TSK · Genesis 39:4

He said,“My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had,“Put your hand under my thigh

Esau then asked,“What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied,“To find favor in your sight, my lord.”

But he refused, saying to his master’s wife,“Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.

You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.

However, the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the LORD and with people.

The king responded,“What is it you are seeking?” Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

You have seen a person skilled in his work– he will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.