Strong's Lexicon Jacob יַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3290: Jacob = 'heel holder' or 'supplanter' 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel fled וַיִּבְרַ֥ח (way·yiḇ·raḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1272: 1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, pass through 1a2) to flee 1a3) to hasten, come quickly 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to pass through 1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight 1b3) to drive away to the land שְׂדֵ֣ה (śə·ḏêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7704: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea) of Aram, אֲרָ֑ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 758: Aram or Arameans = 'exalted' n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people Aram = 'exalted' n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher and Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile worked וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ד (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5647: 1) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve for a wife; בְּאִשָּׁ֔ה (bə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 802: 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun) for a wife וּבְאִשָּׁ֖ה (ū·ḇə·’iš·šāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 802: 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun) he tended [sheep]. שָׁמָֽר׃ (šā·mār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleJacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife— for a wife he tended sheep. Young's Literal Translation And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob fled to the land of Aram. Israel worked to earn a wife; he tended flocks for a wife. New American Standard Bible Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept [sheep]. King James Bible And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep]. Parallel Verses New International Version Jacob fled to the country of Aram; Israel served to get a wife, and to pay for her he tended sheep. New Living Translation Jacob fled to the land of Aram, and there he earned a wife by tending sheep. English Standard Version Jacob fled to the land of Aram; there Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he guarded sheep. New American Standard Bible Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep. King James Bible And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob fled to the land of Aram. Israel worked to earn a wife; he tended flocks for a wife. International Standard Version Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife. NET Bible Jacob fled to the country of Aram, then Israel worked to acquire a wife; he tended sheep to pay for her. American Standard Version And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept'sheep . English Revised Version And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. Young's Literal Translation And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch. Cross References Genesis 28:5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Genesis 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. Genesis 29:20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Genesis 30:26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. Hosea 1:1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. Hosea 12:11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. Hosea 12:10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. Hosea 12:9 And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. Hosea 12:13 And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. Hosea 12:14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him. Hosea 13:1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. 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