Born

Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.

And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,

And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.

Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.

Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.

Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”

On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.

And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

And the sons of Leah’s maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.

…and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.

Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.

Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob—fourteen in all.

These are the sons of Jacob born to Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel—seven in all.

And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.

And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

Any children born to you after them shall be yours, and they shall be called by the names of their brothers in the territory they inherit.

Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.

You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

You must not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.

“When an ox, a sheep, or a goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a food offering presented to the LORD.

You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property.

…and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,

The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD.

Though all who had come out were circumcised, none of those born in the wilderness on the journey from Egypt had been circumcised.

Then Manoah prayed to the LORD, “Please, O Lord, let the man of God You sent us come to us again to teach us how to raise the boy who is to be born.”

They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.

The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.

And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;

…and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.

After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”

Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.

(His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)

And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’”

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.

The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.

Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;

These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

…and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

…and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.

For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.

Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?

What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Surely you know, for you were already born! And the number of your days is great!

…that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah

Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

…a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,

For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why then has he become prey?

For this is what the LORD says concerning the sons and daughters born in this place, and the mothers who bore them, and the fathers who fathered them in this land:

Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed.

Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.

I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die.

…and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

…asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

…children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

…children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.