Genesis 31:5
And 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.
Genesis 31:5 in other translations
| BSB | and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me. |
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| WEB | and said to them, “I see the expression on your father’s face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me. |
| ASV | and said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me. |
| YLT | and saith to them, ‘I am beholding your father's face--that it is not towards me as heretofore, and the God of my father hath been with me, |
| DARBY | and said to them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as previously; but the God of my father has been with me. |
| BBE | And he said to them, It is clear to me that your father's feeling is no longer what it was to me; but the God of my father has been with me |
| Webster | And said to them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not towards me as before: but the God of my father hath been with me. |
What does Genesis 31:5 mean?
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 31:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 31:5
- Genesis 31:2-3
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
- Genesis 31:53
The 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.
- Genesis 48:15
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
- Genesis 31:42
Except 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.
- Genesis 32:9
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
- Genesis 50:17
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
- Genesis 21:22
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
- Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Beth–el, 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.
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Context
- Genesis 31:4
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
- Genesis 31:5
And 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.
- Genesis 31:6
And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
Genesis 31:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y díjoles: Veo que el semblante de vuestro padre no es para conmigo como ayer y antes de ayer: mas el Dios de mi padre ha sido conmigo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il leur dit: Je vois le visage de votre père, qu’il n’est pas envers moi comme auparavant; mais le Dieu de mon père a été avec moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach zu ihnen: Ich sehe das Angesicht eures Vaters, daß es nicht gegen mich ist wie früher; aber der Gott meines Vaters ist mit mir gewesen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dixitque eis: Video faciem patris vestri quod non sit erga me sicut heri et nudiustertius: Deus autem patris mei fuit mecum. |