Genesis 27:20

And Isaac said unto his son, How [is it] that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought [it] to me.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac said unto his son, How hast thou found it so quickly my son? Who
said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to my hand.

Genesis 27:19

And Jacob said unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest [told] me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison [game], that thy soul may bless me.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said to his father, (d) I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done as thou
badest me, arise, I pray thee, sit up and eat of my venison, that thy soul may
bless me.
(d) Although Jacob was assured of this blessing by faith; yet he did evil to seek it by lies, and the
more because he abuseth God's name thereunto.

Genesis 27:18

And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son?

Geneva Bible - ¶ And when he came to his father, he said, My father. Who answered, I am
here. Who art thou, my son?

Genesis 27:17

And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Geneva Bible - Afterward she put the pleasant meat and bread, which she had prepared, in
the hand of her son Jacob.

Genesis 27:16

And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth [smooth part] of his neck:

Geneva Bible - And she covered his hands and the smooth of his neck with the skins of the
kids of the goats.

Genesis 27:15

And Rebekah took goodly raiment [choice clothes] of her eldest son Esau, which [were] with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:

Geneva Bible - And Rebekah took fair clothes of her elder son Esau, which were in her
house, and clothed Jacob her younger son;

Genesis 27:14

And he went, and fetched, and brought [them] to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat [tasty food], such as his father loved.

Geneva Bible - So he went and fetched them, and brought them to his mother; and his mother
made pleasant meat, such as his father loved.

Genesis 27:13

And his mother said unto him, Upon me [be] thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me [them. ]

Geneva Bible - But his mother said unto him, (*) (c) Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hear
my voice, and go and bring me them.
(*) Or, I will take the danger on me.
(c) The assurance of God's decree made her bold.

Genesis 27:12

My father peradventure [perhaps] will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

Geneva Bible - My father may possibly feel me, and I shall seem (*) to him to be a (♣) mocker,
so shall I bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
(*) Hebrew: before his eyes.
(♣) Or, as though I would deceive him.

Genesis 27:11

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, and I [am] a smooth
[smooth-skinned] man:

Geneva Bible - But Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is rough, and
I am smooth.

Genesis 27:10

And thou shalt bring [it] to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.

Geneva Bible - Then thou shalt bring it to thy father, and he shall eat, to the intent that he
may bless thee before his death.

Genesis 27:9

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

Geneva Bible - (b) Get thee now to the flock, and bring me thence two good kids of the goats,
that I may make pleasant meat of them for thy father, such as he loveth.
(b) This subtilty is blame worthy because she should have tarried till God had performed his
promise.

Genesis 27:8

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

Geneva Bible - Now therefore, my son, hear my voice in that which I command thee.

Genesis 27:7

Bring me venison [game], and make me savoury meat [tasty food], that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

Geneva Bible - Bring me venison, and make me savory meat, that I may eat and bless thee
before the LORD, afore my death.

Genesis 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

Geneva Bible -  Then Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I have heard thy
father talking with Esau thy brother, saying,

Genesis 27:5

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt [for] venison, [and] to bring [it.]

Geneva Bible - (Now Rebekah heard, when Isaac spake to Esau his son) and Esau went into
the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

Genesis 27:4

And make me savoury meat [tasty food], such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Geneva Bible - Then make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it me that I may eat, and
that my (a) soul may bless thee, before I die.

(a) The carnal affection, which he bare to his son made him forget that which God spake to his wife.

Genesis 25:23 .

Genesis 27:3

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me [hunt game for me] [some] venison;

Geneva Bible - Wherefore now, I pray thee take thy instruments, thy quiver and thy bow, and
get thee to the field, that thou mayest (*) take me some venison.
(*) Hebrew: hunt.

Genesis 27:2

And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Behold, I am now old, and know not the day of my death;

Genesis 27:1

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, [here am] I.

Geneva Bible - And when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim (so that he could not see) he
called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son. And he answered him, (*) I
am here.
(*) Hebrew: Lo, I.

Genesis 26:35

Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.

Geneva Bible - And they (*) were (♣) a grief of mind to Isaac and to Rebekah.
(*) Genesis 27:46 .
(♣) Or, disobedient and rebellious.

Genesis 26:34

And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Geneva Bible - Now when Esau was forty years old, he took to wife Judith, the daughter
of Beeri a Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon a Hittite also.

Genesis 26:33

And he called it Shebah [oath of seven]: therefore the name of the city [is] Beer-sheba [well of the oath of seven] unto this day.

Geneva Bible - So he called it (*) Shibah; therefore the name of the city is called (♣) Beer-sheba
unto this day.
(*) Or, oath.
(♣) Or, the well of the oath.

Genesis 26:32

And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

Geneva Bible - And that same day Isaac’s servants came and told him of a well, which they
had dug, and said unto him, We have found water.

Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Geneva Bible - And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another; then
Isaac let them go, and they departed from him in peace.

Genesis 26:30

And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Geneva Bible - Then he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt [harm], as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD.

Geneva Bible - (l) If thou shalt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have
done unto thee nothing but good, and sent thee away in peace. Thou now, the
blessed of the LORD, do this.
(l) The Hebrews in swearing begin commonly with, If, and understand the rest, that is, that God shall
punish him that breaketh the oath; here the wicked shew that they are afraid lest that come to them
which they would do to others.

Genesis 26:28

And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath [treaty] betwixt us, [even] betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

Geneva Bible - Who answered, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee, and we
thought thus, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and thee,
and let us make a covenant with thee.

Genesis 26:27

And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

Geneva Bible - To whom Isaac said, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me and have
put me away from you?

