Genesis 31:2

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

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

In Context

1And 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.

3And the Lord said to Jacob, Return to thy country and to thy native (place): and My Word shall be for thy help.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:27And Laban said to him, If now I have found grace in thine eyes, I have proved that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

Deuteronomy 19:4And this shall be the case of the manslayer who fleeth thither that he may live: he who shall have slain his neighbour unwittingly, he not having hated him yesterday or before.

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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