Augustine of Hippo : FAREWELL MADE TO REBEKAH BY HIS BROTHERS. — The fact that her brothers told Rebekah when she left, you are our sister; you shall become thousands of myriads, and let your seed possess the cities of their enemies ; they did not prophesy; nor are these magnificent wishes inspired by pride; but they could not ignore the promises God had made to Abraham. [ — QUESTIONS ON GENESIS, Q. 67 (tr. J. Litteral, draft)