The waters kept receding steadily from the earth, so that they had gone down by the end of the 150 days.

So that same day Esau made his way back to Seir.

By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return.”

He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.

One of them said, “I will surely return to you when the season comes round again, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” (Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, not far behind him.

Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks – perhaps it was an oversight.

But if we had not delayed, we could have traveled there and back twice by now!”

Take your brother too, and go right away to the man.

They all tore their clothes! Then each man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.

“Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us a little food.’

and sent out a raven; it kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up on the earth.

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit.”

Then the Lord’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.

Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.”

The Lord went on his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home.

“Be careful never to take my son back there!” Abraham told him.

Live with him for a little while until your brother’s rage subsides.

and I return safely to my father’s home, then the Lord will become my God.

The Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you.”

Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,