
greatlythechildrenofIsrael,fortheyhadseentheirgreatpower,andthatnotonemanofthemhadfallen.
50SoallthechildrenofIsraelreturnedwithjoyontheirroadtoGoshen,andtherestofEgyptreturnedeach
mantohisplace.

CHAPTER65
1Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatallthecounsellorsofPharaoh,kingofEgypt,andalltheeldersof
Egyptassembledandcamebeforethekingandboweddowntotheground,andtheysatbeforehim.
2AndthecounsellorsandeldersofEgyptspokeuntotheking,saying,
3BeholdthepeopleofthechildrenofIsraelisgreaterandmightierthanweare,andthouknowestalltheevil
whichtheydidtousintheroadwhenwereturnedfrombattle.
4Andthouhastalsoseentheirstrongpower,forthispowerisuntothemfromtheirfathers,forbutafewmen
stoodupagainstapeoplenumerousasthesand,andsmotethemattheedgeofthesword,andofthemselvesnot
onehasfallen,sothatiftheyhadbeennumeroustheywouldthenhaveutterlydestroyedthem.
5Nowthereforegiveuscounselwhattodowiththem,untilwegraduallydestroythemfromamongstus,lest
theybecometoonumerousforusintheland.
6ForifthechildrenofIsraelshouldincreaseintheland,theywillbecomeanobstacletous,andifanywar
shouldhappentotakeplace,theywiththeirgreatstrengthwilljoinourenemyagainstus,andfightagainstus,
destroyusfromthelandandgoawayfromit.
7SothekingansweredtheeldersofEgyptandsaiduntothem,ThisistheplanadvisedagainstIsrael,from
whichwewillnotdepart,
8BeholdinthelandarePithomandRameses,citiesunfortifiedagainstbattle,itbehoovesyouandustobuild
them,andtofortifythem.
9Nowthereforegoyoualsoandactcunninglytowardthem,andproclaimavoiceinEgyptandinGoshenatthe
commandoftheking,saying,
10AllyemenofEgypt,Goshen,Pathrosandalltheirinhabitants!thekinghascommandedustobuildPithom
andRameses,andtofortifythemforbattlewhoamongstyouofallEgypt,ofthechildrenofIsraelandofallthe
inhabitantsofthecities,arewillingtobuildwithus,shalleachhavehiswagesgiventohimdailyattheking's
ordersogoyoufirstanddocunningly,andgatheryourselvesandcometoPithomandRamesestobuild.
11Andwhilstyouarebuilding,causeaproclamationofthiskindtobemadethroughoutEgypteverydayatthe
commandoftheking.
12AndwhensomeofthechildrenofIsraelshallcometobuildwithyou,youshallgivethemtheirwagesdaily
forafewdays.
13Andaftertheyshallhavebuiltwithyoufortheirdailyhire,dragyourselvesawayfromthemdailyoneby
oneinsecret,andthenyoushallriseupandbecometheirtaskmastersandofficers,andyoushallleavethem
afterwardtobuildwithoutwages,andshouldtheyrefuse,thenforcethemwithallyourmighttobuild.
14AndifyoudothisitwillbewellwithustostrengthenourlandagainstthechildrenofIsrael,foronaccount

ofthefatigueofthebuildingandthework,thechildrenofIsraelwilldecrease,becauseyouwilldeprivethem
fromtheirwivesdaybyday.
15AndalltheeldersofEgyptheardthecounseloftheking,andthecounselseemedgoodintheireyesandin
theeyesoftheservantsofPharaoh,andintheeyesofallEgypt,andtheydidaccordingtothewordoftheking.
16Andalltheservantswentawayfromtheking,andtheycausedaproclamationtobemadeinallEgypt,in
TachpanchesandinGoshen,andinallthecitieswhichsurroundedEgypt,saying,
17YouhaveseenwhatthechildrenofEsauandIshmaeldidtous,whocametowaragainstusandwishedto
destroyus.
18Nowthereforethekingcommandedustofortifytheland,tobuildthecitiesPithomandRameses,andto
fortifythemforbattle,iftheyshouldagaincomeagainstus.
19WhosoeverofyoufromallEgyptandfromthechildrenofIsraelwillcometobuildwithus,heshallhavehis
dailywagesgivenbytheking,ashiscommandisuntous.
20AndwhenEgyptandallthechildrenofIsraelheardallthattheservantsofPharaohhadspoken,therecame
fromtheEgyptians,andthechildrenofIsraeltobuildwiththeservantsofPharaoh,PithomandRameses,but
noneofthechildrenofLevicamewiththeirbrethrentobuild.
