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This [[book]] is so called from its treating of the Generation, that is, of the [[creation]] and the beginning of the world. The [[Hebrews]] call it '''Beresith''', from the word with which it begins. It contains not only the [[history]] of the Creation of the world; but also an account of its [[progress]] during the space of 2369 years, that is, until the death of Joseph. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11646c.htm PENTATEUCH] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/gen000.htm]
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This [[book]] is so called from its treating of the Generation, that is, of the [[creation]] and the beginning of the world. The [[Hebrews]] call it '''Beresith''', from the word with which it begins. It contains not only the [[history]] of the Creation of the world; but also an account of its [[progress]] during the space of 2369 years, that is, until the death of Joseph. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11646c.htm PENTATEUCH] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/gen000.htm]
    
==Chapter .1==
 
==Chapter .1==
[1] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  
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[1] In the beginning [[God]] created the heavens and the earth.  
[2] <u>The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.</u>
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[2] <u>The earth was without [[form]] and void, and [[darkness]] was upon the face of the deep; and the [[Spirit|Spirit of God]] was moving over the face of the waters.</u>
[3] And God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.  
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[3] And God said, "Let there be [[light]]"; and there was light.  
[4] And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.  
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[4] And God saw that the light was [[good]]; and God separated the light from the darkness.  
 
[5] God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.  
 
[5] God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.  
 
[6] And God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters."  
 
[6] And God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters."  
    
[7] And God made the firmament and separated the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And it was so.  
 
[7] And God made the firmament and separated the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And it was so.  
[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.  
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[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was [[morning]], a second day.  
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[9] And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry [[land]] appear." And it was so.
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And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
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[10] God called the dry land [[Earth]], and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.  
 
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[11] And God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, [[plants]] yielding [[seed]], and fruit [[trees]] bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And it was so.  
[10] God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.  
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[11] And God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And it was so.  
   
[12] The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  
 
[12] The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  
 
[13] And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.  
 
[13] And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.  
[14] And God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years,  
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[14] And God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for [[seasons]] and for days and years,  
    
[15] and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was so.  
 
[15] and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was so.  
[16] And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also.  
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[16] And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the [[stars]] also.  
 
[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth,  
 
[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth,  
 
[18] to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.  
 
[18] to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.  
 
[19] And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.  
 
[19] And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.  
[20] And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens."  
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[20] And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living [[creatures]], and let [[birds]] fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens."  
    
[21] So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  
 
[21] So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  
[22] And God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."  
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[22] And God [[blessed]] them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."  
 
[23] And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.  
 
[23] And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.  
 
[24] And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds." And it was so.  
 
[24] And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds." And it was so.  
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[25] And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the cattle according to their kinds, and everything that creeps upon the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  
 
[25] And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the cattle according to their kinds, and everything that creeps upon the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  
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[26] <u>Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."</u>
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[26] Then God said, "Let us make [[man]] in our image ([[6:5|6:5.7]]), after our likeness; and let them have [[dominion]] over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."
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[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.  
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[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; [[male]] and [[female]] he created them.  
 
[28] And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."  
 
[28] And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."  
[29] <u>And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.</u>
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[29] <u>And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for [[food]].</u>
[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so.  
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[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the [[breath]] of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so.  
[31] And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
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[31] And God saw [[everything]] that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
    
==Chapter .2==
 
==Chapter .2==
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[8] Cain said to Abel his brother, "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him.  
 
[8] Cain said to Abel his brother, "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him.  
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[9] Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"  
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[9] <u>Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"  
[10] <u>And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.</u>  
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[10] And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.</u>  
 
[11] And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.  
 
[11] And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.  
 
[12] When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."  
 
[12] When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."  
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[21] His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.  
 
[21] His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.  
 
[22] Zillah bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Na'amah.  
 
[22] Zillah bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Na'amah.  
[23] Lamech said to his wives:  
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[23] <u>Lamech said to his wives:  
 
"Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
 
"Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
 
you wives of Lamech, hearken to what I say:
 
you wives of Lamech, hearken to what I say:
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a young man for striking me.
 
a young man for striking me.
 
[24] If Cain is avenged sevenfold,
 
[24] If Cain is avenged sevenfold,
truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
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truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."</u>
 
[25] And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him."  
 
[25] And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him."  
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==Chapter .6==
 
==Chapter .6==
[1] When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them,  
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[1] <u>When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them,  
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[2] the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took to wife such of them as they chose.  
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[2] the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took to wife such of them as they chose.</u>
 
[3] Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years."  
 
[3] Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years."  
 
[4] <u>The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.</u>  
 
[4] <u>The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.</u>  
 
[5] The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.  
 
[5] The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.  
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[6] And the LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.  
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[6] <u>And the LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.</u>
 
[7] So the LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the ground, man and beast and creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."  
 
[7] So the LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the ground, man and beast and creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."  
 
[8] But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.  
 
[8] But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.  
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==Chapter .7==
 
==Chapter .7==
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[1] Then the LORD said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.  
 
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Then the LORD said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.  
      
[2] Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate; and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and his mate;  
 
[2] Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate; and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and his mate;  
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[4] For in seven days I will send rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground."  
 
[4] For in seven days I will send rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground."  
 
[5] And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.  
 
[5] And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.  
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[6] Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came upon the earth.  
 
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Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came upon the earth.  
      
[7] And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him went into the ark, to escape the waters of the flood.  
 
[7] And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him went into the ark, to escape the waters of the flood.  
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[9] two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah.  
 
[9] two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah.  
 
[10] And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.  
 
[10] And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.  
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[11] In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened.  
 
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In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened.  
      
[12] And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights.  
 
[12] And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights.  
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[15] They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life.  
 
[15] They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life.  
 
