Genesis 31:40

Jacob Flees From Laban

³⁹ and whatever was torn by beasts, I never bothered to bring to you. Instead, I bore the losses myself. Even so, you demanded that I provide restitution for anything that was stolen, whether during the day or the night. ⁴⁰ As it was, I was attacked by drought during the day and by cold at night. I never got any decent rest. ⁴¹ I've lived in your house these 20 years serving fourteen years for your two daughters and another six years for your flocks. During all that time you changed my wages ten times.

Heat of the Day

Exodus 2:19-22

"An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds," they replied, "and he even drew water for us and watered the sheep!"

Exodus 3:1

Meanwhile, Moses continued tending the sheep that belonged to his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the sheep to the western desert and came to Horeb, God's mountain, where

Psalm 78:70-71

Then he chose his servant David, whom he took from the sheepfold.

Hosea 12:12

Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife.

Luke 2:8

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, watching their flock during the night.

John 21:15-17

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.

1 Peter 5:2-4

Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.