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Genesis 31:11

What does Genesis 31:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in my dream the angel of the Lord said to me, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the messenger of God saith unto me in the dream, Jacob, and I say, Here <FI>am<Fi> I.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the angel of God said to me in my sleep: Jacob. And I answered: Here I am.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the Angel ofGod said to me in a dream, Jacob! And I said, Here am I.

Context

v.10And 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.

v.11This passage

v.12And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see: all the he-goats which leap upon the flock are ringstreaked, speckled, and grizzled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 31:13

    I am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst a pillar, where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy nativity.

  • Isaiah 58:9

    Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

  • Genesis 18:17

    And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

  • Genesis 48:15

    And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who hath fed me all my life long unto this day,

  • Genesis 16:7

    And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

  • Genesis 31:5

    and said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.

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