21AndalltheservantsofPharaohandhisprincescameatfirstwithdeceittobuildwithallIsraelasdailyhired
laborers,andtheygavetoIsraeltheirdailyhireatthebeginning.
22AndtheservantsofPharaohbuiltwithallIsrael,andwereemployedinthatworkwithIsraelforamonth.
23Andattheendofthemonth,alltheservantsofPharaohbegantowithdrawsecretlyfromthepeopleofIsrael
daily.
24AndIsraelwentonwiththeworkatthattime,buttheythenreceivedtheirdailyhire,becausesomeofthe
menofEgyptwereyetcarryingontheworkwithIsraelatthattimethereforetheEgyptiansgaveIsraeltheir
hireinthosedays,inorderthatthey,theEgyptianstheirfellowworkmen,mightalsotakethepayfortheirlabor.
25AndattheendofayearandfourmonthsalltheEgyptianshadwithdrawnfromthechildrenofIsrael,sothat
thechildrenofIsraelwereleftaloneengagedinthework.
26AndafteralltheEgyptianshadwithdrawnfromthechildrenofIsraeltheyreturnedandbecameoppressors
andofficersoverthem,andsomeofthemstoodoverthechildrenofIsraelastaskmasters,toreceivefromthem
allthattheygavethemforthepayoftheirlabor.
27AndtheEgyptiansdidinthismannertothechildrenofIsraeldaybyday,inordertoafflictintheirwork.
28AndallthechildrenofIsraelwerealoneengagedinthelabor,andtheEgyptiansrefrainedfromgivingany
paytothechildrenofIsraelfromthattimeforward.
29AndwhensomeofthemenofIsraelrefusedtoworkonaccountofthewagesnotbeinggiventothem,then
theexactorsandtheservantsofPharaohoppressedthemandsmotethemwithheavyblows,andmadethem
returnbyforce,tolaborwiththeirbrethrenthusdidalltheEgyptiansuntothechildrenofIsraelallthedays.
30AndallthechildrenofIsraelweregreatlyafraidoftheEgyptiansinthismatter,andallthechildrenofIsrael
returnedandworkedalonewithoutpay.
31AndthechildrenofIsraelbuiltPithomandRameses,andallthechildrenofIsraeldidthework,somemaking
bricks,andsomebuilding,andthechildrenofIsraelbuiltandfortifiedallthelandofEgyptanditswalls,and
thechildrenofIsraelwereengagedinworkformanyyears,untilthetimecamewhentheLordremembered
themandbroughtthemoutofEgypt.
32ButthechildrenofLeviwerenotemployedintheworkwiththeirbrethrenofIsrael,fromthebeginningunto
thedayoftheirgoingforthfromEgypt.
33ForallthechildrenofLeviknewthattheEgyptianshadspokenallthesewordswithdeceittotheIsraelites,
thereforethechildrenofLevirefrainedfromapproachingtotheworkwiththeirbrethren.
34AndtheEgyptiansdidnotdirecttheirattentiontomakethechildrenofLeviworkafterward,sincetheyhad
notbeenwiththeirbrethrenatthebeginning,thereforetheEgyptiansleftthemalone.
35AndthehandsofthemenofEgyptweredirectedwithcontinuedseverityagainstthechildrenofIsraelinthat
work,andtheEgyptiansmadethechildrenofIsraelworkwithrigor.
36AndtheEgyptiansembitteredthelivesofthechildrenofIsraelwithhardwork,inmortarandbricks,and
alsoinallmannerofworkinthefield.
37AndthechildrenofIsraelcalledMelolthekingofEgypt"Meror,kingofEgypt,"becauseinhisdaysthe
Egyptianshadembitteredtheirliveswithallmannerofwork.
38AndalltheworkwhereintheEgyptiansmadethechildrenofIsraellabor,theyexactedwithrigor,inorderto
afflictthechildrenofIsrael,butthemoretheyafflictedthem,themoretheyincreasedandgrew,andthe
EgyptiansweregrievedbecauseofthechildrenofIsrael.

CHAPTER66
1AtthattimediedHadadthesonofBedadkingofEdom,andSamlahfromMesrekah,fromthecountryofthe
childrenoftheeast,reignedinhisplace.
2InthethirteenthyearofthereignofPharaohkingofEgypt,whichwasthehundredandtwentyfifthyearof
theIsraelitesgoingdownintoEgypt,SamlahhadreignedoverEdomeighteenyears.
