668 occurrences across the corpus

Sefer haYashar (Book of Jasher)

The Book of Jasher 21:12

And God was with Ishmael the son of Abraham, and he grew up, and he learned to use the bow and became an archer.

The Book of Jasher 23:39

And Satan was terrified at the voice of Abraham, and he went away from them, and the place again became dry land as it was at first.

The Book of Jasher 23:83

And Sarah laid her head upon the bosom of one of her handmaids, and she became as still as a stone.

The Book of Jasher 24:12

And after this Abraham buried his wife Sarah there, and that place and all its boundary became to Abraham and unto his seed for a possession of a burial place.

The Book of Jasher 24:44

And Isaac took Rebecca and she became his wife, and he brought her into the tent.

The Book of Jasher 27:17

And at the death of Nimrod his kingdom became divided into many divisions, and all those parts that Nimrod reigned over were restored to the respective kings of the land, who recovered them after the death of Nimrod, and all the people of the house of Nimrod were for a long time enslaved to all the other kings of the land.

The Book of Jasher 29:1

And Isaac the son of Abraham became old and advanced in days, and his eyes became heavy through age; they were dim and could not see.

The Book of Jasher 29:1

And Isaac the son of Abraham became old and advanced in days, and his eyes became heavy through age; they were dim and could not see.

The Book of Jasher 29:15

And they went according to the evil desires of their hearts, and they sacrificed and burnt incense to the Baalim, and Isaac and Rebecca became weary of them.

The Book of Jasher 32:39

And when Esau beheld the evil which the four angels had done to him and to his men, he became greatly afraid of his brother Jacob, and he went to meet him in peace.

The Book of Jasher 33:10

And Shechem beheld Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and when he looked at her his soul became fixed upon Dinah.

The Book of Jasher 36:27

And the children of Lotan were Hori, Heman and their sister Timna, that is Timna who came to Jacob and his sons, and they would not give ear to her, and she went and became a concubine to Eliphaz the son of Esau, and she bare to him Amalek.

The Book of Jasher 41:13

And when the sons of Jacob saw that their father had blessed Joseph and had kissed him, and that he loved him exceedingly, they became jealous of him and hated him the more.

The Book of Jasher 42:28

And the Lord saw the ambition of Joseph and his trouble, and the Lord brought down upon those men darkness and confusion, and the hand of every one that smote him became withered.

The Book of Jasher 42:36

And Joseph continued to speak these words, and Joseph cried aloud and wept bitterly upon his mother's grave; and he ceased speaking, and from bitterness of heart he became still as a stone upon the grave.

The Book of Jasher 42:48

And Joseph did according to their words, and the Lord hearkened to Joseph, and the Lord put away the plague which he had inflicted upon those men on account of Joseph, and the beasts rose up from the ground and they conducted them, and they went on, and the raging storm abated and the earth became tranquilized, and the men proceeded on their journey to go down to Egypt, and the men knew that this evil had befallen them on account of Joseph.

The Book of Jasher 43:16

And Jacob saw Joseph's coat and he knew it and he fell upon his face to the ground, and became as still as a stone, and he afterward rose up and cried out with a loud and weeping voice and he said, It is the coat of my son Joseph!

The Book of Jasher 43:30

And Jacob continued to speak like unto these words concerning Joseph, and he wept bitterly; he fell to the ground and became still.

The Book of Jasher 44:12

And the Lord was with Joseph and he became a prosperous man, and the Lord blessed the house of Potiphar for the sake of Joseph.

The Book of Jasher 44:36

And Zelicah became very ill on account of her desire toward Joseph, and she was desperately lovesick on account of him, and all the people of the house of Zelicah and her husband knew nothing of this matter, that Zelicah was ill on account of her love to Joseph.

The Book of Jasher 44:39

And Zelicah became worse from her love to Joseph, and she continued to decline, till she had scarce strength to stand.

