Genesis 31:40

Genesis chapter 31 · verse 40 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.

Context

v.39That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.

v.40This passage

v.41These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy flock: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

Cross references

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

  • Hosea 12:12

    And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

  • John 21:15

    So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

  • Psalms 78:70

    He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

  • Luke 2:8

    And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

  • Hebrews 13:7

    Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

  • Exodus 2:19

    And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.