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Genesis 31

BSB·55 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Jacob heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֗עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → that Laban’sלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were sayingדִּבְרֵ֤יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, “Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → has taken awayלָקַ֣חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that belonged to our fatherלְאָבִ֑ינוּlə·’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → and builtעָשָׂ֕ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wealthהַכָּבֹ֖דhak·kā·ḇōḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → atוּמֵאֲשֶׁ֣רū·mê·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → our father’s expenseלְאָבִ֔ינוּlə·’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →.” 2And Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → from the countenanceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Labanלָבָ֑ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → that his attitude towardעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → himכִּתְמ֥וֹלkiṯ·mō·wl — Yesterday; time past; formerlyH8543 — Full Word Study → had changedאֵינֶ֛נּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →. 3Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “Go backשׁ֛וּבšūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבוֹתֶ֖יךָ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → and to your kindredוּלְמוֹלַדְתֶּ֑ךָū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·te·ḵā — Kindred, relatives, family lineageH4138 — Full Word Study →, and I will beוְאֶֽהְיֶ֖הwə·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” 4So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → sent wordוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → and calledוַיִּקְרָ֖אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Rachelלְרָחֵ֣לlə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → and Leahוּלְלֵאָ֑הū·lə·lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → to the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → where his flocks wereצֹאנֽוֹ׃ṣō·nōw — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, 5and he toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them, “Iאָנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → can seeרֹאֶ֤הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → from your father’sאֲבִיכֶ֔ן’ă·ḇî·ḵen — H1 — Full Word Study → countenanceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his attitude toward meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → has changedאֵינֶ֥נּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →; but the Godוֵֽאלֹהֵ֣יwê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → has beenהָיָ֖הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with meעִמָּדִֽי׃‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study →. 6Youוְאַתֵּ֖נָהwə·’at·tê·nāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיְדַעְתֶּ֑ןyə·ḏa‘·ten — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have servedעָבַ֖דְתִּי‘ā·ḇaḏ·tî — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → your fatherאֲבִיכֶֽן׃’ă·ḇî·ḵen — H1 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my strengthכֹּחִ֔יkō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →. 7And although heוַאֲבִיכֶן֙wa·’ă·ḇî·ḵen — H1 — Full Word Study → has cheatedהֵ֣תֶלhê·ṯel — To mock, deceive, or deal treacherouslyH2048 — Full Word Study → me and changedוְהֶחֱלִ֥ףwə·he·ḥĕ·lip̄ — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → my wagesמַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖יmaś·kur·tî — wages, compensation, payment for laborH4909 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → timesמֹנִ֑יםmō·nîm — appointed time, fixed occasion, reckoningH4489 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → allowed himנְתָנ֣וֹnə·ṯā·nōw — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to harm meלְהָרַ֖עlə·hā·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →. 8Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he saidיֹאמַ֗רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The speckledנְקֻדִּים֙nə·qud·dîm — speckled, spotted, or variegated in colorH5348 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your wagesשְׂכָרֶ֔ךָśə·ḵā·re·ḵā — wages, payment, compensation for laborH7939 — Full Word Study →,’ then the wholeכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → flockהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → boreוְיָלְד֥וּwə·yā·lə·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → speckled offspringנְקֻדִּ֑יםnə·qud·dîm — speckled, spotted, or variegated in colorH5348 — Full Word Study →. Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he saidיֹאמַ֗רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The streakedעֲקֻדִּים֙‘ă·qud·dîm — striped, speckled, or variegated in appearanceH6124 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your wagesשְׂכָרֶ֔ךָśə·ḵā·re·ḵā — wages, payment, compensation for laborH7939 — Full Word Study →,’ then the wholeכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → flockהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → boreוְיָלְד֥וּwə·yā·lə·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → streaked offspringעֲקֻדִּֽים׃‘ă·qud·dîm — striped, speckled, or variegated in appearanceH6124 — Full Word Study →. 