When Jacob explained to Rachel that he was a relative of her father and the son of Rebekah, she ran and told her father.

The young woman ran and told her mother’s household all about these things.

Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.

Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more.

He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks.”

Tamar was told, “Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”

Israel said, “Why did you bring this trouble on me by telling the man you had one more brother?”

When we returned to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.

Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way.”

And the Lord God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said, “What is this you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?

A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)

After these things Abraham was told, “Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor –

“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”

That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. “We’ve found water,” they reported.

Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.

Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn’t you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?

I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”