Genesis 31:1-8
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Jacob Separates from Laban
31 Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying: ‘Jacob has taken all that was our father’s and has built this wealth from what belonged to our father.’ 2 And Jacob saw from Laban’s face that his attitude towards him was not the same as before.
3 The Lord said to him, ‘Go back to the land of your ancestors and to your family, and I will be with you.’(A)
4 Jacob had Rachel and Leah called to the field where his flocks were. 5 He said to them, ‘I can see from your father’s face that his attitude towards me is not the same as before, but the God of my father has been with me. 6 You know that with all my strength I have served your father(B) 7 and that he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not let him harm me. 8 If he said, “The spotted sheep will be your wages,” then all the sheep were born spotted. If he said, “The streaked sheep will be your wages,” then all the sheep were born streaked.(C)
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Genesis 31:1-8
New International Version
Jacob Flees From Laban
31 Jacob heard that Laban’s sons(A) were saying, “Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”(B) 2 And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been.(C)
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Go back(D) to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”(E)
4 So Jacob sent word to Rachel and Leah to come out to the fields where his flocks were. 5 He said to them, “I see that your father’s(F) attitude toward me is not what it was before,(G) but the God of my father has been with me.(H) 6 You know that I’ve worked for your father with all my strength,(I) 7 yet your father has cheated(J) me by changing my wages(K) ten times.(L) However, God has not allowed him to harm me.(M) 8 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,’(N) then all the flocks bore streaked young.
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