9Thus Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has taken awayוַיַּצֵּ֧לway·yaṣ·ṣêl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → your father’sאֲבִיכֶ֖ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → livestockמִקְנֵ֥הmiq·nêh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → and givenוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them to me. 10Whenבְּעֵת֙bə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → the flocksהַצֹּ֔אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → were breedingיַחֵ֣םya·ḥêm — to conceive; to become warm or heatedH3179 — Full Word Study →, I sawוָאֶשָּׂ֥אwā·’eś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → in a dreamבַּחֲל֑וֹםba·ḥă·lō·wm — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → that the streakedעֲקֻדִּ֥ים‘ă·qud·dîm — striped, speckled, or variegated in appearanceH6124 — Full Word Study →, spottedוּבְרֻדִּֽים׃ū·ḇə·rud·dîm — speckled, spotted, mottled in colorH1261 — Full Word Study →, and speckledנְקֻדִּ֖יםnə·qud·dîm — speckled, spotted, or variegated in colorH5348 — Full Word Study → malesהָֽעַתֻּדִים֙hā·‘at·tu·ḏîm — male goat; leader or chiefH6260 — Full Word Study → were matingהָעֹלִ֣יםhā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the femalesהַצֹּ֔אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 11In that dreamבַּחֲל֖וֹםba·ḥă·lō·wm — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֧ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֛יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֜י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Jacobיַֽעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →!’ And I repliedוָאֹמַ֖רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Here I am.הִנֵּֽנִי׃hin·nê·nî — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → 12Look upשָׂא־śā- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘and seeוּרְאֵה֙ū·rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the malesהָֽעַתֻּדִים֙hā·‘at·tu·ḏîm — male goat; leader or chiefH6260 — Full Word Study → that are matingהָעֹלִ֣יםhā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֔אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → are streakedעֲקֻדִּ֥ים‘ă·qud·dîm — striped, speckled, or variegated in appearanceH6124 — Full Word Study →, spottedוּבְרֻדִּ֑יםū·ḇə·rud·dîm — speckled, spotted, mottled in colorH1261 — Full Word Study →, or speckledנְקֻדִּ֖יםnə·qud·dîm — speckled, spotted, or variegated in colorH5348 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have seenרָאִ֔יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → has doneעֹ֥שֶׂה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to you. 13Iאָנֹכִ֤י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am the Godהָאֵל֙hā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → of Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you anointedמָשַׁ֤חְתָּmā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → the pillarמַצֵּבָ֔הmaṣ·ṣê·ḇāh — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → and madeנָדַ֥רְתָּnā·ḏar·tā — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → a solemn vowנֶ֑דֶרne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → to Me. Nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → get upק֥וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and leaveצֵא֙ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → land at once, and returnוְשׁ֖וּבwə·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your nativeמוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃mō·w·laḏ·te·ḵā — Kindred, relatives, family lineageH4138 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.’” 14And Rachelרָחֵל֙rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → and Leahוְלֵאָ֔הwə·lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → repliedוַתַּ֤עַןwat·ta·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “Do we have any portionחֵ֥לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֖הwə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → leftהַע֥וֹדha·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → in our father’sאָבִֽינוּ׃’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →? 15Are we notהֲל֧וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → regardedנֶחְשַׁ֥בְנוּneḥ·šaḇ·nū — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → by him as outsidersנָכְרִיּ֛וֹתnā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study →? Not onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → has he sold usמְכָרָ֑נוּmə·ḵā·rā·nū — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study →, but he hasגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → certainly squanderedוַיֹּ֥אכַלway·yō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → what was paid for usכַּסְפֵּֽנוּ׃kas·pê·nū — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 16Surelyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wealthהָעֹ֗שֶׁרhā·‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has taken awayהִצִּ֤ילhiṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → from our fatherמֵֽאָבִ֔ינוּmê·’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → belongs to us and to our childrenוּלְבָנֵ֑ינוּū·lə·ḇā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Soוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → doעֲשֵֽׂה׃‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whateverכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has toldאָמַ֧ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” 17Then Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֖קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and putוַיִּשָּׂ֛אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his childrenבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and his wivesנָשָׁ֖יוnā·šāw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → camelsהַגְּמַלִּֽים׃hag·gə·mal·lîm — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →, 18and he droveוַיִּנְהַ֣גway·yin·haḡ — to lead, drive, guideH5090 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his livestock before him, along with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the possessionsרְכֻשׁוֹ֙rə·ḵu·šōw — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → he had acquiredרָכָ֔שׁrā·ḵāš — to gather, collect, or acquire possessionsH7408 — Full Word Study → in Paddan-aramאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, to goלָב֛וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֥קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → in the landאַ֥רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → in Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃kə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 19Now while Labanוְלָבָ֣ןwə·lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → was outהָלַ֔ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → shearingלִגְזֹ֖זliḡ·zōz — To shear or cut off hair/woolH1494 — Full Word Study → his sheepצֹאנ֑וֹṣō·nōw — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, Rachelרָחֵ֔לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → stoleוַתִּגְנֹ֣בwat·tiḡ·nōḇ — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → her father’sלְאָבִֽיהָ׃lə·’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study → household idolsהַתְּרָפִ֖יםhat·tə·rā·p̄îm — household idols or images used in divinationH8655 — Full Word Study →. 