Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s and has built this wealth from what belonged to our father.”
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Now Jacob used to listen while Laban's sons kept on complaining, "Jacob has taken over everything our father owns! He made himself wealthy from what belongs to our father!"
A Conservative Version
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and he has gotten all this glory of that which was our father's.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken away everything that was our father’s, and from what belonged to our father he has acquired all this wealth and honor.”
Bible in Basic English
Now it came to the ears of Jacob that Laban's sons were saying, Jacob has taken away all our father's property, and in this way he has got all this wealth.
Darby Translation
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and of what was our father's he has acquired all this glory.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will hear the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob took all which was to our father, and from what was to our father he made all this multitude.
King James 2000
And 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 wealth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, "Jacob has taken all that our father has," and "From that which [was] our father's he has gained all this wealth."
Modern King James verseion
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and he has gotten all this glory from that which was our father's.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jacob heard the words of Laban's sons, how they said, "Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's, and of our father's goods, hath he gotten all this honour."
NET Bible
Jacob heard that Laban's sons were complaining, "Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father! He has gotten rich at our father's expense!"
New Heart English Bible
He heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's. From that which was our father's, has he gotten all this wealth."
The Emphasized Bible
Then heard he the words of the sons of Laban, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that belonged to our father; Yea out of what belonged to our father, hath he made all this wealth.
Webster
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 obtained all this glory.
World English Bible
He heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's. From that which was our father's, has he gotten all this wealth."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he heareth the words of Laban's sons, saying, 'Jacob hath taken all that our father hath; yea, from that which our father hath, he hath made all this honour;'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 31:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Flees From Laban
1 Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s and has built this wealth from what belonged to our father.” 2 And Jacob saw from Laban’s face that his attitude toward him was not the same.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:4
I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend.
Genesis 31:8-9
If he said, ‘The spotted sheep will be your wages,’ then all the sheep were born spotted. If he said, ‘The streaked sheep will be your wages,’ then all the sheep were born streaked.
Genesis 45:13
Tell my father about all my glory in Egypt and about all you have seen. And bring my father here quickly.”
Esther 5:11
Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.
Job 31:24-25
or called fine gold my trust,
Job 31:31
“Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table?”
Psalm 17:14
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
Psalm 49:16-17
when the wealth
Psalm 57:4
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
Psalm 64:3-4
and aim bitter words like arrows,
Psalm 120:3-5
and what will He do to you,
you deceitful tongue?
Proverbs 14:30
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 27:4
but who can withstand jealousy?
Isaiah 5:14
and opens wide its enormous jaws,
and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses,
her crowds, and those who carouse in her!
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the Lord says:
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
Ezekiel 16:44
“Look, everyone who uses proverbs will say this proverb about you:
Matthew 4:8
Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words.
Titus 3:3
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions
1 Peter 1:24
For
and all its glory
The grass withers, and the flower falls,