Genesis 31:40

There I was; in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night; and I went without sleep.

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Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

In Context

39What was torn by beasts I did not bring to you. Instead, I bore the loss of it. You always made me pay for every missing animal, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.

41These twenty years I have been in your household. I worked for you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock. You have changed my wages ten times.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:19They said, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”

Psalms 78:70He chose David, his servant, 1 and took him from the sheepfolds. 1

Hosea 12:12Jacob fled to the land of Aram; 1 Israel worked in order to get a wife; 1 and he kept flocks of sheep to get a wife. 1

John 21:15After they ate breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to him, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God would have you serve—not for shameful profit but eagerly.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:37-43

36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? 37 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. 38 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. 39 That which was torn of beasts I… Read the whole commentary →

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