20Moreover, Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → deceivedוַיִּגְנֹ֣בway·yiḡ·nōḇ — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → the Arameanהָאֲרַמִּ֑יhā·’ă·ram·mî — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study → by notבְּלִי֙bə·lî — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → tellingהִגִּ֣ידhig·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → him thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was running awayבֹרֵ֖חַḇō·rê·aḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study →. 21So heהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → fledוַיִּבְרַ֥חway·yiḇ·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his possessionsאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, crossedוַיַּעֲבֹ֣רway·ya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֑רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, and headed forוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהַ֥רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָֽד׃hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 22On the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Labanלְלָבָ֖ןlə·lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → was informedוַיֻּגַּ֥דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹֽב׃ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → had fledבָרַ֖חḇā·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study →. 23So he tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his relativesאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, pursuedוַיִּרְדֹּ֣ףway·yir·dōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → Jacobאַחֲרָ֔יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and overtookוַיַּדְבֵּ֥קway·yaḏ·bêq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָֽד׃hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 24But that nightהַלָּ֑יְלָהhal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֧אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֥ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → the Arameanהָאֲרַמִּ֖יhā·’ă·ram·mî — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study → in a dreamבַּחֲלֹ֣םba·ḥă·lōm — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → and warnedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Be carefulהִשָּׁ֧מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → to sayתְּדַבֵּ֥רtə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → anything toעִֽם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, either goodמִטּ֥וֹבmiṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → orעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → badרָֽע׃rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.” 25Now Jacobוְיַעֲקֹ֗בwə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → had pitchedתָּקַ֤עtā·qa‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → his tentאָהֳלוֹ֙’ā·ho·lōw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבָּהָ֔רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָֽד׃hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → when Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → overtookוַיַּשֵּׂ֥גway·yaś·śêḡ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → him, and Labanוְלָבָ֛ןwə·lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → and his relativesאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → campedתָּקַ֥עtā·qa‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → there as well. 26Then Labanלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֔בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמֶ֣הmeh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you doneעָשִׂ֔יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →? You have deceivedוַתִּגְנֹ֖בwat·tiḡ·nōḇ — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → meאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and carried off my daughtersבְּנֹתַ֔יbə·nō·ṯay — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → like captivesכִּשְׁבֻי֖וֹתkiš·ḇu·yō·wṯ — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → of warחָֽרֶב׃ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →! 27Whyלָ֤מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did you run awayלִבְרֹ֔חַliḇ·rō·aḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → secretlyנַחְבֵּ֙אתָ֙naḥ·bê·ṯā — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study → and deceiveוַתִּגְנֹ֖בwat·tiḡ·nōḇ — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֑י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, without evenוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → tellingהִגַּ֣דְתָּhig·gaḏ·tā — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → me? I would have sent you awayוָֽאֲשַׁלֵּחֲךָ֛wā·’ă·šal·lê·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → with joyבְּשִׂמְחָ֥הbə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → and singingוּבְשִׁרִ֖יםū·ḇə·ši·rîm — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study →, with tambourinesבְּתֹ֥ףbə·ṯōp̄ — Tambourine; hand drum used in celebrationH8596 — Full Word Study → and harpsוּבְכִנּֽוֹר׃ū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·wr — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →. 