Lech Lecha (לֶךְ-לְךָ)
Genesis 15:7 – 17:6
Sixth Aliyah
15:7
God said to him, ‘I am God who took you out of Ur Casdim to give you this land as a possession.’
God said to him, ‘I am God who took you out of Ur Casdim to give you this land as a possession.’
Vayomer elav ani Adonay asher hotseticha me’Ur Kasdim latet lecha et-ha’arets hazot lerishtah.
וַיֹּאמֶר, אֵלָיו: אֲנִי יְהוָה, אֲשֶׁר הוֹצֵאתִיךָ מֵאוּר כַּשְׂדִּים–לָתֶת לְךָ אֶת-הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת, לְרִשְׁתָּהּ.
15:8
‘O Lord, God,’ replied Abram, ‘How can I really know that it will be mine?’
‘O Lord, God,’ replied Abram, ‘How can I really know that it will be mine?’
Vayomar Adonay Elohim bamah eda ki irashenah.
וַיֹּאמַר: אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה, בַּמָּה אֵדַע כִּי אִירָשֶׁנָּה.
15:9
God said to him, ‘Bring for Me a prime heifer, a prime goat, a prime ram, a dove and a young pigeon.’
God said to him, ‘Bring for Me a prime heifer, a prime goat, a prime ram, a dove and a young pigeon.’
Vayomer elav kecha li eglah meshuleshet ve’ez meshuleshet ve’ayl meshulash vetor vegozal.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו, קְחָה לִי עֶגְלָה מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת, וְעֵז מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת, וְאַיִל מְשֻׁלָּשׁ; וְתֹר, וְגוֹזָל.
15:10
Abram brought all these for Him. He split them in half, and placed one half opposite the other. The birds, however, he did not split.
Abram brought all these for Him. He split them in half, and placed one half opposite the other. The birds, however, he did not split.
Vayikach-lo et-kol-eleh vayevater otam batavech vayiten ish-bitro likrat re’ehu ve’et-hatsipor lo vatar.
וַיִּקַּח-לוֹ אֶת-כָּל-אֵלֶּה, וַיְבַתֵּר אֹתָם בַּתָּוֶךְ, וַיִּתֵּן אִישׁ-בִּתְרוֹ, לִקְרַאת רֵעֵהוּ; וְאֶת-הַצִּפֹּר, לֹא בָתָר.
15:11
Vultures descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
Vultures descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
Vayered ha’ayit al-hapgarim vayashev otam Avram.
וַיֵּרֶד הָעַיִט, עַל-הַפְּגָרִים; וַיַּשֵּׁב אֹתָם, אַבְרָם.
15:12
When the sun was setting, Abram fell into a trance, and he was stricken by a deep dark dread.
When the sun was setting, Abram fell into a trance, and he was stricken by a deep dark dread.
Vayehi hashemesh lavo vetardemah naflah al-Avram vehineh eymah chashechah gdolah nofelet alav.
וַיְהִי הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ לָבוֹא, וְתַרְדֵּמָה נָפְלָה עַל-אַבְרָם; וְהִנֵּה אֵימָה חֲשֵׁכָה גְדֹלָה, נֹפֶלֶת עָלָיו.
15:13
God said to Abram, ‘Know for sure that your descendants will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs for 400 years. They will be enslaved and oppressed.
God said to Abram, ‘Know for sure that your descendants will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs for 400 years. They will be enslaved and oppressed.
Vayomer le-Avram yadoa teda ki-ger yihyeh zar’acha be’erets lo lahem va’avadum ve’inu otam arba me’ot shanah.
וַיֹּאמֶר לְאַבְרָם, יָדֹעַ תֵּדַע כִּי-גֵר יִהְיֶה זַרְעֲךָ בְּאֶרֶץ לֹא לָהֶם, וַעֲבָדוּם, וְעִנּוּ אֹתָם–אַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת, שָׁנָה.
15:14
But I will finally bring judgment against the nation who enslaves them, and they will then leave with great wealth.
But I will finally bring judgment against the nation who enslaves them, and they will then leave with great wealth.
Vegam et-hagoy asher ya’avodu dan anochi ve’acharey-chen yets’u birechush gadol.
