When she had finished, the man took an expensive gold ring and put it in her nose and put two large gold bracelets on her arms.

Then he brought out clothing and silver and gold jewelry, and gave them to Rebecca. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and to her mother.

The Israelites had done as Moses had said, and had asked the Egyptians for gold and silver jewelry and for clothes.

So all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.

You should not use outward aids to make yourselves beautiful, such as the way you fix your hair, or the jewelry you put on, or the dresses you wear.

For the devout women of the past who placed their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful by submitting themselves to their husbands.

Then he said, "I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them.

You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your cry of distress.

had the following sons, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

While they were eating, they suddenly saw a group of Ishmaelites traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were loaded with spices and resins.

and when some Midianite traders came by, the brothers pulled Joseph out of the well and sold him for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

I'm not going to take my bread and water, and the animals I have butchered for my sheepshearers, and give them to people who come from I don't know where!"

King Ahab answered, "Tell King Benhadad that a real soldier does his bragging after a battle, not before it."