Genesis 31:1-3
Lexham English Bible
Jacob Flees from Laban
31 Now he[a] heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, “Jacob has taken all that our father has,” and “From that which was our father’s he has gained all this wealth.” 2 Then Jacob saw the face of Laban and, behold, it was not like it had been in the past.[b] 3 And Yahweh said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your ancestors[c] and to your family, and I will be with you.”
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- Genesis 31:1 That is, Jacob
- Genesis 31:2 Literally “there was not with him like yesterday or the day before”
- Genesis 31:3 Or “fathers”
Genesis 31:1-3
New International Version
Jacob Flees From Laban
31 Jacob heard that Laban’s sons(A) were saying, “Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”(B) 2 And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been.(C)
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Go back(D) to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”(E)
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