In this way Jacob became very wealthy. He had many flocks, slaves, camels, and donkeys.

Jacob heard that Laban's sons were saying, "Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father. He got all his wealth from what our father owned."

All this wealth which God has taken from our father belongs to us and to our children. Do whatever God has told you."

Please accept this gift which I have brought for you; God has been kind to me and given me everything I need." Jacob kept on urging him until he accepted.

Have I asked you to give me a gift or to bribe someone on my behalf

Esau asked, "What about that other group I met? What did that mean?" Jacob answered, "It was to gain your favor."

Esau said, "Then let me leave some of my men with you." But Jacob answered, "There is no need for that for I only want to gain your favor."

They answered, "You have saved our lives; you have been good to us, sir, and we will be the king's slaves."

One day Ruth said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields to gather the grain that the harvest workers leave. I am sure to find someone who will let me work with him." Naomi answered, "Go ahead, daughter."

"May you always think kindly of me," she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad.

The king said to Ziba, "Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours." "I am your servant," Ziba replied. "May I always please Your Majesty!"