Genesis 32:28
32:28 “No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him,
“but Israel,
because you have fought
with God and with men and have prevailed.”
Genesis 43:30
43:30 Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother
and was at the point of tears.
So he went to his room and wept there.
Genesis 43:34
43:34 He gave them portions of the food set before him,
but the portion for Benjamin was five times greater than the portions for any of the others. They drank with Joseph until they all became drunk.
Genesis 45:2
45:2 He wept loudly;
the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.
Genesis 45:15
45:15 He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this his brothers talked with him.
Job 2:12
2:12 But when they gazed intently
from a distance but did not recognize
him, they began to weep loudly. Each of them tore his robes, and they threw dust into the air over their heads.
Nehemiah 1:11
1:11 Please,
O Lord, listen attentively
to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect
to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me
in the presence of this man.”
Now I was cupbearer for the king.
Psalms 34:4
34:4 I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
Proverbs 16:7
16:7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
Proverbs 21:1
21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water;
he turns it wherever he wants.