Genesis 31:5

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And said to them: I see your father’s countenance is not towards me as yesterday and the other day: but the God of my father hath been with me.

Free Bible Version

“I've noticed that your father is treating me differently to the way he did before,” he told them. “But the God of my father will be with me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then sayde hee vnto them, I see your fathers countenance, that it is not towardes me as it was wont, and the God of my father hath bene with me.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Translation for Translators

When they arrived, he said to them, “I see that your father does not act friendly toward me as he did previously. But God, whom my father worshiped, has helped me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and said to them, “I see your father's attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Context

Jacob Flees from Laban

⁴So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,⁵and 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.⁶You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In Genesis 31:5, Jacob reflects on how Laban has treated him unfairly by changing his wages ten times. This verse highlights the challenges Jacob faced while working for his father-in-law and the deception he endured. Despite the difficulties, Jacob acknowledges that God has not allowed Laban to harm him unjustly, indicating God's protection and faithfulness towards His chosen people. This verse serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and provision even in the midst of trials and betrayals.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not towards me as before,.... See Gill on Gen 31:2; no notice is taken of what their brethren, the sons of Laban, had said: but the God of my father hath been with me; not only by affording him his gracious presence with him, which supported him under all his troubles; but by his good providence prospering and succeeding him in his outward affairs, as well as he had lately appeared to him, and encouraged him to return to his own country.

Genesis 31:5

Jacob Flees from Laban

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Berean Standard Bible

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And said to them: I see your father’s countenance is not towards me as yesterday and the other day: but the God of my father hath been with me.

Free Bible Version

“I've noticed that your father is treating me differently to the way he did before,” he told them. “But the God of my father will be with me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then sayde hee vnto them, I see your fathers countenance, that it is not towardes me as it was wont, and the God of my father hath bene with me.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Translation for Translators

When they arrived, he said to them, “I see that your father does not act friendly toward me as he did previously. But God, whom my father worshiped, has helped me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and said to them, “I see your father's attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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,