Quotes about Commitment
Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
— Genesis 29:21
Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
— Genesis 29:27
And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
— Genesis 29:28
Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.
— Genesis 29:30
Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
— Genesis 30:26
Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.
— Genesis 30:29
You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
— Genesis 31:6
I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock.
— Genesis 31:38
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
— Genesis 34:8
We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.
— Genesis 34:15
“I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.”
— Genesis 38:17
But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”
— Genesis 43:5