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Genesis 31:16

What does Genesis 31:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the wealth which God has taken from him is ours and our children's; so now, whatever God has said to you, do.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for all the wealth which God hath taken away from our father, it <FI>is<Fi> ours, and our children's; and now, all that God hath said unto thee--do.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But God hath taken our father's riches, and delivered them to us, and to our children: wherefore, do all that God hath commanded thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For all the wealth thatGod has taken from our father is ours and our children's; and now whateverGod has said to thee do.

Context

v.15Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money.

v.16This passage

v.17Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 45:10

    Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house:

  • Genesis 30:35

    And he removed that day the he-goats that were ringstreaked and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons;

  • Genesis 31:9

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

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