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Genesis 31:10

What does Genesis 31:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass at the time that the flock conceive, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the he-goats which leaped upon the flock were ringstreaked, speckled, and grizzled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass at the time that the flock conceive, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the he-goats which leaped upon the flock were ringstreaked, speckled, and grizzled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And at the time when the flock were with young, I saw in a dream that all the he-goats which were joined with the she-goats were banded and marked and coloured.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And it cometh to pass at the time of the flock conceiving, that I lift up mine eyes and see in a dream, and lo, the he-goats, which are going up on the flock, <FI>are<Fi> ring-streaked, speckled, and grisled;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For after the time came of the ewes conceiving, I lifted up my eyes, and saw in my sleep, that the males which leaped upon the females were of divers colours, and spotted, and speckled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass at the time of the ardour of the flocks, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and behold, the rams that leaped upon the flocks were ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.

Context

v.9Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

v.10This passage

v.11And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 12:6

    And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.

  • Genesis 30:39

    And the flocks conceived before the rods, and the flocks brought forth ringstreaked, speckled, and spotted.

  • Genesis 31:24

    And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

  • Genesis 28:12

    And he dreamed; and behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

  • 1 Kings 3:5

    In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

  • Deuteronomy 13:1

    If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,

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