28But you did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → even let meנְטַשְׁתַּ֔נִיnə·ṭaš·ta·nî — to abandon, forsake, or let goH5203 — Full Word Study → kissלְנַשֵּׁ֥קlə·naš·šêq — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → my grandchildrenלְבָנַ֖יlə·ḇā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and my daughters goodbye. Nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → you have doneעֲשֽׂוֹ׃‘ă·śōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a foolish thingהִסְכַּ֥לְתָּֽhis·kal·tā — to act foolishly; behave as a foolH5528 — Full Word Study →. 29I have power to doלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → youעִמָּכֶ֖ם‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → great harmרָ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, but last nightאֶ֣מֶשׁ׀’e·meš — last night; yesterday; former timeH570 — Full Word Study → the Godוֵֽאלֹהֵ֨יwê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאֲבִיכֶ֜ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֧ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֣י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Be carefulהִשָּׁ֧מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → not to sayמִדַּבֵּ֥רmid·dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → anything toעִֽם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, either goodמִטּ֥וֹבmiṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → orעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → badרָֽע׃rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.’ 30Nowוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → you have gone offהָלֹ֣ךְhā·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you longנִכְסֹ֥ףniḵ·sōp̄ — to long for, yearn, desire intenselyH3700 — Full Word Study → for your father’sאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. But whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you stolenגָנַ֖בְתָּḡā·naḇ·tā — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → my godsאֱלֹהָֽי׃’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →?” 31I was afraidיָרֵ֔אתִיyā·rê·ṯî — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →,” Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּ֥עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I thoughtוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → you would take your daughtersבְּנוֹתֶ֖יךָbə·nō·w·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → from meמֵעִמִּֽי׃mê·‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → by forceתִּגְזֹ֥לtiḡ·zōl — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study →. 32If you findתִּמְצָ֣אtim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → your godsאֱלֹהֶיךָ֮’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → withעִ֠ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → anyone hereאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, he shall notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → liveיִֽחְיֶה֒yiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →! In the presence ofנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → our relativesאַחֵ֧ינוּ’a·ḥê·nū — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, seeהַֽכֶּר־hak·ker- — To recognize, acknowledge, regard, or treat as strangeH5234 — Full Word Study → for yourself if anythingמָ֥הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is yoursעִמָּדִ֖י‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study →, and takeוְקַֽח־wə·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → it back.” For Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֣עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֖לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → had stolen the idols. 33So Labanלָבָ֜ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into Jacob’sיַעֲקֹ֣ב׀ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → tentבְּאֹ֥הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, then Leah’sלֵאָ֗הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → tentוּבְאֹ֣הֶלū·ḇə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, and then the tentsוּבְאֹ֛הֶלū·ḇə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the twoשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → maidservantsהָאֲמָהֹ֖תhā·’ă·mā·hōṯ — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study →, but he foundמָצָ֑אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → nothingוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. Then he leftוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Leah’sלֵאָ֔הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → tentמֵאֹ֣הֶלmê·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → and enteredוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Rachel’sרָחֵֽל׃rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → tentבְּאֹ֥הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 34Now Rachelוְרָחֵ֞לwə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → had takenלָקְחָ֣הlā·qə·ḥāh — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Laban’s household idolsהַתְּרָפִ֗יםhat·tə·rā·p̄îm — household idols or images used in divinationH8655 — Full Word Study →, put themוַתְּשִׂמֵ֛םwat·tə·śi·mêm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → in the saddlebagבְּכַ֥רbə·ḵar — Ram; battering-ram; meadow; saddle padH3733 — Full Word Study → of her camelהַגָּמָ֖לhag·gā·māl — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →, and was sittingוַתֵּ֣שֶׁבwat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. And Labanלָבָ֛ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → searchedוַיְמַשֵּׁ֥שׁway·maš·šêš — to feel, grope, or touch to ascertainH4959 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in the tentהָאֹ֖הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → but foundמָצָֽא׃mā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → nothingוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. 