The Lord was finished speaking to Abraham, so the Lord left. And Abraham went back to his home.
Genesis 30:25 - Easy To Read Version After the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Now let me go to my own home. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my own place and country. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. Common English Bible After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me off so that I can go to my own place and my own country. Catholic Public Domain Version But when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father-in-law: "Release me, so that I may return to my native country and to my land. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father-in-law: Send me away that I may return into my country, and to my land. |
The Lord was finished speaking to Abraham, so the Lord left. And Abraham went back to his home.
Then he and his men had something to eat and drink and then spent the night there. Early the next morning, they got up and said, “Now we must go back to my master.”
But the servant said to them, “Do not make me wait. The Lord has made my trip successful. Now let me go back to my master.”
Stay in that land, and I will be with you. I will bless you. I will give you and your family all these lands. I will do what I promised to Abraham your father.
And then Jacob saw the Lord standing by the ladder. The Lord said, “I am the Lord, the God of your grandfather Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. I will give you the land that you are lying on now. I will give this land to you and to your children.
“I am with you, and I will protect you every place you go. And I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised.”
I am the God who came to you at Bethel. At that place, you made an altar. You poured olive oil on the altar. And you made a promise to me. Now I want you to be ready to go back to the country where you were born.’”
Early the next morning, Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye. He blessed them and went back home.
Abraham lived in that country that God promised to give him. Abraham lived there like a visitor who did not belong. Abraham did this because he had faith. Abraham lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob. Isaac and Jacob also received that same promise from God.