Genesis 31:16 Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you."

◄ Genesis 31:16 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you."

English Standard Version
All the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.”

New American Standard Bible
"Surely all the wealth which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and our children; now then, do whatever God has said to you."

King James Bible
For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact, all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has said to you."

International Standard Version
Furthermore, all of the wealth that God has stripped away from our father belongs to us now and to our children. So do everything that God tells you to do."

American Standard Version
For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But God hath taken our father's riches, and delivered them to us, and to our children: wherefore do all that God hath commanded thee.

Darby Bible Translation
For all the wealth that God has taken from our father is ours and our children's; and now whatever God has said to thee do.

Young's Literal Translation
for all the wealth which God hath taken away from our father, it is ours, and our children's; and now, all that God hath said unto thee -- do.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

31:1-21 The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, are not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common duties of life, how to serve God, how to enjoy the blessings he bestows, and to do good in the various stations and duties of life. Selfish men consider themselves robbed of all that goes past them, and covetousness will even swallow up natural affection. Men's overvaluing worldly wealth is that error which is the root of covetousness, envy, and all evil. The men of the world stand in each other's way, and every one seems to be taking away from the rest; hence discontent, envy, and discord. But there are possessions that will suffice for all; happy they who seek them in the first place. In all our removals we should have respect to the command and promise of God. If He be with us, we need not fear. The perils which surround us are so many, that nothing else can really encourage our hearts. To remember favoured seasons of communion with God, is very refreshing when in difficulties; and we should often recollect our vows, that we fail not to fulfil them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

14. Rachel and Leah answered—Having heard his views, they expressed their entire approval; and from grievances of their own, they were fully as desirous of a separation as himself. They display not only conjugal affection, but piety in following the course described—"whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do" [Ge 31:16]. "Those that are really their husbands' helpmeets will never be their hindrances in doing that to which God calls them" [Henry].