Genesis 31:40
Genesis chapter 31 · verse 40 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus 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 · 1611Thus 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 · 1901Thus 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.