Genesis 31:16

“For 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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 31:16

For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our childrens: now then whatsoeuer God hath said vnto thee, doe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Surely all the wealth which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and our children; now then, do whatever God has said to you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the wealth which God has taken from him is ours and our children's; so now, whatever God has said to you, do.
- Basic English Bible

Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For all the wealth that God has taken from our father is ours and our children's; and now whatever God has said to thee do.
- Darby Bible

But God hath taken our father's riches, and delivered them to us, and to our children: wherefore do all that God hath commanded thee.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
- English Revised Version

For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 31:16

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 31:16


31:16 Whereas Jacob looked upon the wealth which God had passed over from Laban to him as his wages, they look upon it as their portions; so that both ways God forced Laban to pay his debts, both to his servant and to his daughters.


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