¹⁴ Then Laban said to him, “You are my own flesh and blood.”^(A)

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,

²⁷ Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother,^(A) our own flesh and blood.^(B)” His brothers agreed.

⁶ “‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

David Becomes King Over Israel^(A)

5 All the tribes of Israel^(B) came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.^(C)