Genesis 26:26

Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

Geneva Bible - Then came Abimelech to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends,
and Phichol the captain of his army.

Genesis 26:25

And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.

Geneva Bible - Then he built an (k) altar there, and called upon the Name of the LORD, and
there spread his tent; where also Isaac’s servants dug a well.
(k) To signify that he would serve none other God, but the God of his father Abraham.

Genesis 26:24

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I [am] the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I [am] with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed [descendants] for my servant Abraham's sake.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God (i)
of Abraham thy father; fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and
multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
(i) God assureth Isaac against all fear by rehearsing the promise made to Abraham.

Genesis 26:23

And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.

Geneva Bible - So he went up thence to Beer-sheba.

Genesis 26:22

And he removed [moved] from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth [spaciousness]; and he said, For now the LORD hath made [enlarged] room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

Geneva Bible - Then he removed thence, and dug another well, for the which they strove not;
therefore called he the name of it (*) Rehoboth, and said, Because the LORD hath
now made us room, we shall increase upon the earth.
(*) Or, largeness, room.

Genesis 26:21

And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah [enmity].

Geneva Bible - Afterward they dug another well, and strove for that also, and he called the
name of it (*) Sitnah.
(*) Or, hatred.

Genesis 26:20

And the herdmen of Gerar did strive [quarrel] with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water [is] ours: and he called the name of the well Esek [Quarrel]; because they strove with him.

Geneva Bible - But the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The
water is ours. Therefore called he the name of the well (*) Esek, because they were
at strife with him.
(*) Or, contention, strife.

Genesis 26:19

And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing [running] water.

Geneva Bible - Isaac’s servants then dug in the valley, and found there a well of (*) living
water.
(*) Or, springing.

Genesis 26:18

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac returning, dug the wells of water, which they had dug in the days
of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of
Abraham; and he gave them the same names, which his father gave them.

Genesis 26:17

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched [camped] his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Geneva Bible - Therefore Isaac departed thence and pitched his tent in the (h) valley of
Gerar, and dwelt there.
(h) The Hebrew word signifieth a flood, or valley, where water at any time runneth.

Assyria

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech said unto Isaac, Get thee from us, for thou art mightier than
we a great deal.

Genesis 26:15

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines
had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

Geneva Bible - In so much that the Philistines stopped and filled up with earth all the wells,
which his father’s servants dug in his father Abraham’s time.

Genesis 26:14

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store [a great number] of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Geneva Bible - For he had flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle, and a mighty household,
therefore the Philistines had (g) envy at him.
(g) The malicious, envy always, the graces of God in others.

Genesis 26:13

And the man waxed [grew] great, and went forward [continued prospering] , and grew until he became very great:

Geneva Bible - And the man waxed mighty, and (*) still increased, till he was exceeding great,
(*) Hebrew: he went forth going and increasing.

Genesis 26:12

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received [reaped] in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

Geneva Bible - Afterward Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a (*)
hundredfold by estimation. And so the LORD blessed him.
(*) Or, a hundred measures.

Genesis 26:11

And Abimelech charged all [his] people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man, or
his wife, shall die the death.

Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What [is] this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly [soon] have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech said, Why hast thou done this unto us? One of the people
had almost lain by thy wife, so shouldest thou have brought (f) sin upon us.
(f) In all ages men were persuaded that God's vengeance should light upon wedlock breakers.

Genesis 26:9

And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety [obviously] she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die [on account of] for her.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Lo, she is of a surety thy wife, and why
saidst thou, She is my sister? To whom Isaac answered, Because I thought this, It
may be that I shall die for her.

Genesis 26:8

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac [was] sporting [caressing] with Rebekah his wife.

Geneva Bible - o after he had been there a long time, Abimelech King of the Philistines
looked out at a window, and lo, he saw Isaac (e) sporting with Rebekah his wife.
(e) Or shewing some familiar sign of love, whereby it might be known that she was his wife.

Genesis 26:7

And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife; and he said, She [is] my sister: for he feared to say, [She is] my wife; lest, [said he,] the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair [beautiful] to look upon.

Geneva Bible - And the men of the place asked him of his wife, and he said, She is my sister, (d)
for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest, said he, the men of the place should kill
me, because of Rebekah, for she was beautiful to the eye.
(d) Whereby we see that fear and distrust is found in the most faithful.

Genesis 26:6

And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:

Geneva Bible - So Isaac dwelt in Gerar.

Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Geneva Bible - Because that Abraham (c) obeyed my voice and kept my (*) ordinance, my
commandments, my statutes, and my Laws.
(c) He commendeth Abraham's obedience because Isaac should be the more ready to follow the like;
for as God made this promise of his free mercy, so doth the confirmation thereof proceed of the same
fountain.
(*) Hebrew: my keeping.

Genesis 26:4

And I will make thy seed [descendants] to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries [lands]; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

Geneva Bible - Also I will cause thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto
thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be (*)
blessed,
(*) Genesis 12:3; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 28:14 .

Genesis 26:3

Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Geneva Bible - Dwell in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee, for to thee, and
to thy seed, I will give all these (*) countries, and I will perform the oath which I
sware unto Abraham thy father.
(*) Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18 .

Genesis 26:2

And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

Geneva Bible - For the LORD appeared unto him, and said, (b) Go not down into Egypt, but
abide in the land which I shall shew unto thee.
(b) God's providence always watcheth to direct the ways of his children.

Genesis 26:1

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

Geneva Bible - And there was a famine in the land (a) besides the first famine that was in the
days of Abraham. Wherefore Isaac went to Abimelech King of the Philistines
unto Gerar.
(a) In the land of Canaan.

Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised [his] birthright.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink,
and rose up, and went his way. So Esau contemned his birthright.

Genesis 25:33

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Geneva Bible - acob then said, Swear to me even now. And he sware to him, (*) and (l) sold his birthright unto Jacob.
(*) Hebrews 12:16 .
(l) Thus the wicked prefer their worldly commodities to God's spiritual graces; but the children of
God do the contrary

Genesis 25:32

And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

Geneva Bible - And Esau said, Lo, I am almost dead, what is (k) then this birthright to me?
(k) The reprobate esteem not God's benefits except they feel them presently, and therefore they prefer
present pleasures

Genesis 25:31

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said, Sell me even now thy birthright.

Genesis 25:30

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage;] for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom [lit Red].


Geneva Bible - Then Esau said to Jacob, (*) Let me eat, I pray thee, of that pottage so red, for I
am weary. Therefore was his name called Edom.
(*) Or, feed me quickly.

Genesis 25:29

And Jacob sod pottage [cooked a stew]: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint:

Geneva Bible - Now Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was weary.

Genesis 25:28

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac loved Esau, for (*) venison was his meat, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
(*) Hebrew: venison in his mouth.

Genesis 25:27

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning [skillful] hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain [mild] man, dwelling in tents.

Geneva Bible - And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and (*) lived in the fields,
but Jacob was a (♣) plain man, and dwelt in tents.
(*) Hebrew: a man of the field.
(♣) Or, simple and innocent.

Genesis 25:26

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob [Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One who takes the heel]: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.

Geneva Bible - (*) And afterward came his brother out, and his hand held Esau by the heel;
therefore his name was called Jacob. Now Isaac was threescore years old when
Rebekah bare them.
(*) Hosea 12:3; Matthew 1:2 .

Genesis 25:25

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau [hairy].

Geneva Bible - So he that came out first was red, and he was all over as a rough garment,
and they called his name Esau.

Genesis 25:24

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.

Geneva Bible - Therefore when her time of deliverance was fulfilled, behold, twins were in
her womb.

Genesis 25:23

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be
separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in thy womb; and two manner of people shall be divided out of thy bowels; and the one people shall be mightier than the other; and the (*) elder shall serve the younger.
(*) Romans 9:12 .

Genesis 25:22

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so [well], why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

Geneva Bible - But the children (*) strove together within her; therefore she said, Seeing it is so, why am I (h) thus? Wherefore she went (i) to ask the LORD.
(*) Or, hurt one another.
(h) That is, with child, seeing one shall destroy another.
(i) For that is the only refuge in all our miseries.

Genesis 25:21

And Isaac intreated [pleaded with] the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Geneva  Bible - And Isaac prayed unto the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and
the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived,

Genesis 25:20

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac was forty years old, when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel (*) the Aramite of Paddan-aram, and sister to Laban the Aramite.
(*) Or, Syrian of Mesopotamia

Genesis 25:19

And these [are] the generations [this is the genealogies] of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:

Geneva Bible - Likewise these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat
Isaac,

Genesis 25:18

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he
died [fell] in the presence of all his brethren.

Geneva Bible - And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is towards Egypt, as thou goest to Asshur; Ishmael (*) dwelt (g) in the presence of all his brethren.

(*) Or, his lot fell.
(g) He meaneth that his lot fell to dwell among his brethren as the Angel promised; Genesis 16:12 .

Genesis 25:17

And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost [breathed his last] and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Geneva Bible - (And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred thirty and seven years, and he yielded up the spirit, and died, and was gathered unto his (f) people.)
(f) Which dwelt among the Arabians, and were separate from the blessed seed.

(To view genealogies from Adam through Jacob, click HERE

Genesis 25:16

These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles [settlements or camps]; twelve princes according to their nations.

Geneva Bible - These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns and by their castles; to wit, twelve princes of their nations.

Genesis 25:15

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Geneva Bible - Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

Genesis 25:14

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Geneva Bible - And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Genesis 25:13

And these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Geneva Bible - And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, name by name, according to their kindreds: the (*) eldest son of Ishmael was Nebajoth, then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
(♣) 1 Chronicles 1:29 .
(*) Hebrew: firstborn.

Genesis 25:12

Now these [are] the generations [this is the genealogy] of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid [maidservant], bare unto Abraham:

Geneva Bible - Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham.

Genesis 25:11

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.

Geneva Bible - And after the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son; (*) and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.
(*) Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62

Genesis 25:10

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.


Which (*) field Abraham bought of the Hittites, where Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.
(*) Genesis 23:16 .

Genesis 25:9

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre;

Geneva Bible - And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, before Mamre.

Genesis 25:8

Then Abraham gave up the ghost [breathed his last], and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years;] and was gathered to his people.


Then Abraham yielded the spirit, and died in a good age, an old man, and of great years, and was (e) gathered to his people.
(e) Hereby the ancients signified that man by death perished not wholly but as the souls of the godly
lived after in perpetual joy, so the souls of the wicked is perpetual pain.

Genesis 25:7

And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

Geneva Bible - And this is the age of Abraham’s life, which he lived, a hundred seventy and
five years.

Note: for a view of important dates, please see Bible Genealogy

Genesis 25:6

But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Geneva Bible - But unto the (b) sons of the (c) concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham (d) gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son (while he yet lived) Eastward to the East country.
(b) For by the virtue of God's word he had not only Isaac, but begat many more.
(c) Read Genesis 22:24 .
(d) To avoid the dissention that else might have come because of the heritage.

