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Genesis 31:15

13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up and leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’”

14 And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?

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

16 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.”

17 Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.
KJV
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
WEB
Aren’t we considered as foreigners by him? For he has sold us, and has also used up our money.
ASV
Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money.
DARBY
Are we not reckoned of him strangers? for he has sold us, and has even constantly devoured our money.
BLB
Are we not considered by him strangers, for he has sold us and he has indeed eaten our silver.
ÅB
Har han ikke aktet oss som fremmede? Han har jo solgt oss og selv fortært det han fikk for oss.
OTB
Ser han ikke på oss som fremmede? For han har solgt oss og brukt opp det som ble betalt for oss.
B1930
Har han ikke aktet oss som fremmede? Han har jo solgt oss og selv fortært det han fikk for oss.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 29:15–20

    Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

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  • Genesis 29:27–30

    Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”

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  • Nehemiah 5:8

    and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

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  • Genesis 30:26

    Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”

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  • Exodus 21:7–11

    And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.

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  • Genesis 31:41

    Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!

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