And his mother's kinsmen spoke all these words on his behalf in the ears of all the men of Shechem; and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”
And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”
For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.