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And God said, "Look—I am giving to you every plant that bears seed which is on the face of the whole earth, and every kind of tree that bears fruit. They shall be yours as food."

And to every kind of animal of the earth and to every bird of heaven, and to everything that moves upon the earth in which there is life I am giving every green plant as food." And it was so.

And he replied, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid because I am naked, so I hid myself."

Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"

And God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth was filled with violence because of them. Now, look, I am going to destroy them along with the earth.

And I, behold, I am about to bring the flood waters over the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life from under the heaven; everything that is on the earth shall perish.

"As for me, behold, I am establishing my covenant with you and with your seed after you,

I am establishing my covenant with you, that never again will all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, nor will there ever be a flood that destroys the earth."

And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I am making between me and you, and between every living creature that is with you for future generations.

And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I am establishing between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying: "Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield, and your reward shall be very great."

And he said to him, "I am Yahweh, who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give this land to you, to possess it."

And he said to Hagar, the servant of Sarai, "From where have you come, and where are you going?" And she said, "I am fleeing from the presence of Sarai my mistress."

When Abram was ninety-nine years old Yahweh appeared to Abram. And he said to him, "I am El-Shaddai; walk before me and be blameless

So Sarah laughed to herself saying, "After I am worn out and my husband is old, shall this pleasure be to me?"

Then Yahweh said, "Shall I conceal from Abraham what I am going to do?

Then Abraham answered and said, "Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I am dust and ashes.

And it happened that after these things, God tested Abraham. And he said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am."

And Isaac said to Abraham his father, "My father!" And he said, "Here I am, my son." And he said, "Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"

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