Genesis 31:40

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Day and night was I parched with heat, and with frost, and sleep departed from my eyes.

Free Bible Version

Whether it was sweating in the heat of the day, or freezing in the cold of the night when I couldn't sleep, I went on working for you for twenty years in your home.

Geneva Bible 1599

I was in the day consumed with heate, and with frost in the night, and my sleepe departed from mine eyes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

One Unity Resource Bible

This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.

Translation for Translators

I suffered from the heat during the day and from the cold at night. I was often not even able to sleep [PRS]!

Unlocked Literal Bible

There I was; in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night; and I went without sleep.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Young's 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.

Context

Laban Pursues Jacob

³⁹I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.⁴⁰As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

Summary

In this verse, Jacob reflects on his hardships while serving his father-in-law Laban, acknowledging the challenges he faced, including sleepless nights and extreme weather conditions. Despite these difficulties, Jacob remained faithful and diligent in his work, demonstrating resilience and perseverance. This passage serves as a reminder that even in the midst of trials and adversity, God sees our faithfulness and sustains us through every struggle, ultimately fulfilling His promises in His perfect timing.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

In the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night - The being exposed to the heat by day, and frost by night, is made part of the heaviest punishment of Promethus by Aeschylus. Σταθευτος δ' ἡλιου φοιβῃ φλογι, Χροιας αμευψεις· ασμενῳ δε σοι Ἡ ποικιλεμων νυξ αποκρυψει φαος· Παχνην θ' ἑῳαν ἡλιος σκεδᾳ παλιν. Aeschyl. Prom. Vinc., v. 22. Opposed to the sun's most fervid beam, The hue of beauty changed; till parch'd by heat The night with spangled stole shall hide its light From thee rejoicing, but again the sun Chases the hoar frost from thy harass'd form - J. B. B. C.

Genesis 31:40

Laban Pursues Jacob

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Day and night was I parched with heat, and with frost, and sleep departed from my eyes.

Free Bible Version

Whether it was sweating in the heat of the day, or freezing in the cold of the night when I couldn't sleep, I went on working for you for twenty years in your home.

Geneva Bible 1599

I was in the day consumed with heate, and with frost in the night, and my sleepe departed from mine eyes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

One Unity Resource Bible

This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.

Translation for Translators

I suffered from the heat during the day and from the cold at night. I was often not even able to sleep [PRS]!

Unlocked Literal Bible

There I was; in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night; and I went without sleep.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Young's 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.

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Genesis 31:40

Verse

Context

Laban Pursues Jacob

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Genesis 31:40

Laban Pursues Jacob

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes