His mother's brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shekhem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Avimelekh; for they said, He is our brother.
Lavan said to Ya`akov, *Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?*
There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Yisra'el are after Avshalom.
For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns the LORD.