Genesis 31:9
Thus hath God taken away your fathers substance, and giuen it me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 30:39And the sheepe were in heate before the rods, and afterward brought forth yong of partie colour, and with small and great spots.
Genesis 31:16Therefore all the riches, which God hath taken from our father, is ours and our childrens: nowe then whatsoeuer God hath saide vnto thee, doe it.
Esther 8:1The same day did King Ahashuerosh giue the house of Haman the aduersarie of the Iewes vnto the Queene Ester. and Mordecai came before the King: for Ester tolde what hee was vnto her.
Proverbs 13:22The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
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 →