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Genesis 31:24

What does Genesis 31:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then God came to Laban in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And God cometh in unto Laban the Aramaean in a dream of the night, and saith to him, `Take heed to thyself lest thou speak with Jacob from good unto evil.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he saw in a dream God, saying to him: Take heed thou speak not any thing harshly against Jacob.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

AndGod came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Context

v.23And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

v.24This passage

v.25And Laban came up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain: and Laban with his brethren encamped in the mountain of Gilead.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 13:22

    And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

  • 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 41:1

    And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

  • Genesis 24:50

    Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

  • Job 33:15

    In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

  • Genesis 31:29

    It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

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