Genesis 31:1

And he heard the divrei Bnei Lavan, saying, Ya'akov hath taken away all that belonged to avinu; and of that which belonged to avinu hath he gotten all this kavod.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And Ya'akov beheld the countenance of Lavan, and, hinei, it was not toward him as before.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:13And ye shall tell Avi of kol my kavod b'Mitzrayim, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down Avi here.

Job 31:24If I have made zahav my hope, 1 or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my security, 1

Psalms 17:14From men with Thy yad, Hashem, 1 from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, 1 and with Thy treasures Thou fillest their belly; 1 they are satisfied with children, 1 and leave their abundance to their babes. 1

Psalms 57:4He shall send from Shomayim, 1 and save me from the disgrace of him that would swallow me up. 1 Selah 1 Elohim shall send forth His chesed (lovingkindness) and His emes (truth). 1

Psalms 120:3What shall be given unto thee? 1 Or what shall be done unto thee, thou lashon remiyyah? 1

Proverbs 27:4Chemah (anger) is cruel, and fury is a torrent, 1 but who is able to stand before kinah (jealousy, envy)? 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:1

Jacob was a very honest good man, a man of great devotion and integrity, yet he had more trouble and vexation than any of the patriarchs. He left his father's house in a fright, went to his uncle's in distress, very hard usage he met with there, and now is going back surrounded with fears. Here is, I. His resolution to return, ver. 1-16 . II. His clandestine departure, ver. 17-21 . III. Laban's pursuit of him in displeasure, ver. 22-25 . IV. The hot words that passed between them, ver. 26-42 . V. Their amicable… Read the whole commentary →

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