But the brothers said to the servant, “Why does the governor say these things? We wouldn’t do anything like that!
Continue praying for us. We feel right about what we do, because we always try to do what is best.
A good reputation is better than expensive pleasures. The day someone dies is better than the day they were born.
It is better to be respected than to be rich. A good name is worth more than silver or gold.
Hazael said, “I am not a powerful man! How can I do these great things?” Elisha answered, “The Lord showed me that you will be king over Aram.”
Joab answered, “I don’t want to destroy anything. I don’t want to ruin your city.
Israel stayed there for a short time. While he was there, Reuben slept with Israel’s slave woman Bilhah. Israel heard about this, and he was very angry. These are the names of Jacob’s twelve sons:
So the servant obeyed. He rode out to the brothers and stopped them. The servant said to them what Joseph had told him to say.
We brought back the money that we found in our sacks before. So surely we wouldn’t steal silver or gold from your master’s house.