Genesis 31:37

Now that you have made search through all my goods, what have you seen which is yours? Make it clear now before my people and your people, so that they may be judges between us.

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In The King James Version

Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

In Context

36Then Jacob was angry with Laban, and said, What crime or sin have I done that you have come after me with such passion?

38These twenty years I have been with you; your sheep and your goats have had young without loss, not one of your he-goats have I taken for food.

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Cross References

Joshua 7:23And they took them from the tent and came back with them to Joshua and the children of Israel, and put them before the Lord.

Matthew 18:16But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

1 Peter 2:12Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:37-43

36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? 37 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. 38 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. 39 That which was torn of beasts I… Read the whole commentary →

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