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

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.

And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.

And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.

Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,