Genesis 31:2
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Genesis 31:2 in other translations
| BSB | And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed. |
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| WEB | Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. |
| ASV | And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime. |
| YLT | and Jacob seeth the face of Laban, and lo, it is not with him as heretofore. |
| DARBY | And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously. |
| BBE | And Jacob saw that Laban's feeling for him was no longer what it had been before. |
| Webster | And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not towards him as before. |
What does Genesis 31:2 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 31:1-21
The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, are not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common duties of life, how to serve God, how to enjoy the blessings he bestows, and to do good in the various stations and duties of life. Selfish men consider themselves robbed of all that goes past them, and covetousness will even…
Genesis 31:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 31:2
- Daniel 3:19
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
- 1 Samuel 18:9-11
And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
- Genesis 4:5
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
- Genesis 30:27
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
- 1 Samuel 19:7
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
- Exodus 4:10
And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
- Deuteronomy 28:54
So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:
- Deuteronomy 19:4
And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;
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Context
- Genesis 31:1
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.
- Genesis 31:2
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
- Genesis 31:3
And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
Genesis 31:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Miraba también Jacob el semblante de Labán, y veía que no era para con él como ayer y antes de ayer. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jacob regarda le visage de Laban; et voici, il n’était pas envers lui comme auparavant. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jakob sah das Angesicht Labans, und siehe, es war nicht gegen ihn wie früher. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | animadvertit quoque faciem Laban, quod non esset erga se sicut heri et nudiustertius, |