The Book of Jasher 44:67

And all the men heard the words of the child and they wondered greatly at the child's words, and the child ceased to speak and became still.

The Book of Jasher 45:24

And Er came to his wife Tamar, and she became his wife, and when he came to her he outwardly destroyed his seed, and his work was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord slew him.

The Book of Jasher 46:8

And the butler related his dream unto Joseph, and he said, I saw in my dream, and behold a large vine was before me, and upon that vine I saw three branches, and the vine speedily blossomed and reached a great height, and its clusters were ripened and became grapes.

The Book of Jasher 47:33

And the whole land of Canaan became an inheritance to the children of Israel for an everlasting inheritance, and Esau with all his children inherited the mountain of Seir.

The Book of Jasher 49:38

And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, and Joseph went out from before the king, and he became the king's second in Egypt.

The Book of Jasher 53:26

And Joseph's officer rose up and he reached them, and he spoke unto them all the words of Joseph; and when they heard this thing they became exceedingly wroth, and they said, He with whom thy master's cup shall be found shall die, and we will also become slaves.

The Book of Jasher 57:35

And it came to pass after the battle, the children of Esau turned back and came home unto Seir, and the children of Esau slew those who had remained in the land of the children of Seir; they slew also their wives and little ones, they left not a soul alive except fifty young lads and damsels whom they suffered to live, and the children of Esau did not put them to death, and the lads became their slaves, and the damsels they took for wives.

The Book of Jasher 57:38

And it came to pass in those days, that the children of Esau resolved to crown a king over them in the land of which they became possessed. And they said to each other, Not so, for he shall reign over us in our land, and we shall be under his counsel and he shall fight our battles, against our enemies, and they did so.

The Book of Jasher 57:43

And they spread out the sheet, and they brought him each man earrings of gold and silver or rings or bracelets, and they made him very rich in silver and in gold, in onyx stones and bdellium, and they made him a royal throne, and they placed a regal crown upon his head, and they built a palace for him and he dwelt therein, and he became king over all the children of Esau.

The Book of Jasher 58:3

And all Egypt consented to this thing that Joseph should be king over them, for all the Egyptians loved Joseph as of heretofore, only Magron the son of Pharaoh sat upon, his father's throne, and he became king in those days in his father's stead.

The Book of Jasher 58:6

And Joseph became king over Egypt, for he superintended over all Egypt, and all Egypt was under his care and under his counsel, for all Egypt inclined to Joseph after the death of Pharaoh, and they loved him exceedingly to reign over them.

The Book of Jasher 58:20

And of the people of Esau and the children of the east that were slain, there fell before the sons of Jacob about two hundred thousand men, and their king Bela the son of Beor fell with them in the battle, and when the children of Esau saw that their king had fallen in battle and was dead, their hands became weak in the combat.

The Book of Jasher 60:7

And it came to pass in those days there was in the land of Chittim a man in the city of Puzimna, whose name was Uzu, and he became degenerately deified by the children of Chittim, and the man died and had no son, only one daughter whose name was Jania.

The Book of Jasher 60:23

And when Turnus died, the hands of those that survived the battle became weak, and they fled from before Angeas and Lucus his brother.

The Book of Jasher 61:13

And all the people of Chittim received him with great honor, and they hired him to fight their battles all the days, and Zepho became exceedingly rich in those days, and the troops of the king of Africa still spread themselves in those days, and the children of Chittim assembled and went to Mount Cuptizia on account of the troops of Angeas king of Africa, who were advancing upon them.

The Book of Jasher 61:18

At that time Jania the daughter of Uzu wife of king Angeas became ill, and her illness was heavily felt by Angeas and his officers, and Angeas said unto his wise men, What shall I do to Jania and how shall I heal her from her illness? And his wise men said unto him, Because the air of our country is not like the air of the land of Chittim, and our water is not like their water, therefore from this has the queen become ill.

The Book of Jasher 61:19

For through the change of air and water she became ill, and also because in her country she drank only the water which came from Purmah, which her ancestors had brought up with bridges.

The Book of Jasher 61:22

And the king commanded that they should bring of the soil of Chittim in large ships, and they also brought stones to build therewith, and the builders built palaces for Jania the queen, and the queen became healed of her illness.

The Book of Jasher 61:24

And the children of Chittim saw the valor of Zepho, and the children of Chittim resolved and they made Zepho king over them, and he became king over them, and whilst he reigned they went to subdue the children of Tubal, and all the surrounding islands.

The Book of Jasher 62:13

And when all the children of Midian had perished in battle, and the children at Moab had escaped, Hadad made all Moab at that time tributary to him, and they became under his hand, and they gave a yearly tax as it was ordered, and Hadad turned and went back to his land.

The Book of Jasher 63:3

And the hand of all Egypt became more grievous in those days against the children of Israel, and the Egyptians injured the Israelites until the children of Israel were wearied of their lives on account of the Egyptians.

The Book of Jasher 65:26

And after all the Egyptians had withdrawn from the children of Israel they returned and became oppressors and officers over them, and some of them stood over the children of Israel as task masters, to receive from them all that they gave them for the pay of their labor.

The Book of Jasher 70:15

His sons sold their brother Joseph, who went down into Egypt and became a slave, and was placed in the prison house for twelve years.

The Book of Jasher 70:29

And they placed the boy before them, and the lad endeavored to stretch forth his hand to the onyx stone, but the angel of the Lord took his hand and placed it upon the coal, and the coal became extinguished in his hand, and he lifted it up and put it into his mouth, and burned part of his lips and part of his tongue, and he became heavy in mouth and tongue.

The Book of Jasher 70:29

And they placed the boy before them, and the lad endeavored to stretch forth his hand to the onyx stone, but the angel of the Lord took his hand and placed it upon the coal, and the coal became extinguished in his hand, and he lifted it up and put it into his mouth, and burned part of his lips and part of his tongue, and he became heavy in mouth and tongue.

The Book of Jasher 70:51

And Moses became great in the eyes of all the Egyptians, and in the eyes of all the children of Israel, seeking good for his people Israel and speaking words of peace regarding them to the king.

The Book of Jasher 77:35

And the thing seemed good in the sight of Reuel, and he did according to the word of his daughter, and sent to the dungeon to ascertain what became of Moses.

The Book of Jasher 79:37

And the sorcerers saw this and they cast each man his rod upon the ground and they became serpents.

The Book of Jasher 79:41

And Aaron hastened and stretched forth his hand and caught hold of the serpent's tail and it became a rod in his hand, and the sorcerers did the like with their rods, and they got hold, each man of the tail of his serpent, and they became rods as at first.

The Book of Jasher 79:41

And Aaron hastened and stretched forth his hand and caught hold of the serpent's tail and it became a rod in his hand, and the sorcerers did the like with their rods, and they got hold, each man of the tail of his serpent, and they became rods as at first.

The Book of Jasher 80:4

And when an Egyptian came to drink and draw water, he looked into his pitcher, and behold all the water was turned into blood; and when he came to drink from his cup the water in the cup became blood.

The Book of Jasher 80:10

And he sent and smote their dust to lice, and the lice became in Egypt to the height of two cubits upon the earth.

The Book of Jasher 80:27

And God sent a burning inflammation in the flesh of the Egyptians, which burst their skins, and it became a severe itch in all the Egyptians from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads.

The Book of Jasher 80:28

And many boils were in their flesh, that their flesh wasted away until they became rotten and putrid.

The Book of Jasher 80:31

Also every green herb became dry and perished, for a mingling fire descended amidst the hail, therefore the hail and the fire consumed all things.

The Book of Jasher 80:36

And God sent darkness upon Egypt, that the whole land of Egypt and Pathros became dark for three days, so that a man could not see his hand when he lifted it to his mouth.

