Labansaidto him, "Surelyyou are my boneand my flesh."And he stayedwith him a month.
So Abramsaidto Lot,"Pleaselet there be nostrifebetweenyou and me, nor betweenmy herdsmenand your herdsmen,for we are brothers.
The mansaid,"Thisis nowboneof my bones,And fleshof my flesh;She shall be calledWoman,Becauseshe was takenout of Man."
JacobtoldRachelthat he was a relativeof her fatherand that he was Rebekah'sson,and she ranand toldher father.
Then Labansaidto Jacob,"Becauseyou are my relative,should you therefore serveme for nothing?Tellme, whatshall your wagesbe?"
"Comeand let us sellhim to the Ishmaelitesand not layour handson him, for he is our brother,our [own] flesh."And his brotherslistened[to him].
Then allthe tribesof Israelcameto Davidat Hebronand said,"Behold,we are your boneand your flesh.
Do not trustin a neighbor;Do not haveconfidencein a friend.From her who liesin your bosomGuardyour lips.
ifsomehowI might move to jealousymy fellow countrymenand savesomeof them.
becausewe are membersof His body.
"Speak,now,in the hearingof allthe leadersof Shechem,'Whichis betterfor you, that seventymen,allthe sonsof Jerubbaal,ruleover you, orthat onemanruleover you?' Also, rememberthat I am your boneand your flesh."
