Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת)
Genesis 25:19 – 28:9
Third Aliyah
26:13
This was the beginning of his prosperity. He then continued to prosper until he became extremely wealthy.
This was the beginning of his prosperity. He then continued to prosper until he became extremely wealthy.
Vayigdal ha’ish vayelech haloch vegadel ad ki-gadal me’od.
יִּגְדַּל, הָאִישׁ; וַיֵּלֶךְ הָלוֹךְ וְגָדֵל, עַד כִּי-גָדַל מְאֹד.
26:14
He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and a large retinue of slaves. The Philistines became jealous of him.
He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and a large retinue of slaves. The Philistines became jealous of him.
Vayehi-lo mikneh-tson umikneh vakar va’avudah rabah bayekane’u oto Plishtim.
וַיְהִי-לוֹ מִקְנֵה-צֹאן וּמִקְנֵה בָקָר, וַעֲבֻדָּה רַבָּה; וַיְקַנְאוּ אֹתוֹ, פְּלִשְׁתִּים.
26:15
They plugged up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug while Abraham was still alive, and they filled them with earth.
They plugged up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug while Abraham was still alive, and they filled them with earth.
Vechol-habe’erot asher chafru avdey aviv bimey Avraham aviv sitmum Plishtim vayemale’um afar.
וְכָל-הַבְּאֵרֹת, אֲשֶׁר חָפְרוּ עַבְדֵי אָבִיו, בִּימֵי, אַבְרָהָם אָבִיו–סִתְּמוּם פְּלִשְׁתִּים, וַיְמַלְאוּם עָפָר.
26:16
Abimelekh said to Isaac, ‘Go away from us. You have become much more powerful than we are.’
Abimelekh said to Isaac, ‘Go away from us. You have become much more powerful than we are.’
Vayomer Avimelech el-Yitschak lech me’imanu ki-atsamta mimenu me’od.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֲבִימֶלֶךְ, אֶל-יִצְחָק: לֵךְ, מֵעִמָּנוּ, כִּי-עָצַמְתָּ מִמֶּנּוּ, מְאֹד.
26:17
Isaac left the area and camped in the Gerar Valley, intending to settle there.
Isaac left the area and camped in the Gerar Valley, intending to settle there.
Vayelech misham Yitschak vayichan beNachal-Grar vayeshev sham.
וַיֵּלֶךְ מִשָּׁם, יִצְחָק; וַיִּחַן בְּנַחַל-גְּרָר, וַיֵּשֶׁב שָׁם.
26:18
He redug the wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, which had been plugged up by the Philistines after Abraham’s death. He gave them the same names that his father had given them.
He redug the wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, which had been plugged up by the Philistines after Abraham’s death. He gave them the same names that his father had given them.
Vayashov Yitschak vayachpor et-be’erot hamayim asher chafru bimey Avraham aviv vayesatmum Plishtim acharey mot Avraham vayikra lahen shemot kashemot asher-kara lahen aviv.
וַיָּשָׁב יִצְחָק וַיַּחְפֹּר אֶת-בְּאֵרֹת הַמַּיִם, אֲשֶׁר חָפְרוּ בִּימֵי אַבְרָהָם אָבִיו, וַיְסַתְּמוּם פְּלִשְׁתִּים, אַחֲרֵי מוֹת אַבְרָהָם; וַיִּקְרָא לָהֶן, שֵׁמוֹת, כַּשֵּׁמֹת, אֲשֶׁר-קָרָא לָהֶן אָבִיו.
26:19
Isaac’s servants then dug in the valley, and found a new well, brimming over with fresh water.
Isaac’s servants then dug in the valley, and found a new well, brimming over with fresh water.
Vayachperu avdey-Yitschak banachal vayimtse’u-sham be’er mayim chayim.
וַיַּחְפְּרוּ עַבְדֵי-יִצְחָק, בַּנָּחַל; וַיִּמְצְאוּ-שָׁם–בְּאֵר, מַיִם חַיִּים.
26:20
The shepherds of Gerar disputed with Isaac’s shepherds, claiming that the water was theirs. [Isaac] named the well Challenge (Esek), because they had challenged him.
The shepherds of Gerar disputed with Isaac’s shepherds, claiming that the water was theirs. [Isaac] named the well Challenge (Esek), because they had challenged him.
Vayarivu ro’ey Gerar im-ro’ey Yitschak lemor lanu hamayim vayikra shem-habe’er Esek ki hit’aseku imo.
וַיָּרִיבוּ רֹעֵי גְרָר, עִם-רֹעֵי יִצְחָק לֵאמֹר–לָנוּ הַמָּיִם; וַיִּקְרָא שֵׁם-הַבְּאֵר עֵשֶׂק, כִּי הִתְעַשְּׂקוּ עִמּוֹ.
26:21
They dug another well, and it was also disputed. [Isaac] named it Accusation (Sitnah).
They dug another well, and it was also disputed. [Isaac] named it Accusation (Sitnah).
Vayachperu be’er acheret vayarivu gam-aleyha vayikra shmah Sitnah.
וַיַּחְפְּרוּ בְּאֵר אַחֶרֶת, וַיָּרִיבוּ גַּם-עָלֶיהָ; וַיִּקְרָא שְׁמָהּ, שִׂטְנָה.
26:22
He then moved away from there and dug another well. This time it was not disputed, so he named it Wide Spaces (Rechovoth). ‘Now God will grant us wide open spaces,’ he said. ‘We can be fruitful in the land.’
He then moved away from there and dug another well. This time it was not disputed, so he named it Wide Spaces (Rechovoth). ‘Now God will grant us wide open spaces,’ he said. ‘We can be fruitful in the land.’
Vayatek misham vayachpor be’er acheret velo ravu aleyha vayikra shemah Rechovot vayomer ki-atah hirchiv Adonay lanu ufarinu va’arets.
וַיַּעְתֵּק מִשָּׁם, וַיַּחְפֹּר בְּאֵר אַחֶרֶת, וְלֹא רָבוּ, עָלֶיהָ; וַיִּקְרָא שְׁמָהּ, רְחֹבוֹת, וַיֹּאמֶר כִּי-עַתָּה הִרְחִיב יְהוָה לָנוּ, וּפָרִינוּ בָאָרֶץ.