The Book of Jasher 82:19

And Moses came to the camp and he took the calf and burned it with fire, and ground it till it became fine dust, and strewed it upon the water and gave it to the Israelites to drink.

The Book of Jasher 83:31

And whilst the children of Israel were in Hazeroth, the anger of the Lord was kindled against Miriam on account of Moses, and she became leprous, white as snow.

The Book of Jasher 85:60

They then gave him wine and he drank and became intoxicated, and they placed before him a beautiful damsel, and he did with her as he liked, for he knew not what he was doing, as he had drunk plentifully of wine.

The Book of Jasher 88:52

But the children of Israel slew them not; for they had sworn to them by the Lord, and they became hewers of wood and drawers of water.

The Book of Jasher 89:54

For five years did Joshua carry on the war with these kings, and he gave their cities to the Israelites, and the land became tranquil from battle throughout the cities of the Amorites and the Canaanites.

The Book of Jasher 90:7

And the children of Chittim continued their pursuit of Edom, and they smote them with a great slaughter and Edom became subject to the children of Chittim.

The Book of Jasher 90:8

And the children of Chittim ruled over Edom, and Edom became under the hand of the children of Chittim and became one kingdom from that day.

The Book of Jasher 90:8

And the children of Chittim ruled over Edom, and Edom became under the hand of the children of Chittim and became one kingdom from that day.

The Book of Jasher 90:9

And from that time they could no more lift up their heads, and their kingdom became one with the children of Chittim.

The Book of Jasher 90:10

And Abianus placed officers in Edom and all the children of Edom became subject and tributary to Abianus, and Abianus turned back to his own land, Chittim.

The Book of Jasher 90:18

Therefore Hebron became an inheritance to Caleb and his children unto this day.

The Book of Jasher 90:30

He then heard that Edom had revolted from under the hand of Chittim, and Latinus went to them and smote them and subdued them, and placed them under the hand of the children of Chittim, and Edom became one kingdom with the children of Chittim all the days.

The Book of Jasher 90:45

And the bones of Joseph they buried in Shechem, in the part of the field which Jacob had purchased from Hamor, and which became to Joseph for an inheritance.

Kebra Nagast

Kebra Nagast 5:7

And he became a king in his flesh in the Land of the Living.

Kebra Nagast 9:4

And again, after the Flood, the Devil, our Enemy, did not cease from his hostility against the children of Noah, but stirred up Canaan, the son of Ham, and he became the violent tyrant (or usurper) who rent the kingdom from the children of Shem.

Kebra Nagast 15:1

And Isaac his son became king, and he did not transgress the commandment of God; and he was pure in his soul and in his body, and he died in honour.

Kebra Nagast 15:2

And his son Jacob reigned, and he also did not transgress the commandment of God, and his possessions became numerous, and his children were many; and God blessed him and he died in honour.

Kebra Nagast 16:2

And his father cursed him, and God was wroth with him, and he became the least among his brethren, and his children became leprous and scabby; and although he was the firstborn son [of Jacob] the kingdom was rent from him.

Kebra Nagast 16:2

And his father cursed him, and God was wroth with him, and he became the least among his brethren, and his children became leprous and scabby; and although he was the firstborn son [of Jacob] the kingdom was rent from him.

Kebra Nagast 17:7

And within it are a Gomor of gold [containing] a measure of the manna which came down from heaven; and the rod of Aaron which sprouted after it had become withered though no one watered it with water, and one had broken it in two places, and it became three rods being [originally only] one rod.

Kebra Nagast 22:11

For those who were wont to see Solomon held him in complete affection, and he [became] their teacher; and because of his wisdom and excellence those who had once come to him did not wish to leave him and go away from him.

Kebra Nagast 23:16

And time after time she asked Tamrin questions about Solomon, and time after time Tamrin told her about him, and she became very wishful and most desirous to go that she might hear his wisdom, and see his face, and embrace him, and petition his royalty.

