which thou hast taken: for she is a man’s wife.

And Abimelech touched them not, and said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous people?

Hath he not said unto me, She is my sister? And she also said, He is my brother. Have I done this with a simple heart and innocent hands?

And God said unto him in a dream, I also know that thou hast done this thing with a simple heart. Therefore I also have kept thee from sinning against me, and have not confessed unto thee that thou hast touched them.

Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and let him pray for thee, and thou shalt live. But if thou restore her not, know that thou shalt surely die, and all that is thine.

And Abimelech rose up early in the morning, and called unto all his servants, and told them all these things in their ears. And the people were sore afraid.

And Abimelech called Abraham also, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this thing unto us? and what have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought this great sin upon me and upon my kingdom? Thou hast dealt with me, not as one ought to deal.

And Abimelech said again unto Abraham, What sawest thou that thou hast done this thing?

And Abraham said: I thought, much light is no fear of God in these places, and will slay me for my wife’s sake.

She also is truly my sister; for she is my father’s daughter, but not my mother’s daughter; and she is become my wife.

And it came to pass, when God had sent me away out of my father’s house, that I said unto her, Have mercy upon me, that whithersoever we come, thou mayest say of me, I am thy brother.

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants, and gave them unto Abraham: and he gave him Sarah his wife again.

And said, Behold, my land is open unto thee; dwell where it pleaseth thee.

And he said unto Sarah, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, this shall be a covering of thine eyes in the sight of all that are with thee, and of all that are with thee. And this was their punishment.

And Abraham prayed unto God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his handmaids, that they should bring forth children.

For the LORD had shut up all the mothers of the house of Abimelech before, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
(Genesis)
Chapter 21
Isaac’s birth. Expulsion of Ishmael. Abraham’s covenant with Abimelech.

And the LORD sought Sarah home, as he had spoken, and did unto her as he had spoken.

And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age about the time which God had spoken unto him.

And Abraham called his son’s name, which was born unto him, Isaac, whom Sarah bare unto him,

And circumcised him on the eighth day, as God had commanded him.

An hundred years old was Abraham, when Isaac his son was born unto him.

And Sarah said, God hath prepared a laughter for me: for he that shall hear it shall laugh at me.

And said, Who shall say of Abraham, that Sarah bare children, and that she bare him a son in his old age?

And the child grew, and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast in the day that Isaac was weaned.

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she bare unto Abraham, that he was a
mocker,

And said unto Abraham, Cast out this maid with her son: for this maid’s son shall not inherit with Isaac my son.

The word pleased Abraham very evil for his son’s sake.

And God said unto him, Let not the lad and the maid offend thee. All that Sarah hath said unto thee, obey it. For in Isaac shall the seed be called unto thee.

I will also make the son of the maid a people, because he is thy seed.

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and put it upon Hagar’s shoulder, and the lad with her, and let her out. And she went and wandered in the wilderness by Beer-saba.

And when the water was out of the bottle, she cast the lad under a tree.

And she went and sat down over against him afar off, a bow shot’s distance: for she said: I cannot watch the death of the boy. And she sat over against him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.

And God heard the voice of the lad. And the angel of God called out of heaven unto Hagar, and said unto her, What is the matter, Hagar? Fear not: for God hath heard the voice of the lad as he lieth.

Arise, take the lad, and lead him by thy hand: for I will make him a great nation.

And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the bottle with water and watered the boy.

And God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a good shot; 21. And dwelt in the wilderness of Pharan. And his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

At that time Abimelech and Phichol the captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.

Now therefore swear unto me by GOD, that thou wilt not shew unfaithfulness unto me, nor unto my children, nor unto my nephews; but that thou wilt shew the mercy which I have shewed thee unto me, and to the land wherein thou art a stranger within.

And Abraham said, I will swear.

And Abraham punished Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had taken by force.

And Abimelech said, I knew not who did this thing, neither didst thou tell me; neither did I hear it but to day.

And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and they made a covenant together.

And Abraham set apart seven lambs.

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven lambs which thou hast set forth?

And he said, Seven lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Therefore the name of the place is called Bersaba, because they sware there together.

And they made the covenant at Beer-saba. And Abimelech and Phichol the captain of his host arose, and went again into the land of the Philistines.

And Abraham planted trees at Beer-saba, and preached there of the name of the LORD God, the everlasting God.

And he was a stranger in the land of the Philistines a long time.
(Genesis)
Chapter 22
Sacrifice of Isaac. Promise of Christ.

After these things God tempted Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. And he answered, Here am I.

And he said, Take Isaac thy only son, whom thou lovest, and go into the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering upon a mountain which I will tell thee.

And Abraham arose early in the morning, and girded up his ass, and took with him two lads,
and Isaac his son, and split wood for a burnt offering, and arose, and went unto the place where God had told him.

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

And he said unto his lads: Stay ye here with the ass; I and the lad will go thither: and when we have worshipped, we will come again unto you.

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

And Isaac said unto Abraham his father, My fathers. And Abraham said, Here am I, my son.
And he said, Behold, here is fire and wood; but where is the sheep for the burnt offering?

And Abraham said, My son, God shall provide him a sheep for a burnt offering. And they went both of them together.

And when they came to the place which God had told him, Abraham built there an altar, and laid the wood thereon, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him upon the altar upon the wood.

And he put forth his hand, and took hold of the knife, to slay his son.

And the angel of the LORD called unto him from heaven, saying, Abraham, Abraham. And he answered, Here am I.

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither hurt him. For now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake.

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw a ram hanging behind him in the hedge with his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it for a burnt offering in his son’s stead.

And Abraham called the name of the place, The LORD seeth. Wherefore it is said unto this day, In the mount where the LORD looketh.

And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham again from heaven.

And said: I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, because thou hast done these things, and hast not spared thy only begotten Son,

And I will bless thy seed, and multiply it as the stars of heaven, and as the sand upon the seashore: and thy seed shall possess the gates of his enemies.

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast hearkened unto my voice.

So Abraham returned unto his lads, and they arose, and went together to Beer-saba, and dwelt there.

And it came to pass