Genesis 26 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Raib (famine) BaAratz (in land), MaLaBad (from besides) HaRaib (the famine) HaRaashawan (the first) AsharaYaHayah (who/that came to pass) BaYawamay (in days) Abaraham (Abraham). WaYaYalak (and went) Abay-Malak (Abimelech) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Al (to) Malak (king) Palashathay (Philistines), Garar (Gerar).

2 WaYaRaah (And appeared), Alayaw (to him) Yahawah () WaYaAmar (and said), “Al (not) ThaYarad (you go down) Matzarayam (Egypt). Shakan (place) BaAratz (Live in land) AsharaAAmar (who/that I tell about) Alayak (to you).

3 Gawar (𐤂𐤅𐤓) BaAratz (Live in land), HaZaath (this) WaAHayah (and came to pass) Imak (with you) WaABarakak (And I bless you)., Kay-Lak (surely for you) WaLaZaraik (and to your seed), ANathan (I give) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaAratzath (the lands), HaAl (the toward) WaHaQawamathay (and [causing] establish) Ath-HaShabawaih (the entirety of the oath) AsharaNaShabaithay (who/that swear / take oath) LaAbaraham (to Abraham) Abayak (your father).

4 WaHaRabahayathay (And [causing] multiply) Ath-Zaraik (the entirety of your seed) KaKawakabay (as stars) HaShamayam (the sky), WaNathanathay (and give) LaZaraik (to your seed) AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaAratzath (the lands). HaAl (the toward) WaHathaBarakaw (and [reflexive] blessed), BaZaraik (in your seed) Kal (every) Gawayay (heathen / nation) HaAratz (the earth)

5 Iqab (The Award) Ashar-YaShamai () Abaraham (Abraham, for listening) BaQawalay (to My Voice), WaYaShamar (and keeping) Mashamarathay (watch) Matzawahawathay (of My Commandments), Chaqahawathay (My Statutes), WaThawarahathay (and My Instructions).”

6 Yatzachaq (Isaac) lived BaGarar (in Gerar).

7 WaYaShaalaw (And asked) Ayanashay (men) HaMaqawam (the place) LaAyashahathaw (about his wife). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Achawathay (my sister),” Hawaa (which/who/that is) KayaYaYaraa (surely he afraid) LaAmar (to say), “Ayashahathay (my wife)”, Pan (lest thought), “YaHaragay (kill me) Ayanashay (men) HaMaqawam (the place) Il (over) Rabaqah (Rebekah), Kay-Tawabath (surely pleasant/functional) Maraah (sight) Hawayaa (which/who/that is).”

8 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KayaArakaw (surely happened he long) Law (for him) Sham (there) HaYawamayam (the time - plural), Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaShaqap (and looked out) Malak (king) Palashathay (Philistines) BaidaHaChalawan (𐤁𐤏𐤃 the window), WaYaRaah (and saw caressing), WaHanah (and behold), Yatzachaq (Isaac) MaTzachaq (𐤑𐤇𐤒) Ath (entirety) Rabaqah (Rebekah), Ayashahathaw (his wife).

9 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaQaraa (and called) LaYatzachaq (Isaac), WaYaAmar (and said), “Ak (Behold, Surely) Hanah (Behold) Ayashahathak (your wife). Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaAyak (And how?) Amarath (you why say), ‘Achawathay (my sister)?’” Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaAmar (and said), Alayaw (to him) Yatzachaq (Isaac) “KayaAmarathay (surely said/spoke), Pan (or else) ‘AMawath (I lest die) Ilayah (over it).’”

10 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaAmar (and said), “Mah (what / why / how) Zaath (this) Ishahayath (you done)? Lanaw (for us) KaMait (as 𐤌𐤏𐤈) YaShakab (easily lain) Achad (one) HaIm (the people) Ath-Ayashahathak (entirety your wife), WaHaBawaath (and you [causing] brought) Ilayanaw (went up us) Asham (guilt)!”

