Genesis 37:26-27 New International Version (NIV) 26 Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? 27 Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and...

Genesis 37:6-11 New International Version (NIV) 6 He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.” 8 His...

Genesis 37:3 New International Version (NIV) 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. Back in this time, everyone had a robe or a cloak. They were used for warmth, to...

Genesis 35:13-14 New International Version (NIV) 13 Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him. 14 Jacob set up a stone pillar at the place where God had talked with him, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it....

Genesis 35:10 New International Version (NIV) 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. God reminded Jacob of his new name. Jacob's life was full of difficulties and trials, but...

Genesis 33:14-17 New International Version (NIV) 14 So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the flocks and herds before me and the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.” 15 Esau said, “Then let me leave some...

Genesis 33:11 New International Version (NIV) 11 Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it. Jacob sent gifts ahead of him. He may have been using the gifts to...