וְגַם אֶת-הַגּוֹי אֲשֶׁר יַעֲבֹדוּ, דָּן אָנֹכִי; וְאַחֲרֵי-כֵן יֵצְאוּ, בִּרְכֻשׁ גָּדוֹל.
15:15
You shall join your fathers in peace, and you will be buried at a good old age.
You shall join your fathers in peace, and you will be buried at a good old age.
Ve’atah tavo el-avoteycha beshalom tikaver beseyvah tovah.
אַתָּה תָּבוֹא אֶל-אֲבֹתֶיךָ, בְּשָׁלוֹם: תִּקָּבֵר, בְּשֵׂיבָה טוֹבָה.
15:16
The fourth generation will return here, since the Amorite’s sin will not have run its course until then.’
The fourth generation will return here, since the Amorite’s sin will not have run its course until then.’
Vedor revi’i yashuvu henah ki lo-shalem avon ha’Emori ad-henah.
וְדוֹר רְבִיעִי, יָשׁוּבוּ הֵנָּה: כִּי לֹא-שָׁלֵם עֲוֹן הָאֱמֹרִי, עַד-הֵנָּה.
15:17
The sun set, and it became very dark. A smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between the halves of the animals.
The sun set, and it became very dark. A smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between the halves of the animals.
Vayehi hashemesh ba’ah va’alatah hayah vehineh tanur ashan velapid esh asher avar beyn hagezarim ha’eleh.
וַיְהִי הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ בָּאָה, וַעֲלָטָה הָיָה; וְהִנֵּה תַנּוּר עָשָׁן, וְלַפִּיד אֵשׁ, אֲשֶׁר עָבַר, בֵּין הַגְּזָרִים הָאֵלֶּה.
15:18
On that day, God made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘To your descendants I have given this land, from the Egyptian River as far as the great river, the Euphrates;
On that day, God made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘To your descendants I have given this land, from the Egyptian River as far as the great river, the Euphrates;
Bayom hahu karat Adonay et-Avram brit lemor lezar’acha natati et-ha’arets hazot minehar Mitsrayim ad-hanahar hagadol nehar-Perat.
בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא, כָּרַת יְהוָה אֶת-אַבְרָם–בְּרִית לֵאמֹר: לְזַרְעֲךָ, נָתַתִּי אֶת-הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת, מִנְּהַר מִצְרַיִם, עַד-הַנָּהָר הַגָּדֹל נְהַר-פְּרָת.
15:19
the lands of the Kenites, the Kenizites, the Kadmonites,
the lands of the Kenites, the Kenizites, the Kadmonites,
Et-haKeyni ve’et haKenizi ve’et haKadmoni.
אֶת-הַקֵּינִי, וְאֶת-הַקְּנִזִּי, וְאֵת, הַקַּדְמֹנִי.
15:20
the Hittites, the Perizites, the Rephaim,
the Hittites, the Perizites, the Rephaim,
Ve’et-haChiti ve’et-haPrizi ve’et-haRefayim.
וְאֶת-הַחִתִּי וְאֶת-הַפְּרִזִּי, וְאֶת-הָרְפָאִים.
15:21
the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites and the Yebusites.
the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites and the Yebusites.
Ve’et-ha’Emori ve’et-haKna’ani ve’et-haGirgashi ve’et-haYevusi.
אֶת-הָאֱמֹרִי, וְאֶת-הַכְּנַעֲנִי, וְאֶת-הַגִּרְגָּשִׁי, וְאֶת-הַיְבוּסִי.
16:1
Abram’s wife Sarai had not borne him any children. She had an Egyptian slave-girl by the name of Hagar.
Abram’s wife Sarai had not borne him any children. She had an Egyptian slave-girl by the name of Hagar.
VeSaray eshet Avram lo yaledah lo velah shifchah Mitsrit ushmah Hagar.
וְשָׂרַי אֵשֶׁת אַבְרָם, לֹא יָלְדָה לוֹ; וְלָהּ שִׁפְחָה מִצְרִית, וּשְׁמָהּ הָגָר.
