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Genesis 31:6

You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

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In The King James Version

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

In Context

5and said to them, “I see that your father is not so favorably inclined toward me as formerly; but the God of my father has been with me.

7Your father, however, has deceived me and changed my wages ten times; but God has not allowed him to do me harm.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:29Jacob answered him, “You know how I have served you and what your cattle have become under my care;

Genesis 31:41These twenty years I have been in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.

Colossians 3:22Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please people alone, but giving them ungrudging service, in your respect for the Master.

1 Peter 2:18Those of you who are domestic servants should always be submissive and respectful to their masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are arbitrary.

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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