Genesis 31:12

And he said, ‘Look! All the male goats which are mating are striped, speckled, and piebald: for I have seen all that Laban has been doing to you.

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In The King James Version

And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

In Context

11The messenger of God said to me in a dream, ‘Jacob!’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’

13I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar of stone, where you made a vow to me. Now arise, leave this land, and return to the land where you were born.’”

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Cross References

Genesis 30:42But when the animals were weak, he did not put them in. In this way the weaker became Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob.

Psalms 10:14You have seen the trouble and sorrow; you mark it all, and will take it in hand. The hapless can count on you, helper of orphans.

Psalms 139:3When I walk, when I lie you sift it, familiar with all my ways.

Acts 7:34I have seen the oppression of my people who are in Egypt, and heard their groans, and I have come down to deliver them. Come now and I will send you into Egypt.’

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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