11 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaTzawah (and commanded) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaIm (the people), LaAmar (saying), “HaNagai (who touch) BaAyash (touches in man) HaZah (this / that / these) WaBaAyashahathaw (and in his wife) Mawath (death) YaMawamath (death).”

12 WaYaZarai (And sowed) Yatzachaq (Isaac) BaAratz (in land), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaMatzaa (and find / discover) BaShanah (reaped in year) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) Maah (hundred) Shairayam (times planted). WaYaBarakaw (and blessed him) Yahawah ().

13 WaYaGadal (And great), HaAyash (the man) WaYaYalak (And go / Move) Halawak (move) WaGadal (and grew) IdaKay-YaGadal (as far as surely more more until became very great) Maad (exceedingly / very).

14 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Law (for him) Maqanah (possessions) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats), WaMaqanah (and possessions) Baqar (morning), WaIbadah (and household) Rabah (chief / many). WaYaQanaaw (and envied) Athaw (the entirety of him) Palashathay (Philistines).

15 WaKal (And every) HaBaarath (the wells) AsharaChaparaw (who/that dug) Ibaday (servant) Abayaw (his father's) BaYawamay (in days) Abaraham (Abraham) Abayaw (his father), Sathamawam (stopped them), Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaMalaawam (and filled them) Ipar (dust).

16 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaAmar (and said) Al (to) Yatzachaq (Isaac), “Yalak (Go / Move), MaImanaw (with us) Kay-Itzamath (surely much you mightier) Manamanaw (from us) Maad (exceedingly / very).”

17 WaYaYalak (And go / Move) MaSham (from there) Yatzachaq (Isaac), WaYaChanah (and departed encamped) BaNachal (in valley) Garar (Gerar), WaYaYashab (and lived) Sham (there).

18 WaYaShawab (And turn / return) Yatzachaq (Isaac) WaYaChapar (and dug) Ath-Baarath (the entirety of again drinking-Well) HaMayam (the water), AsharaChaparaw (who/that they dug) BaYawamay (in days) Abaraham (Abraham) Abayaw (his father). WaYaSathamawam (and stopped them) Palashathay (Philistines) AcharayaMawath (after/following death) Abaraham (Abraham). WaYaQaraa (and he called) Lan (for them) Shamawath (names) KaShamath (as names) Ashar-YaQaraa (who/that called) Lan (for them) Abayaw (his father).

19 WaYaChaparaw (And dug) Ibaday (servant) Yatzachaq (Isaac's) BaNachal (in valley), WaYaMatzaaw (and found) Sham (there) Baar (drinking-Well) Mayam (waters) Chayayam (springing - plural).

20 WaYaRayabaw (And 𐤓𐤉𐤁) Raiy (evil / dysfunction) Garar (Gerar) Im-Raiy (with evil / dysfunction) Yatzachaq (Isaac's), LaAmar (herdsmen argued herdsmen saying), “Lanaw (for us) HaMayam (the water ours).” WaYaQaraa (and he called) Sham (name) HaBaar (the well) Ishaq (Esek), KayaHathaIshaqaw (because contended 𐤏𐤔𐤒) Imaw (with him).

21 WaYaChaparaw (And dug) Baar (drinking-Well), Acharath (another) WaYaRayabaw (and 𐤓𐤉𐤁) Gam (indeed / moreover) Ilayah (argued over her also). WaYaQaraa (and he called name) Shamah (her name) Shatanah (Sitnah).

22 WaYaIthaq (And he left) MaSham (from place), WaYaChapar (and dug) Baar (drinking-Well) Acharath (another). WaLaa (And not) Rayabaw (Many) Ilayah (didn't argue over one her). WaYaQaraa (and he called) Shamah (her name) Rachabawath (Rehoboth). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Kay-Ithah (surely now / present moment) YaHaRachayab ([causing] made room), Yahawah () Lanaw (for us) WaParahayanaw (and we fruitful) BaAratz (in land).”