16:2
Sarai said to Abram, ‘God has kept me from having children. Come to my slave, and hopefully I will have sons through her.’ Abram heeded Sarai.
Sarai said to Abram, ‘God has kept me from having children. Come to my slave, and hopefully I will have sons through her.’ Abram heeded Sarai.
Vatomer Saray el-Avram hineh-na atsarani Adonay miledet bo-na el-shifchati ulay ibaneh mimenah vayishma Avram lekol Saray.
וַתֹּאמֶר שָׂרַי אֶל-אַבְרָם, הִנֵּה-נָא עֲצָרַנִי יְהוָה מִלֶּדֶת–בֹּא-נָא אֶל-שִׁפְחָתִי, אוּלַי אִבָּנֶה מִמֶּנָּה; וַיִּשְׁמַע אַבְרָם, לְקוֹל שָׂרָי.
16:3
After Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, his wife Sarai took Hagar the Egyptian her slave, and gave her to her husband Abram as a wife.
After Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, his wife Sarai took Hagar the Egyptian her slave, and gave her to her husband Abram as a wife.
Vatikach Saray eshet Avram et-Hagar haMitsrit shifchatah mikets eser shanim leshevet Avram be’erets Kena’an vatiten otah le-Avram ishah lo le’ishah.
תִּקַּח שָׂרַי אֵשֶׁת-אַבְרָם, אֶת-הָגָר הַמִּצְרִית שִׁפְחָתָהּ, מִקֵּץ עֶשֶׂר שָׁנִים, לְשֶׁבֶת אַבְרָם בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן; וַתִּתֵּן אֹתָהּ לְאַבְרָם אִישָׁהּ, לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה.
16:4
Abram came to her, and she conceived. When she realized that she was pregnant, she looked at her mistress with contempt.
Abram came to her, and she conceived. When she realized that she was pregnant, she looked at her mistress with contempt.
Vayavo el-Hagar vatahar vatere ki haratah vatekal gevirtah be’eyneyha.
וַיָּבֹא אֶל-הָגָר, וַתַּהַר; וַתֵּרֶא כִּי הָרָתָה, וַתֵּקַל גְּבִרְתָּהּ בְּעֵינֶיהָ.
16:5
Sarai said to Abram, ‘It’s all your fault! I myself placed my slave in your arms! Now that she sees herself pregnant, she looks at me with disrespect. Let God judge between me and you!’
Sarai said to Abram, ‘It’s all your fault! I myself placed my slave in your arms! Now that she sees herself pregnant, she looks at me with disrespect. Let God judge between me and you!’
Vatomer Saray el-Avram chamasi aleycha anochi natati shifchati becheykecha vatere ki haratah va’ekal be’eyneyha yishpot Adonay beyni uveyneycha.
וַתֹּאמֶר שָׂרַי אֶל-אַבְרָם, חֲמָסִי עָלֶיךָ–אָנֹכִי נָתַתִּי שִׁפְחָתִי בְּחֵיקֶךָ, וַתֵּרֶא כִּי הָרָתָה וָאֵקַל בְּעֵינֶיהָ; יִשְׁפֹּט יְהוָה, בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶיךָ.
16:6
Abram replied to Sarai, ‘Your slave is in your hands. Do with her as you see fit.’ Sarai abused her, and Hagar ran away from her.
Abram replied to Sarai, ‘Your slave is in your hands. Do with her as you see fit.’ Sarai abused her, and Hagar ran away from her.
Vayomer Avram el-Saray hineh shifchatech beyadech asi-lah hatov be’eynaych vate’aneha Saray vativrach mipaneyha.
וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָם אֶל-שָׂרַי, הִנֵּה שִׁפְחָתֵךְ בְּיָדֵךְ–עֲשִׂי-לָהּ, הַטּוֹב בְּעֵינָיִךְ; וַתְּעַנֶּהָ שָׂרַי, וַתִּבְרַח מִפָּנֶיהָ.
16:7
An angel of God encountered her by a spring in the desert, in the oasis on the road to Shur.
An angel of God encountered her by a spring in the desert, in the oasis on the road to Shur.
Vayimtsa’ah mal’ach Adonay al-eyn hamayim bamidbar al-ha’ayin bederech Shur.