Genesis 25:5

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Geneva Bible - And Abraham gave (*) all his goods to Isaac,
(*) Hebrew: all that he had.

Genesis 25:4

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah.  All these [were] the children of Keturah.

Geneva  Bible - Also the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and
Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

Genesis 25:3

And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

Geneva Bible - And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. (*) And the sons of Dedan were
Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
(*) 1 Chronicles 1:32 .

Genesis 25:2

And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and
Ishbak, and Shuah.

Geneva Bible - Which bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak,
and Shuah.

Genesis 25:1

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah.

Geneva Bible - Now Abraham had taken (a) him another wife called Keturah,
(a) Whiles Sarah was yet alive.

Genesis 24:67

And Isaac brought her  nto his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's [death.]

Geneva Bible - Afterward Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he took Rebekah, and she was his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was (*) comforted after his mother’s death.
(*) Or, had left mourning for his mother.

Genesis 24:66

And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

Geneva Bible - And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

Genesis 24:65

For she [had] said unto the servant, What man [is] this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant [had] said, It [is] my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

Geneva Bible - (For she had said to the servant, Who is yonder man, that cometh in the field
to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master.) So she took (f) a veil, and covered her.
(f) The custom was that the spouse was brought to her husband, her head being covered in token of
shamefastness and chastity.

Genesis 24:64

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted [dismounted from] off the camel.

Geneva Bible - Also Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted down
from the camel.

Genesis 24:63

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels [were] coming.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac went out to (e) pray in the field toward the evening; who lifted up
his eyes and looked, and behold, the camels came.
(e) This was the exercise of the godly fathers to meditate God's promises, and to pray for the
accomplishment thereof.

Genesis 24:62

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Geneva Bible - Now Isaac came from the way of (*) Beer-lahai-roi, (for he dwelt in the South
country.)
(*) Genesis 16:14; Genesis 25:11 .

Genesis 24:61

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

Geneva Bible - hen Rebekah arose, and her maids, and rode upon the camels, and
followed the man; and the servant took Rebekah, and departed.

Genesis 24:60

And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou [art] our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands
of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Geneva Bible - And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, grow into thousand thousands, and thy seed possess the (d) gate of his enemies.
(d) That is, let it be victorious over his enemies; which blessing is fully accomplished in Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:59

And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

Geneva Bible - So they let Rebekah their sister go, and her nurse, with Abraham’s servant and his men.

Genesis 24:58

And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

Geneva Bible - And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she answered, I will go.

Genesis 24:57

And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire [ask her personally] at her mouth.

Geneva Bible - Then they said, We will call the maid, and ask (c) her (*) consent.
(c) This sheweth that parents have not authority to marry their children without consent of the parties.
(*) Hebrew: her mouth.

Genesis 24:56

And he said unto them, Hinder [Delay] me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

Geneva  Bible - But he said unto them, Hinder you me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my journey; send me away, that I may go to my master.

Genesis 24:55

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide [stay] with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

Geneva Bible - Then her brother and her mother answered, Let the maid abide with us, at the least (*) ten days; then shall she go.
(*) Hebrew: days, or ten.

Genesis 24:54

And they did eat and drink, he and the men that [were] with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up
in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

Geneva Bible - Afterward they did eat and drink, both he, and the men that were with him, and tarried all night. And when they rose up in the morning, he said, (*) Let me depart unto my master.
(*) Genesis 24:56; Genesis 24:59 .

Genesis 24:53

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels [jewelery] of gold, and raiment [clothing], and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

Geneva Bible - Then the servant took forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment,
and gave to Rebekah; also unto her brother and to her mother he gave gifts.

Genesis 24:52

And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.

Geneva Bible - And when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself toward
the earth unto the LORD.

Genesis 24:51

Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take [her,] and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

Geneva Bible - Behold, Rebekah is (*) before thee, take her and go, that she may be thy
master’s son’s wife, even as the LORD hath (♣) said.
(*) Or, at thy commandment.
(♣) Or, ordained

Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

Geneva Bible - Then answered Laban and Bethuel, and said, (b) This thing is proceeded of the LORD; we cannot therefore say unto thee, neither evil nor good.
(b) So soon as they perceive that it is God's ordinance they yield.

Genesis 24:49

And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

Geneva Bible - Now therefore, if ye will deal (z) mercifully and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me; that I may turn me to the (a) right hand or to the left.
(z) If you will freely and faithfully give your daughter to my master's son.
(a) That is, that I may provide elsewhere.

Genesis 24:48

And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right [true] way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.

Geneva Bible - (y) And I bowed down and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had brought me the (*) right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.
(y) He sheweth what is our duty, when we have received any benefit of the Lord.
(*) Hebrew: in the way of truth.

Genesis 24:47

And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [art] thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring [nose ring on her nose] upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.

Geneva Bible - Then I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she answered, The daughter of Bethuel Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him. Then I put the habiliment upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands;

Genesis 24:46

And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder,] and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.

Geneva Bible - And she made haste, and took down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said,
Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. So I drank, and she gave the camels
drink also.

Genesis 24:45

And before I had done [finished] speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water:] and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

Geneva Bible - And before I had made an end of speaking in my (x) heart, behold, Rebekah came forth, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she went down unto the well, and drew water. Then I said unto her, Give me drink, I pray thee.
(x) Signifying that this prayer was not spoken by the mouth, but only meditated in his heart.

Genesis 24:44

And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: [let] the same [be] the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.

Geneva Bible - And she say to me, Drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels, let her be the wife, which the LORD hath (*) prepared for my master’s son.
(*) Or, shewed.

