Genesis 31:6

What does Genesis 31:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you have seen how I have done all in my power for your father,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and ye--ye have known that with all my power I have served your father,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you know that I have served your father to the uttermost of my power.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And you know that with all my power I have served your father.

Context

v.5and said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.

v.6This passage

v.7And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 31:38

    These twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she-goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flocks have I not eaten.

  • Genesis 30:29

    And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me.

  • 1 Peter 2:18

    Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

  • Colossians 3:22

    Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

  • Ephesians 6:5

    Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • Titus 2:9

    Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

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