Genesis 31:1
What does Genesis 31:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 31:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now it came to the ears of Jacob that Laban's sons were saying, Jacob has taken away all our father's property, and in this way he has got all this wealth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he heareth the words of Laban's sons, saying, `Jacob hath taken all that our father hath; yea, from that which our father hath, he hath made all this honour;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But after that he had heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying: Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's, and being enriched by his substance is become great.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and of what was our father's he has acquired all this glory.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 6:4
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
- Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?
- Matthew 4:8
Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
- Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
- Ezekiel 16:44
Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
- Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
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