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Genesis 31:3

What does Genesis 31:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the Lord said to Jacob, Go back to the land of your fathers, and to your relations, and I will be with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah saith unto Jacob, `Turn back unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I am with thee.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Especially the Lord saying to him: Return into the land of thy fathers and to thy kindred, and I will be with thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah said to Jacob, Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

Context

v.2And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

v.3This passage

v.4And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 41:10

    fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  • Genesis 50:24

    And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die; but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

  • Genesis 35:1

    And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

  • Genesis 26:24

    And Jehovah appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

  • Genesis 26:3

    sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

  • Psalms 90:15

    Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, And the years wherein we have seen evil.

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