35Rachel said toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her fatherאָבִ֗יהָ’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study →, “Sirאֲדֹנִ֔י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be angryיִ֙חַר֙yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I cannotל֤וֹאlō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → stand upלָק֣וּםlā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֔יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →; forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am having my periodדֶ֥רֶךְḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →.” So Laban searchedוַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂway·ḥap·pêś — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study →, but could notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → findמָצָ֖אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the household idolsהַתְּרָפִֽים׃hat·tə·rā·p̄îm — household idols or images used in divinationH8655 — Full Word Study →. 36Then Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֖בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → became incensedוַיִּ֥חַרway·yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → and challengedוַיָּ֣רֶבway·yā·reḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → Labanבְּלָבָ֑ןbə·lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study →. “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is my crimeפִּשְׁעִי֙piš·‘î — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study →?” heיַעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “For whatמַ֣הmah — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → sin of mineחַטָּאתִ֔יḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → have you so hotly pursuedדָלַ֖קְתָּḏā·laq·tā — To burn, kindle, or pursue intenselyH1814 — Full Word Study → meאַחֲרָֽי׃’a·ḥă·rāy — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →? 37You have searchedמִשַּׁ֣שְׁתָּmiš·šaš·tā — to feel, grope, or touch to ascertainH4959 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my goodsכֵּלַ֗יkê·lay — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →! Have you foundמָּצָ֙אתָ֙mā·ṣā·ṯā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → anythingמִכֹּ֣לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that belongs to youכְּלֵי־kə·lê- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →? Putשִׂ֣יםśîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → it hereכֹּ֔הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֥גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → my brothersאַחַ֖י’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and yoursוְאַחֶ֑יךָwə·’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, that they may judgeוְיוֹכִ֖יחוּwə·yō·w·ḵî·ḥū — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the two of usשְׁנֵֽינוּ׃šə·nê·nū — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →. 38I haveאָנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → been withעִמָּ֔ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → you forזֶה֩zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years nowשָׁנָ֤הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. Your sheepרְחֵלֶ֥יךָrə·ḥê·le·ḵā — female sheep; eweH7353 — Full Word Study → and goatsוְעִזֶּ֖יךָwə·‘iz·ze·ḵā — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study → have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → miscarriedשִׁכֵּ֑לוּšik·kê·lū — to bereave of children; to miscarry or lose offspringH7921 — Full Word Study →, nor have Iלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatenאָכָֽלְתִּי׃’ā·ḵā·lə·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the ramsוְאֵילֵ֥יwə·’ê·lê — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of your flockצֹאנְךָ֖ṣō·nə·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 39I did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bringהֵבֵ֣אתִיhê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → anything torn by wild beastsטְרֵפָה֙ṭə·rê·p̄āh — Flesh torn by beasts; carrionH2966 — Full Word Study →; Iאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → bore the loss myselfאֲחַטֶּ֔נָּה’ă·ḥaṭ·ṭen·nāh — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. And you demandedתְּבַקְשֶׁ֑נָּהtə·ḇaq·šen·nāh — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → payment from meמִיָּדִ֖יmî·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → for what was stolenגְּנֻֽבְתִ֣יgə·nuḇ·ṯî — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → by dayי֔וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → or nightלָֽיְלָה׃lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. 40As it wasהָיִ֧יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, the heatחֹ֖רֶבḥō·reḇ — drought, desolation, waste, barrennessH2721 — Full Word Study → consumed meאֲכָלַ֥נִי’ă·ḵā·la·nî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → by dayבַיּ֛וֹםḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and the frostוְקֶ֣רַחwə·qe·raḥ — Ice, crystal, frozen waterH7140 — Full Word Study → by nightבַּלָּ֑יְלָהbal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, and sleepשְׁנָתִ֖יšə·nā·ṯî — sleep; slumber; restH8142 — Full Word Study → fledוַתִּדַּ֥דwat·tid·daḏ — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study → from my eyesמֵֽעֵינָֽי׃mê·‘ê·nāy — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 41Thusזֶה־zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → for twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָה֮šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → I have servedעֲבַדְתִּ֜יךָ‘ă·ḇaḏ·tî·ḵā — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → in your householdבְּבֵיתֶךָ֒bə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →fourteenאַרְבַּֽע־’ar·ba‘- — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָה֙šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → for your twoבִּשְׁתֵּ֣יbiš·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבְנֹתֶ֔יךָḇə·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and sixוְשֵׁ֥שׁwə·šêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֖יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → for your flocksבְּצֹאנֶ֑ךָbə·ṣō·ne·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →and you have changedוַתַּחֲלֵ֥ףwat·ta·ḥă·lêp̄ — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → my wagesמַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖יmaś·kur·tî — wages, compensation, payment for laborH4909 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → timesמֹנִֽים׃mō·nîm — appointed time, fixed occasion, reckoningH4489 — Full Word Study →! 