3Andwhenhereigned,hedrewforthhishoststogoandfightagainstZephothesonofEliphazandthechildren
ofChittim,becausetheyhadmadewaragainstAngeaskingofAfrica,andtheydestroyedhiswholearmy.
4Buthedidnotengagewithhim,forthechildrenofEsaupreventedhim,saying,Hewastheirbrother,so
SamlahlistenedtothevoiceofthechildrenofEsau,andturnedbackwithallhisforcestothelandofEdom,and
didnotproceedtofightagainstZephothesonofEliphaz.

5AndPharaohkingofEgyptheardthisthing,saying,SamlahkingofEdomhasresolvedtofightthechildrenof
Chittim,andafterwardhewillcometofightagainstEgypt.
6AndwhentheEgyptiansheardthismatter,theyincreasedthelaboruponthechildrenofIsrael,lestthe
IsraelitesshoulddountothemastheydiduntothemintheirwarwiththechildrenofEsauinthedaysofHadad.
7SotheEgyptianssaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Hastenanddoyourwork,andfinishyourtask,and
strengthentheland,lestthechildrenofEsauyourbrethrenshouldcometofightagainstus,foronyouraccount
willtheycomeagainstus.
8AndthechildrenofIsraeldidtheworkofthemenofEgyptdaybyday,andtheEgyptiansafflictedthe
childrenofIsraelinordertolessenthemintheland.
9ButastheEgyptiansincreasedthelaboruponthechildrenofIsrael,sodidthechildrenofIsraelincreaseand
multiply,andallEgyptwasfilledwiththechildrenofIsrael.
10AndinthehundredandtwentyfifthyearofIsrael'sgoingdownintoEgypt,alltheEgyptianssawthattheir
counseldidnotsucceedagainstIsrael,butthattheyincreasedandgrew,andthelandofEgyptandthelandof
GoshenwerefilledwiththechildrenofIsrael.
11SoalltheeldersofEgyptanditswisemencamebeforethekingandboweddowntohimandsatbeforehim.
12AndalltheeldersofEgyptandthewisementhereofsaiduntotheking,Maythekingliveforeverthoudidst
counselusthecounselagainstthechildrenofIsrael,andwediduntothemaccordingtothewordoftheking.
13Butinproportiontotheincreaseofthelaborsodotheyincreaseandgrowintheland,andbeholdthewhole
countryisfilledwiththem.
14Nowthereforeourlordandking,theeyesofallEgyptareupontheetogivethemadvicewiththywisdom,by
whichtheymayprevailoverIsraeltodestroythem,ortodiminishthemfromthelandandthekinganswered
themsaying,Giveyoucounselinthismatterthatwemayknowwhattodountothem.
15Andanofficer,oneoftheking'scounsellors,whosenamewasJob,fromMesopotamia,inthelandofUz,
answeredtheking,saying,
16Ifitpleasetheking,lethimhearthecounselofhisservantandthekingsaiduntohim,Speak.
17AndJobspokebeforetheking,theprinces,andbeforealltheeldersofEgypt,saying,
18BeholdthecounselofthekingwhichheadvisedformerlyrespectingthelaborofthechildrenofIsraelisvery
good,andyoumustnotremovefromthemthatlaborforever.
19Butthisistheadvicecounselledbywhichyoumaylessenthem,ifitseemsgoodtothekingtoafflictthem.
20Beholdwehavefearedwarforalongtime,andwesaid,WhenIsraelbecomesfruitfulintheland,theywill
driveusfromthelandifawarshouldtakeplace.
21Ifitpleasetheking,letaroyaldecreegoforth,andletitbewritteninthelawsofEgyptwhichshallnotbe
revoked,thateverymalechildborntotheIsraelites,hisbloodshallbespilledupontheground.
22Andbyyourdoingthis,whenallthemalechildrenofIsraelshallhavedied,theeviloftheirwarswillcease
letthekingdosoandsendforalltheHebrewmidwivesandordertheminthismattertoexecuteitsothething
pleasedthekingandtheprinces,andthekingdidaccordingtothewordofJob.
23AndthekingsentfortheHebrewmidwivestobecalled,ofwhichthenameofonewasShephrah,andthe
nameoftheotherPuah.
24Andthemidwivescamebeforetheking,andstoodinhispresence.
25Andthekingsaiduntothem,WhenyoudotheofficeofamidwifetotheHebrewwomen,andseethemupon
thestools,ifitbeason,thenyoushallkillhim,butifitbeadaughter,thensheshalllive.