[16] And they that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.  
 
[16] And they that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.  
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[17] The flood continued forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.  
 
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The flood continued forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.  
      
[18] The waters prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters.  
 
[18] The waters prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters.  
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[22] everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died.  
 
[22] everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died.  
 
[23] He blotted out every living thing that was upon the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those that were with him in the ark.  
 
[23] He blotted out every living thing that was upon the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those that were with him in the ark.  
[24] And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.  
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[24] And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.
    
==Chapter .8==
 
==Chapter .8==
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[11] I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth."  
 
[11] I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth."  
 
[12] And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:  
 
[12] And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:  
[13] I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:4._WORSHIP_OF_THE_ELEMENTS]
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[13] I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:4._WORSHIP_OF_THE_ELEMENTS]
 
[14] When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,  
 
[14] When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,  
 
[15] I will remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.  
 
[15] I will remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.  
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[5] And Abram took Sar'ai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions which they had gathered, and the persons that they had gotten in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan,  
 
[5] And Abram took Sar'ai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions which they had gathered, and the persons that they had gotten in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan,  
 
[6] Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.  
 
[6] Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.  
[7] Then the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.  
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[7] <u>Then the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.</u>
 
[8] Thence he removed to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.  
 
[8] Thence he removed to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.  
 
[9] And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb.  
 
[9] And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb.  
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[7] These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, a hundred and seventy-five years.  
 
[7] These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, a hundred and seventy-five years.  
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[8] Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:5._THE_GHOST-SOUL_CONCEPT]
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[8] Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:5._THE_GHOST-SOUL_CONCEPT]
 
[9] Isaac and Ish'mael his sons buried him in the cave of Mach-pe'lah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,  
 
[9] Isaac and Ish'mael his sons buried him in the cave of Mach-pe'lah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,  
 
[10] the field which Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.  
 
[10] the field which Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.  
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[16] Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I did not know it."  
 
[16] Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place; and I did not know it."  
 
[17] And he was afraid, and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."  
 
[17] And he was afraid, and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."  
[18] So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone which he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:1._WORSHIP_OF_STONES_AND_HILLS]
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[18] So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone which he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_85#85:1._WORSHIP_OF_STONES_AND_HILLS]
    
[19] He called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.  
 
[19] He called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.  
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==Chapter .31==
 
==Chapter .31==
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[1] Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, "Jacob has taken all that was our father's; and from what was our father's he has gained all this wealth."  
 
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[2] And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.  
 
[2] And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.  
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[15] Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and he has been using up the money given for us.  
 
[15] Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and he has been using up the money given for us.  
 
[16] All the property which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children; now then, whatever God has said to you, do."  
 
[16] All the property which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children; now then, whatever God has said to you, do."  
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[17] So Jacob arose, and set his sons and his wives on camels;  
 
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[18] and he drove away all his cattle, all his livestock which he had gained, the cattle in his possession which he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac.  
 
[18] and he drove away all his cattle, all his livestock which he had gained, the cattle in his possession which he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac.  
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[20] And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee.  
 
[20] And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee.  
 
[21] He fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphra'tes, and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.  
 
[21] He fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphra'tes, and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.  
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[22] When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,  
 
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[23] he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.  
 
[23] he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.  
 
[24] But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night, and said to him, "Take heed that you say not a word to Jacob, either good or bad."  
 
[24] But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night, and said to him, "Take heed that you say not a word to Jacob, either good or bad."  
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[25] And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen encamped in the hill country of Gilead.  
 
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And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen encamped in the hill country of Gilead.  
      
[26] And Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have cheated me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?  
 
[26] And Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have cheated me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?  
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[28] And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly.  
 
[28] And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly.  
 
[29] It is in my power to do you harm; but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, `Take heed that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.'  
 
[29] It is in my power to do you harm; but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, `Take heed that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.'  
[30] And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?"  
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[30] <u>And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?"</u>
 
[31] Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.  
 
[31] Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.  
 
[32] Any one with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what I have that is yours, and take it." Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.  
 
[32] Any one with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what I have that is yours, and take it." Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.  
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[55]  
 
[55]  
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Early in the morning Laban arose, and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them; then he departed and returned home.  
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Early in the morning Laban arose, and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them; then he departed and returned home.
    
==Chapter .32==
 
==Chapter .32==
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==Chapter .49==
 
==Chapter .49==
[1]  
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[1] Then Jacob called his sons, and said, "Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in days to come.  
 
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Then Jacob called his sons, and said, "Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in days to come.  
      
[2] Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob,
 
[2] Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob,
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by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob
 
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob
 
(by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel),
 
(by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel),
[25] by the God of your father who will help you,
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[25] <u>by the God of your father who will help you,
 
by God Almighty who will bless you
 
by God Almighty who will bless you
 
with blessings of heaven above,
 
with blessings of heaven above,
 
blessings of the deep that couches beneath,
 
blessings of the deep that couches beneath,
blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
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blessings of the breasts and of the womb.</u>
 
[26] The blessings of your father
 
[26] The blessings of your father
 
are mighty beyond the blessings of the eternal mountains,
 
are mighty beyond the blessings of the eternal mountains,
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in the morning devouring the prey,
 
in the morning devouring the prey,
 
and at even dividing the spoil."
 
and at even dividing the spoil."
[28]  
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[28] All these are the twelve tribes of Israel; and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him.  
 
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All these are the twelve tribes of Israel; and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him.  
      
[29] Then he charged them, and said to them, "I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,  
 
[29] Then he charged them, and said to them, "I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,  
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[31] There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah --  
 
[31] There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah --  
 
[32] the field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites."  
 
[32] the field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites."  
[33] When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed, and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.  
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[33] When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed, and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.
    
==Chapter .50==
 
==Chapter .50==