Genesis 31:3-5
King James Version
3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
5 And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
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Genesis 31:3-5
New King James Version
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, (A)“Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will (B)be with you.”
4 So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field, to his flock, 5 and said to them, (C)“I see your father’s [a]countenance, that it is not favorable toward me as before; but the God of my father (D)has been with me.
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Genesis 31:3-5
English Standard Version
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, (A)“Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”
4 So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah into the field where his flock was 5 and said to them, (B)“I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did before. But the God of my father (C)has been with me.
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