26Butifyouwillnotdothisthing,thenwillIburnyouupandallyourhouseswithfire.
27ButthemidwivesfearedGodanddidnothearkentothekingofEgyptnortohiswords,andwhenthe
Hebrewwomenbroughtforthtothemidwifesonordaughter,thendidthemidwifedoallthatwasnecessaryto
thechildandletitlivethusdidthemidwivesallthedays.
28Andthisthingwastoldtotheking,andhesentandcalledforthemidwivesandhesaidtothem,Whyhave
youdonethisthingandhavesavedthechildrenalive?
29Andthemidwivesansweredandspoketogetherbeforetheking,saying,
30LetnotthekingthinkthattheHebrewwomenareastheEgyptianwomen,forallthechildrenofIsraelare
hale,andbeforethemidwifecomestothemtheyaredelivered,andasforusthyhandmaids,formanydaysno
Hebrewwomanhasbroughtforthuponus,foralltheHebrewwomenaretheirownmidwives,becausetheyare
hale.
31AndPharaohheardtheirwordsandbelievedtheminthismatter,andthemidwiveswentawayfromtheking,
andGoddealtwellwiththem,andthepeoplemultipliedandwaxedexceedingly.

CHAPTER67
1TherewasamaninthelandofEgyptoftheseedofLevi,whosenamewasAmram,thesonofKehath,theson
ofLevi,thesonofIsrael.
2Andthismanwentandtookawife,namelyJochebedthedaughterofLevihisfather'ssister,andshewasone
hundredandtwentysixyearsold,andhecameuntoher.
3Andthewomanconceivedandbareadaughter,andshecalledhernameMiriam,becauseinthosedaysthe
EgyptianshadembitteredthelivesofthechildrenofIsrael.
4AndsheconceivedagainandbareasonandshecalledhisnameAaron,forinthedaysofherconception,
PharaohbegantospillthebloodofthemalechildrenofIsrael.
5InthosedaysdiedZephothesonofEliphaz,sonofEsau,kingofChittim,andJaneasreignedinhisstead.
6AndthetimethatZephoreignedoverthechildrenofChittimwasfiftyyears,andhediedandwasburiedin
thecityofNabnainthelandofChittim.
7AndJaneas,oneofthemightymenofthechildrenofChittim,reignedafterhimandhereignedfiftyyears.

8AnditwasafterthedeathofthekingofChittimthatBalaamthesonofBeorfledfromthelandofChittim,
andhewentandcametoEgypttoPharaohkingofEgypt.
9AndPharaohreceivedhimwithgreathonor,forhehadheardofhiswisdom,andhegavehimpresentsand
madehimforacounsellor,andaggrandizedhim.
10AndBalaamdweltinEgypt,inhonorwithallthenoblesoftheking,andthenoblesexaltedhim,because
theyallcovetedtolearnhiswisdom.
11AndinthehundredandthirtiethyearofIsrael'sgoingdowntoEgypt,Pharaohdreamedthathewassitting
uponhiskinglythrone,andlifteduphiseyesandsawanoldmanstandingbeforehim,andtherewerescalesin
thehandsoftheoldman,suchscalesasareusedbymerchants.
12AndtheoldmantookthescalesandhungthembeforePharaoh.
13AndtheoldmantookalltheeldersofEgyptandallitsnoblesandgreatmen,andhetiedthemtogetherand
puttheminonescale.
14Andhetookamilkkidandputitintotheotherscale,andthekidpreponderatedoverall.
15AndPharaohwasastonishedatthisdreadfulvision,whythekidshouldpreponderateoverall,andPharaoh
awokeandbeholditwasadream.
16AndPharaohroseupearlyinthemorningandcalledallhisservantsandrelatedtothemthedream,andthe
menweregreatlyafraid.
17Andthekingsaidtoallhiswisemen,InterpretIprayyouthedreamwhichIdreamed,thatImayknowit.
18AndBalaamthesonofBeoransweredthekingandsaiduntohim,Thismeansnothingelsebutagreatevil
thatwillspringupagainstEgyptinthelatterdays.
19ForasonwillbeborntoIsraelwhowilldestroyallEgyptanditsinhabitants,andbringforththeIsraelites
fromEgyptwithamightyhand.
20Nowtherefore,Oking,takecounseluponthismatter,thatyoumaydestroythehopeofthechildrenofIsrael
andtheirexpectation,beforethisevilariseagainstEgypt.
