Joseph was Isreal’s favourite son, and he had dreams that made his brothers jealous that they had to sell him. He was bought by Potiphar in Egypt.

Talks about Esau and his family line, the moved away from Seir and became the Edomites.

Jacob went to Bethel and God renamed him Isreal. They journeyed on. Rachel died having Isreal’s 12th son. Isaac died in Hebron.

Shechem raped Jacob’s daughter and asked to marry her. Jacob’s sons told him to circumcise his men, Simeon and Levi killed them.

Esau arrived with his entourage. Jacob bowed down but Esau ran to embrace him. Jacob settled near Shechem and built an altar.

When Jacob was informed of Esau’s homecoming, he was afraid; so he sent gifts. That night he wrestled with an angel and was renamed Israel.

God told Jacob to return home. Jacob left in secret, Rachel stole his father’s idols. Laban chased Jacob but a treaty was made.

Leah, her maid and Rachel’s maid had sons for Jacob. Finally Rachel had a son. Laban allowed Jacob’s flock as wages to stay.

For 7 years Jacob worked for Laban to marry Rachel, but Laban gave him Leah and made him work another 7 years for Rachel. Leah gave him sons.