Genesis 31:35

She said: Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise up before thee, because it has now happened to me, according to the custom of women, So his careful search was in vain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.

In Context

34She in haste hid the idols under the camel's furniture, and sat upon them: and when he had searched all the tent, and found nothing,

36And jacob being angry, said in a chiding manner: For what fault of mine, and for what offense on my part hast thou so hotly pursued me,

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Cross References

Genesis 18:11Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women.

Leviticus 15:19The woman, who at the return of the month, hath her issue of blood, shall be separated seven days.

Leviticus 19:32Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.

1 Peter 3:6As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well, and not fearing any disturbance.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:26-36

Laban's Pursuit after Jacob. ( b. c. 1739.) 25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead. 26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword? 27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? 28… Read the whole commentary →

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