21AndthekingsaiduntoBalaam,AndwhatshallwedountoIsrael?surelyafteracertainmannerdidweat
firstcounselagainstthemandcouldnotprevailoverthem.
22Nowthereforegiveyoualsoadviceagainstthembywhichwemayprevailoverthem.
23AndBalaamansweredtheking,saying,Sendnowandcallthytwocounsellors,andwewillseewhattheir
adviceisuponthismatterandafterwardthyservantwillspeak.
24AndthekingsentandcalledhistwocounsellorsReueltheMidianiteandJobtheUzite,andtheycameand
satbeforetheking.
25Andthekingsaidtothem,BeholdyouhavebothheardthedreamwhichIhavedreamed,andthe
interpretationthereofnowthereforegivecounselandknowandseewhatistobedonetothechildrenofIsrael,
wherebywemayprevailoverthem,beforetheirevilshallspringupagainstus.
26AndReueltheMidianiteansweredthekingandsaid,Maythekinglive,maythekingliveforever.
27Ifitseemgoodtotheking,lethimdesistfromtheHebrewsandleavethem,andlethimnotstretchforthhis
handagainstthem.
28ForthesearetheywhomtheLordchoseindaysofold,andtookasthelotofhisinheritancefromamongstall
thenationsoftheearthandthekingsoftheearthandwhoistherethatstretchedhishandagainstthemwith
impunity,ofwhomtheirGodwasnotavenged?
29SurelythouknowestthatwhenAbrahamwentdowntoEgypt,Pharaoh,theformerkingofEgypt,sawSarah
hiswife,andtookherforawife,becauseAbrahamsaid,Sheismysister,forhewasafraid,lestthemenof
Egyptshouldslayhimonaccountofhiswife.
30AndwhenthekingofEgypthadtakenSarahthenGodsmotehimandhishouseholdwithheavyplagues,
untilherestoreduntoAbrahamhiswifeSarah,thenwashehealed.
31AndAbimelechtheGerarite,kingofthePhilistines,GodpunishedonaccountofSarahwifeofAbraham,in
stoppingupeverywombfrommantobeast.
32WhentheirGodcametoAbimelechinthedreamofnightandterrifiedhiminorderthathemightrestoreto
AbrahamSarahwhomhehadtaken,andafterwardallthepeopleofGerarwerepunishedonaccountofSarah,
andAbrahamprayedtohisGodforthem,andhewasentreatedofhim,andhehealedthem.
33AndAbimelechfearedallthisevilthatcameuponhimandhispeople,andhereturnedtoAbrahamhiswife
Sarah,andgavehimwithhermanygifts.
34HedidsoalsotoIsaacwhenhehaddrivenhimfromGerar,andGodhaddonewonderfulthingstohim,that
allthewatercoursesofGerarweredriedup,andtheirproductivetreesdidnotbringforth.
35UntilAbimelechofGerar,andAhuzzathoneofhisfriends,andPicholthecaptainofhishost,wenttohim
andtheybentandboweddownbeforehimtotheground.
36Andtheyrequestedofhimtosupplicateforthem,andheprayedtotheLordforthem,andtheLordwas
entreatedofhimandhehealedthem.
37Jacobalso,theplainman,wasdeliveredthroughhisintegrityfromthehandofhisbrotherEsau,andthehand
ofLabantheSyrianhismother'sbrother,whohadsoughthislifelikewisefromthehandofallthekingsof
Canaanwhohadcometogetheragainsthimandhischildrentodestroythem,andtheLorddeliveredthemoutof
theirhands,thattheyturneduponthemandsmotethem,forwhohadeverstretchedforthhishandagainstthem
withimpunity?
38SurelyPharaohtheformer,thyfather'sfather,raisedJosephthesonofJacobabovealltheprincesoftheland
ofEgypt,whenhesawhiswisdom,forthroughhiswisdomherescuedalltheinhabitantsofthelandfromthe
famine.
39AfterwhichheorderedJacobandhischildrentocomedowntoEgypt,inorderthatthroughtheirvirtue,the
landofEgyptandthelandofGoshenmightbedeliveredfromthefamine.
40Nowthereforeifitseemgoodinthineeyes,ceasefromdestroyingthechildrenofIsrael,butifitbenotthy
willthattheyshalldwellinEgypt,sendthemforthfromhere,thattheymaygotothelandofCanaan,theland

wheretheirancestorssojourned.