Genesis 24:43

Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw [water,] and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;

Geneva Bible - Behold, (*) I stand by the well of water, when a virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink,
(*) Genesis 24:13 .

Genesis 24:42

And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go;

Geneva Bible - So I came this day to the well, and said, O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if thou now prosper my (*) journey which I go;
(*) Or, way.

Genesis 24:41

Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee [one,] thou shalt be clear from my oath.

Geneva Bible - Then shalt thou be discharged of (u) my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give thee not one, thou shalt be free from my oath.
(u) Which by my authority I caused thee to make.

Genesis 24:40

And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way [make your way successful]; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

Geneva Bible - Who answered me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his Angel with
thee, and prosper thy journey, and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred and my father’s house.

Genesis 24:39

And I said unto my master, Peradventure [Perhaps] the woman will not follow me.

Geneva Bible - Then I said unto my master, What if the woman will not follow me?

Genesis 24:38

But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

Geneva Bible - But thou shalt go unto my (t) father’s house and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
(t) Meaning among his kinsfolks, as in Genesis 24:40 .

Genesis 24:37

And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

Geneva Bible - Now my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the (s) Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;
(s) The Canaanites were accursed, and therefore the godly could not join with them in marriage.

Genesis 24:36

And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

Geneva Bible - And Sarah my master’s wife hath born a son to my master, when she was old,
and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

Genesis 24:35

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses [donkeys].

Geneva Bible - And the LORD hath (r) blessed my master wonderfully, that he is become great; for he hath given him sheep, and beeves, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
(r) To bless, signifieth here to enrich, or increase with substance, as the text in the same verse
declareth.

Genesis 24:34

And he said, I [am] Abraham's servant.

Geneva Bible - Then he said, I am Abraham’s servant,

Genesis 24:33

And there was set [meat] [food] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.


Afterward the meat was set before him, but he said, I (q) will not eat, until I have said my message. And he said, Speak on.
(q) The fidelity that servants owe to their masters, causeth them to prefer their master’s business to
their own necessity.

Genesis 24:32

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded [unloaded] his camels, and gave straw and provender [food] for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that [were] with him.

Geneva Bible - hen the man came into the house, and (o) he unsaddled the (p) camels, and brought litter and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.
(o) To wit, Laban.
(p) The gentle entertainment of strangers used among the godly fathers.

Genesis 24:31

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without [outside]? for I have  prepared the house, and room [a place] for the camels.

Geneva Bible - nd he said, Come in thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without,  seeing I have prepared the house, and room for the camels?

Genesis 24:30

And it came to pass, when he saw the earring [nose ring]and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

Geneva Bible - For when he had seen the earrings and the bracelets in his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus said the man unto me, then he went to the man, and lo, (n) he stood by the camels at the well.
(n) For he waited on God's hand, who had now heard his prayer.

Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

Geneva Bible - Now Rebekah had a brother called Laban, and Laban ran unto the man to the well.

Genesis 24:28

And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother's house these things.

Geneva  Bible - And the maid ran and told them of her mother’s house according to these words.

Genesis 24:27

And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute [forsaken] my master of his mercy [loving kindness]and his truth: I [being] in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

Geneva Bible - And said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, which hath not
withdrawn his mercy (m) and his truth from my master, for when I was in the way, the LORD brought me to my master’s brethren’s house.

(m) He boasteth not his good fortune (as do the wicked) but acknowledgeth that God hath dealt
mercifully with this matter in keeping his promise.

Genesis 24:26

And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.

Geneva Bible - And the man bowed himself and worshipped the LORD,

Genesis 24:25

She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender [food] enough, and room to lodge in.

Geneva Bible - Moreover she said unto him, We have litter also and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

Genesis 4:24

And she said unto him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.

Geneva Bible - Then she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah whom she bare unto Nahor.

Genesis 4:23

And said, Whose daughter [art] thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room [in] thy father's house for us to lodge in?

Geneva Bible - And he said, Whose daughter art thou? Tell me, I pray thee, Is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

Genesis 4:22

And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring [nose ring] of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten [shekels] weight of gold;

Geneva Bible - And when the camels had left drinking, the man took a golden (*) (k) habiliment of (l) half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands, of ten shekels weight of gold;
(*) Or, earring.
(k) God permitted many things both in apparel and other things which are now forbidden specially
when they appertain not to our mortification.
(l) The golden shekel is here meant and not that of silver.

Genesis 4:21

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit [so as to know] whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

Geneva Bible - So the man wondered at her, and held his peace, to know whether the LORD
had made his journey prosperous or not.

Genesis 24:20

And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw [water,] and drew for all his camels.

Geneva Bible - And she poured out her pitcher into the trough speedily, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels.

Genesis 24:19

And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw [water] for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.

Geneva Bible - nd when she had given him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also until they (*) have drunken enough.
(*) Hebrew: have made an end of drinking.

Genesis 24:18

And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

Geneva Bible - And she said, Drink (*) sir; and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand and gave him drink.
(*) Hebrew: my lord.

Genesis 24:17

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

Geneva Bible - Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me drink, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher.

Genesis 24:16

And the damsel [was] very fair [beautiful] to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Geneva Bible - (And the maid was very fair to look upon, a virgin and unknown of man) and
she (i) went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

(i) Here is declared that God ever heareth the prayers of his, and granteth their requests.

Genesis 24:15

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah [Rebecca] came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

Geneva Bible - And now before he had left speaking, behold, (h) Rebekah came out, the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah the wife of Nahor Abraham’s brother, and her pitcher upon her shoulder.
(h) God giveth good success to all things that are undertaken for the glory of his name and according
to his word.

