Quotes about Relationships
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
Intermarry with us; give us your daughters, and take our daughters for yourselves.
— Genesis 34:9
Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people.
— Genesis 34:16
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
— Genesis 35:22
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
— Genesis 36:3