Genesis 31:16

Verse

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.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

All the wealth that God has taken from him belongs to us and our children, so do whatever God has told you to do!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore all the riches, which God hath taken from our father, is ours and our childrens: nowe then whatsoeuer God hath saide vnto thee, doe it.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.” (6)

Translation for Translators

Surely all of the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you to do!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

For all the riches that God has taken away from our father are now ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do it.”

Noah Webster Bible

For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then whatever God hath said to thee, do.

World English Bible

For all the riches which God has taken away from our father are ours and our children’s. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.”

Young's Literal Translation

for all the wealth which God hath taken away from our father, it [is] ours, and our children's; and now, all that God hath said unto thee — do.'

Context

Jacob Flees from Laban

¹⁵Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.¹⁶Surely 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.”

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In this verse, Rachel and Leah express their frustration and sense of alienation from their father, Laban, highlighting the strained family dynamics. They feel marginalized and voice their grievances about being treated as strangers by Laban despite being his daughters. This passage reveals the relational complexities within the family and sets the stage for Jacob's departure from Laban's household. It underscores the importance of healthy family relationships and the impact of mistreatment and neglect on individuals.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then Jacob rose up,.... And went with them to Laban's house, where his children were, as is plain from Rachel's theft, Gen 31:19, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; which were his own, see Gen 30:43; creatures fit for travelling; on these he set his wives, Rachel and Leah, and his concubine wives, Bilhah and Zilpah; for these went with him, as appears from Gen 33:6; and "his sons", or rather "his children": for they were not all sons, there was one daughter, and they were all young; his eldest son Reuben could not be much more than twelve years of age, and his youngest son Joseph about six.