Then he left that place and traveled to the mountains east of Bethel. He set up his tent there. Bethel was to the west, and Ai was to the east. Abram built another altar at that place to honor the Lord, and he worshiped the Lord there.

This was where Abram had built an altar earlier. So he worshiped the Lord there.

Then he said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go to that place and worship. Then we will come back to you later.”

Abraham took the wood for the sacrifice and put it on his son’s shoulder. Abraham took the special knife and fire. Then both he and his son went together to the place for worship.

The servant bowed and worshiped the Lord.

I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham. I thanked him for leading me straight to the granddaughter of my master’s brother.

So Isaac built an altar and worshiped the Lord in that place. He set up camp there, and his servants dug a well.

God Assures Israel

So Israel began his trip to Egypt. First he went to Beersheba. There he worshiped God, the God of his father Isaac. He offered sacrifices.

And Israel blessed Joseph and said, “My ancestors, Abraham and Isaac, worshiped our God, and that God has led me all my life.