Genesis 31:40 “As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sle…”

Genesis 31:40

As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

World English Bible

This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.

American Standard Version

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

I was in the day consumed with heate, and with frost in the night, and my sleepe departed from mine eyes.

Darby Translation

Thus it was with me: in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

I have been [thus]: in the day consumed me hath drought, and frost by night, and wander doth my sleep from mine eyes.

Bible in Basic English

This was my condition, wasted by heat in the day and by the bitter cold at night; and sleep went from my eyes.

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Cross references

“Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.”

Exodus 2:19–22 Exodus 3:1 Hosea 12:12 Luke 2:8 John 21:15–17 Hebrews 13:7

Exodus 2:19–22 · BSB

“An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”

Exodus 3:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Hosea 12:12 · BSB

Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife— for a wife he tended sheep.

Luke 2:8 · BSB

And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

John 21:15–17 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Hebrews 13:7 · BSB

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

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

In context

39I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.

41Thus 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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