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And Rachel had taken the household idols and put them into the camel's saddle; and she sat on them. And Laban felt around all the tent, but did not find.

And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, because you have wrestled with God and with men, and have prevailed.

Heap on me ever so much bride-price and gift, and I will give as you say to me; but give me the girl for a wife.

And God said to him, Your name is Jacob; your name will not any more be called Jacob, but Israel will be your name. And He called his name Israel.

And it happened, when her soul was going forth (for she died) even she called his name Benoni. But his father called him Benjamin.

And his brothers were jealous of him. But his father observed the word.

And Reuben said to them, Do not shed blood. Throw him into this pit in the desert, but do not lay a hand on him; so that he might deliver him from their hands, to return him to his father.

But make mention of me along with yourself, when it is well with you; and please do kindness with me and mention me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.

And the chief of the cupbearers did not mention Joseph, but forgot him.

And the lean ears were swallowing the seven good ears. And I spoke to the magicians, but not one is making known the meaning to me.

And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said. And the famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

And Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them; but he remained a stranger to them and spoke harsh things to them, and said to them, From where have you come? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

And Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

And they said to him, No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food.

And he said to them, No, but you have come to see the bareness of the land.

And bring your youngest brother to me, and I may know that you are not spies, but you are honest. I will give your brother to you and you may trade in the land.

And now you did not send me here, but God. And He has placed me for a father to Pharaoh, and for a lord in all his house, and a ruler in all the land of Egypt.

but let me lie with my fathers, and carry me from Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. And he said, I will do according to your words.

And his father refused and said, I know, my son, I know. He also shall be a people, and he shall become great. But his younger brother shall become greater than he, and his seed shall become the fullness of the nations.

And you, you intended evil against me, but God meant it for good, in order to make it as it is this day, to keep a great many people alive.