23 WaYaIlah (And he went up) Baar-Shabai (Beersheba) MaSham (from there).

24 WaYaRaah (And appeared) Alayaw (to him) Yahawah () BaLayalah (in night), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaAmar (and said), “Anakay (I) Alahayam (God) Abaraham (Abraham) Abayak (your father). Al (not) ThaYaraa (you afraid), Kay-Athak (surely entirety you) Anakay (I) WaBarakathayak (and bless you), WaHaRabahayathay (and [causing] multiply) Ath-Zaraik (the entirety of your seed) BaIbawar (In because of) Abaraham (Abraham's) Ibaday (my servant sake).”

25 WaYaBanah (And he built) Sham (there) Mazabach (altar), WaYaQaraa (and called) BaSham (on name) Yahawah (), WaYaNatah (and pitched) Sham (there) Ahalaw (his tent). WaYaKarahaw (and dug) Sham (there) Ibaday (servant) Yatzachaq (Isaac's) Baar (drinking-Well).

26 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) YaHalak (went) Alayaw (to him) MaGarar (from Gerar), WaAchazath (and Ahuzzath) Maraiw (his friend), Pay-Kal (Phicol) Shar (prince / ruler) Tzabaaw (his army).

27 WaYaAmar (And said), Alam (to them) Yatzachaq (Isaac) “Madawai (for what reason) Bawaatham (you come), Alay (to me) WaAthaham (and you) Shanaatham (you hate), Athay (the entirety of me) WaThaShalachaway (and you sent me away) MaAthakam (from entirety you)?”

28 WaYaAmaraw (And said), “Raahaw (saw him plainly) Raahayanaw (saw/seen) Kay-YaHayah (surely came to pass) Yahawah (). Imak (with you) WaNaAmar (and we said), ThaHayah (came to pass) Naa (Now) ‘Alah (curse / oath) Bayanawathayanaw (between us - plural), Bayanayanaw (even between us), WaBayanak (and between you) WaNaKarathah (and we let make) Barayath (covenant), Imah (with her)

29 Am-ThaIshah (Although - rhetorical you do) Imanaw (with us) Raih (harm), KaAsharaLaa (as who/that NOT) Nagainawak (we touched you), WaKaAsharaIshahayanaw (and as who/that we done) Imak (with you) Raq (but / contrary) Tawab (pleasant/functional), WaNaShalachak (and we sent you away) BaShalawam (in peace).’ Athah (you) Ithah (now / present moment) Barawak (blessed) Yahawah ().”

30 WaYaIshah (And he made) Lam (for them) Mashathah (feast), WaYaAkalaw (and ate) WaYaShathahaw (and drank).

31 WaYaShakayamaw (And rose up time) BaBaqar (in morning), WaYaShabaiw (and swore) Ayash (man) LaAchayaw (to his another). WaYaShalacham (and sent them away), Yatzachaq (Isaac) WaYaYalakaw (And go / Move) MaAthaw (from entirety him) BaShalawam (departed in peace).

32 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaYawam (in day), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaBawaaw (and came), Ibaday (servant) Yatzachaq (Isaac's) WaYaNagadaw (and told) Law (for him) Il-Awadawathawath (over concerning - plural) HaBaar (the well) AsharaChaparaw (who/that they dug), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Law (for him) Matzaanaw (we found) Mayam (waters).”

33 WaYaQaraa (And he called) “Athah (the entirety of her) Shabaih (shibah)”. Il-Kan (over for sure) Sham (name) HaIyar (the city) “Baar-Shabai (Beersheba)” Shabai (𐤔𐤁𐤏) IdaHaYawam (as far as this day) HaZah (this / that / these).

34 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Ishaw (Esau) Ban (son), Arabaiyam (forty) Shanah (year) WaYaLaqach (and he took) Ayashah (woman) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawadayath (Judith), Banath (daughter) Baaray (Beeri) HaChathay (the Hittite), WaAth (and the entirety of) Bashamath (Basemath), Banath (daughter) Ayalawan (Elon) HaChathay (the Hittite).

35 WaThaHayahayan (And came to pass - plural) Marahath (𐤌𐤓𐤄) Rawach (grieved spirit / wind) LaYatzachaq (Isaac's) WaLaRabaqah (and Rebekah's).