Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

Bible References

General references

Genesis 31:1
Now he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, "Jacob has taken all that our father has," and "From that which [was] our father's he has gained all this wealth."
Esther 8:1
On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews; and Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he [was] to her.
Psalm 50:10
because every animal of the forest is mine, [the] cattle on a thousand hills.
Proverbs 13:22
He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.
Matthew 20:15
Is it not permitted for me to do whatever I want with [what is] mine? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?'