Genesis 24:14

And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: [let the same be] she [that] thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.

Geneva Bible - (g) Grant therefore that the maid, to whom I say, Bow down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink, if she say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also, may be she that thou hast ordained for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed mercy on my master.
(g) The servant moved by God's Spirit desired to be assured by a sign, whether God prospered his
journey or not.

Genesis 24:13

Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

Geneva Bible - Lo, I stand by the well of water, whiles the men’s daughters of this city come out to draw water.

Genesis 24:12

And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day [give me success], and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

Geneva Bible - And he said, O (f) LORD God of my master Abraham, I beseech thee, (*) send me good speed this day, and shew mercy unto my master Abraham.
(f) He groundeth his prayer upon God's promise made to his master.
(*) Or, cause me to meet.

Genesis 24:11

And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, [even] the time that women go out to draw [water.]

Geneva Bible - And he made his camels to (*) lie down without the city by a well of water, at eventide about the time that the women come out to draw water.
(*) Hebrew: to bow their knees.

Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods [good things] of his master [were] in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

Geneva Bible - So the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed, (for he had all his master’s goods in his hand,) and so he arose, and went to (*) Aram Naharaim, unto the (e) city of Nahor.
(*) Or, Mesopotamia, or Syria of the two floods; to wit, of Tigris and Euphrates.
(e) That is, to Charran.

Genesis 24:9

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

Geneva Bible - Then the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him for this matter.

Genesis 24:8

And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.

Geneva Bible - Nevertheless if the woman will not follow thee, then shalt thou be (*) discharged of this my oath; only bring not my son thither again.
(*) Hebrew: innocent.

Genesis 24:7

The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed [descendants]will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

Geneva Bible - The LORD God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house, and from the land where I was born, and that spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, (*) Unto thy seed will I give this land, he shall send his Angel before thee and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
(*) Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 26:4 .

Genesis 24:6

And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring [take] not my son thither again.

Geneva Bible - To whom Abraham answered, Beware that thou bring not my son (d) thither again.
(d) Lest he should lose the inheritance promised.

Genesis 24:5

And the servant said unto him, Peradventure [perhaps] the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs [take] bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?

Geneva Bible - And the servant said to him, What if the woman will not come with me to this
land? Shall I bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?

Genesis 24:4

But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

Geneva Bible -  But thou shalt go unto my (c) country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto
my son Isaac.
(c) He did not that his son should marry out of the godly family; for the inconveniences that come by
marrying with the ungodly are set forth in sundry places of the Scriptures.

Genesis 24:3

And I will make thee swear [take an oath] by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou
shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

Geneva Bible - And I will make thee (b) swear by the LORD God of the heaven, and God of the
earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I dwell;
(b) This sheweth that an oath may be required in a lawful cause.

Genesis 24:2

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Geneva Bible - Therefore Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, which had the rule over all that he had. (*) (a) Put now thy hand under my thigh,
(*) Genesis 47:29 .
(a) Which ceremony declared, the servant’s obedience towards his master, and the master's power
over the servant.

Genesis 24:1

And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken [advanced] in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

Geneva Bible - Now Abraham was old, and (*) stricken in years, and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
(*) Hebrew: come into days.

Genesis 23:20

And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto [deeded to] Abraham for a possession of a
buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

Geneva Bible - hus the field and the cave that is therein, was made sure unto Abraham for a possession of burial (f) by the Hittites.
(f) That is, all the people confirmed the sale.

Genesis 23:19

And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same [is] Hebron in the land of Canaan.


Geneva Bible - And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah over against Mamre. The same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 23:18

Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the
gate of his city.

Geneva Bible - Unto Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the Hittites, even of all that (*) went in at the gates of his city.
(*) Or, citizens.

Genesis 23:17

And the field of Ephron, which [was] in Machpelah, which [was] before Mamre, the field, and the cave which [was] therein, and all the trees that [were] in the field, that [were] in all the borders round about, were made [deeded] sure


Geneva Bible - So the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, and over against Mamre, even the field and the cave that was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, which were in all the borders round about, was made sure,

Genesis 23:16

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience [hearing] of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant.



Geneva Bible - So Abraham hearkened unto Ephron, and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named, in the audience of the Hittites, even four hundred silver shekels of current money among merchants.

Genesis 23:15

My lord, hearken unto me: the land [is worth] four hundred shekels of silver; what [is] that betwixt [between] me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.


Geneva Bible - My lord, hearken unto me; the land is worth four hundred (e) shekels of silver, what is that between me and thee? Bury therefore thy dead.
(e) The common shekel is about 20 pence, so then 400 shekels amount to 33 pounds, 6 shillings and 8
pence after 5 shillings sterling the ounce.

Genesis 23:14

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,


Geneva Bible - Ephron then answered Abraham, saying unto him,

Genesis 23:13

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou [wilt give it,] I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take [it] of me, and I will bury my dead there. 


Geneva Bible -  And spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the country, saying, Seeing thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give the price of the field; receive it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

Genesis 23:12

And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham (d) bowed himself before the people of the land,
(d) To shew that he had them in good estimation and reverence.

Genesis 23:11

Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that [is] therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.


Geneva Bible - No, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave, that therein is, I give it thee; even in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee, to bury thy dead.

Genesis 23:10

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the  audience [presence] of the children [lit. sons] of Heth, [even] of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,


Geneva Bible - (For Ephron dwelt among the Hittites) Then Ephron the Hittite answered (For Ephron dwelt among the Hittites) Then Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of all the Hittites that (c) went in at the gates of his city, saying,
(c) Meaning all the citizens and inhabitants.

