Genesis 31

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's. And of that which was our father's has he gotten all this glory.

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

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob saw the face of Laban, and it was not toward him as before.

KJVAnd the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to Jacob, Return to the land of your fathers, and to your family. And I will be with you.

KJVAnd Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field to his flock,

KJVAnd said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.

GIGAKJVAnd said to them, I see your father's face, that it is not toward me as before. But the God of my father has been with me.

KJVAnd ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

GIGAKJVAnd you know that with all my power I have served your father.

KJVAnd your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

GIGAKJVAnd your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times. But God did not allow him to hurt me.

KJVIf he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.

GIGAKJVIf he said this, The speckled shall be your wages, then all the cattle bore speckled. And if he said this, The streaked shall be your hire, then bore all the cattle streaked.

KJVThus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

GIGAKJVSo God has taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

KJVAnd it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.

GIGAKJVAt the time that the cattle conceived, I looked up and saw in a dream, and the rams which leaped on the cattle were streaked, speckled, and grizzled.

KJVAnd the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

GIGAKJVAnd the angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, Jacob. And I said, Here I am.

KJVAnd he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, Lift up now your eyes, and all the rams which leap on the cattle are streaked, speckled, and grizzled. For I have seen all that Laban does to you.

KJVI am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

GIGAKJVI am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar, and where you vowed a vow to me. Now arise, get out from this land, and return to the land of your family.

KJVAnd Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

GIGAKJVAnd Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

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

GIGAKJVAre we not counted of him foreigners? For he has sold us, and has quite devoured also our money.

KJVFor all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

GIGAKJVFor all the riches which God has taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.

KJVThen Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;

GIGAKJVThen Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives on camels.

KJVAnd he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.

GIGAKJVAnd he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.

KJVAnd Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.

GIGAKJVAnd Laban went to shear his sheep. And Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.

KJVAnd Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob slipped away without Laban the Syrian knowing, in that he did not tell him that he fled.

KJVSo he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.

GIGAKJVSo he fled with all that he had. And he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.

KJVAnd it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.

GIGAKJVAnd it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.

KJVAnd he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

GIGAKJVAnd he took his brothers with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey. And they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

KJVAnd God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

GIGAKJVAnd God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Be careful that you do not speak to Jacob either good or bad.

KJVThen Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.

GIGAKJVThen Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount. And Laban with his brothers camped in the mount of Gilead.

KJVAnd Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?

GIGAKJVAnd Laban said to Jacob, What have you done, that you have tricked me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?

KJVWherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

GIGAKJVTherefore did you flee away secretly, and steal away from me, and did not tell me, that I might have sent you away with joy, and with songs, with tambourine, and with harp?

KJVAnd hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

GIGAKJVAnd have not let me kiss my sons and my daughters? You have now done foolishly in so doing.

KJVIt is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

GIGAKJVIt is in the power of my hand to do you hurt. But the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, Be careful that you do not speak to Jacob either good or bad.

KJVAnd now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

GIGAKJVAnd now, though you would needs be gone, because you longed deeply after your father's house, yet therefore have you stolen my gods?

KJVAnd Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid. For I said, Perhaps you would take by force your daughters from me.

KJVWith whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.

GIGAKJVWith whoever you find your gods, let him not live. Before our brothers, pick out what is yours with me, and take it to you. For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.

KJVAnd Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

GIGAKJVAnd Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two female servants' tents, but he did not find them. Then he went out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

KJVNow Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.

GIGAKJVNow Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat on them. And Laban searched all the tent, but did not find them.

KJVAnd she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images.

GIGAKJVAnd she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before you, for the custom of women is on me. And he searched but did not find the images.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob was angry, and argued with Laban. And Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my sin? What is my sin, that you have so hotly pursued after me?

KJVWhereas 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.

GIGAKJVWhereas you have searched all my stuff, what have you found of all your household stuff? Set it here before my brothers and sisters and your brothers and sisters, that they may judge between us both.

KJVThis 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.

GIGAKJVThis twenty years have I been with you. Your ewes and your she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of your flock have I not eaten.

KJVThat which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

GIGAKJVThat which was torn of beasts I did not bring to you. I bore the loss of it. Of my hand did you require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

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

GIGAKJVSo I was. In the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night. And my sleep left my eyes.

KJVThus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

GIGAKJVSo I have been twenty years in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your cattle. And you have changed my wages ten times.

KJVExcept the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

GIGAKJVUnless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely you had sent me away now empty. God has seen my suffering and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.

KJVAnd Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?

GIGAKJVAnd Laban answered and said to Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that you see is mine. And what can I do this day to these my daughters, or to their children which they have born?

KJVNow therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

GIGAKJVNow therefore come you, let us make a covenant, I and you. And let it be for a witness between me and you.

KJVAnd Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob said to his brothers, Gather stones. And they took stones, and made a heap. And they ate there on the heap.

KJVAnd Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

GIGAKJVAnd Laban called it Jegarsahadutha. But Jacob called it Galeed.

KJVAnd Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

GIGAKJVAnd Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed.

KJVAnd Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

GIGAKJVAnd Mizpah, for he said, The Lord watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

KJVIf thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.

GIGAKJVIf you shall mistreat my daughters, or if you shall take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us. God is witness between me and you.

KJVAnd Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:

GIGAKJVAnd Laban said to Jacob, See this heap, and see this pillar, which I have cast between me and you.

KJVThis heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.

GIGAKJVThis heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to you, and that you shall not pass over this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.

KJVThe God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

GIGAKJVThe God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us. And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

KJVThen Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

GIGAKJVThen Jacob offered sacrifice on the mount, and called his brothers to eat bread. And they ate bread, and stayed all night in the mount.

KJVAnd early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

GIGAKJVAnd early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. And Laban left, and returned to his place.