Genesis 31 Parallel Bible

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1	And Jacob heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, Jacob has taken all that was our father's, and of our father's property has he gotten all this glory.	Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this wealth.”	Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”
2	And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold it was not toward him as before.	And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.	And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been.
3	And the Lord said to Jacob, Return to the land of thy father, and to thy family, and I will be with thee.	Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”	Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”
4	And Jacob sent and called Lea and Rachel to the plain where the flocks were.	So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah into the field where his flock was	So Jacob sent word to Rachel and Leah to come out to the fields where his flocks were.
5	And he said to them, I see the face of your father, that it is not toward me as before, but the God of my father was with me.	and said to them, “I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me.	He said to them, “I see that your father’s attitude toward me is not what it was before, but the God of my father has been with me.
6	And ye too know that with all my might I have served your father.	You know that I have served your father with all my strength,	You know that I’ve worked for your father with all my strength,
7	But your father deceived me, and changed my wages for the ten lambs, yet God gave him not power to hurt me.	yet your father has cheated me and changed my wages ten times. But God did not permit him to harm me.	yet your father has cheated me by changing my wages ten times. However, God has not allowed him to harm me.
8	If he should say thus, The speckled shall be thy reward, then all the cattle would bear speckled; and if he should say, The white shall be thy reward, then would all the cattle bear white.	If he said, ‘The spotted shall be your wages,’ then all the flock bore spotted; and if he said, ‘The striped shall be your wages,’ then all the flock bore striped.	If he said, ‘The speckled ones will be your wages,’ then all the flocks gave birth to speckled young; and if he said, ‘The streaked ones will be your wages,’ then all the flocks bore streaked young.
9	So God has taken away all the cattle of your father, and given them to me.	Thus God has taken away the livestock of your father and given them to me.	So God has taken away your father’s livestock and has given them to me.
10	And it came to pass when the cattle conceived and were with young, that I beheld with mine eyes in sleep, and behold the he-goats and the rams leaping on the sheep and the she-goats, speckled and variegated and spotted with ash-coloured spots.	In the breeding season of the flock I lifted up my eyes and saw in a dream that the goats that mated with the flock were striped, spotted, and mottled.	“In breeding season I once had a dream in which I looked up and saw that the male goats mating with the flock were streaked, speckled or spotted.
11	And the angel of God said to me in a dream, Jacob; and I said, What is it?	Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am!’	The angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob.’ I answered, ‘Here I am.’
12	And he said, Look up with thine eyes, and behold the he-goats and the rams leaping on the sheep and the she-goats, speckled and variegated and spotted with ash-coloured spots; for I have seen all things that Laban does to thee.	And he said, ‘Lift up your eyes and see, all the goats that mate with the flock are striped, spotted, and mottled, for I have seen all that Laban is doing to you.	And he said, ‘Look up and see that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked, speckled or spotted, for I have seen all that Laban has been doing to you.
13	I am God that appeared to thee in the place of God where thou anointedst a pillar to me, and vowedst to me there a vow; now then arise and depart out of this land, depart into the land of thy nativity, and I will be with thee.	I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now arise, go out from this land and return to the land of your kindred.’”	I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and where you made a vow to me. Now leave this land at once and go back to your native land.’”
14	And Rachel and Lea answered and said to him, Have we yet a part or inheritance in the house of our father?	Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, “Is there any portion or inheritance left to us in our father’s house?	Then Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we still have any share in the inheritance of our father’s estate?
15	Are we not considered strangers by him? for he has sold us, and quite devoured our money.	Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and he has indeed devoured our money.	Does he not regard us as foreigners? Not only has he sold us, but he has used up what was paid for us.
16	All the wealth and the glory which God has taken from our father, it shall be our's and our children's; now then do whatsoever God has said to thee.	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.”	Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you.”
17	And Jacob arose and took his wives and his children up on the camels;	So Jacob arose and set his sons and his wives on camels.	Then Jacob put his children and his wives on camels,
18	and he took away all his possessions and all his store, which he had gotten in Mesopotamia, and all that belonged to him, to depart to Isaac his father in the land of Chanaan.	He drove away all his livestock, all his property that he had gained, the livestock in his possession that he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac.	and he drove all his livestock ahead of him, along with all the goods he had accumulated in Paddan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan.
