Quotes about Relationships
until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”
— Genesis 27:45
And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,
— Genesis 28:8
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.
— Genesis 28:9
Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
— Genesis 29:16
Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
— Genesis 29:19
But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.
— Genesis 29:23
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
If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
— Genesis 31:50
Then Esau said, “Let us be on our way, and I will go ahead of you.”
— Genesis 33:12
Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land.
— Genesis 34:1
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
— Genesis 34:8