Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
There I was—the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
New American Standard Bible
Thus I was: by day the
King James Version
Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
International Standard Version
As it was, I was attacked by drought during the day and by cold at night. I never got any decent rest.
A Conservative Version
Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.
American Standard Version
Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.
Amplified
This was my situation: by day the heat consumed me and by night the cold, and
Bible in Basic English
This was my condition, wasted by heat in the day and by the bitter cold at night; and sleep went from my eyes.
Darby Translation
Thus it was with me: in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.
Julia Smith Translation
I was in the day, the drought consumed me, and cold in the night, and sleep will flee away from mine eyes.
King James 2000
Thus I was; in the day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night; and my sleep departed from my eyes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[There] I was, during the day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.
Modern King James verseion
I was there; in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night. And my sleep departed from my eyes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
NET Bible
I was consumed by scorching heat during the day and by piercing cold at night, and I went without sleep.
New Heart English Bible
This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus have I been - By day, drought hath consumed me, And, frost, by, night, - So that my sleep fled away from mine eyes.
Webster
Thus I was; in the day the drouth consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from my eyes.
World English Bible
This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have been thus: in the day consumed me hath drought, and frost by night, and wander doth my sleep from mine eyes.
Themes
Chiding » Isaac and laban chide each other
Days » Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon
Diligence » Exemplified » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Faithfulness
jacob » Summary of his character » Industrious
Laban » Pursues jacob, overtakes him at mount gilead, and covenants with him
Night » Frequently » Cold and frosty
Night » Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during
Servants » Good--exemplified » jacob
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Interlinear
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 31:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Flees From Laban
39
I did not bring you any of the flock torn by wild beasts; I myself bore the loss. You demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or by night.
40 There I was—the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
41
For 20 years I have worked in your household—14 years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 2:19-22
They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
Exodus 3:1
Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro,
Psalm 78:70-71
and took him from the sheepfolds;
Hosea 12:12
Israel worked to earn a wife;
he tended flocks for a wife.
Luke 2:8
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
John 21:15-17
When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter,
“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.
1 Peter 5:2-4
Shepherd God’s flock among you,