Quotes about Relationship
Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
— Genesis 29:14
Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
— Genesis 29:21
So Rachel gave Jacob her servant Bilhah as a wife, and he slept with her,
— Genesis 30:4
Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flocks.
— Genesis 30:36
And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
— Genesis 31:2
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 Laban answered Jacob, “These daughters are my daughters, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everything you see is mine! Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne?
— Genesis 31:43
And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
— Genesis 34:3
So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”
— Genesis 34:4
Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.
— Genesis 34:6
Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
— Genesis 34:12
“These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.
— Genesis 34:21