42If the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִי֩’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֜ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and the Fearוּפַ֤חַדū·p̄a·ḥaḏ — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → of Isaacיִצְחָק֙yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, had notלוּלֵ֡יlū·lê — unless, except, if notH3884 — Full Word Study → beenהָ֣יָהhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with me, surelyכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → you would have sent me awayשִׁלַּחְתָּ֑נִיšil·laḥ·tā·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → empty-handedרֵיקָ֣םrê·qām — emptily, in vain, without purposeH7387 — Full Word Study →. But Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has seenרָאָ֥הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my afflictionעָנְיִ֞י‘ā·nə·yî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study → and the toilיְגִ֧יעַyə·ḡī·aʿ — toil, labor, workH3018 — Full Word Study → of my handsכַּפַּ֛יkap·pay — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, and last nightאָֽמֶשׁ׃’ā·meš — last night; yesterday; former timeH570 — Full Word Study → He rendered judgmentוַיּ֥וֹכַחway·yō·w·ḵaḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study →.” 43But Labanלָבָ֜ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּ֨עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “These daughters are my daughtersבְּנֹתַ֜יbə·nō·ṯay — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everythingוְכֹ֛לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶ֖הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → isה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → mine! Yet whatמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → can I doאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֤ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → about theseלָאֵ֙לֶּה֙lā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → daughtersוְלִבְנֹתַ֞יwə·liḇ·nō·ṯay — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of mine orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → the childrenלִבְנֵיהֶ֖ןliḇ·nê·hen — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → they have borneיָלָֽדוּ׃yā·lā·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →? 44Comeלְכָ֛הlə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, let us makeנִכְרְתָ֥הniḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְרִ֖יתḇə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →, youוָאָ֑תָּהwā·’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, and let it serve asוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a witnessלְעֵ֖דlə·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → between you and meבֵּינִ֥יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →.” 45So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → picked outוַיִּקַּ֥חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a stoneאָ֑בֶן’ā·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and set it upוַיְרִימֶ֖הָway·rî·me·hā — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → as a pillarמַצֵּבָֽה׃maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study →, 46and he saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to his relativesלְאֶחָיו֙lə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, “Gatherלִקְט֣וּliq·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → some stones.” So they tookוַיִּקְח֥וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֖ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and madeוַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־way·ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a moundגָ֑לḡāl — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study →, and thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the moundהַגָּֽל׃hag·gāl — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → they ateוַיֹּ֥אכְלוּway·yō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 47Labanלָבָ֔ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → called itוַיִּקְרָא־way·yiq·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Jegar-sahaduthaשָׂהֲדוּתָ֑אśā·hă·ḏū·ṯā — Heap of witness; a memorial cairn of stonesH3026 — Full Word Study →, and Jacobוְיַֽעֲקֹ֔בwə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → called itקָ֥רָאqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Galeedגַּלְעֵֽד׃gal·‘êḏ — Heap of witnessH1567 — Full Word Study →. 48Then Labanלָבָ֔ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → declaredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisהַזֶּ֥הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → moundהַגַּ֨לhag·gal — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → is a witnessעֵ֛ד‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → between youבֵּינִ֥יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and meוּבֵינְךָ֖ū·ḇê·nə·ḵā — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the place was calledקָרָֽא־qā·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Galeedגַּלְעֵֽד׃gal·‘êḏ — Heap of witnessH1567 — Full Word Study →. 