By saying these things I persuaded my brothers to be more faithful so that we could accomplish our task.
Then we went back to our home in Jerusalem to gather our gold, silver and treasures to take to Laban's house.
This time we all went into Laban's house and told him we would like to buy the brass plates with our gold, silver and treasures.
When Laban saw our great wealth, he was determined to have it. Being very cunning and greedy, Laban drove us out of his house and called his servants to kill us.
In order to escape the servants, we had to drop our property, run into the wilderness and hide in a cave. After resting in the cave, Laman and Lemuel became very angry with me, and also with our father for telling us to get the plates. They started beating Sam and me with a stick.
Then an angel of the Lord came and stood before them and asked,
"Why are you beating your younger brother? Do you not know the Lord has chosen him to be your ruler because of your sins? Now go back to Jerusalem and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands."
