Genesis 31:6
4 So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,
5 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.
You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
7 And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.
8 If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
- KJV
- And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
- WEB
- You know that I have served your father with all of my strength.
- ASV
- And ye know that will all my power I have served your father.
- DARBY
- And you know that with all my power I have served your father.
- BLB
- And you⁺ know that with all my strength I have served your⁺ father.
- ÅB
- Og dere vet selv at jeg av all min evne har tjent deres far.
- OTB
- Dere så at jeg tjente deres far trofast med all min styrke.
- B1930
- Og I vet selv at jeg av all min evne har tjent eders far.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 30:29
Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.
Read in contextEphesians 6:5–8
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Read in contextColossians 3:22–25
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
Read in contextGenesis 31:38–42
I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock.
Read in contextTitus 2:9–10
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Read in context1 Peter 2:18
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
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