Genesis 23:9

That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which [is] in the end of his field; for as much money [the full price] as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession [as property for] of a buryingplace amongst you.


Geneva Bible - hat he would give me the cave (*) of Machpelah, which he hath in the end of his field; that he would give it me for as much (♣) money as it is worth, for a possession to bury in among you.
(*) Or, double cave, because one was within another.
(♣) Hebrew: in full silver.

Genesis 23:8

And he communed [spoke] with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat [meet for me with] for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,


Geneva Bible - And he communed with them, saying, If it be (*) your mind, that I shall bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
(*) Hebrew: in your soul.

Genesis 23:7

And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, [even] to the children of Heth.


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham stood up, and bowed himself before the people of the land of
the Hittites.

Genesis 23:6

Hear us, my lord: thou [art] a mighty prince [Prince of God] among us: in the choice of our sepulchres [buriel places] bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.


Geneva Bible - Hear us, my lord, thou art a prince (b) of God among us; in the chiefest of our
sepulchers bury thy dead; none of us shall forbid thee his sepulcher, but thou mayest bury thy dead therein.
(b) That is, godly or excellent; for the Hebrews so speak of all things that are notable, because all
excellency cometh of God.

Genesis 23:5

And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,


Geneva Bible - Then the Hittites answered Abraham, saying unto him,

Genesis 23:4

I [am] a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession [property for] of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.


Geneva Bible - I am a stranger, and a foreigner among you; give me a possession of burial with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

Genesis 23:3

And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham (a) rose up from the sight of his corpse, and talked with the (*)
Hittites, saying,

Genesis 23:2

And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same [is] Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to  mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.



Geneva Bible - Then Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan; and
Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

Genesis 23:1

And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: [these were] the years of the life of Sarah.


Geneva Bible - When Sarah was a hundred twenty and seven years old ( (*) so long lived she.)
(*) Hebrew: the years of the life of Sarah.

Genesis 22:24

And his concubine, whose name [was] Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.


Geneva Bible - And his (i) concubine called Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash and Maachah.
(i) Concubine is often times taken in the good part for those women which were inferior to the wives.

Genesis 22:23

And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.


Geneva Bible - And Bethuel begat Rebekah; these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham’s
brother.

It is Rebekah whom Isaac will take for a wife.

Genesis 22:22

And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.


Geneva Bible - And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

Genesis 22:21

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,


Geneva Bible - To wit, Uz his eldest son, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of (*) Aram,
(*) Or, of the Syrians.

Genesis 22:20

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;


Geneva Bible - And after these things one told Abraham, saying, Behold Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

Genesis 22:19

So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.


Geneva  Bible - Then turned Abraham again unto his servants, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.

Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.


Geneva Bible - (*) And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou
hast obeyed my voice.
(*) Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18; Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8 .

Note:  In blessing all the nations of the earth because of Abraham, we have a two-pronged prophecy:  One, that the seed of Abraham (via Isaac, Jacob who is Israel), all nation's are blessed because of God's peculiar relationship with Israel, and two, because out of Israel via the tribe of Judah will come forth God's Son, Jesus Christ, by whom all the nation's of the earth and it's peoples are reconciled to God IF they believe on Him.

Genesis 22:17

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;


Geneva Bible - Therefore will I surely bless thee, and will greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore, and thy seed shall possess the (*) gate of his enemies.
(*) Or, holds.

Genesis 22:16

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son:]


Geneva Bible - And said, (*) By (h) myself have I sworn (saith the LORD) because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thine only son,
(*) Psalm 105:9; Luke 1:73; Hebrews 6:13 .
(h) Signifying, that there is no greater than he.

Genesis 22:15

And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,


Geneva Bible - And the Angel of the LORD cried unto Abraham from heaven the second
time,

Genesis 22:14

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh [the Lord will provide or see]: as it is said [to] this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen [provided].


Geneva Bible - And Abraham called the name of that place, (*) Jehovah-jireh, as it is said this day, In the mount will the LORD (g) be seen.
(*) Or, the Lord will see or provide.
(g) The name is changed, to shew that God doeth both see and provide secretly for his, and also
evidently is seen and felt in the time convenient.

Genesis 22:13

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind [him] a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his
son.

Geneva Bible - And Abraham lifting up his eyes, looked, and behold, there was a ram behind him caught by the horns in a bush; then Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

My commentary:  Just as Abraham was willing to offer up his only true son, the promised seed for salvation of the world (Jesus himself would be born through the descendents of Isaac), God offered his only son once, to take on all the sins of the entire world.  Abraham was given a Ram as a substitute, which is what the Jew's would do until the day of Jesus Christ.  When he was offered as the final substitute offering on the cross at Golgatha, the veil was torn (split) in two, showing the holy of holies was no longer needed (No more sacrifice required to God for a sin offering of the entire peoples).  What God kept Abraham from doing, in his love of Abraham, he was willing to do for all of us, to this very day, in offering his Son as the last perfect, unblemished Lamb of God.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.


Geneva Bible - Then he said, Lay not thine hand upon the child, neither do anything unto him; for now I (f) know that thou fearest God, seeing for my sake (*) thou hast not spared thine (♣) only son.
(f) That is, by thy true obedience thou hast declared thy lively faith.
(*) Or, and hast not withholden thine only son from me.
(♣) Hebrew: thy son, the only son.

