Genesis 31:2 “And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward h…”

Genesis 31:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

World English Bible

Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

American Standard Version

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also Iaakob beheld the countenance of Laban, that it was not towards him as in times past:

Darby Translation

And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jacob seeth the face of Laban, and lo, it is not with him as heretofore.

Bible in Basic English

And Jacob saw that Laban's feeling for him was no longer what it had been before.

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Cross references

“countenance”

Daniel 3:19 Genesis 4:5 1 Samuel 18:9–11 Deuteronomy 28:54

Daniel 3:19 · BSB

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,

Genesis 4:5 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 18:9–11 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 28:54 · BSB

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,

“it was”

Genesis 30:27

Genesis 30:27 · BSB

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.”

“as before”

1 Samuel 19:7 Exodus 4:10 Deuteronomy 19:4

1 Samuel 19:7 · BSB

So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.

Exodus 4:10 · BSB

“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.”

Deuteronomy 19:4 · BSB

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:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now 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.”

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

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