49It was also called Mizpah, becauseאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Laban said, “May the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → keep watchיִ֥צֶףyi·ṣep̄ — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → between youבֵּינִ֣יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and meוּבֵינֶ֑ךָū·ḇê·ne·ḵā — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we are absentנִסָּתֵ֖רnis·sā·ṯêr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → from each otherמֵרֵעֵֽהוּ׃mê·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →. 50Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you mistreatתְּעַנֶּ֣הtə·‘an·neh — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → my daughtersבְּנֹתַ֗יbə·nō·ṯay — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → orוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → takeתִּקַּ֤חtiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → otherעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁים֙nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, although noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is with usעִמָּ֑נוּ‘im·mā·nū — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, rememberרְאֵ֕הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is a witness between you and meבֵּינִ֥יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →.” 51Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֑בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “Here isהִנֵּ֣ה׀hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → theהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → moundהַגַּ֣לhag·gal — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study →, and here is the pillarהַמַצֵּבָ֔הha·maṣ·ṣē·ḇå̄h — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → I have set upיָרִ֖יתִיyā·rî·ṯî — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → between you and meבֵּינִ֥יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →. 52Thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → moundהַגַּ֣לhag·gal — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → is a witnessעֵ֚ד‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →, and this pillar is a witnessוְעֵדָ֖הwə·‘ê·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or evidenceH5713 — Full Word Study →, thatאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → Iאָ֗נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go pastאֶֽעֱבֹ֤ר’e·‘ĕ·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → moundהַגַּ֣לhag·gal — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → to harm youאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and youאַ֠תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go pastתַעֲבֹ֨רṯa·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → moundהַגַּ֥לhag·gal — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → andהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → pillarהַמַּצֵּבָ֥הham·maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → to harm meלְרָעָֽה׃lə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 53May the Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֜ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and the Godוֵֽאלֹהֵ֤יwê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Nahorנָחוֹר֙nā·ḥō·wr — Nahor, Abraham's brotherH5152 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֖י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, judgeיִשְׁפְּט֣וּyiš·pə·ṭū — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → between usבֵינֵ֔ינוּḇê·nê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →.” So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → sworeוַיִּשָּׁבַ֣עway·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by the Fearבְּפַ֖חַדbə·p̄a·ḥaḏ — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֥יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. 54Then Jacobיַעֲקֹ֥בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → offeredוַיִּזְבַּ֨חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → a sacrificeזֶ֙בַח֙ze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → on the mountainבָּהָ֔רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and invitedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → his relativesלְאֶחָ֖יוlə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → to eatלֶאֱכָל־le·’ĕ·ḵāl- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → a mealלָ֑חֶםlā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →. And after they had eatenוַיֹּ֣אכְלוּway·yō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, they spent the nightוַיָּלִ֖ינוּway·yā·lî·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → on the mountainבָּהָֽר׃bā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 55Early the next morningבַּבֹּ֗קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, Labanלָבָ֜ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → got upוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨םway·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → and kissedוַיְנַשֵּׁ֧קway·naš·šêq — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → his grandchildrenלְבָנָ֛יוlə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוְלִבְנוֹתָ֖יוwə·liḇ·nō·w·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and blessed themוַיְבָ֣רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. Then he leftוַיֵּ֛לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to returnוַיָּ֥שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → homeלִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃lim·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 31
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Genesis 31 records Jacob's departure from Laban after twenty years of service. The chapter reveals God's faithfulness to Jacob through divine guidance, protection during pursuit, and ultimately reconciliation through a covenant. This passage demonstrates how God works behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes, using both supernatural intervention and human means to bring His people into the destiny He has promised them.

