Genesis 31:2

And Jacob looked upon the face of Laban,—and lo! it was not with him as afore-time.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Then heard he the words of the sons of Laban, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that belonged to our father; Yea out of what belonged to our father, hath he made all this wealth.

3Then said Yahweh unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers and to thy kindred,—that I may be with thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:27And Laban said unto him, If, I pray thee, I have found favour in thine eyes, …I have divined that Yahweh hath blessed me for thy sake.

Deuteronomy 19:4And, this, is the case of the manslayer, who shall flee thither and live,—Whoso shall smite his neighbour unwittingly, he, not having hated him aforetime;

1 Samuel 18:9And Saul was eyeing David from that day forward.

Daniel 3:19Then, Nebuchadnezzar, was filled with wrath, and, the likeness of his countenance, was changed, against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,—he spake and gave word to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was ever seen heated;

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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