41AndwhenPharaohheardthewordsofJethrohewasveryangrywithhim,sothatherosewithshamefrom
theking'spresence,andwenttoMidian,hisland,andtookJoseph'sstickwithhim.
42AndthekingsaidtoJobtheUzite,WhatsayestthouJob,andwhatisthyadvicerespectingtheHebrews?
43SoJobsaidtotheking,Beholdalltheinhabitantsofthelandareinthypower,letthekingdoasitseems
goodinhiseyes.
44AndthekingsaiduntoBalaam,Whatdostthousay,Balaam,speakthywordthatwemayhearit.
45AndBalaamsaidtotheking,OfallthatthekinghascounselledagainsttheHebrewswilltheybedelivered,
andthekingwillnotbeabletoprevailoverthemwithanycounsel.
46Forifthouthinkesttolessenthembytheflamingfire,thoucanstnotprevailoverthem,forsurelytheirGod
deliveredAbrahamtheirfatherfromUroftheChaldeansandifthouthinkesttodestroythemwithasword,
surelyIsaactheirfatherwasdeliveredfromit,andaramwasplacedinhisstead.
47Andifwithhardandrigorouslaborthouthinkesttolessenthem,thouwiltnotprevaileveninthis,fortheir
fatherJacobservedLabaninallmannerofhardwork,andprospered.
48Nowtherefore,OKing,hearmywords,forthisisthecounselwhichiscounselledagainstthem,bywhich
thouwiltprevailoverthem,andfromwhichthoushouldstnotdepart.
49Ifitpleasethekinglethimorderalltheirchildrenwhichshallbebornfromthisdayforward,tobethrown
intothewater,forbythiscanstthouwipeawaytheirname,fornoneofthem,noroftheirfathers,weretriedin
thismanner.
50AndthekingheardthewordsofBalaam,andthethingpleasedthekingandtheprinces,andthekingdid
accordingtothewordofBalaam.
51AndthekingorderedaproclamationtobeissuedandalawtobemadethroughoutthelandofEgypt,saying,
EverymalechildborntotheHebrewsfromthisdayforwardshallbethrownintothewater.
52AndPharaohcalleduntoallhisservants,saying,GonowandseekthroughoutthelandofGoshenwherethe
childrenofIsraelare,andseethateverysonborntotheHebrewsshallbecastintotheriver,buteverydaughter
youshallletlive.
53AndwhenthechildrenofIsraelheardthisthingwhichPharaohhadcommanded,tocasttheirmalechildren
intotheriver,someofthepeopleseparatedfromtheirwivesandothersadheredtothem.
54Andfromthatdayforward,whenthetimeofdeliveryarrivedtothosewomenofIsraelwhohadremained
withtheirhusbands,theywenttothefieldtobringforththere,andtheybroughtforthinthefield,andlefttheir
childrenuponthefieldandreturnedhome.
55AndtheLordwhohadsworntotheirancestorstomultiplythem,sentoneofhisministeringangelswhichare
inheaventowasheachchildinwater,toanointandswatheitandtoputintoitshandstwosmoothstonesfrom
oneofwhichitsuckedmilkandfromtheotherhoney,andhecauseditshairtogrowtoitsknees,bywhichit
mightcoveritselftocomfortitandtocleavetoit,throughhiscompassionforit.
56AndwhenGodhadcompassionoverthemandhaddesiredtomultiplythemuponthefaceoftheland,he
orderedhisearthtoreceivethemtobepreservedthereintillthetimeoftheirgrowingup,afterwhichtheearth
openeditsmouthandvomitedthemforthandtheysproutedforthfromthecityliketheherboftheearth,andthe
grassoftheforest,andtheyreturnedeachtohisfamilyandtohisfather'shouse,andtheyremainedwiththem.
57AndthebabesofthechildrenofIsraelwereupontheearthliketheherbofthefield,throughGod'sgraceto
them.
58AndwhenalltheEgyptianssawthisthing,theywentforth,eachtohisfieldwithhisyokeofoxenandhis
ploughshare,andtheyplougheditupasoneploughstheearthatseedtime.
59AndwhentheyploughedtheywereunabletohurttheinfantsofthechildrenofIsrael,sothepeopleincreased
andwaxedexceedingly.
60AndPharaohorderedhisofficersdailytogotoGoshentoseekforthebabesofthechildrenofIsrael.
61Andwhentheyhadsoughtandfoundone,theytookitfromitsmother'sbosombyforce,andthrewitintothe
river,butthefemalechildtheyleftwithitsmotherthusdidtheEgyptiansdototheIsraelitesallthedays.