So Abram said to Lot, “There should be no arguing between you and me. Your people and my people should not argue. We are all brothers.
Genesis 29:14 - Easy To Read Version Then Laban said, “This is wonderful! You are from my own family.” So Jacob stayed with Laban for a month. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And [Jacob] stayed with him a month. American Standard Version (1901) And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. Common English Bible Laban said to him, “Yes, you are my flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with Laban for a month, Catholic Public Domain Version he responded, "You are my bone and my flesh." And after the days of one month were completed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired, |
So Abram said to Lot, “There should be no arguing between you and me. Your people and my people should not argue. We are all brothers.
Jacob told Rachel that he was from her father’s family. He told Rachel that he was the son of Rebekah. So Rachel ran home and told her father.
One day Laban said to Jacob, “It is not right for you to continue working for me without pay. You are a relative, {not a slave}. What should I pay you?”
We will profit more if we sell him to these traders. Then we will not be guilty of killing our own brother.” The other brothers agreed.
Then all the family groups of Israel came to David at Hebron. They said to David, “Look, we are one family! [21]
Don’t trust your neighbor!\par Don’t trust a friend!\par Don’t even speak freely with your wife!\par
I hope I can make my own people (the Jews) jealous. That way, maybe I can help some of them to be saved.
And don’t make the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [36]} sad. The Spirit is God’s proof that you belong to God. God gave you that Spirit to show that God will make you free at the right time.
“Ask the leaders of the city of Shechem this question: ‘Is it better for you to be ruled by the 70 sons of Jerub Baal, or to be ruled by only one man? Remember, I am your relative.’”