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Genesis 31:2

IsraelLaban

1 Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.”

And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.

3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”

4 So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,

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BSB
And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
KJV
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
WEB
Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
ASV
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
DARBY
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.
BLB
And Jacob saw the face of Laban, and behold, it [was] not with him as yesterday and the day before yesterday.
ÅB
Og Jakob så på Labans ansikt at han ikke var den samme mot ham som før.
OTB
Og Jakob la merke til at Labans holdning til ham ikke var som før.
B1930
Og Jakob så på Labans ansikt at han ikke var den samme mot ham som før.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 3:19

    At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

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  • 1 Samuel 18:9–11

    And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

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  • Genesis 4:5

    but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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  • Genesis 30:27

    But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”

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  • 1 Samuel 19:7

    So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.

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  • Exodus 4:10

    “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

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  • Deuteronomy 28:54

    The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who have survived,

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  • Deuteronomy 19:4

    Now this is the situation regarding the manslayer who flees to one of these cities to save his life, having killed his neighbor accidentally, without intending to harm him:

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