Genesis 31:15

have we not been reckoned strangers to him? for he hath sold us, and he also utterly consumeth our money;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.

In Context

14And Rachel answereth — Leah also — and saith to him, 'Have we yet a portion and inheritance in the house of our father?

16for all the wealth which God hath taken away from our father, it [is] ours, and our children's; and now, all that God hath said unto thee — do.'

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Cross References

Genesis 29:20and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

Genesis 30:26give up my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and I go; for thou — thou hast known my service which I have served thee.'

Exodus 21:7'And when a man selleth his daughter for a handmaid, she doth not go out according to the going out of the men-servants;

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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