19	And Laban went to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole her father's images.	Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father’s household gods.	When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household gods.
20	And Jacob hid the matter from Laban the Syrian, so as not to tell him that he ran away.	And Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean, by not telling him that he intended to flee.	Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him he was running away.
21	And he departed himself and all that belonged to him, and passed over the river, and went into the mountain Galaad.	He fled with all that he had and arose and crossed the Euphrates, and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.	So he fled with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.
22	But it was told Laban the Syrian on the third day, that Jacob was fled.	When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,	On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.
23	And having taken his brethren with him, he pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on Mount Galaad.	he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.	Taking his relatives with him, he pursued Jacob for seven days and caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
24	And God came to Laban the Syrian in sleep by night, and said to him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not at any time to Jacob evil things.	But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”	Then God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
25	And Laban overtook Jacob; and Jacob pitched his tent in the mountain; and Laban stationed his brothers in the mount Galaad.	And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen pitched tents in the hill country of Gilead.	Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there too.
26	And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done? wherefore didst thou run away secretly, and pillage me, and lead away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?	And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have tricked me and driven away my daughters like captives of the sword?	Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You’ve deceived me, and you’ve carried off my daughters like captives in war.
27	Whereas if thou hadst told me, I would have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, and timbrels, and harp.	Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre?	Why did you run off secretly and deceive me? Why didn’t you tell me, so I could send you away with joy and singing to the music of timbrels and harps?
28	And I was not counted worthy to embrace my children and my daughters; now then thou hast wrought foolishly.	And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly.	You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.
29	And now my hand has power to hurt thee; but the God of thy father spoke to me yesterday, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not evil words to Jacob.	It is in my power to do you harm. But the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’	I have the power to harm you; but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’
30	Now then go on thy way, for thou hast earnestly desired to depart to the house of thy father; wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?	And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father’s house, but why did you steal my gods?”	Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household. But why did you steal my gods?”
31	And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid; for I said, Lest at any time thou shouldest take away thy daughters from me, and all my possessions.	Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.	Jacob answered Laban, “I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.
32	And Jacob said, With whomsoever thou shalt find thy gods, he shall not live in the presence of our brethren; take notice of what I have of thy property, and take it; and he observed nothing with him, but Jacob knew not that his wife Rachel had stolen them.	Anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what I have that is yours, and take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.	But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live. In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself whether there is anything of yours here with me; and if so, take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.
33	And Laban went in and searched in the house of Lea, and found them not; and he went out of the house of Lea, and searched in the house of Jacob, and in the house of the two maid-servants, and found them not; and he went also into the house of Rachel.	So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent and into the tent of the two female servants, but he did not find them. And he went out of Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s.	So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent and into the tent of the two female servants, but he found nothing. After he came out of Leah’s tent, he entered Rachel’s tent.
34	And Rachel took the idols, and cast them among the camel's packs, and sat upon them.	Now Rachel had taken the household gods and put them in the camel’s saddle and sat on them. Laban felt all about the tent, but did not find them.	Now Rachel had taken the household gods and put them inside her camel’s saddle and was sitting on them. Laban searched through everything in the tent but found nothing.
35	And she said to her father, Be not indignant, Sir; I cannot rise up before thee, for it is with me according to the manner of women. Laban searched in all the house, and found not the images.	And she said to her father, “Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise before you, for the way of women is upon me.” So he searched but did not find the household gods.	Rachel said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I’m having my period.” So he searched but could not find the household gods.
36	And Jacob was angry, and strove with Laban; and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my injustice, and what my sin, that thou hast pursued after me,	Then Jacob became angry and berated Laban. Jacob said to Laban, “What is my offense? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?	Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. “What is my crime?” he asked Laban. “How have I wronged you that you hunt me down?
37	and that thou hast searched all the furniture of my house? what hast thou found of all the furniture of thine house? set it here between thy relations and my relations, and let them decide between us two.	For you have felt through all my goods; what have you found of all your household goods? Set it here before my kinsmen and your kinsmen, that they may decide between us two.	Now that you have searched through all my goods, what have you found that belongs to your household? Put it here in front of your relatives and mine, and let them judge between the two of us.
