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Bible (KJV) 01-03: Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus

01:028:001 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 01:028:002 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy mother's brother. 01:028:003 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; 01:028:004 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham. 01:028:005 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. 01:028:006 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughers of Canaan; 01:028:007 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram; 01:028:008 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; 01:028:009 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. 01:028:010 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. 01:028:011 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. 01:028:012 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. 01:028:013 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; 01:028:014 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. 01:028:015 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. 01:028:016 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. 01:028:017 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. 01:028:018 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 01:028:019 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. 01:028:020 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 01:028:021 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: 01:028:022 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. 01:029:001 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. 01:029:002 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. 01:029:003 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place. 01:029:004 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. 01:029:005 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. 01:029:006 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. 01:029:007 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. 01:029:008 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. 01:029:009 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them. 01:029:010 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 01:029:011 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 01:029:012 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. 01:029:013 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. 01:029:014 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. 01:029:015 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 01:029:016 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 01:029:017 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 01:029:018 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 01:029:019 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 01:029:020 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. 01:029:021 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 01:029:022 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 01:029:023 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. 01:029:024 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. 01:029:025 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 01:029:026 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 01:029:027 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 01:029:028 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 01:029:029 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 01:029:030 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. 01:029:031 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 01:029:032 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 01:029:033 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. 01:029:034 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. 01:029:035 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. 01:030:001 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 01:030:002 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 01:030:003 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. 01:030:004 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 01:030:005 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. 01:030:006 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. 01:030:007 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. 01:030:008 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. 01:030:009 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. 01:030:010 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. 01:030:011 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. 01:030:012 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son. 01:030:013 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. 01:030:014 And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes. 01:030:015 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes. 01:030:016 And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night. 01:030:017 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. 01:030:018 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. 01:030:019 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. 01:030:020 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. 01:030:021 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah. 01:030:022 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. 01:030:023 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: 01:030:024 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son. 01:030:025 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. 01:030:026 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. 01:030:027 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. 01:030:028 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it. 01:030:029 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me. 01:030:030 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? 01:030:031 And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock. 01:030:032 I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. 01:030:033 So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. 01:030:034 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. 01:030:035 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons. 01:030:036 And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks. 01:030:037 And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods. 01:030:038 And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. 01:030:039 And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted. 01:030:040 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle. 01:030:041 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods. 01:030:042 But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's. 01:030:043 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. 01:031:001 And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. 01:031:002 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. 01:031:003 And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. 01:031:004 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, 01:031:005 And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me. 01:031:006 And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. 01:031:007 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me. 01:031:008 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked. 01:031:009 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me. 01:031:010 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled. 01:031:011 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I. 01:031:012 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. 01:031:013 I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred. 01:031:014 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house? 01:031:015 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money. 01:031:016 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. 01:031:017 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; 01:031:018 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan. 01:031:019 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's. 01:031:020 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. 01:031:021 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead. 01:031:022 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled. 01:031:023 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. 01:031:024 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. 01:031:025 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead. 01:031:026 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword? 01:031:027 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? 01:031:028 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing. 01:031:029 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. 01:031:030 And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods? 01:031:031 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. 01:031:032 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. 01:031:033 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent. 01:031:034 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not. 01:031:035 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images. 01:031:036 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? 01:031:037 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. 01:031:038 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. 01:031:039 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night. 01:031:040 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. 01:031:041 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times. 01:031:042 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight. 01:031:043 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? 01:031:044 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 01:031:045 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. 01:031:046 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap. 01:031:047 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. 01:031:048 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; 01:031:049 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. 01:031:050 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee. 01:031:051 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee: 01:031:052 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm. 01:031:053 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. 01:031:054 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount. 01:031:055 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place. <div style="break-after:column;"></div>

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