וַיִּמְצָאָהּ מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה, עַל-עֵין הַמַּיִם–בַּמִּדְבָּר: עַל-הָעַיִן, בְּדֶרֶךְ שׁוּר.
16:8
The angel said, ‘Hagar, maid of Sarai! From where are you coming, and where are you going?’ ‘I am running away from my mistress, Sarai,’ she replied.
The angel said, ‘Hagar, maid of Sarai! From where are you coming, and where are you going?’ ‘I am running away from my mistress, Sarai,’ she replied.
Vayomar Hagar shifchat Saray ey-mizeh vat ve’anah telechi vatomer mipeney Saray gevirti anochi borachat.
וַיֹּאמַר, הָגָר שִׁפְחַת שָׂרַי אֵי-מִזֶּה בָאת–וְאָנָה תֵלֵכִי; וַתֹּאמֶר–מִפְּנֵי שָׂרַי גְּבִרְתִּי, אָנֹכִי בֹּרַחַת.
16:9
The angel of God said to her, ‘Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her.’
The angel of God said to her, ‘Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her.’
Vayomer lah mal’ach Adonay shuvi el-gevirtech vehit’ani tachat yadeyha.
וַיֹּאמֶר לָהּ מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה, שׁוּבִי אֶל-גְּבִרְתֵּךְ, וְהִתְעַנִּי, תַּחַת יָדֶיהָ.
16:10
Another angel said in God’s name, ‘I will grant you many descendants. They will be so many that they will be uncountable.’
Another angel said in God’s name, ‘I will grant you many descendants. They will be so many that they will be uncountable.’
Vayomer lah mal’ach Adonay harbah arbeh et-zar’ech velo yisafer merov.
וַיֹּאמֶר לָהּ מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה, הַרְבָּה אַרְבֶּה אֶת-זַרְעֵךְ, וְלֹא יִסָּפֵר, מֵרֹב.
16:11
Still another angel of God said to her, ‘You are pregnant, and will give birth to a son. You must name him Ishmael, for God has heard your prayer.
Still another angel of God said to her, ‘You are pregnant, and will give birth to a son. You must name him Ishmael, for God has heard your prayer.
Vayomer lah mal’ach Adonay hinach harah veyoladet ben vekarat shmo Yishma’el ki-shama Adonay el-onyech.
וַיֹּאמֶר לָהּ מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה, הִנָּךְ הָרָה וְיֹלַדְתְּ בֵּן, וְקָרָאת שְׁמוֹ יִשְׁמָעֵאל, כִּי-שָׁמַע יְהוָה אֶל-עָנְיֵךְ.
16:12
He will be a rebel. His hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand will be against him. Still, he will dwell undisturbed near all his brothers.’
He will be a rebel. His hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand will be against him. Still, he will dwell undisturbed near all his brothers.’
Vehu yihyeh pereh adam yado vakol veyad kol bo ve’al-peney chol-echav yishkon.
וְהוּא יִהְיֶה, פֶּרֶא אָדָם–יָדוֹ בַכֹּל, וְיַד כֹּל בּוֹ; וְעַל-פְּנֵי כָל-אֶחָיו, יִשְׁכֹּן.
16:13
Hagar gave a name to God who had spoken to her, saying, ‘You are a Vision God,’ for she said, ‘Didn’t I still see here after my vision?’
Hagar gave a name to God who had spoken to her, saying, ‘You are a Vision God,’ for she said, ‘Didn’t I still see here after my vision?’
Vatikra shem-Adonay hadover eleyha atah El Ro’i ki amerah hagam halom ra’iti acharey ro’i.
וַתִּקְרָא שֵׁם-יְהוָה הַדֹּבֵר אֵלֶיהָ, אַתָּה אֵל רֳאִי: כִּי אָמְרָה, הֲגַם הֲלֹם רָאִיתִי–אַחֲרֵי רֹאִי.
16:14
She therefore named the oasis, ‘Oasis to Life my Vision’ (Be’er LaChai Ro’i). It is between Kadesh and Bered.
She therefore named the oasis, ‘Oasis to Life my Vision’ (Be’er LaChai Ro’i). It is between Kadesh and Bered.