38	These twenty years have I been with thee; thy sheep, and thy she-goats have not failed in bearing; I devoured not the rams of thy cattle.	These twenty years I have been with you. Your ewes and your female goats have not miscarried, and I have not eaten the rams of your flocks.	“I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten rams from your flocks.
39	That which was taken of beasts I brought not to thee; I made good of myself the thefts of the day, and the thefts of the night.	What was torn by wild beasts I did not bring to you. I bore the loss of it myself. From my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.	I did not bring you animals torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for whatever was stolen by day or night.
40	I was parched with heat by day, and chilled with frost by night, and my sleep departed from my eyes.	There I was: by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.	This was my situation: The heat consumed me in the daytime and the cold at night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
41	These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years among thy sheep, and thou didst falsely rate my wages for ten lambs.	These twenty years I have been in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.	It was like this for the twenty years I was in your household. I worked for you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks, and you changed my wages ten times.
42	Unless I had the God of my father Abraam, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.	If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been on my side, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God saw my affliction and the labor of my hands and rebuked you last night.”	If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would surely have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my hardship and the toil of my hands, and last night he rebuked you.”
43	And Laban answered and said to Jacob, The daughters are my daughters, and the sons my sons, and the cattle are my cattle, and all things which thou seest are mine, and the property of my daughters; what shall I do to them to-day, or their children which they bore?	Then Laban answered and said to Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters, the children are my children, the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine. But what can I do this day for these my daughters or for their children whom they have borne?	Laban answered Jacob, “The women are my daughters, the children are my children, and the flocks are my flocks. All you see is mine. Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine, or about the children they have borne?
44	Now then come, let me make a covenant, both I and thou, and it shall be for a witness between me and thee; and he said to him, Behold, there is no one with us; behold, God is witness between me and thee.	Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I. And let it be a witness between you and me.”	Come now, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between us.”
45	And Jacob having taken a stone, set it up for a pillar.	So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar.	So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar.
46	And Jacob said to his brethren, Gather stones; and they gathered stones and made a heap, and ate there upon the heap; and Laban said to him, This heap witnesses between me and thee to-day.	And Jacob said to his kinsmen, “Gather stones.” And they took stones and made a heap, and they ate there by the heap.	He said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and piled them in a heap, and they ate there by the heap.
47	And Laban called it, the Heap of Testimony; and Jacob called it, the Witness Heap.	Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.	Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
48	And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and the pillar, which I have set between me and thee; this heap witnesses, and this pillar witnesses; therefore its name was called, the Heap witnesses.	Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,	Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
49	And the vision of which he said - Let God look to it between me and thee, because we are about to depart from each other, -	and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between you and me, when we are out of one another’s sight.	It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.
50	If thou shalt humble my daughters, if thou shouldest take wives in addition to my daughters, see, there is no one with us looking on. God is witness between me and thee.	If you oppress my daughters, or if you take wives besides my daughters, although no one is with us, see, God is witness between you and me.”	If you mistreat my daughters or if you take any wives besides my daughters, even though no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
51	And Laban said to Jacob, Behold, this heap, and this pillar are a witness.	Then Laban said to Jacob, “See this heap and the pillar, which I have set between you and me.	Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is this heap, and here is this pillar I have set up between you and me.
52	For if I should not cross over unto thee, neither shouldest thou cross over to me, for mischief beyond this heap and this pillar.	This heap is a witness, and the pillar is a witness, that I will not pass over this heap to you, and you will not pass over this heap and this pillar to me, to do harm.	This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this heap to your side to harm you and that you will not go past this heap and pillar to my side to harm me.
53	The God of Abraam and the God of Nachor judge between us; and Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.	The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,	May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob took an oath in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.
54	And he offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his brethren, and they ate and drank, and slept in the mountain.	and Jacob offered a sacrifice in the hill country and called his kinsmen to eat bread. They ate bread and spent the night in the hill country.	He offered a sacrifice there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night there.
55	And Laban rose up in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them; and Laban having turned back, departed to his place.	Early in the morning Laban arose and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then Laban departed and returned home.	Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then he left and returned home.
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