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Genesis 31:15

Has he not considered us as foreigners, and sold us, and consumed our price?

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.

In Context

14And Rachel and Leah responded: “Have we anything left behind among the resources and inheritance of our father’s house?

16But God has taken our father’s riches and handed these to us and to our sons. Therefore, do all that God has instructed you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 29:20Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.

Genesis 30:26Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served you, so that I may depart. You know the servitude with which I have served you.”

Exodus 21:7If anyone sells his daughter to be a servant, she shall not depart as a female servant is accustomed to go out.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:2-17

Jacob's Departure. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. 2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. 3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. 4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, 5 And said unto them, I see your father's… Read the whole commentary →

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