Genesis 31:42 “If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had…”

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

World English Bible

Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”

American Standard Version

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

Geneva Bible 1599

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the feare of Izhak had bene with me, surely thou haddest sent me away nowe emptie: but God behelde my tribulation, and the labour of mine hads, and rebuked thee yester night.

Darby Translation

Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked upon my affliction and the labour of my hands, and has judged last night.

Young's Literal Translation

unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been for me, surely now empty thou hadst sent me away; mine affliction and the labour of my hands hath God seen, and reproveth yesternight.'

Bible in Basic English

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would have sent me away with nothing in my hands. But God has seen my troubles and the work of my hands, and this night he kept you back.

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Cross references

“Except”

Genesis 31:29 Genesis 31:24 Psalm 124:1–3

Genesis 31:29 · BSB

I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’

Genesis 31:24 · BSB

But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

Psalm 124:1–3 · BSB

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

“fear”

Isaiah 8:13 Genesis 31:53 Genesis 27:33 Psalm 76:11 Psalm 76:12 Psalm 124:1

Isaiah 8:13 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

Genesis 31:53 · BSB

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Genesis 27:33 · BSB

Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”

Psalm 76:11 · BSB

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

Psalm 76:12 · BSB

He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

Psalm 124:1 · BSB

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

“hath seen”

Psalm 31:7 Genesis 29:32 Exodus 3:7 1 Chronicles 12:17 Jude 1:9 Genesis 31:12

Psalm 31:7 · BSB

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

Genesis 29:32 · BSB

And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”

Exodus 3:7 · BSB

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.

1 Chronicles 12:17 · BSB

And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of o…

Jude 1:9 · BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Genesis 31:12 · BSB

‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you.

Also

Genesis 31:5

Genesis 31:5 · BSB

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.

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

In context

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!

43But Laban answered Jacob, “These daughters are my daughters, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everything you see is mine! Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne?

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