Verses 1-3: God's Call to Return

Jacob learns that Laban's sons resent him, accusing him of taking their father's wealth (v. 1). More significantly, Jacob notices that Laban's demeanor toward him has changed (v. 2). Rather than leaving Jacob to stew in uncertainty, the Lord directly speaks to him with a clear command: return to his homeland and his kindred, with the assurance, "I will be with thee" (v. 3). This divine word becomes the foundation for Jacob's decision. God doesn't merely suggest; He commands and promises His presence. Jacob's obedience to this call will shape the next season of his life.

Verses 4-13: Jacob's Case and God's Vindication

Jacob calls his wives to the field and explains the situation honestly (vv. 4-5). He recounts how faithfully he has served Laban despite being repeatedly deceived regarding his wages (vv. 6-7). The remarkable testimony follows: whenever Laban changed the wage agreement—whether to speckled cattle or ringstraked cattle—God caused the offspring to match the promised payment (vv. 8-9). The angel of God appears to Jacob in a dream, identifies Himself as "the God of Bethel" (v. 13), reminding Jacob of the covenant made at Bethel (Genesis 28:10-22), and reiterates the command to leave. This divine confirmation strengthens Jacob's resolve and shows that God has been orchestrating events all along.

Verses 14-18: Agreement and Departure

Rachel and Leah immediately side with Jacob, recognizing that their father has treated them as commodities, selling them and consuming their dowry (vv. 14-16). They affirm that the wealth God has given Jacob rightfully belongs to their children. Their decisive support validates Jacob's decision. Jacob then gathers his entire household—his sons, wives, and all possessions—and leaves for Canaan (vv. 17-18). Notice the careful inventory: Jacob took only what was rightfully his, earned through honest labor.

Verses 19-25: The Pursuit and God's Protection

Rachel secretly takes Laban's household idols (v. 19), likely fertility images or objects of religious significance. Jacob flees without informing Laban (v. 20). When discovered on the third day, Laban pursues with his brothers but is divinely restrained (v. 24). God warned Laban in a dream not to speak to Jacob "either good or bad," meaning no threat or flattery—only silence. This supernatural intervention ensured Jacob's safety.

Verses 26-42: Confrontation and Jacob's Defense

Laban confronts Jacob, accusing him of stealing his daughters and goods (v. 26). Jacob responds with justified anger (v. 36), pointing out that nothing was found during the search (vv. 33-35; Rachel deceived her father by sitting on the idols). Jacob then delivers a powerful testimony of his faithful service for twenty years, enduring hardship day and night (vv. 38-41). His closing statement is crucial: only God's protection prevented Laban from sending him away empty-handed (v. 42).

Verses 43-55: Covenant and Peace

Rather than conflict, Laban proposes a covenant (v. 44). They establish a heap of stones as a witness, naming it Galeed, meaning "heap of witness" (vv. 45-48). The invocation of Mizpah (v. 49)—"The Lord watch between me and thee"—becomes a boundary marker and a prayer for God's oversight. Both men appeal to "the God of Abraham" and "the fear of Isaac" (v. 53), invoking their shared faith. They part with a blessing (v. 55). What could have ended in violence ends in covenant peace, demonstrating God's sovereignty over human relationships.

Application for Today

Jacob's journey teaches us that God guides His people through clear direction, protects them in dangerous circumstances, and often works through natural means alongside supernatural intervention. When facing relational conflict or unjust treatment, we can trust that God sees our faithfulness and will vindicate us in His time. Like Jacob, we should be honest about injustice while remaining obedient to God's leading, confident that His presence goes with us into every new chapter.

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