When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug.

When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor.

When Nahor had lived 29 years, he became the father of Terah.

When Terah had lived 70 years, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

In this way both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father.

This is the account of Isaac, ¹  the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, became pregnant again and gave Jacob another son. ¹ 

Leah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a son for the sixth time. ¹ 

She became pregnant ¹  and had a son. Judah named ²  him Er.

She became pregnant again and had another son, whom she named Onan.

So God treated the midwives well, ¹  and the people multiplied and became very strong.

When the Lord heard you, he became angry and made this vow: ¹ 

The Lord was with Joshua and he became famous throughout the land. ¹ 

Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; ¹  she became his caregiver. ² 

David had also married ¹  Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became his wives.

You made Israel your very own people for all time. ¹  You, O Lord, became their God.

Elisha ¹  just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. ²  Then the prophet started crying.

King Shalmaneser of Assyria threatened ¹  him; Hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute.

Each day men came to help David until his army became very large. ¹ 

You made Israel your very own nation for all time. ¹  You, O Lord, became their God.