Genesis 31:1

And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s he hath gotten all these possessions.

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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 Jakob saw the looks of Laban, and, behold, they were not with him as yesterday, and the time before.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:13And you will show my father all my glory in Mizraim, and all that you see; and make haste, and bring down my father hither.

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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