My commentary:  God prevents Abraham from commiting the sacrifice, as God abhors human sacrifice of any kind (This is what would cause the destruction of the peoples of Canaan when the Israelites are entering).  God was TESTING Abraham, to see if he would believe and trust God (Faith), that even though he promised him his seed would be the heir (Isaac) of the promise by God, that he would believe and trust him and sacrifice his son.  Once Abraham passed the test, God stopped him.

As to whether people today believe God was merciless or cruel in doing this, please consider that God Himself, would offer up his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, who entered this world through the seed of Isaac, as the last blood sacrifice to rid the world of sin forever.  That Son would be the perfect, unblemished lamb of God, who would take on all the sin's of the world and all the agony it entailed, and be tortured and hung on a tree, ending once and for all the requirement of a blood sacrifice for the reproachment of sin.

Genesis 22:11

And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said,
Here [am] I.

(Geneva Bible) - But the Angel of the LORD called unto him from heaven, saying, Abraham, Abraham. And he answered, Here am I.

Genesis 22:10

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.


Geneva Bible - And Abraham stretching forth his hand, took the knife to kill his son.

Scofield Bible - Isaac is a protype of Christ (Abraham gave his only son as a sacrifice, based on faith in God).  Isaac, who was ready to go to his death willingly.  Isaac, the seed of promise as the future generations promised by God, just as Jesus is the one through whom all who will be saved must come.  The ram would be the substitute, and Jesus was the substitute for eternity of the annual sacrifice for atonement of sins.

Genesis 22:9

And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 


Geneva Bible - And when they came to the place which God had shewed him, Abraham built an altar there, and couched the wood, and (e) bound Isaac his son, (*) and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
(e) For it is like that his father had declared to him God's commandment, whereunto he shewed
himself obedient.
(*) James 2:21 .

Isaac is a protype of Christ (Abraham gave his only son as a sacrifice, based on faith in God).  Isaac, who was ready to go to his death willingly.  Isaac, the seed of promise as the future generations promised by God, just as Jesus is the one through whom all who will be saved must come.  The ram would be the substitute, and Jesus was the substitute for eternity of the annual sacrifice for atonement of sins.

Genesis 22:8

And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham answered, My son, God will (d) provide him a lamb for a burnt
offering; so they went both together.
(d) The only way to overcome all temptations, is to rest upon God's providence.

Genesis 22:7

And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where [is] the lamb for a burnt offering? 


Geneva Bible - hen spake Isaac unto Abraham his father, and said, My father. And he answered, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?

Genesis 22:6

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid [it] upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his
son, and he took the fire in his hand, and the knife; and they went both together.

Genesis 22:5

And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you,


Geneva Bible - And said unto his servants, Abide you here with the ass, for I and the child will go yonder and worship, and (c) come again unto you.
(c) He doubted not, but God would accomplish his promise, though he should sacrifice his son.

Genesis 22:4

Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.


Geneva Bible - Then the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off,

Genesis 22:3

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the
place of which God had told him.


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his servants with him, and Isaac his son, and clove wood for the burnt offering, and rose up and went to the place, which God had told him.

Genesis 22:2

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.


Geneva Bible - And he said, Take now thy only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee unto the land of (a) Moriah, and (b) offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains, which I will shew thee.
(a) Which signifieth the fear of God, in the which place he was honored, and Solomon afterward built
the Temple.
(b) Herein stood the chiefest point of his tentation, seeing he was commanded to offer up him in
whom God had promised to bless all the nations of the world.

Genesis 22:1

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt  [test]Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am.]


Geneva Bible - And after these things God did (*) prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. Who answered, (♣) Here am I.
(*) Hebrews 11:17 .
(♣) Hebrew: Lo, I.

Scofield Bible notes - The spiritual experience of Abraham was marked by 4 great crises, each of which involved a surrender of something naturally more dear.  These were:
(1) Country and kindred
(2) His nephew, Lot; especially dear to Abraham by nature, as a possible heir and as a fellow believer.  The completeness of Abraham's separation from one who, though a believer, was a "vessel unto dishonour".
(3) His own plan about Ishmael
(4)Isaac, "thy son, they only son Isaac, whom thou lovest"

Genesis 21:34

And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.


Geneva Bible - And Abraham was a stranger in the Philistines’ land a long season.

Genesis 21:33

And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the  everlasting God.


Geneva Bible - And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and (n) called there on the Name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
(n) That is, he worshipped God in all points of true religion.

(Scofield Bible) - Everlasting God (Heb. El Olam)
(1) The Hebrew Olam is used in Scripture:
     (a) of secret or hidden things (e.g., Lev 5:2, "hidden"; 2 Kings 4:27, "Hid", Psalm 10:1, "hidest";
     (b)an indefinite time or age (Lev 25:32, "at any time"; Joshua 24:2, "in old time".
     Hence the word is used to express the eternal duration of the being of God (Psalms XC.2 "From everlasting to everlasting"), and is the Hebrew synonym of the Greek Aion, age or dispensation.

Genesis 21:32

Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.


Geneva Bible - Thus made they a (*) covenant at Beer-sheba; afterward Abimelech and Phichol his chief captain rose up, and turned again unto the land of the Philistines.
(*) Thus we see that the godly, as touching outward things may make peace with the wicked that
know not the true God

Genesis 21:31

Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba [lit. Well of the Oath, or Well of the Seven]; because there they sware both of them.


Geneva Bible - Wherefore the place is called (*) Beer-sheba, because there they both sware.
(*) Or, well of the oath, or of seven, meaning Lambs.

Genesis 21:30

And he said, For [these] seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.


Geneva Bible - And he answered, Because thou shalt receive of my hand these seven lambs, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have dug this well.