Kebra Nagast 30:33

And that Sun paid no heed to Israel, and the Israelites hated Him, and it became impossible that peace should exist between them and the Sun.

Kebra Nagast 30:39

And when Solomon the King saw this vision in his sleep, his soul became disturbed, and his understanding was snatched away as by [a flash of] lightning, and he woke up with an agitated mind.

Kebra Nagast 50:3

And [when] all the wagons were loaded, and the masters of the caravan rose up, and the horn was blown, and the city became excited, and the youths shouted loudly, awesomeness crowned it and grace surrounded it (i.e. Zion).

Kebra Nagast 53:11

And they said unto him, "The sun descended from heaven, and was given on Sinai to Israel, and it became the salvation of the race of Adam, from Moses to the seed of Jesse, and behold, it is with thee by the Will of God.

Kebra Nagast 57:1

And when Zadok saw this he fell forward on his face flat upon the ground, and his spirit was poured out over him, for he was terrified; and he became like a dead man.

Kebra Nagast 61:6

And Dagon was broken to pieces and destroyed, and became like dust, and their land became a desert through mice, and they ate up all the fruit of their land, and their persons became sores and boils.

Kebra Nagast 61:6

And Dagon was broken to pieces and destroyed, and became like dust, and their land became a desert through mice, and they ate up all the fruit of their land, and their persons became sores and boils.

Kebra Nagast 61:6

And Dagon was broken to pieces and destroyed, and became like dust, and their land became a desert through mice, and they ate up all the fruit of their land, and their persons became sores and boils.

Kebra Nagast 65:1

Now Solomon sinned an exceedingly great sin through the worship of idols, and from being a wise man he became a fool, and his sin is written down in the Book of the Prophets.

Kebra Nagast 72:9

And Zanbares died before [this] and Baltasor, who was of his kinsmen, became king.

Kebra Nagast 73:9

And the city of Rome became the possession of `Adrami and of his generations after him, for by the Will of God the whole of the kingdom of the world was given to the seed of Shem, and slavery to the seed of Ham, and the handicrafts to the seed of Japhet.

Kebra Nagast 75:4

And Satan, the enemy of all good, became envious of him, for he saw that his course of life was good.

Kebra Nagast 76:29

And the wife of the merchant loved Karmin, and she was seduced by him, and became with child; now the behaviour of women is bad.

Kebra Nagast 76:31

And in the second year she went astray and became with child by Karmin, for the person of Karmin was exceeding goodly in Israel.

Kebra Nagast 78:8

But when `Akmaba, the wife of Lot, heard this, she turned round, and she became a pillar of salt, and she existeth to this day, to this very day.

Kebra Nagast 79:2

And again they prepared wine, and again they spoke to him the words of foolishness, and said unto him, "Drink wine, O our father, so that thy heart may be comforted"; and he, the simple man, drank and became drunk.

Kebra Nagast 81:21

And from that time onward the son of Samson reigned over them, and there was none who transgressed his commandment--now he committed this act [of murder] fif[teen] winters after he was born--and the kingdom of the Philistines became his and his seed's after him.

Kebra Nagast 82:41

And afterwards Sarah became jealous of Ishmael, the son of her handmaiden, because he would reach manhood before her son, and she said, "Peradventure he will slay my son and inherit his father's house."

Kebra Nagast 83:1

And therefore the children of Ishmael became kings over Tereb, and over kebe, and over Noba, and Soba, and Kuergue, and Kifi, and Maka and Morna, and Finkana, and `Arsibana, and Liba, and Mase'a, for they were the seed of Shem.

Kebra Nagast 84:5

And she came to the city of the Government, which is the chief city of the kingdom of Ethiopia; now in later times this [city] became the chief city of the Christians of Ethiopia.

Kebra Nagast 87:12

The daughters of Zion were rejected, and the daughters of Ethiopia were honoured; the old men of Israel became objects of contempt, and the old men of Ethiopia were honoured.