Verse 47
Genesis 31:47
Free Bible Version
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May the God (Elohim) of Abraham and the God (Elohim) of Nahor—the God (Elohim) of our forefathers—be the one to judge between us in any dispute.” Jacob in turn made his solemn promise in the name of the awesome God (Elohim) of his father Isaac.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּקְרָא ל֣/וֹ לָבָ֔ן יְגַ֖ר שָׂהֲדוּתָ֑א וְ/יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב קָ֥רָא ל֖/וֹ גַּלְעֵֽד
English Translation
And Laban called it Yegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.
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Chapter 31 Context
1
Jacob found out that Laban's sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our fath...
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The Lord told Jacob, “Go back to the country of your forefathers, to your family home. I will be wit...
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Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah, telling them to come and meet him out in the fields where he was wit...
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“I've noticed that your father is treating me differently to the way he did before,” he told them. “...
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But he's been cheating me—he's reduced my wages ten times! However, God (Elohim) hasn't let him hurt...
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6
If he said, ‘You can have the speckled ones as your wages,’ then the whole flock had speckled young....
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During the time the flock was breeding I had a dream where I saw that the male goats mating with the...
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Then in the dream the angel of the Lord spoke to me and said, ‘Jacob!’ I replied, ‘I'm here.’
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He told me, ‘Take a look and you'll see that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked,...
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10
I am the God (Elohim) of Bethel, where you poured olive oil on the stone pillar and made a solemn pr...
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11
“There's nothing for us to inherit from our father's estate anyway,” Rachel and Leah replied.
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12
“He treats us like foreigners because he sold us to you, and now he's spent all that money.
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All the wealth that God (Elohim) has taken from him belongs to us and our children, so do whatever G...
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14
So Jacob got ready. He helped his children and his wives onto the camels,
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and drove all his livestock in front of him. He took with him all his possessions and livestock he'd...
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While Laban was away from home shearing his sheep, Rachel stole the household idols that belonged to...
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So Jacob left in a hurry with everything he had, crossed the Euphrates River, and headed towards the...
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18
Taking some of his relatives with him, he chased after Jacob and caught up with him seven days later...
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But during the night God (Elohim) came to Laban in a dream and told him, “Watch what you say to Jaco...
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20
Jacob had set up his tents in the hill country of Gilead when Laban caught up with him, so Laban and...
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21
“Why did you deceive me like this?” Laban asked Jacob. “You carried off my daughters as if they were...
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22
Why did you run away in secret, trying to trick me? Why didn't you come and tell me? I would have gi...
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You didn't even let me kiss my grandchildren and daughters goodbye! You've really acted stupidly!
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I could really punish you badly, but the God (Elohim) of your father spoke to me last night and told...
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25
Clearly you wanted to leave and go back to your family home, but why did you have to steal my idols?...
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“I ran away because I was afraid,” Jacob explained to Laban. “I was worried that you would take your...
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As for your idols, anyone you find who has them will die. You can search everything in the presence...
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Laban searched the tents of Jacob, Leah, and the two personal maids, but didn't find anything. He le...
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Rachel had put the household idols in a camel's saddlebag and was sitting on it. Laban carefully sea...
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She said to her father, “Sir, please don't get upset with me for not standing up in your presence, b...
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31
Jacob got angry with Laban and confronted him, saying, “What crime am I guilty of? What wrong have I...
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32
You've searched through all my possessions. Did you find anything belonging to you? If you did, brin...
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33
I've worked for you for these past twenty years. During that time none of your sheep and goats misca...
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If any of them were killed by wild animals, I never even brought you the carcass to prove the loss—I...
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Whether it was sweating in the heat of the day, or freezing in the cold of the night when I couldn't...
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I worked fourteen years for your two daughters, and six more years with your flocks. You reduced my...
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If it weren't for the God (Elohim) of my father, the God (Elohim) of Abraham, the awesome God (Elohi...
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Laban replied, “These are my daughters and these are my children and these are my flocks! In fact, e...
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39
So let's make a solemn agreement between you and I, and it will be a witness to our mutual commitmen...
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40
Then he told his relatives, “Go and collect some stones.” They all made a pile of stones and then sa...
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41
Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, while Jacob called it Galeed.
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42
Laban announced, “This pile of stone serves as a witness between me and you.” This is why it was cal...
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43
It was also called Mizpah, for as Laban said, “May the Lord keep a close eye on both of us when we'r...
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If you treat my daughters badly or marry more wives in addition to them, God (Elohim) will see what...
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45
Then Laban told Jacob, “Look at this pile of stones and this pillar that I have set up as a memorial...
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They also act as a witness to our solemn promises to each other: I will not come past them to attack...
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47
May the God (Elohim) of Abraham and the God (Elohim) of Nahor—the God (Elohim) of our forefathers—be...
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Then he offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited all his relatives to eat a meal there. They...
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49
Laban got up early in the morning and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye. He blessed...
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