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But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, and said, "Abraham! Abraham!" And Abraham said, "Here I am."

But go to my country and to those of my family. Take a wife for my son Isaac from there."

But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this promise to me. Only do not take my son there."

Then food was set in front of the man to eat. But he said, "I will not eat until I have told you why I came here." Laban said, "Tell it."

But go to my father's house, to those of my family, and take a wife for my son there.'

But her brother and her mother said, "Let the girl stay with us a few days, at least ten. Then she may go."

But he said to them, "Do not make me stay any more days, since the Lord has made my way go well. Send me away so I may go to my boss."

But while he was still living, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the women he kept who acted as his wives. And he sent them to the land of the East, away from his son Isaac.

But the babies within her fought together. And she said, "If this is so, why am I like this?" She went to ask the Lord why.

When the boys grew older, Esau became a good hunter, a man of the field. But Jacob was a man of peace, living in tents.

Isaac showed favor to Esau, because he liked to eat the meat of the animals Esau killed. But Rebekah showed favor to Jacob.

But Jacob said, "First, sell me your birth-right."

that you will not hurt us in any way. For we have not touched you, and have done nothing to you but good. We sent you away in peace. And you now have the Lord's favor.'"

Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, "But my brother Esau has much hair. And my skin is smooth.

But Isaac said to his son, "How have you found it so fast, my son?" And Jacob said, "Because the Lord your God made it happen."

So Jacob came near his father Isaac. Isaac touched him, and said, "The voice is Jacob's voice. But the hands are Esau's hands."

But Isaac said, "Your brother came in and fooled me. He has taken away the good that was to come to you."

You will live by your sword and you will serve your brother. But when you break loose, you will throw his load off your back."

But the words of her older son Esau were told to Rebekah. She called her younger son Jacob, and said to him, "See, your brother Esau comforts himself by planning to kill you.

But they said, "We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered and they roll the stone from the top of the well. Then we will give the sheep water."