Al-ken kara labe’er Be’er Lachay Ro’i hineh veyn-Kadesh uveyn Bared.
עַל-כֵּן קָרָא לַבְּאֵר, בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי–הִנֵּה בֵין-קָדֵשׁ, וּבֵין בָּרֶד.
16:15
Hagar bore Abram’s son. Abram gave the name Ishmael to his son, who had been born to Hagar.
Hagar bore Abram’s son. Abram gave the name Ishmael to his son, who had been born to Hagar.
Vateled Hagar le-Avram ben vayikra Avram shem-beno asher-yaledah Hagar Yishma’el.
וַתֵּלֶד הָגָר לְאַבְרָם, בֵּן; וַיִּקְרָא אַבְרָם שֶׁם-בְּנוֹ אֲשֶׁר-יָלְדָה הָגָר, יִשְׁמָעֵאל.
16:16
He was 86 years old when Hagar bore his son Ishmael.
He was 86 years old when Hagar bore his son Ishmael.
Ve’Avram ben-shmonim shanah veshesh shanim beledet-Hagar et-Yishma’el le-Avram.
וְאַבְרָם, בֶּן-שְׁמֹנִים שָׁנָה וְשֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים, בְּלֶדֶת-הָגָר אֶת-יִשְׁמָעֵאל, לְאַבְרָם.
17:1
Abram was 99 years old. God appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be perfect.
Abram was 99 years old. God appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be perfect.
Vayehi Avram ben-tish’im shanah vetesha shanim vayera Adonay el-Avram vayomer elav ani El-Shaday hithalech lefanay veheyeh tamim.
וַיְהִי אַבְרָם, בֶּן-תִּשְׁעִים שָׁנָה וְתֵשַׁע שָׁנִים; וַיֵּרָא יְהוָה אֶל-אַבְרָם, וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אֲנִי-אֵל שַׁדַּי–הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי, וֶהְיֵה תָמִים.
17:2
I will make a covenant between Me and you, and I will increase your numbers very much.’
I will make a covenant between Me and you, and I will increase your numbers very much.’
Ve’etnah vriti beyni uveynecha ve’arbeh otecha bime’od me’od.
וְאֶתְּנָה בְרִיתִי, בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶךָ; וְאַרְבֶּה אוֹתְךָ, בִּמְאֹד מְאֹד.
17:3
Abram fell on his face. God spoke to him again, saying,
Abram fell on his face. God spoke to him again, saying,
Vayipol Avram al-panav vayedaber ito Elohim lemor.
וַיִּפֹּל אַבְרָם, עַל-פָּנָיו; וַיְדַבֵּר אִתּוֹ אֱלֹהִים, לֵאמֹר.
17:4
‘As far as I am concerned, here is My covenant with you: You shall be the father of a horde of nations.
‘As far as I am concerned, here is My covenant with you: You shall be the father of a horde of nations.
Ani hineh beriti itach vehayita le’av hamon goyim.
אֲנִי, הִנֵּה בְרִיתִי אִתָּךְ; וְהָיִיתָ, לְאַב הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִם.
17:5
No longer shall you be called Abram. Your name shall become Abraham, for I have set you up as the father of a horde of nations.
No longer shall you be called Abram. Your name shall become Abraham, for I have set you up as the father of a horde of nations.
Velo-yikare od et-shimecha Avram vehayah shimcha Avraham ki av-hamon goyim netaticha.
וְלֹא-יִקָּרֵא עוֹד אֶת-שִׁמְךָ, אַבְרָם; וְהָיָה שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָהָם, כִּי אַב-הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִם נְתַתִּיךָ.
17:6
I will increase your numbers very, very much, and I will make you into nations – kings will be your descendants.
I will increase your numbers very, very much, and I will make you into nations – kings will be your descendants.
Vehifreti otcha bime’od me’od unetaticha legoyim umelachim mimcha yetse’u.
וְהִפְרֵתִי אֹתְךָ בִּמְאֹד מְאֹד, וּנְתַתִּיךָ לְגוֹיִם; וּמְלָכִים, מִמְּךָ יֵצֵאוּ.