Genesis 31:1-3
New Living Translation
Jacob Flees from Laban
31 But Jacob soon learned that Laban’s sons were grumbling about him. “Jacob has robbed our father of everything!” they said. “He has gained all his wealth at our father’s expense.” 2 And Jacob began to notice a change in Laban’s attitude toward him.
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your father and grandfather and to your relatives there, and I will be with you.”
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Genesis 31:1-3
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)
Genesis 31:10-13
New Living Translation
10 “One time during the mating season, I had a dream and saw that the male goats mating with the females were streaked, speckled, and spotted. 11 Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.’
12 “The angel said, ‘Look up, and you will see that only the streaked, speckled, and spotted males are mating with the females of your flock. For I have seen how Laban has treated you. 13 I am the God who appeared to you at Bethel,[a] the place where you anointed the pillar of stone and made your vow to me. Now get ready and leave this country and return to the land of your birth.’”
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- 31:13 As in Greek version and an Aramaic Targum; Hebrew reads the God of Bethel.
Genesis 31:10-13
New International Version
10 “In breeding season I once had a dream(A) in which I looked up and saw that the male goats mating with the flock were streaked, speckled or spotted. 11 The angel of God(B) said to me in the dream,(C) ‘Jacob.’ I answered, ‘Here I am.’(D) 12 And he said, ‘Look up and see that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked, speckled or spotted,(E) for I have seen all that Laban has been doing to you.(F) 13 I am the God of Bethel,(G) where you anointed a pillar(H) and where you made a vow(I) to me. Now leave this land at once and go back to your native land.(J)’”
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